USB to Serial Port Converters

[Knute Johnson]

On 3/1/2010 1:16 PM, Karl F. Larsen wrote:
> Knute Johnson wrote, On 02/28/2010 06:30 PM:
>>>>   	A year or two ago I bought one of these, with CE  FC as the
>>>>   maker of this device. It does not work well at all.
>>>>
>>>>   	I need one that reliably puts 5 volts from the USB onto the
>>>>   proper serial port pin. I also need to use the serial port
>>>>   XON/XOF flow control.
>>>>
>>>>   	Can anyone give me a clue as to what to buy? My old one
>>>>   provides the 5 volts for about 15 seconds and quits.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   73 Karl
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>> Unless you have a laptop, why don't you just buy a real serial port for
>> your computer.  It will have the appropriate 15 volts on the signal pins
>> too.
>>
>> --
> 	Because if you were even smart you would know that a new
> motherboard has no software or plug for a serial port. I have
> the book for my motherboard and it says no serial port, use a
> usb to serial port if needed!
>
> 73 Karl
>
>

Mine doesn't either but the PCI card works just fine.

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Knute Johnson

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