I have a question, and have tried to find one but with no luck.
I have just bought a new laptop for exclusive use with RB and the LT has no com port which I need for my Uniden USC 230, I dont have to have it plugged into the computer but it is nice to have the scanner interface on the screen.
My question is this:
Is there such a thing as a com port connector with a male plug one one end and a usb plug on the other and is it at all possible to to use a usb port as a com port or does anybody have any suggestions about what to do...
Thanks.
Yes, there are various adaptors to provide an RS232 port where only USB ports are fitted. Here is one I found after a quick search - I have a different one.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=29968
yes there is its called a serial to usb adapter Maplins or even PC World have them,PC world nearly twice the price though. Regards Lou
Thanks for the fast replies .. Very helpfull.
Maplin also do a double Com from USB adapter, as well as a single.
In would advise you NOT to get the Single, which uses a seperate cable, rather than an integrated one as I have had that type fail, with very litle usage.
The integrated cable ones seem more robust.
Quote from: jgrloit on February 12, 2009, 12:03:51 PM
Maplin also do a double Com from USB adapter, as well as a single.
In would advise you NOT to get the Single, which uses a seperate cable, rather than an integrated one as I have had that type fail, with very litle usage.
The integrated cable ones seem more robust.
Thanks for that.
I´m not quite sure what you mean, can you please post a link to the "double com"
I have one of these http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5859 Currently $4.61 including delivery. Works fine.
dealextreme do about half a dozen different types.
I have both a single and a double comport versions, from USB
Single is ZP43W
Double is N04GF
The single that failed was a A86AN.