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RS232 to... something not ancient

  • 06-12-2006 10:05pm
    #1
    Anima
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,945 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    My dad is looking for some kind of cable that goes from RS232 (serial) to USB or something like that. Does anyone know of such a cable and where I might obtain it from?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    Pick a place: http://www.google.ie/search?hl=en&q=RS232+%28serial%29+to+USB+&btnG=Google+Search&meta=

    http://www.expansys.ie/p.aspx?i=101609 (Rather bad photo + description but I think this is one from a reliable-enough site.)

    Try eBay as well...


    What's he trying to do?


  • #3
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    You can get an adapter that allows an RS232 device to connect to a USB port, but I've never seen the other way around. All Cables (01 4531233) in South Circular Road Dublin have them, and I'm sure you can get them elsewhere.


  • #4
    Anima
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,945 ✭✭✭Anima


    I tried google alright but half the sites were American or looked dodgy. One of them didn't even have Ireland in the scroll box :rolleyes:.

    That second link looks decent, I'll try that thanks.

    His laptop doesn't have a serial port and he needs to connect to various equipment.


  • #5
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    http://www.one-source.ie/

    Just be warned Serial\USB conversion is not an exact science and you may need to try a couple of adaptors to work with the devices you have.


  • #6
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Marx Computers have a USB->serial cable, 23 eurons.

    ambirusbserial.jpg


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