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USB to Serial adapter for Optipac
CCM:
The computer died in my buddy's cab. He has a newer computer that he wants me to put in, but it only has USB ports and he has the older serial Optipac. Does anyone know if there will be any issues using a usb-to-serial adapter?
Would something like this work?
http://www.staples.com/Staples-USB-to-Serial-Adapter/product_837560
mgb:
I've never used one with a serial optipac but I've always found the usb to serial devices to work just like any serial port. as long as your drivers are right and your port settings are good, I would think it should be seamless
Thenasty:
maybe cheaper if you just get a PCI serial cards and it has two ports.
bigster:
That connector will not work. The optipac is a usb device, what I did was cut a usb cable and a serial cablke and tape or preferrably solder them together.
CCM:
--- Quote from: bigster on July 22, 2011, 07:44:33 am ---That connector will not work. The optipac is a usb device, what I did was cut a usb cable and a serial cablke and tape or preferrably solder them together.
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I have an old optipac that is a serial device, similar to this: