[PLUG] USB-to-Serial Converter?

Paul Heinlein heinlein at madboa.com
Thu Jun 28 22:57:06 UTC 2007


On Thu, 28 Jun 2007, drew wymore wrote:

> On 6/28/07, Rich Shepard <rshepard at appl-ecosys.com> wrote:
>>
>>     Does anyone know if there is made a converter that allows a USB
>>  device to plug into a serial port, rather than the other way?
>>
>>     The serial connection between my Kyocera PDA and the desktop
>>  works flawlessly; the USB connection between my Treo PDA and the
>>  desktop doesn't work. Actually, using pilot-xfer, I just did get
>>  one connection, but it used ancient, backed-up data and totally
>>  messed up my address book in both
>>
>>     Anyway, if such a cable is available then I can plug the Treo's
>>  USB cable into the serial port that I know works with the Kyocera,
>>  digital camera, and other peripherals.
>
> Keyspan I believe makes what you're needing. I have a couple if you 
> want to test them and not put out the cash.

I believe the keyspan devices allow a USB port to be used as a serial 
port. It sounds to me like Rich is asking for the exact opposite -- 
and I don't believe there's anything like that on the market.

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Paul Heinlein <> heinlein at madboa.com <> http://www.madboa.com/



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