SpokePOV Serial Dongle problem

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SpokePOV Serial Dongle problem

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Good Day.
Will this adapter USB/Serial Converter - PL2303 (http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_ ... ucts_id=18) work on my computer? I have no LPT, COM-port, I have just USB. I have tried several adapters (Trendnet, for example), but the program gives out "the connection error". Port number is correct and corresponds to the port which I point in program. And different types of delay cannot help. Though I have connected it to the laptop of my friend, and I had no problems. In his laptop the USB-COM adapter is installed in ExpressCard. What is the problem? In old computers (computers that have COM-port) there are no problems with connection. If offered by you adapter can decide the problem of connection?
(OS Windows XP)

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p.s. .... I am sorry for my bad English

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Re: SpokePOV Serial Dongle problem

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hmm, well it has more to do with the chip/driver
did you try the tests? can you even get to the testing point?

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Re: SpokePOV Serial Dongle problem

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No, the test also gives an error. I'm confused. What do you advise? Maybe I am still looking to buy your adapter? And the problem will be solved :wink:

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Re: SpokePOV Serial Dongle problem

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the best thing is actually a usb adapter (usbtinyisp) as its much faster than a usb-serial adapter. (since you dont have serial)

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Re: SpokePOV Serial Dongle problem

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Thank you very much, I will take your advice.

P.S. I used the adapters like this to make connection. How do you think, if it's possible to make connection while using one of the pointed adaptors (USB-UART), directly to microcontroller (for example, Rx or Tx)? And if it's possible, in this case, to work with images only? (There is no need in programming of microcontroller).

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Re: SpokePOV Serial Dongle problem

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try the one all the way to the right, what COM port shows up?

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Re: SpokePOV Serial Dongle problem

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Any of specified in a screenshot does not work. I have checked up all of them. But very much it would be desirable, that SpokePOV worked from USB. Let even on slow speed (through the adapter)

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Re: SpokePOV Serial Dongle problem

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then we can only suggest going with the usbtiny dongle kit which is usb native

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Re: SpokePOV Serial Dongle problem

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Ok. Thank you for helping me.

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