USB-to-serial converters that work (especially with ILEC SN10) ?

I use a Targus adapter PA088 without any problems. No
warnings etc, just install the drivers. I have used it with
Colibri, LX5000, EW and Volkslogger. Just plug in and off
you go!

/Robert

Hi Dave,

I have been using a Belkin USB/Serial Portable Adapter F5U 409 for 3 years
with a laptop with XP, SN-10,
and Volkslogger with no problems.

Mario




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OK, this may sound silly, but can you report either
good or bad experiences with a SPECIFIC MAKE AND MODEL
of USB-to-serial converter ? We have many reports
of units that don't work properly, and a few that do
(but not necessarily for everyone). A few specific
questions:
- what is the make and model of the converter ?
- did the driver install without dire warnings from
Windoze about "uncertified driver" and the like ?
- you are using it with Windoze XP, which SP (service pack) ?
- does your laptop sometimes crash after you "resume" ?
- has the helpful MS site explained (after a crash) that
you need to update the driver, and directed you to a
site with only non-arabic characters (Japanese, Korean,
Chinese, or somesuch) ?
- have you got scary messages like "thread stuck in kernel" ?
- does it work reliably with SN10 PC-Link (log, database) ?
- does it work reliably with SN10 "software load" ?

This should help us collate some recommendations...
Thanks in advance !
Best Regards, Dave "YO"

Mario Crosina wrote:

What do you mean you've had no problems with that cable? I was at the
Avenal contest and on one day you completely forgot to bring the cable
- I'd call that a big PROBLEM :-)

Hi Dave,

I have been using a Belkin USB/Serial Portable Adapter F5U 409 for 3 years
with a laptop with XP, SN-10,
and Volkslogger with no problems.

Mario




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OK, this may sound silly, but can you report either
good or bad experiences with a SPECIFIC MAKE AND MODEL
of USB-to-serial converter ? We have many reports
of units that don't work properly, and a few that do
(but not necessarily for everyone). A few specific
questions:
- what is the make and model of the converter ?
- did the driver install without dire warnings from
Windoze about "uncertified driver" and the like ?
- you are using it with Windoze XP, which SP (service pack) ?
- does your laptop sometimes crash after you "resume" ?
- has the helpful MS site explained (after a crash) that
you need to update the driver, and directed you to a
site with only non-arabic characters (Japanese, Korean,
Chinese, or somesuch) ?
- have you got scary messages like "thread stuck in kernel" ?
- does it work reliably with SN10 PC-Link (log, database) ?
- does it work reliably with SN10 "software load" ?

This should help us collate some recommendations...
Thanks in advance !
Best Regards, Dave "YO"

For what it's worth, and that probably isn't much here, the Belkin FSU 409
will NOT work with Macintosh OS X.

--
Bob
bobgreenblattATmsnDOTcom --fix this before responding

On 5/22/05 10:56 AM, in article
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wrote:

OK, this may sound silly, but can you report either
good or bad experiences with a SPECIFIC MAKE AND MODEL
of USB-to-serial converter ? We have many reports
of units that don't work properly, and a few that do
(but not necessarily for everyone). A few specific
questions:
- what is the make and model of the converter ?
- did the driver install without dire warnings from
Windoze about "uncertified driver" and the like ?
- you are using it with Windoze XP, which SP (service pack) ?
- does your laptop sometimes crash after you "resume" ?
- has the helpful MS site explained (after a crash) that
you need to update the driver, and directed you to a
site with only non-arabic characters (Japanese, Korean,
Chinese, or somesuch) ?
- have you got scary messages like "thread stuck in kernel" ?
- does it work reliably with SN10 PC-Link (log, database) ?
- does it work reliably with SN10 "software load" ?

This should help us collate some recommendations...
Thanks in advance !
Best Regards, Dave "YO"

Are you asking this, I hope, so that the SN10 can download to a USB "thumb
drive" directly? Sure would be convenient.

--
Bob
bobgreenblattATmsnDOTcom --fix this before responding

Wow, can't believe all the problems with the new stuff that I know
nothing about. Thanks for confirming my decision to stay with my
prehistoric lap-top, prehistoric B-100 and prehistoric model-20 GPS
with Cambridge's prehistoric DOS software. Everything works and I got
all my soaring sites loaded in the B-100, even though I had to do it
manually. Dave tried to show me how to do it with one of them serial
ports, but lost me in a heart beat.

I do have a bit of a problem with the B-100 audio, it only comes on
when going fast, 70+ but no tone at thermal speed. Any suggestions? Not
a big deal because I use the audio on the B-40, like it much better,
because I can turn off the down (no bad news) audio.
Cheers,
JJ

JJ, you are such a risk taker! All those fancy electrical gizmos, just
waiting to fail. I'm surprised you don't use a pellet vario and an
external vane airspeed indicator.

Old stuff isn't any better or more reliable, it's just older and
cheaper. And when it finally fails, you can move up to "the new
stuff", only now it will be old stuff and you will think it's the
greatest thing since the AIM-9L. I've had absolutely no problems with
my SN10, hooked up to a nice Garmin GPS, and talking to several
different computers via various serial and usb connectors, with both
Win98 and XP, and now via a PDA so I don't have to lug that notebook
with me anymore.

But then, I keep my software up to date and don't mess around with it
much.

Although I got to admit, DOS was kinda fun to fool around with - sort
of like doing a tune up on and old car; changing points, adjusting the
timing with a strobe, setting the idle.

But back to the subject at hand (tangentially): It would be really
nice to be able to download the logger trace or upload a waypoint file
via a USB thumb drive directly to the SN-10. How about an upgrade
(SN10C?) that would increase internal memory (store multiple flights
and more waypoints) and change the serial connector on the panel to a
USB connector?

Just dreaming...

Kirk

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oups.com...
OK, this may sound silly, but can you report either
good or bad experiences with a SPECIFIC MAKE AND MODEL
of USB-to-serial converter ? We have many reports
of units that don't work properly, and a few that do
(but not necessarily for everyone). A few specific
questions:
- what is the make and model of the converter ?
- did the driver install without dire warnings from
Windoze about "uncertified driver" and the like ?
- you are using it with Windoze XP, which SP (service pack) ?
- does your laptop sometimes crash after you "resume" ?
- has the helpful MS site explained (after a crash) that
you need to update the driver, and directed you to a
site with only non-arabic characters (Japanese, Korean,
Chinese, or somesuch) ?
- have you got scary messages like "thread stuck in kernel" ?
- does it work reliably with SN10 PC-Link (log, database) ?
- does it work reliably with SN10 "software load" ?

This should help us collate some recommendations...
Thanks in advance !
Best Regards, Dave "YO"


I've just bought one from Easysync:

http://www.easysync.co.uk/usbrs232_single.html


Works fine using xp sp2 with Garmin 2 and an EW logger.

Rob.

wrote in message
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OK, this may sound silly, but can you report either
good or bad experiences with a SPECIFIC MAKE AND MODEL
of USB-to-serial converter ? We have many reports
of units that don't work properly, and a few that do
(but not necessarily for everyone). A few specific
questions:
- what is the make and model of the converter ?
I've tried Belkin FSU 103
and Iogear GUC 232A
- did the driver install without dire warnings from
Windoze about "uncertified driver" and the like ?
Both installed by windows without problem
- you are using it with Windoze XP, which SP (service pack) ?
XP SP1
- does your laptop sometimes crash after you "resume" ?
I get the "blue screen" which says I've recovered from a serious
error and should remove any new hardware when I use the Belkin (about 40% of
the time). The Iogear just plain doesn't work although it lights up like
it's trying to when I try to use it. The driver is properly
installed.
- has the helpful MS site explained (after a crash) that
you need to update the driver, and directed you to a
site with only non-arabic characters (Japanese, Korean,
Chinese, or somesuch) ?
- have you got scary messages like "thread stuck in kernel" ?

- does it work reliably with SN10 PC-Link (log, database) ?
Belkin yes
- does it work reliably with SN10 "software load" ?
Belkin yes

This should help us collate some recommendations...
Thanks in advance !
Best Regards, Dave "YO"

like doing a tune up on and old car; changing points,
adjusting the
timing with a strobe,

Hey Kirt,
I put the car in gear, rock it back and forth until
the timing mark is lined up with the mark on the fly-weel,
adjust the points so that they have just opened (slide
a wrapper from my Lucky Strike smokes between the points)
and I'm good to go, because #1 cylinder is on the timing
mark and the points have just started to open.
What's a strobe lite?
JJ
PS, I watched 2 techno-crats fighting with their fancy
new palm-nav's and SN-10's last week. By the way the
B-100 has 90% of the good stuff that's on your SN-10,
only I know where things are and how to use them. Do
you know how to drag your turn point around a turn-area?
The locals don't seem to know how to accomplish this.
Fancy stuff that can't be used is worthless, remember
KISS.
:) JJ
PS #2, Did me one of those low passes at about 100
feet, scared myself and won't do that again.