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

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"

At 15:30 22 May 2005, wrote:

SPECIFIC MAKE AND MODEL
of USB-to-serial converter ?

Belkin F5U103

- what is the make and model of the converter ?

Runs just fine off USB power

- did the driver install without dire warnings from
Windoze about 'uncertified driver' and the like ?

Gave a warning about uncertified drivers, but haven't
had trouble with it.

- you are using it with Windoze XP, which SP (service
pack) ?

XP SP2

- does your laptop sometimes crash after you 'resume'
?

Not as far as I've noticed.

- 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) ?

Nope

- have you got scary messages like 'thread stuck in
kernel' ?

Nope

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

Never hooked it up to an SN10 but have had no problems
with VL and EW D, and have never heard of any problems
specific to this one.


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



Cheers

Jamie

I use the same Belkin F5U103 to connect several differant
serials devices although not an ILEC SN10.



At 17:30 22 May 2005, John Doe wrote:
At 15:30 22 May 2005, wrote:

SPECIFIC MAKE AND MODEL
of USB-to-serial converter ?

Belkin F5U103

- what is the make and model of the converter ?

Runs just fine off USB power

- did the driver install without dire warnings from
Windoze about 'uncertified driver' and the like ?

Gave a warning about uncertified drivers, but haven't
had trouble with it.

- you are using it with Windoze XP, which SP (service
pack) ?

XP SP2

- does your laptop sometimes crash after you 'resume'
?

Not as far as I've noticed.

- 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) ?

Nope

- have you got scary messages like 'thread stuck in
kernel' ?

Nope

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

Never hooked it up to an SN10 but have had no problems
with VL and EW D, and have never heard of any problems
specific to this one.


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



Cheers

Jamie

Dave,

I have been successful with the Radio Schlock "6 foot USB to Serial
Port Cable", catalog #: 26-183. Answers to your questions:

- did the driver install without dire warnings from
Windoze about "uncertified driver" and the like ?
No. I got the standard "uncertified drive" warning, which I ignored
without any obvious adverse results.

- you are using it with Windoze XP, which SP (service pack) ?
XP Professional version 2002 with SP2


- does your laptop sometimes crash after you "resume" ?
You mean any more than it normally does? No.

- 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) ?
n/a
- have you got scary messages like "thread stuck in kernel" ?
n/a
- does it work reliably with SN10 PC-Link (log, database) ?
n/a Successfully used to attach to a Garmin GPSMap76 using both G72Win
and SeeYou.

- does it work reliably with SN10 "software load" ?
n/a

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

Good luck.

P3

- what is the make and model of the converter ?

Belkin FSU409

- did the driver install without dire warnings from
Windoze about "uncertified driver" and the like ?

Yes

- you are using it with Windoze XP, which SP (service pack) ?

XP Pro, no problems both before and after SP2

- does your laptop sometimes crash after you "resume" ?

No

- 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) ?

n/a

- have you got scary messages like "thread stuck in kernel" ?

No

- does it work reliably with SN10 PC-Link (log, database) ?

Yes

- does it work reliably with SN10 "software load" ?

Yes

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

Computer used is a Sony Vaio notebook, talking to an SN10B.

Hope this helps,

Kirk
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wrote in message
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- what is the make and model of the converter ?

Belkin FSU409

I also use a Belkin FSU409 and have had one incident of it crashing my Dell
laptop while trying to download a flight from my CAI Model 20. On the other
hand have had no problems using it with my Model 25 in my other glider.
Using XP Pro with SP2.

Casey Lenox
KC
Phoenix

Thanks Casey - Have you used this for both PClink and software load
(ILEC SN10) ?
Did you get "unregistered driver" or other warnings, or have to upgrade
the driver ?
Thanks !
Best Regards, Dave "YO"

Dave, why don't you upgrade the SN-10 to a USB connector?


wrote:
Thanks Casey - Have you used this for both PClink and software load
(ILEC SN10) ?
Did you get "unregistered driver" or other warnings, or have to upgrade
the driver ?
Thanks !
Best Regards, Dave "YO"

Greg Arnold wrote:
Dave, why don't you upgrade the SN-10 to a USB connector?

That would just shift the driver issues from the USB-to-serial converter
vendors to Dave...

wrote in message
oups.com...
Thanks Casey - Have you used this for both PClink and software load
(ILEC SN10) ?
Did you get "unregistered driver" or other warnings, or have to upgrade
the driver ?
Thanks !
Best Regards, Dave "YO"

Hi Dave-

It works fine with PCLink for the Model 25 (LS-8) but for some reason did
not with trying to download a flight from the Model 20 (Nimbus)....we just
sent that Model 20 GPS/NAV in for updated software so it may be a Cambridge
issue.....I'll let you know. After mine failed TS1 used his laptop to
download it without a problem.....he has an old laptop with a serial
connnection though. I have not used mine to upload updates or TP databases
into the Model 20 so can't answer that part.....works fine with the 25.
Resulted in missing a nice long flight for OLC......you hear that Mitch???
;-)

Casey