Hello, I'm looking at implementing serial communications with my PICs. However, my PC doesnt have a comm port. What are your thoughts on USB-to-RS232 converters? I've read that they make the computer think that the port plugged into the USB, is an acutally comm port. Which can then be used by software as if it were a normal comm port.
Anyone know if it is really his simple? Any info? Google hasn't been to helpful for me tonight :(
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Its that simple. Get a cheapy USB/RS232 cable off eBay, if your board has the Max232 and DB9 connector already. If no Max232 with DB9, then perhaps something like a breakout board from Sparkfun would be better? http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=718
With the Sparkfun board, you could use some .1" male headers and female sockets, so that you could move it from one proto or bread board to the next.
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Hello, I'm looking at implementing serial communications with my PICs. However, my PC doesnt have a comm port. What are your thoughts on USB-to-RS232 converters? I've read that they make the computer think that the port plugged into the USB, is an acutally comm port. Which can then be used by software as if it were a normal comm port.
Anyone know if it is really his simple? Any info? Google hasn't been to helpful for me tonight :(
Its that simple. Get a cheapy USB/RS232 cable off eBay, if your board has the Max232 and DB9 connector already. If no Max232 with DB9, then perhaps something like a breakout board from Sparkfun would be better? http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=718
With the Sparkfun board, you could use some .1" male headers and female sockets, so that you could move it from one proto or bread board to the next.
I purchased one of those cheapy cables plus a max232 kit on ebay.
Thanks for the info! Can't wait to get started :)