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Grogster

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Posted: 08:31pm 21 Jul 2014

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Hi folks.

I am looking for a reliable(not cheap Chinese clone) brand-name USB to serial lead.

Jaycar NZ sell one here, which would appear to be a genuine Prolific one, but it is a little more costly then I was hoping for.

What do other members here recommend?

Please note that it needs to be an encapsulated lead type adaptor, not a PCB that I then have to wire up - I want to be able to plug one end into the laptop, the other into the 232 device without having to fuff around.

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aargee
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Posted: 10:23pm 21 Jul 2014

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I've got a number of A-Ten ones here, if you were on this side of the ditch I'd give you one for free.
They seem to work quite well.

For crying out loud, all I wanted to do was flash this blasted LED.

centrex

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Posted: 10:29pm 21 Jul 2014

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Have a look at the Dontronics web site he has 3v & 5v versions, not particularly cheap but they work.
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Posted: 02:02am 22 Jul 2014

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I've had one of the DB9 connector UC232A's from A-ten (as per aargee's post) for a couple of years now and it's worked fine. Mine's used on a Win XP USB port and RFID board with a 3232 chip interface.

Greg

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Posted: 12:01pm 22 Jul 2014

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centrex said Have a look at the Dontronics web site he has 3v & 5v versions, not particularly cheap but they work.
Cliff

Thanks Cliff,

I have them direct from Easysync, yes not cheap: (guaranteed FTDI manufactured)
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/easysync-premium-gold-usb-rs2 32-adapter-cable-10cm-cable.html

Or a cheaper Chinese manufactured model, however guaranteed to have FTDI chipset, and guaranteed to work on the latest FTDI drivers:
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/usb-rs232-chinese-adapter-cab le.-1.8-meter-cable-usb-rs232-chn.html

All prices include Australian postage. I'll even post to NZ free on these.

Cheers Don...

https://www.dontronics.com

TassyJim

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Posted: 12:02pm 22 Jul 2014

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I agree with the A-Ten units.
They were one of the few that I was willing to sell (but that was a long time ago now so things might have changed).

Jim

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Posted: 09:12pm 22 Jul 2014

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Have a look at this one, I have dealt with WES for many years and I find their products very reliable.USB to Serial Cable
Paul

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