Reading a 1-wire DS18B20 via a serial or USB adapter
This VI package gets the temperature from a DS18B20 via a serial adapter (DS9097U) or USB adapter (DS9490R). The VI only use the TMEX DLLs so the user does not need to install any Java stuff
NewerTech Serial ATA/IDE to USB 2.0 Drive Adapter + case for $22
Other World Computing offers dealnews readers the NewerTech Serial ATA/IDE to USB 2.0 Drive Adapter with carrying case for $22. That's $3 off our last mention of the adapter alone. Shipping is $4.50. This connects either Serial ATA or
USB to Serial adaptor Review
Keyspan USB Serial Adapter USB Adapter. Physical. Like the Bafo it comes with a separate USB Type A to B cable but just 3 foot this time. The Keyspan adaptor is a significantly larger than the prolific devices, about twice the size,
USB to Serial with Palm Pilots
If you need to get a USB to Serial adapter working with your palm pilot try these steps. These steps are from the Palm Support Knowledge Library at http://kb.palm.com/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBCGI.EXE?New,kb=PalmSupportKB,CASE=obj(919),ts=
Talk:Controlling DirecTV STB via USB
+, Cabling: Rather than use the recommended Serial-to-USB, Null Adapter, Serial cable combo, I just used Serial-to-USB and a null modem serial cable. If you don't have a serial cable laying around (I didn't), it may be cheaper to get
HawkingTech [HUC232S] USB to Serial Converter Driver
The Hawking UC232S USB to RS232 Serial Adapter provides an external Plug and Play RS-232 serial connection with your computer, letting you free up your existing serial ports. Users have the capability to utilize the adapter with serial
Young Micro Serial ATA to USB 2.0 Drive Adapter for $13 shipped
The Young Micro Serial ATA to USB 2.0 Drive Adapter fell to $12.95 with free shipping at PC Micro Store. That's a $1 drop and the lowest total price we've seen. This adapter connects Serial ATA drives to a USB port without an enclosure
Blocking read from a USB->Serial adapter.
Summary: port returns when the number of characters specified has been read. However I've found that a blocking readof more than one character from different Linux kernel versions, 2.4 and 2.6, all with the same result.
USB to PDA/Serial Adapter
The USB Serial Adapter provides you with an external serial (DB- 9 male) Plug- N- Play connection for use with computers, notebooks, and hand held computing devices that support USB. The PDA/ USB Serial Adapter has a standard type A USB
PCMS Serial ATA/IDE to USB 2.0 Drive Adapter for $19 shipped
The PCMS Serial ATA/IDE to USB 2.0 Drive Adapter costs $18.99 with free shipping at PC Micro Store. That's still the lowest total price we've seen in several months. This adapter connects either Serial ATA or IDE drives (hard drives or
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