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serial to usb converter

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:41 pm
by r31_gav
will using a serial to usb adapter work for the type 1 boards? my laptop throws the usb port quite often, it says theres a power surge to the port even when theres nothing in it.
i might try a PCMICA usb hub instead if that wont work

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:08 am
by Matt
USB port will say that normally if there is a short (VCC to GND) and detects over current

I've only done it once... when I shorted a Type 1 connector during testing. But it shouldn't be doing that all the time

Are there any problems with your Type 1 USB connector at all? Does it have any connection problems during operation?

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:18 am
by Matt
USB-serial converter wont work... the PCMCIA USB hub may

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:43 pm
by r31_gav
the laptop does it with nothing connected at all even if i have not connected anything at all since i booted it