Post by thread:[EE] FTDI-equipped USB-Serial cables?

Does anyone know what brands of USB-Serial converters use the FTDI chips? I have been playing hit-and-miss (actually almost completely miss) and some of the ones out there are really bad (IOGEAR GUC232A with PL2303 chip is particularly bad on my laptop) Something available in the US by mail-order or the usual retailers. Thanks, Bob

> Does anyone know what brands of USB-Serial converters use the FTDI chips? > I have been playing hit-and-miss (actually almost completely miss) and > some of the ones out there are really bad (IOGEAR GUC232A with PL2303 chip > is particularly bad on my laptop) > > Something available in the US by mail-order or the usual retailers. > > Thanks, > > Bob > http://www.dlpdesign.com And possibly Dontronics might have something similar.

Rob Young wrote: >> Does anyone know what brands of USB-Serial converters use the FTDI >> chips? >> I have been playing hit-and-miss (actually almost completely miss) and >> some of the ones out there are really bad (IOGEAR GUC232A with PL2303 >> chip >> is particularly bad on my laptop) >> >> Something available in the US by mail-order or the usual retailers. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Bob >> > > http://www.dlpdesign.com > > And possibly Dontronics might have something similar. Dontronics does indeed. --Bob -- Note: To protect our network, attachments must be sent to spam_OUTattachTakeThisOuTengineer.cotse.net . 1-866-263-5745 USA/Canada http://beam.to/azengineer

----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Blick" Subject: [EE] FTDI-equipped USB-Serial cables? > Does anyone know what brands of USB-Serial converters use the FTDI chips? > > Something available in the US by mail-order or the usual retailers. Bob: I just recently purchased a USB to Serial converter for $9 USD and shipping was included. Don't know what chip is in it but it works great on my HP laptop. Try http://www.acortech.com for this item. If you are the guy who made the propella clock then I kinda need to converse with you about that also. Charles .....crogersKILLspam@spam@totelcsi.com

> I just recently purchased a USB to Serial converter for $9 USD and > shipping was included. Don't know what chip is in it but it works great > on my HP laptop. Try http://www.acortech.com for this item. Hi Charles, thanks for the info - $9 seems worth it for the experiment. I typed in "pricewatch" for a coupon code and it gave me free shipping :) > If you are the guy who made the propella clock then I kinda need > to converse with you about that also. Guilty as charged! What's up? Cheerful regards, Bob

> > > If you are the guy who made the propella clock then I kinda need > > to converse with you about that also. > > Guilty as charged! What's up? > > Cheerful regards, > > Bob Have been trying quite some time now to find a suitable motor for the propella clock, with no luck. Have bought and scraped several old Sharp VCR's, no luck there either. Would be willing to buy one at any reasonable price, in fact I might buy more than one. The clock is a very intriguing project and would like very much to build it. ANY suggestion you might have would much appreciated. Charles R.