Re: [OT] 9 pin serial to USB mini type B

["Bill Kearney" <wkearney99@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I need a cable to go from a 9 pin serial plug to a mini USB (Type
B)
> plug but can't find one anywhere. Is it possible to make my own simply
> by connecting pins 2 and 3 from the serial to pins 2 and 3 of the USB?
> (it's to connect the GPS receiver that's in my car to an SPV M5000)

For what, the signals or the power?  The signals won't work as RS-232 is
quite different than USB.  For power I'd be concerned about how much the
device would draw.  USB isn't spec'd to supply all that much.