RE: Useful Gadget of the Week: USB to 4 RS-232 Serial Ports

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=20

I found that particular 4 port chipset (prolific) to be unreliable
in use.. and have moved to the FTDI chipset.
the issues I had were, that it went to sleep, dropped off the PC
port list, and missed some incoming serial data.
(on a test estate of 8 stores with 1 in each - connected to medical
equipment).=20

if anyone wants a FREE 4-port of the one shown in the post, let me
know, I think I have 2 left - (just pay the postage)=20=20

(offlist please, first 2 to reply get them)
On Wed 03/08/11 10:14 AM , Paul Gale groups2@xxxxxxx sent:
Ooh, thanks for that Mark - interesting gadget :) especially for
virtual servers.
Paul.
-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [1] [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx [2]]
On Behalf Of Mark McCall
Sent: 03 August 2011 09:40
To: Ukha_D@xxxxxxx [3]
Subject: [ukha_d] Useful Gadget of the Week: USB to 4 RS-232 Serial
Ports
Many home automators have legacy systems linking to external control
hardware via RS232. As times and (OS's) have moved on many if us that
ran multiple PCs have consolidated then into a single unit to ease
management and running costs (as electricity prices have soared).
Virtualisation is another hot topic and moving to USB eases the pain
with the move considerably. Best of all the USB 2.0 to 4 x RS-232
ports is currently under =C2=A325 with the Dual channel version around
=C2=A315...
http://autoho.me/pFBVOa [4]
M.
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