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

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

...or the original RS232 (DB9 / DB25) connector? :-D

/me mutters something about e-SATA

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Stuart Poulton
> Sent: 04 August 2011 11:03
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Useful Gadget of the Week: USB to 4 RS-232
Serial
> Ports
>
> I believe that there are latching USB plugs available, obviously you
> need to have connectors that support this at both ends. I think as
> things stand only A/B plugs support this. I'll try and find more
> details.
>
> Once again, this is an area that highlights the brilliance of an RJ45
> connector :)
>
> Stuart
>
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> >
> >
> > How have people found using USB devices in a production/mission
> > critical environment? Particularly with regard to USB plugs being
> able
> > to pull out easily, especially if there's a fair bit of hardware
> > dangling off of it. Anyone had problems or is the use of cable
ties
> > etc enough to prevent problems?
> >
> > Paul.
> >
>
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