Re: using xpl and xplhal manager with usb controllers

["bmccall1930" <bmccall@xxxxxxx>]

How do you tell which kind of usb they are and whether the existing
cm12 software will work?

Ben


--- In ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx, "Ian Lowe" <ianlowe@x...> wrote:
>
> It kinda depends - most of the current breed of USB controllers are
not
> "true" USB - they use chipds like the FTDI U232B  which
convert an
existing
> serial port design (like the time honoured CM12 module for
instance) to a
> virtual serial port over USB.
>
> For those, the existing CM12 software works.
>
> For the newer "pure" USB designs.. It's all down to the
manufacturer I'm
> afraid - if the offer a DLL or some other form of documentation
then we can
> build an interface, but if they are a closed shop... Then it's a
lot harder.
>
> Ian.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx] On
Behalf
> Of bmccall1930
> Sent: 11 October 2005 23:27
> To: ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_xpl] using xpl and xplhal manager with usb
controllers
>
> Is it possible to use xpl and xplhal with usb connected controllers
such as
> the 1132CU POWERLINC CONTROLLER and the new insteon controller?
> If so, how and with what software? I assume that the xPL-to-CM12
gateway
> service will not work since it is looking for a serial connection
and not a
> usb connection.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Ben
>
>
>
>
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