Re: Laptop Serial Adaptor

["Russell Brill" <russwbrill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob,

The USB to Serial converter doesn't work very well with the Napco software,
I had to breakdown and buy another laptop with a serial port... I'm can now
program Napco panels without any fuss or loss of hair :-))

"Bob La Londe" <usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Robert L Bass" <sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > Ok.. we had a conversation on here the other day about
>> > the fact that most new laptops don't have serial ports.
>>
>> If you were using Napco this would be a non-issue, Bob.  They make a USB
>> port-to-panel connector for their software.  Plug it in, tell the
>> software
> what
>> you're using and you're off.
>
> You are getting forgetful in your old age.  I am using Napco panels
> mostly.
> I was not aware there was a USB to panel adaptor.  Of course that won't
> work
> with panels that don't have a jack, but I program most of those from the
> keypad anyway.  I'll get ahold of my rep and ask about one right away.
>
> Still need that serial port for other stuff though.
>
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