USB to Serial adaptors

[Babalyon 5]

Originally Posted by rogerg

Hmm, no joy with the ATEN so far, sorry to say.

I will admit I installed the wrong driver first - I blame the dodgy documentation (rightly or wrongly). But I have since un-installed that, and installed the Vista software, a few times.

Vista seems to reconise it fine, but TheSky & POTH just don't seem to be able to connect. With the other adaptors TheSky sits there for a while thinking about it, with this one it's an immediate failure, as if the port isn't there at all.

TheSky says that it could not open the com port.

Hmm, I'll continue to fiddle with it.

Roger.

Did you install the files from the RS232 folder on the disk, I think it is? It took me a while to find the right driver, too.
And yes, acropolite is right, check your com port assignment numbers. I typically use 3 to communicate to my mount.

[mrsnipey]

Well, after trying every driver under the sun, changing every com port setting there is and buying a serial-to-usb cable, I still couldn't get my laptop to control my EQ6. So I bought a cheap PCMCIA serial port from e-bay. It took three weeks to arrive but I just tried it out and it works!!! Talk about a drama. Just wish these darn clouds would go away now.

[erick (Eric)]

I also bought a cheap (like $17 delivered!) PCMCIA-RS232 card for an application on my lappie and it doesn't work! The luck of the draw

[Nifty (Nev)]

Hi all
My Keyspan USB to serial adaptor arrived today and it works with every serial device I have!
It wasn't cheap but it is worth it. So now i'll update the SynScan controller.

Cheers
Nev

[leinad (Dan)]

Originally Posted by Nifty

Hi all
My Keyspan USB to serial adaptor arrived today and it works with every serial device I have!
It wasn't cheap but it is worth it. So now i'll update the SynScan controller.

Cheers
Nev

Careful. Its been recommended not to update synscan software using a usb-serial converter; but to use a direct serial port on the pc.

I havnt taken the risk as yet; and most likely wont, but tell us how you went if it does work.

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Guys,
As I said before the Keyspan does the job!!
I've upgraded the Synscan a couple of time using it... no problems for me.

[Nifty (Nev)]

Merlin 66
Yes, it is worth the extra expense. The only problem upgrading the SynScan is that it is so sloooooooow. It took about 2.5 hours! I have read that it is a common problem. Perhaps its the latest firmware loader.
I am considering buying another Keyspan for other astro devices.

Cheers
Nev