Help a brother out
 

Ok

So we are trying to data log and our laptop does not have the serial port needed for the wideband o-meter

We bought this harrness thing to convert it to USB and still no worky. So how do we get the cable to work and has anyone else has had this problem?


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Any help guys?

Re: Help a brother out
 

Check the COM ports and make sure you have the baud rate correct.

Re: Help a brother out
 

yeah, as soon as i plug in the usb to serial, it says the device is not recognized. i got the cable off of ebay for 10 bucks, but it didn't come with the drivers....so i've been online for like the last 4 hours looking for the right driver...i don't even know what brand this thing is, but it looks closest to the prolific usb to serial adapter. as soon as i can get the drivers and get my computer to acknowledge it via drivers, i'll be able to datalog...

I just can't find drivers and i'm about to kill babies

Re: Help a brother out
 

diyautotune.com sells serial to usb converters that actually work.

Re: Help a brother out
 

this one would work great had i received the drivers install cd

Re: Help a brother out
 

Look closely at what is written on the chip(s) in the translucent plug. You can netsearch this ----, it's pretty basic just annoying.

Re: Help a brother out
 

ok thanks JD

we are doing that now ;)

Re: Help a brother out
 

Post up here and I'll assist if you want.

Re: Help a brother out
 

Well apond taking your advice i looked really hard at the chips in the plug


I couldn't see them so i used a razor knife to cut back some ---- so i can see and it worked

Its a maxium cable and we are trying to download the driver now

Thanks

I do want i'll keep you updated

Re: Help a brother out
 

still doing research for this bs...

the chip in the rs-232 converter says maxim on it...i believe that its a MAXIM MAX232 which would make sense, but still no luck finding drivers

about to just buy another cable and double check for drivers cd :7 :7 :7 :7