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Fitting a Serial port to my computer
Hi guys.
Been having the usual connectivity problems with my Redsail plotter to my pc via a cheapy USB to Serial adapter lead.
Now it would be much easier to just have the serial lead from plotter to pc, but I dont have that port on my pc.
So my question is, can I just buy a serial port card for the back of my pc and use that and cut the middle man, or is it just as effective to buy the recommended ‘keyspan’ adpater I read about on here.
Anything that minimises any more anger I face from this thing appreciated.
Apologies if it sounds a stupid question. I just don’t want to keep going down the wrong roads.
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4 Replies
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The serial to usb adapters don’t usually work unless it’s for something like a older games pad ie old serial M/S sidewinder games pad,
probably better to just get a plug in card for your PC -
In order to do that your motherboard would have to support it, your best bet would be to have a look at the maual for the motherboard and see if a serial card is supported. Some motherboards do have a connection on the board for both serial and parallel ports.
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i’d use a pci serial card, i installed one on my old PC to for the same reason relatively straight forward if your board supports it.
The below link is for the maplin range. -
Would be no problem, I have one in this Dell machine. Cost about £6.
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