Serial - usb

[wimaware]

Is it possible to use a serial to USB adapter for use with the CheaperRFID receiver ? Because i have only one RS232 connector at my PC, but lots of USB connections. The only RS232 is used by HS. The adapter is shown at the bottom.

Wil

[rmasonjr]

I don't know about the one in your pic, but I use an Edgeport USB-to-Serial adpater and it works great. I got mine off eBay a while back.

[wimaware]

The one i'm talking about comes with a driver witch has to be installed before using it. The added picture is just an example.

Wil

[Uncle Michael]

I use an adapter from TrendNet for several of my serial devices, including the Cheaper receiver. It also comes with a driver that must be installed first. I've had no problems using it with XP. My advice is to try the adapter and see how it works.

[piperpilot]

As Uncle Michael said, you won't know until you try it, or test the voltage output. Check back a few months, there was a thread that I posted on how to test the voltage output of the USB-Serial to see if it will power the receiver. You can always use a USB-Serial adapter, you just might have to provide 9V to the receiver directly instead of powering via serial from the computer.