rs232 to usb lead

[poheZ]

Hey

Has anyone manage to get one of these leads up and working to communicate with the edge inverters?

I have a cable and i downloaded a driver for this but it still wont recognise the connection coms when connecting with the configuratirs software, any tips?

 

[wstevew]

Do you mean a USB to rs232, for computers thar do not have a rs232 built in.

If so installing one of these should create a virtual com port when connected that will show up in device manager as COMn (n being a number) there should be a way of selecting the COM device in the software and setting the baud rate etc.

Also you have to watch out with some of these, if you plug it into a different USB port next time it installs as a different port number. So try to always use the same USB port.

 

[poheZ]

Yes, sorry

I thought i installed a driver but i cant find it in device manager (i presume it will under ports?)

If you are able to find me a driver that would be great..... seems to be a bit more complex than installing a printer!

 

[wstevew]

When you plug it in what name does windows show for the device. Also driver depends on version of windows and if it is 32 or 64 bit.

 

[wstevew]

Think this is the most common one

?????? 2012/06/01 ????

 

[poheZ]

I have installed it but it failed on installation and now under driver status in device manager it says driver cannot start code 10!

any ideas?

 

[wstevew]

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