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Steve Bailey · Apr 11, 2008

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I have been following your replies to the posts that have had anything to do with GE. So, I have a question and thought that if anyone could answer it you could.

I have heard rumors of a comm. cable that is available for purchase with the standard 485 to 232 15 pin male converter on one end and a USB connector on the other end (where there is usually a 9 pin female). As I am sure you are aware real serial ports on laptops are quickly becoming a thing of the past! Any information would be greatly appreciated.

I'm not aware of anything being offered by GE Fanuc, but Russ is privy to the latest product offerings. Perhaps he knows.

Personally, I have used the Horner mini RS232/RS422 converter for years and recently bought an inexpensive Radio Shack USB/serial converter. It works fine now that I have set it up to install itself at the same COM port every time I plug it in.

Here's a link to a PCMCIA serial port. Its offered by one the members here.

http://www.plctrainer.net/PLCCommunication.htm

geniusintraining · Apr 11, 2008

Steve Bailey said:
Here's a link to a PCMCIA serial port. Its offered by one the members here.

Thanks Steve,

But even though I have not removed them from the website I have decided against that card, I am trying several others to check the reliability, that one had some issues that I did not like.

To the original poster... if you can provide me a pinout I can make you one for free, all I ask is that you try it and let me know if its good or not, we can both benefit.... I get a new cable to sell and you get one for free

email me or send me a PM if you are interested.

Mark

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