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• Sep 11, 2014

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I have a newer laptop that does not have a serial port and I need to have the ability to connect to powerflex drives using the drive explorer software.
I found a USB to SERIAL adaptor laying around here but it still will not connect. I thought I read somewhere that not all usb to serial adaptors will work with all AB software.
I was wondering if anyone has used an adaptor that works with Drive Explorer, and if so, what is the make and model number?

Thanks!

 

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• Sep 12, 2014

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I use KEYSPAN model: USA-19HS

Always works with anything I have plugged it in to.

 

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• Sep 12, 2014

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The Keyspan is fantastic, reliable, and even keeps the same virtual com port no matter what usb port you plug it into. Never failed me yet.

 

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• Sep 16, 2014

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I thank you very much !

 

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• Sep 16, 2014

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If you ARE using USB --> Serial converter verify your device settings in Device Manager for the COM1 port settings (Baud / Parity etc)

 

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• Sep 16, 2014

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my pc uses com 4.

use the device manager to look for the com port and set the drive software to that port.

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• Sep 16, 2014

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I thought you had to use a 1203-USB adapter between a computer's USB port and the port of a Powerflex drive when using Drive Explorer.

 

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• Sep 17, 2014

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He may have the old 1203-SSS that needs a serial port.

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• Sep 17, 2014

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Bernie is right. If he has a 1203-USB then he will not need a USB-Serial device as this is a USB connection.
The older adaptor that I have does require a serial to USB device such as the Keyspan. I am not sure of the model number of that particular adaptor as my old adaptor looks like it has survived a few major wars.

 

Last edited: Sep 17, 2014

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• Sep 17, 2014

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The 1203-USB has a blue label.
The 1203-SSS has a grey label.
They have the same shape.

Alan