Desktop PC with a Serial Port?

MorphuisOGrady said:

Hi there,

Is it possible to purchase a desktop PC with a Serial port these days?

I have an old Citect SCADA system I need to install on a PC which uses Modbus comms to a Modicon Quantum PLC.

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Presume we are talking RS232 here ? All the current Dell precision range have 1 x Serial RS232 on them....

http://www.dell.com/en-uk/work/shop...-t3x20-series-workstation?view=configurations

Hello,

Many PC motherboards provide the pin header for one or more hardware RS232 ports and the "PC makers" do not supply/include the header cable to slot adapter (header to 232 9 pin). The cable/adapters are low cost. Check the motherboard documentation.

MorphuisOGrady said:

Hi there,

Is it possible to purchase a desktop PC with a Serial port these days?

I have an old Citect SCADA system I need to install on a PC which uses Modbus comms to a Modicon Quantum PLC.

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If you're looking for Industrial rated PCs, you'll probably more likely to find this than something from your local computer store. I know most of the Siemens IPCs have serial ports.