I can’t connect to my DriveRack with a USB to Serial adpter. What is wrong?
Not all adapters will work with the DriveRack products. Some will work with some computers and not others. Please take a look at this list below for more information on these adapters.
PCMCIA to Serial Adaptors:
If your computer does not come with a Serial port, we recommend that you use a PCMCIA to Serial Adaptor. While PCMCIA adaptors are more expensive we have found that they work more consistently with more computers and more external devices than USB to Serial converters. We have tested the following PCMCIA to Serial adaptor:
Quatech SSP-100 http://www.quatech.com/catalog/rs232_pcmcia.php
Other PCMCIA to Serial adaptors reported to work with computers in the field include the following: http://www.socketcom.com/product/serial.asp
http://www.bb-elec.com/product_family.asp FamilyId=23&Trail=6&TrailType=Main
Due to the fact that the functionality of USB to RS-232 converters is highly dependent on the computer, we can not guarantee that any USB to SERIAL converter will work with
your computer OS and motherboard combination. The following list includes converters known to work with some computers in the field but we will not be responsible for any communication failure.
USB to Serial Adaptors:
NOTE: When using any serial interface with DBX products you must use the DBX Null Modem cable supplied with that product.
We have tested the following USB/Serial adaptor with Windows 98, 2000 and XP along with the MacBook Pro.
Microbarn.com ADA-USERIAL http://www.microbarn.com/USBAdapters_ADAUSERIAL–18-162-100099.html source=gadwords
Other USB/Serial adaptors reported to work with computers in the field include the following:
Tripp-Lite U209-000-R http://www.tripplite.com/products/product.cfm?productID=2430Radio Shack 26-183
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1&catalog%5Fname=CTLG&pr
oduct%5Fid=26-183
USBGear USBG-232 http://www.usbgear.com/item_162.html
Keyspan USA-19HS http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/USA19HS/
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