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by Client9
Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:55 pm
Forum: Serial Communication
Topic: Cheap Chinese serial USB dongles
Replies: 9
Views: 34161

Re: Cheap Chinese serial USB dongles

The CP2102 shows up in the BASICtools ->Options->Serial Port as com12 on my machine. Lower case letters.
by Client9
Wed Sep 04, 2013 1:47 am
Forum: Serial Communication
Topic: Cheap Chinese serial USB dongles
Replies: 9
Views: 34161

Re: Cheap Chinese serial USB dongles

Just received the $2 CP2102 based version of a USB to serial link. While it does send and receive characters to a SuperPRO, the RST line at least on this board is an input, so there is no way to assert a RESET from BASICtools without some re-wiring. The connection is done with 4 jumper wires, and th...
by Client9
Fri Aug 16, 2013 7:30 pm
Forum: Serial Communication
Topic: Cheap Chinese serial USB dongles
Replies: 9
Views: 34161

Cheap Chinese serial USB dongles

While I have Coridium and SparkFun USB dongles, I thought I'd order some of the cheap ones from China on ebay. The first of the FTDI types came in today, and it works fine for BASICtools. At the going price of $7 and $1 shipping, they are a bargain if you can wait a few weeks for delivery. While the...