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Subject: 
Re: USB->Serial converters and IR Tower
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Fri, 31 Dec 1999 17:34:08 GMT
Original-From: 
Barbara Nostrand <nostrand@bradley.{AvoidSpam}edu>
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Hi.

The new Pitsco Catalogue has an ENTEGRA USB Adapter. Apparently
you also need a special driver as it comes bundled with software.
The cost is $59.00 which is relatively cheap as this sort of
thing goes.

Pitsco Part # D9902431

Barbara Nostrand

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Message has 2 Replies:
  RE: USB->Serial converters and IR Tower
 
Instead of blowing money on that if you already have the hub is GET THE NEW drivers. It is amazing how that helps fix problems like that. Personally, I'm going to have the same problem in a bit when I start to program my new Robot, Twitch, and like (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
  Re: USB->Serial converters and IR Tower
 
Barbara Nostrand <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:l03130302b49298...42.230]... (...) Thanks to all who replied! I got it working by downloading the latest drivers from Entrega. I paid $55 for the converter from the local Frys, but (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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  USB->Serial converters and IR Tower
 
Hi! Anyone else tried connecting to the IR tower via a USB -> Serial converter? I've been trying with an Entrega U1S9 (USB->9 pin serial) because my primary robotics machine is a Sony Vaio laptop and I HATE having to hook up the port expander just (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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