[WANT] USB > Serial adapter (plugs into RS232 port)

[Scott Ehrlich]

I have a device with cable having a USB connector to plug into a computer.
I want to get a USB-to-Serial adapter so I can plug the device into a
computer's serial port (9 pin). This is backwards from modern times, when
companies are offering devices to convert a serial connector to USB to
plug into a computer's USB port. _I am looking to take a USB connector
and plug into a Serial port_.

Any leads would be most helpful. This would at least be used for a
laptop.

Thanks.

Scott

 

[CWatters]

I have a device with cable having a USB connector to plug into a computer.
I want to get a USB-to-Serial adapter so I can plug the device into a
computer's serial port (9 pin). This is backwards from modern times, when
companies are offering devices to convert a serial connector to USB to
plug into a computer's USB port. _I am looking to take a USB connector
and plug into a Serial port_.

I guess you don't have a spare PC card slot for one of these...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=289615&is=REG

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=307806&is=REG

Many other makes/types available.

 

[Mike S.]

I have a device with cable having a USB connector to plug into a computer.
I want to get a USB-to-Serial adapter so I can plug the device into a
computer's serial port (9 pin). This is backwards from modern times, when
companies are offering devices to convert a serial connector to USB to
plug into a computer's USB port. _I am looking to take a USB connector
and plug into a Serial port_.

You are not going to find such an animal.

The devices you see are not simply plugs with wires; they contain
electronics that are driven by drivers on the host computer that provide a
"virtual" serial port that is mimicked by those electronics.

To do the reverse ... plug a USB device into a serial port ... is simply
not feasible as there is no established way to make electronics and device
driver support to create a virtual USB hub.

 

[Jim Thompson]

I'll agree with Mike.

If one was available, though, it would probably be from Lantronics.

_But_, AHBPO, even if you get one you are going to have one hell
of a time getting the device driver in the computer to work correctly
via the serial port.

Your best solution is to change to a different computer or device (printer,
whatever).

You can buy a two-port USB adapter card for $3.87 ;-)

...Jim Thompson