Well, i need to drive an evaluation board consisting of Atmel's ATMEGA8L microcontroller. This evaluation board is driven from a computer through usb port and serial port, both. For that i have a usb connector (that connects through computer and my circuit) and a serial port (that connects through the serial port of the computer and the circuit) present at the back side of the PC's usually. In my PC, there is no serial port.. I have checked back side of the PC and on the motherboard also. So please help me out if there is any alternative or any other port, that functions same way as the serial port functions.. Please help me out, i need to complete my project as soon as possible. I have the alternative to put PCI slot inside the motherboard bt that costs around Rs. 800/-. So i have post this question here just to find if there is any other alternative, rather putting that PCI slot inside the motherboard.
2007-01-06 03:22:02 · 6 answers · asked by rahul 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
You can try the converter cable found here
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812188102
but for stuff like you are doing, I go with the real deal here
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815166003
I have a 3D digitizing arm that plug into serial and I have read that the usb to serial converters don't work so hot with it.
2007-01-06 03:35:41 · answer #1 · answered by PC Doctor 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hey there,
There is a USB to serial converter that I used. It works great. You plug it into a usb port on your pc, and the other end is a serial connection.
Tom
2007-01-06 03:25:38 · answer #2 · answered by Cafetom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiest way to add a serial port to you computer is through an USB to serial adapter.
2007-01-06 03:42:41 · answer #3 · answered by John W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to any pc store and purchase a usb to serial port adaptor cost is about $15-
2007-01-06 03:31:46 · answer #4 · answered by peterosefan1414 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just get a USB to serial converter. I've managed to get one of those to work happily with AVRStudio, the STK500 and the AVRPROG dongle.
2007-01-06 03:26:32 · answer #5 · answered by Chay D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with the guy in the cool hat.
2007-01-07 13:59:45 · answer #6 · answered by . 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋