megajolt connection

Swedge · Post by **Swedge** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:20 am

my laptop dosnt have a rs232 port on it, will it be fine using a usb converter?

Swedge · Post by **Swedge** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:42 am

ok ive found the rs232 - usb cable from trigger wheels but does anyone know where i can buy a rj11 - rs232 converter thats already wired up?

Swedge · Post by **Swedge** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:40 pm

is this pre-wired?

http://www.autosportlabs.com/rj11-seria ... -p-43.html

how long does shipping to the uk usualy take?

luxseven · Post by **luxseven** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:04 pm

Try http://trigger-wheels.com/store/contents/en-uk/d58.html in the UK.
Cheers.

Jos

Swedge · Post by **Swedge** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:37 pm

yeah i noticed that but i need the rj45 - serial connector and noticed autosportlabs sell them as trigger wheels dont

just wondering if thier pre-wired

ive just recieved an email saying they are pre-wired but the adapter wont work on windows 7 which is what im running

alexander · Post by **alexander** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 5:27 pm

IMHO, any converter involving the USB port on your laptop stands a good chance of being a big headache. if you laptop has a PCMCIA (older) or Express Card (newer) slot, buy a card with the appropriate socket on it eg DB9, and use that. they always work. you will find hidden on this site, plenty of posts expressing frustration with DB9 - serial converters which just dont work.

luxseven · Post by **luxseven** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:09 pm

When I bought mine, there was a RJ11 to RS232 adapter delivered with. You can buy them separately in any electronic's shops, the wiring is available in the manual. From there you go to the serial to USB converter. Worked fine for me. Be sure to buy a converter with the FTDI-chip.
Cheers.

Jos

Swedge · Post by **Swedge** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:18 pm

ive purchased the rs232 - rj11 adaptor from the shop but thier usb converster dosnt run on windows 7

i managed to get one in the uk that is labelled up for windows 7 so hopefully it all works

luxseven · Post by **luxseven** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:25 pm

Thanks for keeping us updated.
Tell us what brand and model and if it works.

@brent
Maybe time to edit a "sticky" thread with the converters that work/don't work. This is quite a recurring problem and lots of people seem to run into the trap. I suggest a sticky post on top of one of the forum sections indicating brand and model of the converter and the operating system it runs with.

Cheers.

Jos

Swedge · Post by **Swedge** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:28 pm

my megajolt will be running this

Swedge · Post by **Swedge** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:29 pm

the adapter ill be hopefully using looks the exact same as the 1 on the shop but ill post back when i get the make and model

Swedge · Post by **Swedge** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:45 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180714952850? ... 1439.l2649

Swedge · Post by **Swedge** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:24 pm

recieved my serial-usb converter from ebay today and this is what is it says in the drivers.txt

PL-2303 Driver Setup Installer, Prolific Edition
Setup Installer Revision Note History
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System Requirement:
. Supports the following Windows OSes:
- Windows 98SE
- Windows ME
- Windows 2000 SP4
- Windows XP SP2 and above (32 & 64 bit)
- Windows Server 2003 (32 & 64 bit)
- Windows Server 2008 / 2008 R2 (32 & 64 bit)
- Windows Vista (32 & 64 bit)
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit)
NOTE: For Windows 7, please use RC build 7100 or above.
. USB host controller
. Device using PL-2303H/HX/X version chip

Supported device ID and product strings:
. VID_067B&PID_2303 for "Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port"

Release Notes:
---------------
PL2303 Driver Installer v1.1.0
Changes from Installer v1.0.6.26:
Driver Changes (no change from last installer) -
- Windows 98/ME Driver: v2.0.0.19
- Windows 2000/XP/Server2003 (32 & 64-bit) WDM WHQL Driver: v2.0.13.130
- Windows Vista/7/Server2008 (32 & 64-bit) WDF WHQL Driver: v3.3.10.140

Installer Changes -
- Fixed cannot run installer program in Windows 2000 SP4.
- Change version numbering format based on Installshield 3-digit format.

Installer & Build date: 1.1.0 (2009-12-02)

Language Support:
- English (default)
- Chinese (Traditional)
- Chinese (Simplified)
- Japanese

========================================
Prolific Technology Inc.
http://www.prolific.com.tw

ive read to use it with megajolt it needs the p2303 chipset which it looks like it has and works with windows 7 so hopefully it will work with megajolt

installed the drivers and its finding it under com port 3 so looks like its working with windows 7 64bit