USB-serial adapter compatability list
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I have used one of these between MS3 and TS 2.2+ and Win7
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kind regards
Marek
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IOGear GUC232A connected to an ACER Aspire 5742-6858 laptop running Win7 is working fine for me here.
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My experience - none is working while laptop inside car,as soon as I move laptop to car roof it's running no problems.. tried HP and brand new Sony Vaio laptops, it looks they are poorly shielded, I shielded the adapter in aluminum, makes no difference,once laptop inside TS goes offline. Bought old laptop which has serial port,problems gone ;)
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Anyone noticing their previous firmware with a serial USB converter that used to work great no longer working correctly with the latest firmware after updating? Having weird online/offline issues without the engine even running after upgrading from an old firmware. I have the 6' gigaware serial USB converter.
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Yes my Aten usb adapter is no longer working correctly.. Goes offline and online shortly after every 20 sec approx..
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The one sold by diyautotune.com works perfect on my windows 8 computer. Took a whole 30 seconds to install the drivers
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Just built a ms2 and the Dev11814 from Sparkfun I had lying around works great.
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11814
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11814
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Someone here sells racepack usb/rs232 adapters. Are these any good ?
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X2 on Win 7 64bit running on a HP Elitebook.luckythirteen13 wrote:The one sold by diyautotune.com works perfect on my windows 8 computer. Took a whole 30 seconds to install the drivers
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nice thread... Im using a Steren Profilic 2303-HXA chip under windows 8, no problem..
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Works perfect with MS2 => HAMA USB-RS232 53325
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Just getting back in to building my efi setup for my camaro. Its been awhile since I connected to the ms2-v3.0 board, my usb to serial dongle didn't work. Thanks to other guys that have posted here and the how to for usb, I didn't want to cut the traces from the max232 chip, so I pulled the chip off the v3 board and wired a cheap pl2303 d-sun usb to ttl that I had lying around for arduino. Works great and its fast. If anyone is building a board don't install the max232 or what ever serial to ttl chip that comes with your kit. Install a usb to ttl convertor they are all over the arduino sites and can be had for 5 to 10 bucks.
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I've got the DIY usb 2920 adapter. I've been working with it steady for about 2 weeks and it's hit or miss. Usually start computer with it plugged in and then pull up TS and maybe it'll connect maybe not. All I know is it is not dependable enough to use for going for a ride to tune. If everybody will post an opinion for what they think is the best I will decipher the data and purchase that adapter. Thanx USE THE QUOTE FEATURE TO RESPOND
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Quick note on the MicroConnectors dual USB adapter, killed two, doesn't seem to like 5V on pin 9 of the serial connector
(to provide power for BT)
Installed a connector saver and broke off pin 9, no issues with the latest one. (need to remove the 5v jumper, will eventually)
Works on Win 98r2>Win10 and all Linux since kernel 2.4.0, MS1/2/3.
(to provide power for BT)
Installed a connector saver and broke off pin 9, no issues with the latest one. (need to remove the 5v jumper, will eventually)
Works on Win 98r2>Win10 and all Linux since kernel 2.4.0, MS1/2/3.
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Turn your update rate down. If higher than machine can handle, it will drop out and reconnect randomly.jrods2 wrote:I've got the DIY usb 2920 adapter. I've been working with it steady for about 2 weeks and it's hit or miss. Usually start computer with it plugged in and then pull up TS and maybe it'll connect maybe not. All I know is it is not dependable enough to use for going for a ride to tune. If everybody will post an opinion for what they think is the best I will decipher the data and purchase that adapter. Thanx USE THE QUOTE FEATURE TO RESPOND
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I have been using this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006PI ... ge_o04_s00
It seems to connect to my Microsquirt just fine.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006PI ... ge_o04_s00
It seems to connect to my Microsquirt just fine.
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Hey James, I'm having trouble connecting again. If I change the port number to a brand new number From 1 To 2 I can connect only once to that port(2). I've gone threw to port 13 and it's the same every time. new port connect only once to it. I'm thinking I got a bad computer. I've moved the cable a couple of times & got an instant disconnect but if left alone it will disconnect by itself. I changed to a friends computer and was able to connect for 6 hrs. Now I'm looking at buying a new computer but I found a refurbished Dell with a DB 9 connector windows 7 & upgradable to windows 10, it's only and hundred bucks but I'm thinking that I will load everything on to it then disconnect from the internet and dedicate it just for the mega squirt. it's a tower computer so I won't be able to do a drive & tune. Can you give me some advice on this topic?jsmcortina wrote:Please post here results on USB-serial adapter.
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"Prolific 2303" seems to work fine @115200 with Windows and Linux.
FTDI232 based serial - works ok. Used by Spectre in the EMS-Pro unit. Positive feedback from 6040solder
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In Windows, go into device manager, open the driver prefs, and set the com port number for the device.
It will stop moving, guaranteed.
I ran into something like this once under Linux, but it started working properly again almost as soon as I noticed, could have been a tuner studio or kernel update that fixed it.
Buy a used Thinkpad.
Real RS232 ports aren't all that, and have their own set of fun issues.
A decent real FTDI or Prolific (not a counterfeit, sadly common) USB adapter is a huge improvement as far as Megasquirt is concerned.
MS3 has the FTDI adapter built in.
It will stop moving, guaranteed.
I ran into something like this once under Linux, but it started working properly again almost as soon as I noticed, could have been a tuner studio or kernel update that fixed it.
Buy a used Thinkpad.
Real RS232 ports aren't all that, and have their own set of fun issues.
A decent real FTDI or Prolific (not a counterfeit, sadly common) USB adapter is a huge improvement as far as Megasquirt is concerned.
MS3 has the FTDI adapter built in.
Always doing things the hard way, MS2 sequential w/ v1.01 mainboard, LS2 coils. 80 mile/day commuter status.
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i run the prolific tech pl2303 on windows 10
it works great
it works great
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Radio Shack Gigaware USB to Serial (white cable with big square bump at the end) only works with Firmware 3.2.5 or below.
I tried all the firmwares and it will disconnect by itself if using firmwares higher than 3.2.5.
I tried all the firmwares and it will disconnect by itself if using firmwares higher than 3.2.5.