CPFlight RS 232 to USB

[mascot]

Hi fellow builders.

Just a quick one this time...

Is it possible to connect a RS 232 CPflight MCP, EFIS; NAV, etc via adaptor cable to a USB2 port?

Will it work with normal drivers...

Greetz Simon

[phil744]

Sure does, but make sure you use one with the FTDI chipset, the prolific ones are pants.

http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/FTEvaluationKits.htm#FT232R

FT232R (3rd one down on that page) is the very one i use, no problems at all

[dvincent]

Hi Philip,

I will try one.

Prolific isn 't that bad but they don 't support end users while many companies who are selling devices with that chip don 't update their drivers. I won 't mention any brand :mad:

Dirk

[mascot]

Cheers guys.

Got one of these adaptors today. Works great.

many THX Simon