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There are two types of USB serial converters in the industry.  Each of them has a unique chipset.
 
There are two types of USB serial converters in the industry.  Each of them has a unique chipset.
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*USB Serial Drivers for Prolific Chip Adapters
 
*USB Serial Drivers for Prolific Chip Adapters
  
We strongly recommend that you purchase FTDI chipped adapters over the Prolific - especially for 64 bit machines.
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We strongly recommend that you purchase FTDI chipped adapters over the Prolific - especially for 64 bit machines.  The converter shown on this screen runs well in Windows 7 without causing the blue-screen like the Prolific adapters.
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The benefit of this device is that it is isolated from electrical surges.  The standard units are not.
  
 
[http://www.serialgear.com/1-Port-Serial-USB-USBG-SSRS1.html See the adapter] at the CoolGear.com site.
 
[http://www.serialgear.com/1-Port-Serial-USB-USBG-SSRS1.html See the adapter] at the CoolGear.com site.
  
  
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==Other==
 
==Other==
 
* See [[Advanced Tubular Loopback Tester Software]]
 
* See [[Advanced Tubular Loopback Tester Software]]
 
* Back to [[Miscellaneous]]
 
* Back to [[Miscellaneous]]

Latest revision as of 18:52, 13 October 2011

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There are two types of USB serial converters in the industry. Each of them has a unique chipset.

  • USB Serial Drivers for FTDI Chip Adapters
  • USB Serial Drivers for Prolific Chip Adapters

We strongly recommend that you purchase FTDI chipped adapters over the Prolific - especially for 64 bit machines. The converter shown on this screen runs well in Windows 7 without causing the blue-screen like the Prolific adapters.

The benefit of this device is that it is isolated from electrical surges. The standard units are not.

See the adapter at the CoolGear.com site.


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