USB to Serial Adaptor - LS1 Edit
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USB to Serial Adaptor - LS1 Edit Hey guys, I am about to purchase a new laptop PC. It does not have a serial port. Which USB to serial adaptor are you all using with LS1 Edit that works?
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ewww... I'd stay away from LS1 Edit and USB to Serial if you can help it... IE find a cheapie laptop ... I'm just really leary about USB to Serial after I lost communication during a write and had to have a dealership reflash it... (HumpinSS killed 2 or 3 PCMs to the point where not even the dealership could reflash... dnno if he was using a USB to Serial though)
Your best bet would be to buy a PCMCIA serial card (they can get pricey though
but alot better than a USB to serial)
Your best bet would be to buy a PCMCIA serial card (they can get pricey though
but alot better than a USB to serial) 
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I have yet to find anyone that has an issue with keyspan usb to serial adapter. Run them in compatible transfer mode and they are as fast and reliable as a serial port. I run a four port usb to serial adapter and log two different devices at the same time. No issues with ls1-edit, autotap or efilive, and some other programs. You buy a cheap belkin or even the autotap made ones good luck.
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Originally Posted by red ws6 99
I have yet to find anyone that has an issue with keyspan usb to serial adapter. Run them in compatible transfer mode and they are as fast and reliable as a serial port. I run a four port usb to serial adapter and log two different devices at the same time. No issues with ls1-edit, autotap or efilive, and some other programs. You buy a cheap belkin or even the autotap made ones good luck.
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Originally Posted by mikey
Where can you find a Keyspan Unit?
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Originally Posted by -=Merlin=-
Would the same still apply for HPTuners?
Should apply since the programs are just accessing the serial port. The keyspan have more consistant drivers than some of the others.
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I've got a Radio Shack one and the only problem is that the COM port switches once and a while. You just have to make sure you know what it is because Edit isnt smart enough to automatically find it. Autotap does without a problem.
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If you do decide to buy a RS-232 Serial PCMCIA Card adapter (lack of a serial port), get it at Quatch (about a $120). Because of different technology, the read/write speed compared to serial is substantial.
Quatech sells the exact model # and brand as what is recommended by some but a from a different reseller and about $50 less. And they have excellent service. Got mine in about 3 days with email tracking.
http://www.quatech.com/catalog/rs232_pcmcia.php
Quatech Inc.
5675 Hudson Industrial Parkway
Hudson, Ohio 44236
Direct Dial: (330)655-9082
Main Phone Number: (800)553-1170, ext. 9082
Fax Number: (330)655-9070
Quatech sells the exact model # and brand as what is recommended by some but a from a different reseller and about $50 less. And they have excellent service. Got mine in about 3 days with email tracking.
http://www.quatech.com/catalog/rs232_pcmcia.php
Quatech Inc.
5675 Hudson Industrial Parkway
Hudson, Ohio 44236
Direct Dial: (330)655-9082
Main Phone Number: (800)553-1170, ext. 9082
Fax Number: (330)655-9070
Last edited by dlandsvZ28; Aug 29, 2004 at 05:12 PM.
i have a compaq laptop and i couldnt get any usb-serial to work with my edit and i fried one pcm completely. i tried a cheapy, a keyspan and eventualy one from B&B electronics(same company that makes atap). then i got a quatech pcmcia card and have had very few problems.
Carputing does not recommend USB to Serial adapters. Only PCMCIA to Serial adapters.
FWIW, I could not get my Belkin unit to work with LS1Edit either.
Works fine with LT1Edit & TTS Datamaster tho. But my laptop has a serial port on it - I was just playin' around.
Carputing is working on a new USB cable. It'll be a couple months before it's ready though. It's a total redesign.
FWIW, I could not get my Belkin unit to work with LS1Edit either.
Works fine with LT1Edit & TTS Datamaster tho. But my laptop has a serial port on it - I was just playin' around.Carputing is working on a new USB cable. It'll be a couple months before it's ready though. It's a total redesign.
