USB or PCMCIA to Serial adapter ?
#1
USB or PCMCIA to Serial adapter ?
Hi,
my Laptop has no Serial port. I searched a bit in the Forum, but could not get a clear statement what seems to be the best way to connect. Should i use a PCMCI to Serial or a USB adaptor ?
Any help and info is highly appreciated.
Jochen
my Laptop has no Serial port. I searched a bit in the Forum, but could not get a clear statement what seems to be the best way to connect. Should i use a PCMCI to Serial or a USB adaptor ?
Any help and info is highly appreciated.
Jochen
#5
Thanks for all your answers.
I just came back from the PC Shop. They had no PCMCIA to Seriel adaptor, so i bought a USB to Seriel port. Installed the unit without any problem. The only thing which i had to so manualy was to set transfer data speed from 9600 (which was default) to 115200. Thats it.
Went to the car, connected laptop to OBDII port . . . worked great. Did a 10 minute scan while running the engine. No problems. Afterwards i scanned the VCM and saved it . . . Now the fun beginns.
Thanks again for your help.
Take care,
Jochen
I just came back from the PC Shop. They had no PCMCIA to Seriel adaptor, so i bought a USB to Seriel port. Installed the unit without any problem. The only thing which i had to so manualy was to set transfer data speed from 9600 (which was default) to 115200. Thats it.
Went to the car, connected laptop to OBDII port . . . worked great. Did a 10 minute scan while running the engine. No problems. Afterwards i scanned the VCM and saved it . . . Now the fun beginns.
Thanks again for your help.
Take care,
Jochen