More "newb" questions
I am trying to get the GUI interface working, and (I gather like many people) am finding it a bit frustrating. Why DBX would put serial connectors on a product in 2013 is a bit of a mystery.....
So anyway, dropped $40 on the Staples house brand of USB serial USB adaptor, and it doesn't seem to work. Just ordered the prescribed Keyspan version in the hopes of eliminating one problem (another $40 + shipping).
I see cryptic references to "series cable that came with the device". Am I to gather that there is an official DBX serial cable? I bought my 260 used...and it didn't come with one. Aren't all serial cables the same? If I do need the "official" DBX serial cable, any idea of where to get one (I'm up in Canada)? I see that DBX lists a serial to USB cable on its site. Would this be what what I should have bought before laying out close to $100 for 2 adaptors?
Also, in this forum I have seen dark references to "sex changes". Given the respective genders of serial connectors on the 260 box and on the Serial USB adaptor, to me it seems like a "sex change" adaptor is going to be essential to get things to mate up successfully. Will this cause a problem? And if so, why? Aren't these things essentially straight pieces of wire?
Finally, when I open the Driveware app, I keep getting a "problem opening COM 1" error message. Should I assume that this is just due to the incompatable series - USB adaptor or some Windows IRQ problem?
Sorry for all the questions, and thanks to anyone for their input/help.
GOrdon in Montreal, QUebec, Canada
So anyway, dropped $40 on the Staples house brand of USB serial USB adaptor, and it doesn't seem to work. Just ordered the prescribed Keyspan version in the hopes of eliminating one problem (another $40 + shipping).
I see cryptic references to "series cable that came with the device". Am I to gather that there is an official DBX serial cable? I bought my 260 used...and it didn't come with one. Aren't all serial cables the same? If I do need the "official" DBX serial cable, any idea of where to get one (I'm up in Canada)? I see that DBX lists a serial to USB cable on its site. Would this be what what I should have bought before laying out close to $100 for 2 adaptors?
Also, in this forum I have seen dark references to "sex changes". Given the respective genders of serial connectors on the 260 box and on the Serial USB adaptor, to me it seems like a "sex change" adaptor is going to be essential to get things to mate up successfully. Will this cause a problem? And if so, why? Aren't these things essentially straight pieces of wire?
Finally, when I open the Driveware app, I keep getting a "problem opening COM 1" error message. Should I assume that this is just due to the incompatable series - USB adaptor or some Windows IRQ problem?
Sorry for all the questions, and thanks to anyone for their input/help.
GOrdon in Montreal, QUebec, Canada
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Try these.
DRA
So, the $5.95 null modem cable did the trick - it would probably have worked with my first USB-Serial convertor, saving me $40 + shipping....