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USB2.0 to RS422
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Posted by TEC on 23 March, 2008 - 7:08 pm
I need to find a way for my laptop to communicate with an RS422 device. The RS422 device needs to operate around 2MBits/sec. I could use either USB 2.0, PCMCI or firewire. Is there a company that I can purchase this 422 device?

Thanks

Posted by Steve Jones on 24 March, 2008 - 11:28 pm
Check out B&B Electronics http://www.bb-elec.com/. They specialize in serial communications products.

Regards,

Steve

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Posted by NSimao on 24 March, 2008 - 11:31 pm
I use PCMCIA card from Quatech (http://www.quatech.com) model SSP-200/300 it creates a Com Port on the Laptop that can be used as RS422 or RS485. I have it for 2 years and has been working smoothly.

Hope this can help you.

Posted by Carl Ellis on 25 March, 2008 - 10:41 pm
If you find one that runs at 2Mb, please post the source here.

I have seen those that run at ~920Kb, but that's only half of your desired baud rate.

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