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Griefmaker · 05-06-2005, 02:20 PM

Thanks all! Actually, the project was not very big, but it was very involved. I created an RS-232 or RS-485 to USB 1.1 converter. It also converter the signal back to either RS-232 or RS-485, depending on what was connected to the converter.

What took so long was trying to get the project to pass the requirements: full signal conversion with no data degredation or data loss, a speed of 19.2k baud minimum, max power consumption from the circuitry of 300 mA (this is so that the converter can power a device and supply up to 600 mA of current, the device had to be plug and play, plus there were a few other requirements that I cannot remember right now.

I had almost all of the requirements met about 6 months ago, but the power requirements and speed were giving me problems until recently.

Anyway, I am glad that is done so that I can now camp out, have a beer, relax, and finally play a few video games again! [img]smile.gif[/img]

05-06-2005, 02:20 PM	#5
Griefmaker The Magister Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Chico, CA Age: 45 Posts: 141	Thanks all! Actually, the project was not very big, but it was very involved. I created an RS-232 or RS-485 to USB 1.1 converter. It also converter the signal back to either RS-232 or RS-485, depending on what was connected to the converter. What took so long was trying to get the project to pass the requirements: full signal conversion with no data degredation or data loss, a speed of 19.2k baud minimum, max power consumption from the circuitry of 300 mA (this is so that the converter can power a device and supply up to 600 mA of current, the device had to be plug and play, plus there were a few other requirements that I cannot remember right now. I had almost all of the requirements met about 6 months ago, but the power requirements and speed were giving me problems until recently. Anyway, I am glad that is done so that I can now camp out, have a beer, relax, and finally play a few video games again! [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ I am a peon.