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amarnoldgopi · 10-02-11, 08:21 PM

Hi All
Just got thea780, started to flash then realised havent got the usb adaptor.

can u kindly tell me, if this is the correct one
USB 2.0 TO RS232 SERIAL DB9 9 PIN ADAPTER CABLE FOR GPS on eBay (end time 12-Mar-11 10:18:33 GMT)

Many thanks

m r mawdsley · 10-02-11, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amarnoldgopi

Hi All
Just got thea780, started to flash then realised havent got the usb adaptor.

can u kindly tell me, if this is the correct one
USB 2.0 TO RS232 SERIAL DB9 9 PIN ADAPTER CABLE FOR GPS on eBay (end time 12-Mar-11 10:18:33 GMT)

Many thanks

no mate u need rs232 null modem cable female on both ends

digitalman · 10-02-11, 08:49 PM

No

this is what you want:

USB to Serial Null Modem Cable Upgrade Lead VISTA XP on eBay (end time 22-Feb-11 22:48:26 GMT)

amarnoldgopi · 10-02-11, 09:01 PM

Sorry I didn't tell the full story...
I have the rs232 null modem cable supplied with the box, but my laptop hasn't got the 9 pin socket to connect it with the box...so the adaptor
thanks

clio1 · 10-02-11, 09:16 PM

This is what you need below for to connect to your box and cable

HERE

amarnoldgopi · 10-02-11, 09:29 PM

Thanks clio1
this looks like the same one from ebay, which is just 2 quid...
since I am going to use it only once.. can i stick with the one from ebay.
thanks

hazletree · 10-02-11, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amarnoldgopi

Thanks clio1
this looks like the same one from ebay, which is just 2 quid...
since I am going to use it only once.. can i stick with the one from ebay.
thanks

what area you in?

QinteQ · 10-02-11, 09:36 PM

- USB to 232's can be very very flaky [ drivers / Operating system ] issue
- there's been a few on here lately where the even the seller shipped the wrong [ non-null ] rs232
- have you a scrap old PC
- your mate got a PC
- etc

Your best bet .. .. stick it on a normal PC with the null cable, 120 seconds and sorted

amarnoldgopi · 10-02-11, 09:43 PM

Valid point ...
will do it on a pc . Saves all the hasle.
many thanks

amarnoldgopi · 10-02-11, 10:06 PM

Hi Hazletree

nottingham...

10-02-11, 08:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
amarnoldgopi Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 45 Thanks: 16 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Help please Hi All Just got thea780, started to flash then realised havent got the usb adaptor. can u kindly tell me, if this is the correct one USB 2.0 TO RS232 SERIAL DB9 9 PIN ADAPTER CABLE FOR GPS on eBay (end time 12-Mar-11 10:18:33 GMT) Many thanks

10-02-11, 08:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
digitalman The Greatest Number 7! Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 129 Thanks: 18 Thanked 32 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Help please No this is what you want: USB to Serial Null Modem Cable Upgrade Lead VISTA XP on eBay (end time 22-Feb-11 22:48:26 GMT)

10-02-11, 09:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
amarnoldgopi Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 45 Thanks: 16 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Help please Sorry I didn't tell the full story... I have the rs232 null modem cable supplied with the box, but my laptop hasn't got the 9 pin socket to connect it with the box...so the adaptor thanks

10-02-11, 09:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
clio1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: In My Car Posts: 1,636 Thanks: 168 Thanked 703 Times in 489 Posts	Re: Help please This is what you need below for to connect to your box and cable HERE __________________ "Worry is like a Rocking Chair! Its something to do but gets you nowhere !!"

10-02-11, 09:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
amarnoldgopi Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 45 Thanks: 16 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Help please Thanks clio1 this looks like the same one from ebay, which is just 2 quid... since I am going to use it only once.. can i stick with the one from ebay. thanks

10-02-11, 09:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
QinteQ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 670 Thanks: 101 Thanked 198 Times in 160 Posts	Re: Help please - USB to 232's can be very very flaky [ drivers / Operating system ] issue - there's been a few on here lately where the even the seller shipped the wrong [ non-null ] rs232 - have you a scrap old PC - your mate got a PC - etc Your best bet .. .. stick it on a normal PC with the null cable, 120 seconds and sorted Last edited by QinteQ; 10-02-11 at 09:37 PM. Reason: non-null

10-02-11, 09:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
amarnoldgopi Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 45 Thanks: 16 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Help please Valid point ... will do it on a pc . Saves all the hasle. many thanks

10-02-11, 10:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
amarnoldgopi Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 45 Thanks: 16 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Help please Hi Hazletree nottingham...