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parkinpants · 28-11-07, 07:23 PM

Hi,

My serial to serial works fine on my TM box but I've just bought a USB to RS232 cable (needed for new PC). I have got so far...

1. Control Panel, System, Update Driver, (scanned CD-ROM), driver loaded ok
2. Shows up as "Prolific Serial to USB Comm Port (COM4)"
3. Using TM Loader it detects an active line on COM4.... insofar as it gets to "Connect your receiver and turn it on"

Box is connected and switched on... but I'm not getting the... "v.2 detected.. Start?"

Any ideas

PS - hopefully irrelevant... its a USB to to male...so the male end goes into one of the female ends of my serial to serial cable.

Yorks · 28-11-07, 07:41 PM

Hi parkinpants,

The connection is not being detected. You will get the same message if you don't have the cable connected.

robbo71 · 28-11-07, 09:22 PM

Hi, I am using a similar device.

If I remember correctly I had a few problems getting mine working, but somehow did eventually, proabably more by luck than judgement.

You could try setting it to a different COM port that might work.

I assume that you are pressing the 'Auto detect' on the loader software.

parkinpants · 28-11-07, 09:40 PM

Tried every COM port 1-12 and tried Auto Detect. Auto Detect goes to COM port 4 (shown on System Settings) but flickers between COM 3 and COM4.

Tried different USB port and no success... changes to COM5 though.

Yorks · 28-11-07, 09:45 PM

Try visiting the manufacturer's official website to see if there are any more up to date drivers.

parkinpants · 28-11-07, 10:23 PM

the manufacturer is HL and its made in China. Can't find any website, no manual or anything. Web adverts state that it is fully compliant with USB 1.1 .... wonder if it is because I have USB 2.

robbo71 · 28-11-07, 11:11 PM

No, it shouldn't be, USB 2.0 is backward compatible.

Yorks · 29-11-07, 12:09 AM

Which operating system are you using?

solunauk · 29-11-07, 09:21 AM

My advice is save yourself the hassle and fit a serial card in your PC (assuming it's a desktop).

Sol

parkinpants · 29-11-07, 07:48 PM

Its windows xp sp2. I don't think putting a serial card into a brand new PC is the way forward myselft, small form factor motherboard anyway.

28-11-07, 07:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
parkinpants Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	USB to RS232 not working with TM Loader Hi, My serial to serial works fine on my TM box but I've just bought a USB to RS232 cable (needed for new PC). I have got so far... 1. Control Panel, System, Update Driver, (scanned CD-ROM), driver loaded ok 2. Shows up as "Prolific Serial to USB Comm Port (COM4)" 3. Using TM Loader it detects an active line on COM4.... insofar as it gets to "Connect your receiver and turn it on" Box is connected and switched on... but I'm not getting the... "v.2 detected.. Start?" Any ideas PS - hopefully irrelevant... its a USB to to male...so the male end goes into one of the female ends of my serial to serial cable.

28-11-07, 07:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Yorks Just very slightly mad Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,333 Thanks: 4 Thanked 34 Times in 34 Posts	Re: USB to RS232 not working with TM Loader Hi parkinpants, The connection is not being detected. You will get the same message if you don't have the cable connected. __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W

28-11-07, 09:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
robbo71 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 4,590 Thanks: 21 Thanked 396 Times in 383 Posts	Re: USB to RS232 not working with TM Loader Hi, I am using a similar device. If I remember correctly I had a few problems getting mine working, but somehow did eventually, proabably more by luck than judgement. You could try setting it to a different COM port that might work. I assume that you are pressing the 'Auto detect' on the loader software. __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM6800,TM1000D.Triax TD110.STABHH-90 motor. DigitAlb movie package. Virgin Media Cable TV, Phone & Broadband subs.

28-11-07, 09:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
parkinpants Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: USB to RS232 not working with TM Loader Tried every COM port 1-12 and tried Auto Detect. Auto Detect goes to COM port 4 (shown on System Settings) but flickers between COM 3 and COM4. Tried different USB port and no success... changes to COM5 though.

28-11-07, 09:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Yorks Just very slightly mad Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,333 Thanks: 4 Thanked 34 Times in 34 Posts	Re: USB to RS232 not working with TM Loader Try visiting the manufacturer's official website to see if there are any more up to date drivers. __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W


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28-11-07, 10:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
parkinpants Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: USB to RS232 not working with TM Loader the manufacturer is HL and its made in China. Can't find any website, no manual or anything. Web adverts state that it is fully compliant with USB 1.1 .... wonder if it is because I have USB 2.

28-11-07, 11:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
robbo71 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 4,590 Thanks: 21 Thanked 396 Times in 383 Posts	Re: USB to RS232 not working with TM Loader No, it shouldn't be, USB 2.0 is backward compatible. __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM6800,TM1000D.Triax TD110.STABHH-90 motor. DigitAlb movie package. Virgin Media Cable TV, Phone & Broadband subs.

29-11-07, 12:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Yorks Just very slightly mad Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,333 Thanks: 4 Thanked 34 Times in 34 Posts	Re: USB to RS232 not working with TM Loader Which operating system are you using? __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W

29-11-07, 09:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
solunauk Look into my eyes ... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South West UK Posts: 313 Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Re: USB to RS232 not working with TM Loader My advice is save yourself the hassle and fit a serial card in your PC (assuming it's a desktop). Sol

29-11-07, 07:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
parkinpants Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: USB to RS232 not working with TM Loader Its windows xp sp2. I don't think putting a serial card into a brand new PC is the way forward myselft, small form factor motherboard anyway.

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