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parkinpants · 28-11-07, 08:23 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, 08:41 PM

Hi parkinpants,

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

Robbo · 28-11-07, 10:22 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, 10:40 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, 10:45 PM

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

parkinpants · 28-11-07, 11:23 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.

Robbo · 29-11-07, 12:11 AM

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

Yorks · 29-11-07, 01:09 AM

Which operating system are you using?

solunauk · 29-11-07, 10:21 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, 08:48 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, 08:23 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, 08:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Yorks Nook in footer Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 12 Thanked 129 Times in 108 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, 10:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,231 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 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. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

28-11-07, 10:40 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, 10:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Yorks Nook in footer Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 12 Thanked 129 Times in 108 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

28-11-07, 11:23 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.

29-11-07, 12:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,231 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: USB to RS232 not working with TM Loader No, it shouldn't be, USB 2.0 is backward compatible. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

29-11-07, 01:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Yorks Nook in footer Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 12 Thanked 129 Times in 108 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, 10:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
solunauk Look into my eyes ... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South West UK Posts: 316 Thanks: 6 Thanked 23 Times in 19 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, 08:48 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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