On Aug 11, 2010, at 5:52 AM, John Carmonne wrote: > Hi All > > I have a G4 Cube and PM G4 MDD both boot OS9 and I use a program to > communicate data to CNC machinery. The method was always via printer or modem > ports on the pre G4 machines with those ports. So the G4's have USB and I > need to transfer the files via Mac to a RS232C hub connected to 8 CNC > machines. The communication program has all the setup configurations, however > only affords either printer or modem port. Is there any hope of making this > work. > > At the moment I transfer the files via floppy to a G3 PPC to send to the > machines. I want to eliminate that step.
Keyspan makes a USB-Serial adapter that's widely used for serial palm pilots and gps'es, it should work for your purposes. Heck a generic one might work and be cheaper... -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
