I've acquired industrial grade EdgePort USB-serial adapters for quite cheap off eBay, and provide full RS-232C compliant interfaces. Search eBay for "edgeport".
On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 10:39, Bruce Johnson <john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu> wrote: > > 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... -- " ' With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably.' Those words were uttered by Judge Aaron Satie as wisdom and warning... The first time any man's freedom is trodden on we’re all damaged." - Jean-Luc Picard, quoting Judge Aaron Satie, Star Trek: TNG episode "The Drumhead" - Alex Smith (K4RNT) - Murfreesboro, Tennessee USA -- 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
