Re: [time-nuts] Does the Thunderbolt have to be connected to a real serial port?

2009-02-20 Thread Arnold Tibus
'Lady Heather's' Thunderbolt control software (where does the name come from?) does work quite well under Windows XP even via Ethernet cable and an Ethernet to RS232 converter and a virtual com port! Both ways are running, DOS Window and graphical Windows. It is important to set the right com

Re: [time-nuts] Does the Thunderbolt have to be connected to a real serial port?

2009-02-20 Thread Samuel D. [x86/CPC]
y measurement Objet : Re: [time-nuts] Does the Thunderbolt have to be connected to a real serial port? In message <499f09e5.4020...@xs4all.nl>, "S. Nestra" writes: Quite a lot of USB-serial adapters cheat at various levels. The worst output 0/+5V or +/-2.5V either of which

Re: [time-nuts] Does the Thunderbolt have to be connected to a real serial port?

2009-02-20 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
In message <499f09e5.4020...@xs4all.nl>, "S. Nestra" writes: Quite a lot of USB-serial adapters cheat at various levels. The worst output 0/+5V or +/-2.5V either of which are totally outside the spec at the receiving end. The acceptable output +/-5V, which i out of spec for a transmitter, but i

Re: [time-nuts] Does the Thunderbolt have to be connected to a real serial port?

2009-02-20 Thread S. Nestra
I am using the Thunderbolt and Lady Heather on WinXP through a USB -> serial adapter with a prolific chipset without any problems. So it is possible. Stijn PE1RKS Steve schreef: > Does the Thunderbolt have to be connected to a real serial port to > operate properly with tboltmon.exe and Lady He

[time-nuts] Does the Thunderbolt have to be connected to a real serial port?

2009-02-20 Thread Steve
Does the Thunderbolt have to be connected to a real serial port to operate properly with tboltmon.exe and Lady Heather? Or will it run through a USB to serial adapter such as those manufactured by Belkin and Byterunner? Thanks. Steve K8JQ ___ time-n