Re: [time-nuts] USB problems and solutions - Some what Off Topic -- USB-C

2015-06-03 Thread Neil Schroeder
It's definitely no optional. The TI part is designed for that. Not sure about the others. The HV bus is definitely optional - but most stationary devices - hosts, docks,etc can supply that no issue I would say that we will see big values on the HV bus from AC mains powered devices. On Tuesday,

Re: [time-nuts] USB problems and solutions - Some what Off Topic -- USB-C

2015-06-03 Thread Bob Camp
Hi The point that was made by the OP was that the new USB-C spec starts out with a “3A default” rather than 500 ma. Since this stuff is just hitting the market, only time will tell how the vendors decide to handle that “requirement” with multi port gizmos. With (now apparently obsolete)

Re: [time-nuts] USB problems and solutions - Some what Off Topic

2015-06-02 Thread David J Taylor
[] The RPi doesn't seem to have a good reliability record, so that doesn't seem like the solution. Thanks time-nuts, what a resource. Cash Olsen ___ Very few problems with multiple RPi cards here. Most of the problem reports I've seen have been

Re: [time-nuts] USB problems and solutions - Some what Off Topic

2015-06-02 Thread Cash Olsen
I'd like to thank time-nuts for all of the information and advice I received on and off list. I have stabilized my situation, I was able remove all of the unused devices in the list (hidden) and now have many new tools / techniques to maintain the USB list. I'm going to transfer most of the USB

Re: [time-nuts] USB problems and solutions - Some what Off Topic

2015-06-02 Thread Attila Kinali
On Fri, 29 May 2015 23:50:16 +0200 Gerhard Hoffmann dk...@arcor.de wrote: Some months ago, one manufacturer distributed new drivers via the Microsoft channel that recognized non-original chips and changed the inappropriate manufacturer code in their flash to UNDEFINED. Thus, even going

Re: [time-nuts] USB problems and solutions - Some what Off Topic

2015-06-02 Thread Neil Schroeder
USB-C will offer a number of things that I believe will be of benefit to time nuts everywhere: 1) High current 5V up to 3A on every port 2) High voltage/current up to 20V/5A optionally on every port - sufficient to power some rubidium oscillators natively, and a small boost to get the rest of

Re: [time-nuts] USB problems and solutions - Some what Off Topic -- USB-C

2015-06-02 Thread Bob Camp
Hi The one thing I would be a bit careful about is the power levels. Consider an 8 port hub: 5V 3A from each would be 24A total. That’s pretty unusual. Most hubs give you one or two high current outputs. 20V 5A (100W ea) on 8 ports would be 800W. That’s not going to be cheap. Yes, the 20V

Re: [time-nuts] USB problems and solutions - Some what Off Topic -- USB-C

2015-06-02 Thread Jim Lux
On 6/2/15 4:07 AM, Bob Camp wrote: Hi The one thing I would be a bit careful about is the power levels. Consider an 8 port hub: 5V 3A from each would be 24A total. That’s pretty unusual. Most hubs give you one or two high current outputs. There are very few 8 port hubs and lots of 7 port

Re: [time-nuts] USB problems and solutions - Some what Off Topic

2015-05-30 Thread David C. Partridge
likely be changed. Regards, David Partridge -Original Message- From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Cash Olsen Sent: 29 May 2015 20:18 To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] USB problems and solutions - Some what Off Topic I have been plagued with hard

Re: [time-nuts] USB problems and solutions - Some what Off Topic

2015-05-29 Thread Tom Van Baak
I'm coming to time-nuts because I remember that at least one member had a very large number of adapters on one computer, so I'm hoping to find some help. I don't generally seem to have trouble with other USB devices, just the serial adapters. Cash, True, it's somewhat off-topic but a lot of

Re: [time-nuts] USB problems and solutions - Some what Off Topic

2015-05-29 Thread Brent Gordon
Lately, I've been seeing blue screens that I think are caused by my serial-USB adapters. Because I haven't updated by serial drivers since before the driver update fiasco a while back, my feeling is that this was caused by some other update. Regarding the COM ports, here is a article on how

Re: [time-nuts] USB problems and solutions - Some what Off Topic

2015-05-29 Thread Bob Camp
Hi I’m not sure I can be of much help. I typically run several dozen serial ports on various machines without much trouble at all. They *all*: 1) Are under XP or Win-7 (no Vista) 2) Run FTDI drivers and nothing else 3) Get the drivers straight from FTDI My case is so far off from your case

Re: [time-nuts] USB problems and solutions - Some what Off Topic

2015-05-29 Thread Attila Kinali
On Fri, 29 May 2015 13:17:40 -0600 Cash Olsen radio.kd5...@gmail.com wrote: I have been plagued with hard crashes of the computer when plugging in and unplugging USB devices. I have generally determined that some of the USB to serial devices are the worst offenders. I am also suspicious of

Re: [time-nuts] USB problems and solutions - Some what Off Topic

2015-05-29 Thread W2HX
To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] USB problems and solutions - Some what Off Topic I have been plagued with hard crashes of the computer when plugging in and unplugging USB devices. I have generally determined that some of the USB to serial devices are the worst offenders. I am also suspicious

Re: [time-nuts] USB problems and solutions - Some what Off Topic

2015-05-29 Thread Vlad
If its really number of USB devices, directly connected to the PC, then it could be issue with overload of 5V bus on USB hub. It has certain limitation. As a workaround, you could try to use external USB hub with its own PSU. -- WBW, V.P. On 2015-05-29 15:17, Cash Olsen wrote: I have been

Re: [time-nuts] USB problems and solutions - Some what Off Topic

2015-05-29 Thread Gerhard Hoffmann
Am 29.05.2015 um 21:17 schrieb Cash Olsen: I have been plagued with hard crashes of the computer when plugging in and unplugging USB devices. I have generally determined that some of the USB to serial devices are the worst offenders. I am also suspicious of some of the hubs. I wander if even the

[time-nuts] USB problems and solutions - Some what Off Topic

2015-05-29 Thread Cash Olsen
I have been plagued with hard crashes of the computer when plugging in and unplugging USB devices. I have generally determined that some of the USB to serial devices are the worst offenders. I am also suspicious of some of the hubs. I wander if even the operating system is partly to blame. I'm