[Gmecm] '165 expertise???

[James Panter]

Serial to USB  adapters are a study onto themselves as is getting serial 
ports to recognize that they have a hook-up trying to work.  Most everyone 
that sells the equipment (Moates as an example) have their own adapter they 
want you to use.  I bought it and it worked for me on an IBM Thinkpad.  A 
RadioShack adapter did not.  I'm certainly not a computer expert but I 
believe it has something to do with the particular BIOS of the computer that 
you are using.
Jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robin Handley" <Robin at FuryWorld.fsnet.co.uk>
To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Gmecm] '165 expertise???


> >From what I've seen, using a USB<->RS232 adapter is the LAST thing you 
> >want
> to do. I've had enough problems with a dedicated RS232 port! Some of the 
> GMECM code ($58 in particular) is VERY fussy about the timing of chatter 
> responses. USB adapters just add variable delays IME... I use ancient 
> 'throw away' lap-tops with dedicated RS232 ports that I don't worry about 
> losing/breaking.
>
> HTH
>
> Robin
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <LaRose_Brian at emc.com>
> To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
> Sent: 10 April 2007 19:26
> Subject: FW: [Gmecm] '165 expertise???
>
>
>
>
> I am a newbie having the same problem.  The Laptop com ports are so
> difficult to setup with regard to a USB connection..  I can't get it to
> connect to the ECM so I can't really do anything with this yet.  I spent
> 3 hours on Sunday only to get frustrated and walk away from it.
>
> I am using an ALDLcable.com cable with the 10ohm resistor tag between A
> and B and an HP laptop with USB interface.  (actually, I've tried a dell
> laptop too).
>
> Does anybody have a how to guide for the WINDOWS / COM / USB / side of
> this?
>
> Brian in Atlanta
> 1987 Z/28 IROC
>
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