Serial to USB Adapter cable for Vyper?

[gstrek]

I have a Suunto Vyper (1999 model) that has a serial interface. I just replaced an older PC and the new PC does not have a serial interface on it.

Has anyone successfully used a serial to usb adapter cable? If so, what have you found works (or doesn't work)?

I am still using Dive Manger 1.6 as I've read there might be issues with newer versions of DM.

Thanks!
Gary

 

[Gill]

I have a Suunto Vyper from the same year. I'd say the serial to USB cable should work. I have other serial devices that work with the adapter I have.

You'll end up with something like an emulated COM5 or emulated COM6. Be sure to plug into the same USB port each time because I've noticed that if you plug into a different USB port you'll get a different emulated com port number.

But I have the USB-to- Vyper cable so I cannot verify. If I can get my hands from a dive buddy that has serial-to-Vyper I can test it out.

 

[gstrek]

Thanks, Gill. I may just head up to my local MicroCenter and see what they have (DB9 male to usb).

 

[NCadiver]

I used a Belkin serial to usb for an xp system and it work good. My win7 system does not like the drivers and I can't find any at this time but it is an old Belkin adapter.

 

[Tortuga68]

I use a keyspan usb adapter, works fine with windows once you install the appropriate drivers

 

[Gill]

I have the IO Gear Serial-to-USB adapter which have drivers that work with Windows, Linux, and Mac and I have used the adapter on all three platforms. The chipset is well supported on all the platforms. Works well for me.

 

[gstrek]

@Gill - Does this look like the IO Gear that you are using? This is a link to Newegg.com.

IO Gear USB to Serial

 

[Gill]

@Gill - Does this look like the IO Gear that you are using? This is a link to Newegg.com.

IO Gear USB to Serial

Yup. That's what I have and it works well.

 

[undrwater]

Anything with the PL2303 chipset (if you search for pl2303 serial usb adapter on ebay, you should find one cheap) should work well. Most modern OS'es will have the driver already installed.

 

[NCadiver]

I used a Belkin serial to usb for an xp system and it work good. My win7 system does not like the drivers and I can't find any at this time but it is an old Belkin adapter.

Update
My Win7 system is a 64bit so that maybe my problem no 64bit drivers for that usb-serial cable.