USB to Serial Adapter

[Shadoww]

Hi Matthias I have a quick question. My computer that I used to do firmware updates died so all I have now is a computer with USB connections no serial, so my question is can I use a usb to serial adapter to do the firmware updates? Or will this cause a problem?

Rich

[Matthias]

in most cases it works but some converters are not reliable

[Micha578]

As Matthias say it works you have the best results in using USB-to-serial cable with a profilic chipset. Many other convertercables may cause problems.

[ivolach]

I am using a converter with the prolific chipset. Normal operations are working well but every time I have tried to update firmware it failed halfway through and I had to use a computer with serial port and do the manual firmware update

[Micha578]

Did you confirm the update on the Profilux Display while you start the progress?

[ivolach]

I have, The update started but failed with a communication erro few seconds later.

[GHL Support]

I have, The update started but failed with a communication erro few seconds later.

Do you use the original serial PC-cable from GHL between ProfiLux and the USB-->serial adapter?

[ivolach]

I am using the original GHL cable

[fridi1]

Hi,
sorry, I don't speak english very well, but I had have the same problem.
My firmeware update ( and the connection) goes only with the USB-->serial adapter. When I take the original serial GHL cable between, then works nothing else.
I'm anxious, what the answer is.


Greets
Petra