Connect to PC via RS232?
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Connect to PC via RS232?
Did anyone ever try this and can recommend some hardware? I've seen some user port to classic serial connector adapter and then serial to USB adapters... could that work? Dialling in with an acoustic modem is too expensive at €1/min – sweet saviour – that really brings back retro feelings. And not the warm and fuzzy ones.
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Re: Connect to PC via RS232?
I've got my VIC hooked up to my Linux PC, although I use a normal USB to serial adapter then a serial to TTL converter. I think you should be able to just use a USB to TTL adapter like this
https://www.ebay.de/itm/352935627633?ha ... SwBDRghPEq
Edit: flow control is a problem, VICs don't support CTS/RTS flow control (contrary what the Programmer's Ref says)
https://www.ebay.de/itm/352935627633?ha ... SwBDRghPEq
Edit: flow control is a problem, VICs don't support CTS/RTS flow control (contrary what the Programmer's Ref says)
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Re: Connect to PC via RS232?
Thanks, guys!
I hope that's a problem for higher baud rates really. Whoah! Time machine. Just got warped back a quarter of a century...
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Re: Connect to PC via RS232?
The VIC has 256 byte transmit and receive buffers. If you work within that you'll be fine, otherwise you'll need a software solution like XON/XOFF.
Re: Connect to PC via RS232?
Or roll your own rs232 routines, of course (which can easily work at 2400 and use hw handshaking)
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