Actisense USG

[dolabriform]

Hi All
I'm trying to reprogram an NGW-1 but having no luck with my serial to USB adaptor.
Does anyone close(ish) to Shotley have a USG I could borrow for an hour or so?
Thanks
David

 

[dolabriform]

Hi all
Not to worry, I've managed to get the adaptor working so I don't need it now.
Thanks
David

 

[johnalison]

That's good because I didn't have a clue what you were talking about.

 

[dolabriform]

That's good because I didn't have a clue what you were talking about.

Not to worry, I'll bore you with the details next time I see you

 

[PaulRainbow]

I have a USB to NMEA adaptor here, you could have borrowed. Pretty sure i mentioned that ?

 

[dolabriform]

I have a USB to NMEA adaptor here, you could have borrowed. Pretty sure i mentioned that ?

Hi Paul, yes you did, but it's the specific Actisense USB to RS232 interface I needed.
Turned out we had a spare USB to 232 in the office that I had forgotten I'd ordered about 6 months ago

Edit..
hang on... USB to NMEA is pretty much a USB to 232 anyway isn't it? DOH !

 

[PaulRainbow]

Hi Paul, yes you did, but it's the specific Actisense USB to RS232 interface I needed.
Turned out we had a spare USB to 232 in the office that I had forgotten I'd ordered about 6 months ago

Edit..
hang on... USB to NMEA is pretty much a USB to 232 anyway isn't it? DOH !

Indeed. I use it to see what data is being passed by a device. Doesn't get so much use now, but still handy to have. Also works well for getting data to a laptop for OpenCPN, for instance.

 

[dolabriform]

Indeed. I use it to see what data is being passed by a device. Doesn't get so much use now, but still handy to have. Also works well for getting data to a laptop for OpenCPN, for instance.

THanks for the idea, I think I might try that with my Mac