View Single Post
Old 08-08-2011, 10:48 PM   #4981 (permalink)
adamj12b
Master EcoModder
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Charlton MA, USA
Posts: 463

EVVette - '71 Chevy Corvette Coupe
Thanks: 31
Thanked 183 Times in 94 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by electricstorm View Post
@ Adam,

RTD Explorer uses an RS-232 serial port to program the Couger controller. My computer does not have the RS-232 port. Can you use an RS-232 to USB adaptor of some sort? If so, do you know what type or version (I have seen the C-233-M and TU-S9 chipset versions) I should use? If not, how old of a laptop should I look for (also, should it be Windows XP, Vista, not sure if windows 7 models have an RS-232 port or not)?

Thanks,

Jim
Jim,

I use this adapter and never had a problem.

Digi-Key - 768-1023-ND (Manufacturer - EVAL232R)

-Adam

__________________
www.EVVette.com - 1971 Corvette Coupe Conversion to all Electric!
www.AdamBrunette.com - Machining, CNC, Robotics and Electronics.

You can download RTD Explorer for the Cougar controllers at www.EVVette.com
  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to adamj12b For This Useful Post:
electricstorm (08-09-2011)