how to go from serial to parallel ?

Fierce_Brake · Post by **Fierce_Brake** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 4:59 pm

Hi guys !
i wonder if you can give me alittle light here. this is my question:

I have a serial cable modem (isdn) and a LK204-25PC unit (wich uses a serial port too).

My MOBO is a intel 850gb, therefore, i have only one serial port available.
In order to use the same machine with tha LK204-25PC unit + the serial modem, i want to ask you if there is a way to make the LK204-25PC unit work on a parallel port ? if there is a way, how would i set the cables ?

I hope i was clear enough !. thanx in advanced !

greetings

David Valiente

Post by **Henry** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 5:47 pm

You would be MUCH better off getting a USB to Serial converver cable.

Fierce_Brake · Post by **Fierce_Brake** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 6:04 pm

Hi Henry thanx for your quick answer !

since my unit is not usb; you mean i can find a serial -> usb cable to solva my problem ? if so, do you sell it ?

thanks again!

greetings

David Valiente

Post by **Henry** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 7:44 pm

yes, USB -> Serial, We do not sell them, but you can usualy get them at local computer stores or cheap online.

Post by **Cheese** » Wed Apr 02, 2003 3:32 am

...USB is probably best but you can connect the the parallel port if you want - just cut off the daughterboard MO controller (connected by 16 pins to the LCD's controller board) and wire a parallel port connector and power to the 16 pins as you would any normal // lcd, see http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.p ... eadid=5582

Clearly you'll invalidate your warranty, lose your GPO's and keypad interface, and you'll have cut off the controller which made up most of the cost of your display... but you can do it

Rob.

Fierce_Brake · Post by **Fierce_Brake** » Wed Apr 02, 2003 8:12 am

Thanks for your help Henry !

And thank you too for the link, Rob !, i will consider both options.

Thank you for your help guys !

c ya around

greetings

David Valiente