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Adapter PL-2303 does not work with AMC

Discussion in 'SimTools compatible interfaces' started by CraCk, Mar 14, 2011.

  1. CraCk

    CraCk Member Gold Contributor

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    Hello. Today tried to use an adapter USB-RS232 http://adapterz.com/item.htm?id=60414 this type. The problem is that the Force-Profiler does not see the AMC. Settings in the Force-Profiler include:
    [​IMG]
    Using RS-232 port everything works .
    Do I need to configure the virtual COM-port 3 ??????
    Help me!!!!
    CraCk, Mar 14, 2011
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  2. kubing

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    sometime you need to remove and reload them again.. :D
    kubing, Mar 14, 2011
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  3. CraCk

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    Starting Test Plugin and move the sliders are set up on my axis. The LCD displays nothing happens. When using the RS232-RS232 cable it works.....

    It installed the latest driver from there http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/downloads.asp?id=31
    CraCk, Mar 14, 2011
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  4. CraCk

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    Here's the data I get time I click the Start in the Force-Profiler.
    [​IMG]
    CraCk, Mar 14, 2011
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  5. tronicgr

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    From the FTDI manual (http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documen ... 000073.pdf)

    Code:
    6.6.3 Serial Printer

If enabled, serial printer will disable timeouts to allow for long delays associated with paper loading. The 
Serial Printer option is controlled through bit 7 of byte 0 of the first DWORD of the ConfigData entry in 
the FTDIPORT.INF file. This is the same entry that contains the Baud rate table.
The first DWORD is shown in bold in the INF fragment below.

[FtdiPort.NT.HW.AddReg]
HKR,,ConfigData,1,01,00,3F,3F,10,27,88,13,C4,09,E2,04,71,02,38,41,9C,80,4E,C0,34,00,1A,00, 
0D,00,06,40,03,80,00,00,D0,80

Please note that this entry is byte-reversed, so MSB the DWORD reads 3F 3F 00 01 and the least 
significant bit is Bit 0. When disabled (serial printer disabled), the DWORD would read 3F 3F 00 01. 
When enabled (serial printer enabled), the DWORD would read 3F 3F 00 81.
    tronicgr, Mar 15, 2011
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    Can you see if the AMC gets the signal? With a multimeter or oscilloscope you should see changing voltages.

    I have a similar adapter, they are garbage. Get a good quality FTDI based converter.
    Frakk, Mar 16, 2011
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