Anybody tried a USB-to-Serial adaptor?

[xtrips]

Hello,

Did anybody tried and succeded in using a USB-to-Serial adaptor on a laptop?
I don't have any serial port on my laptop but I do have the above mentioned adaptor and it works with other devices i am using it with.
Nevertheless when I try it with REW and my Tag Av32D it says the port is in use or no device detected.
I can keep on looking for a solution but I would like to know if i am on the right track, if REW supports this kind of RS232 port.

Thank you.

[brucek]

Does Windows think that it has a Comm1 or Comm2 when you have the adapter installed?

I would think if it does, then REW should see it on startup....

Never tried it myself though. John may have to comment on this..

brucek

[JohnM]

Yes, it should work, remember to select the comm port that the adaptor is set up to use in the REW Comms menu.

[xtrips]

Hello,

Well, no, it doesn't. I just tried through my docking station (which has a regular com port) and it was flawless. It seems there is problem with the adaptor solution, although the adaptor works perfectly well.
I am looking for somebody that tried that actually.
Thanks

[JohnM]

I use a USB-serial adaptor (several as it happens). Some adaptors can end up on different ports each time you plug them in unless you configure them to use a specific port number, try looking at the properties of the adaptor in the Windows Device Manager and see if there is a setting to choose the com port number the adaptor should use.