• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • USB to RS-232 Converter Cable The USB to RS-232 (9-pin Serial Port) Converter is an intelligent, stackable expansion module that allows connection of any GPS unit to the USB port of a PC when used with the appropriate PC serial interface cable. For use with GARMIN's eMap or eTrex series, either the or is also required. Other GARMIN units require the or to connect the GPS to the Converter Cable. Magellan units require either the. The Converter connects to a PC USB port or USB hub via the USB port, providing one RS-232 (male) serial port. The converter allows connectivity for GPS units to newer PCs that do not have serial ports and will support transfer rates from 1200 to 115.2 baud. The Converter DOES NOT provide USB-speed data transfer rates.

For USB-speed programming of GARMIN data cards use the. The 1.8 m cable has a USB plug on one end (to connect to the PC) and a serial connector on other (to accept the serial plug on the cable from the GPS unit). Does not provide direct connection between GPS and PC. Minimum System Requirements: • Pentium-class processor • CD-ROM drive (to load drivers) • Mouse or other pointing device • Available USB Serial Bus port (USB), Type A (downstream) • Windows 98, Windows ME or Windows 2000 operating system. The Beta Windows XP driver available for download from this page MAY enable this Converter to work with your XP system, but please refer to the cautionary note below. The USB to RS-232 Converter is not designed to operate with Windows 95 or Windows NT. Azure Case Studies Microsoft Word on this page. User note Installation and set up of drivers for USB to RS-232 Converter Cables may not be straightforward with all operating system/computer/software combinations.

If the cable you purchase is incompatible with your particular setup and requirements it can be returned to us. Please keep all packaging and documentation to ensure straightforward return and credit. Call 1-800-585-9331 for an RMA# if required.

This setup also includes the drivers for the USB Data Card Programmer. This setup combines the initial install and updates for both the USB GPS drivers and the USB Data Card Programmer drivers. Garmin GPS USB Drivers support Windows XP 64-bit, Vista 64-bit, and Windows 7 64-bit. Garmin USB Data Card. In this issue: Understanding RS422 and RS485; Data logging during High Pressure Frying.