[BlindTlk] braille and speak cable needed

[Heather Field]

Hello all,

I am currently using a usb to serial adapter, using windows 10, to make my 
very old braille display work.
I have also run a serial to usb adapter when I was using an old braille 
embosser.
I've found that it isn't so much the operating system, but more a matter of 
finding compatible drivers.

In my journeys with my very old braille display, and my very old embosser 
over the years, Some worked with Windows 7, but not 8. then they worked with 
the first release of Windows 10, but not with updates. Sometimes, the first 
release of a driver worked, then they'd release a new driver and it didn't 
work.
So, I believe, if folks can find an adapter and find a driver which works, 
which I believe they could, they would work long enough for them to perform 
an information transfer.
It's just a matter of trying drivers, usually available on the 
manufacturer's websites, until you find the one which works.
At least, that's how it's been for me.

best,
Heather


-----Original Message----- 
From: Lloyd Rasmussen via BlindTlk
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 5:54 PM
To: Sandra Johnson ; Blind Talk Mailing List
Cc: Lloyd Rasmussen
Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] braille and speak cable needed

There are USB-to-serial adapters, but I'm not sure what sort of cabling
(null modem, gender changer) would be needed to get from the BNS cable to
the adapter. Some of these adapters only work in Windows 7, and don't work
in Windows 10 because of issues with fake chipsets.



Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD
http://lras.home.sprynet.com
-----Original Message----- 
From: Sandra Johnson via BlindTlk
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 6:02 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Cc: Sandra Johnson
Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] braille and speak cable needed

Dave and All:

I never heard that a USB cable was ever made to use with the Braille 'n
Speak.  If there is such a cable out there somewhere I would love to hear
about it too.  I used to transfer files from the Braille 'n Speak to the
serial port on my desktop computer.  Unfortunately it recently died so now I
only have my laptop which only has USB ports.

Sandra Johnson
SLJohnson25 at comcast.net


------Original Message----- 
From: John Brown via BlindTlk
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 2:32 PM
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
Cc: John Brown

Subject: [BlindTlk] braille and speak cable needed  Pleease reply to him
directly as he is most likely not on this list.

Dave



My braille and speak is about to die and I cannot
save it without a USB cable to transfer my
files.  I do not have the money to replace it
with a new note taker so please help me if you can.

John Brown

111 McMurray Circle

Nashville TN 37211

Phone: 615 331792
nfbjb at comcast.net
Thank you.


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