[nfbcs] [Electronics-Talk] Old braille display, new computer

[David Andrews]

Some USB to Serial adapters work with some devices, and some don't, 
so there may be some trial and error here. There are variables like 
OS, cable, device etc., and there is no way I know of, besides trying 
it, to know.  It can get expensive.

Dave

At 08:38 AM 4/11/2018, Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>I'm trying to get an old Alva 640 to work with a new laptop.  The Alva has a
>serial connection, and the laptop only has USB.  I have a USB to serial
>converter cable, but Jaws only has a serial connection option for this model
>display.  I tried telling Jaws it's a later model Alva, but that doesn't
>appear to work.
>
>Does anyone have any ideas how I can make the connection work?  The display
>works well, and I'd like to keep using it.  And a new display is definitely
>not cheap. $3000 seems to be the standard price.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Tracy
>
>
>
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