That's the idea. But so would off the shelf USB serial adapter. Just more adapters that way.
On Tuesday, April 12, 2016, James Zeun <[email protected]> wrote: > Would anything like this work with the the new android Mcomm? > > > > On 28 March 2016 at 21:57, Kurt McCullum <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: > >> John, >> >> Fantastic idea. My thoughts would be to house everything in the DB25 hood >> and instead of having a cable hang out it it, just put a Micro or Mini USB >> jack. That way whatever device you want to attach to can just hook up to it >> with a standard USB cable. A MUCH cleaner solution than piecing everything >> together. >> >> Kurt >> >> >> On Monday, March 28, 2016 9:44 AM, John R. Hogerhuis <[email protected] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Mar 27, 2016 at 9:35 AM, Willard Goosey <[email protected] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: >> >> >> I'm still investigating Bluetooth options. Amazon's Bluetooth to rs232 >> options are pretty pricey for finished, packaged devices. Raw circuit >> boards are cheaper but then I'd have to make my own box. >> >> >> >> Seems like we need a custom cable. It would be nice to have a cable had >> USB OTG, USB Serial, DB25, and proper full-null wiring all built into one >> cable. They make the FTDI chips pretty small. We'd also need a small PCB >> and the FTDI chip surface mounted to it. >> >> Even if we kept the "OTG" feature separate I think this would be really >> neat M100 peripheral. >> >> One could use a glue blob to protect the components or for a better look >> 3d print a shell. 3d printers are becoming pretty common we could print >> some batch of custom cases. A work friend has offered to print me some >> parts to make a 3d printer, I will give it a shot if that ever comes >> through. >> >> -- John. >> >> >> > > > -- > My retro tech blog and general ramblings > http://bytemyvdu.wordpress.com/ >
