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?
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> On 28 March 2016 at 21:57, Kurt McCullum <[email protected]
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote:
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>> 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
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>> On Monday, March 28, 2016 9:44 AM, John R. Hogerhuis <[email protected]
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote:
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>> On Sun, Mar 27, 2016 at 9:35 AM, Willard Goosey <[email protected]
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote:
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>> 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.
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