*BORROW* a serial cable for Simpad? (Anyone in San Diego?)

[Donny Bahama]

The Simpad I bought didn't come with a serial cable. I'm comfortable fab'ing one, but not sure what connector I need on the Simpad end (and where to get it.)

It's been suggested that this might work: http://www.tangshop.com/datcabforsie.html
Can anyone confirm that? If so, should it work right out of the box? Or will I need to change the pinout? (If I need to change the pinout, that's fine - I have the necessary diagram - I'd just like to confirm - before I buy it - that this cable gets me the right connector (on the Simpad end.)

TIA!

[Mastiff]

You can use a regular USB cable (of the type with a smaller, square connector in one end) on that one. I do. You do need the driver, but I'm pretty sure I've got it somewhere. If you don't find it on Google, I'll send it to you.

[Donny Bahama]

Thanks, Mastiff. Just to clarify, my Simpad still has the old OS, just the way they came from the factory. You're telling me there's a USB driver for HPC2000? And hyperterminal will work over USB (so I can upgrade the OS to CE 4.1)? If so, my googling has been fruitless so far, so I hope you can find it & send it to me.

[Mastiff]

That one I'm not sure about, actually I got mine upgraded, but the USB cable worked at once. PM me your e-mail, and I'll mail you the files.

[Mastiff]

I found the file, and it was so small that I just attach it here (and in a PM for you as well). Maybe others can find some use for it as well.