CallPilot Serial connect

[DSIDAVE]

I can't connect to a Callpilot via the serial port. The IP address was lost and advice from another tread was to use hyper terminal via a serial cable.
I have a new laptop with windows vista and there is no serial port so i figured I could use a USB TO SERIAL cable, but its not working.

Does any one know of a good USB to SERIAL cable that works?

also can I use PUTTY instead of hyper terminal?

thanks, Dave

 

[wcmyers3]

has the Call Pilot been on the network or does it maybe still have the default IP address?

 

[senk1s]

Any terminal emulation program is fine
the default setting for serial communication is 9600 8 N 1

 

[gforce9]

Keyspan is the best one out there...it comes with a driver cd all for about $30. Amazon.com.....

 

[DSIDAVE]

wcmyers3, There was no network cable plugged in so you would think it was default, but I tried 192.168.110.10 with my laptop as 192.168.110.11 and nothing. Couldn't get a responds pinging it either.
This Call pilot is a 150, any difference?


gforce9, Thanks I will pay to get the right tool for the job. I have a 1 foot cable that had female end nuts and you can't connect the cable with nut against nut, Thats nuts!
Plus I was using a USB extender cable to reach my laptop.

 

[RikRodgers]

I'm sure you checked, but is your subnet mask 255.255.255.0?

It's a simple mistake, but when you're in a rush, it's easy to overlook the simple stuff.

 

[DSIDAVE]

RikRogers, I did and it was 255.255.255.0.

I got a better cable and it worked Great! Thanks everybody!!!!

Dave