using windows 7 laptop to connect to 124i - DOS emulator & serial port via USB?

[linda124i]

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I am getting back into working on 124i systems, and currently have a windows 7 laptop without a serial port. Would I be able to use this laptop via DOS emulator and a USB to Serial port adaptor to connect to the system?

Also, is there a place i can get the PC software to connect to the interface card on the cpu?

I know it's an old system, but it's what the customer has and wants to keep going for the moment. I worked on this system 7 years ago, so been trying to remember programming by doing research, reading the manual and talking to ex co-worker. I understand phone programming is very tedious and would like to avoid (I never did it that way)

Thanks for any help!!

 

[OzzieGeorge]

If you have Windows 7 Professional, you can download a free XP mode from Microsoft. There are a number of USB to serial adaptors that work well, I use one all the time and they are so cheap these days.

 

[linda124i]

I found I could get to the cll on my windows 7 by using F8, would that work with the 124i PC Software? Does anyone have a source where I could get the installation files for the PC Software? (for the 124i) Thanks!