Anyone tried using a USB to TTL cable?

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Originally Posted by freakerz

Well, based on the NI guy "simplysounds" ... I think I'ld have to weld the wires to the header on the VCI-100... waiting for his response :S

Guess I might have to order the upgrade kit after all! :P

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I think I'd rather be patient and not have solder all over the connection
points, just for an upgrade. I do think the upgrade kit would be best if it had a usb connection instead of a dated serial input.

Well, of course if you're used to soldering, this is probably nothing to freak out about...

But since I don't have several hundred hours of experience, still am nervous... did practice on another board before too ;)

And yes, this is straight USB, the serial converter is in the cable itself (a chip).

This is the pre-end result... female part will be screwed in the back panel... don't have my drill in my dorm :S

Second picture is the cable... it has the links between ground pins and vcc pins... this way when the cable is unhooked, it's not stuck in boot mode! ;)

Also have to glue the connections :)

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/5864/zi60642.th.jpg

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