hippy
Ex-Staff (retired)
Does anyone know if the FTDI USB-to-Serial Modules
( <A href='http://apple.clickandbuild.com/cnb/shop/ftdichip?op=catalogue-products-null&prodCategoryID=46&title=EVAL232R' Target=_Blank>External Web Link</a>
<A href='http://apple.clickandbuild.com/cnb/shop/ftdichip?op=catalogue-products-null&prodCategoryID=38&title=UM232R' Target=_Blank>External Web Link</a>
<A href='http://apple.clickandbuild.com/cnb/shop/ftdichip?op=catalogue-products-null&prodCategoryID=40&title=MM232R' Target=_Blank>External Web Link</a>
<A href='http://apple.clickandbuild.com/cnb/shop/ftdichip?op=catalogue-products-null&prodCategoryID=58&title=UB232R' Target=_Blank>External Web Link</a> ) and the FTDI Virtual Serial Port drivers allow a 'break' signal to be sent through them ?
Can they be used for program download to a PICAXE ?
I want a "PICAXE Box with USB socket" and do not really want to mess about with cutting open and hacking a Rev-Ed USB-to-Serial lead.
( <A href='http://apple.clickandbuild.com/cnb/shop/ftdichip?op=catalogue-products-null&prodCategoryID=46&title=EVAL232R' Target=_Blank>External Web Link</a>
<A href='http://apple.clickandbuild.com/cnb/shop/ftdichip?op=catalogue-products-null&prodCategoryID=38&title=UM232R' Target=_Blank>External Web Link</a>
<A href='http://apple.clickandbuild.com/cnb/shop/ftdichip?op=catalogue-products-null&prodCategoryID=40&title=MM232R' Target=_Blank>External Web Link</a>
<A href='http://apple.clickandbuild.com/cnb/shop/ftdichip?op=catalogue-products-null&prodCategoryID=58&title=UB232R' Target=_Blank>External Web Link</a> ) and the FTDI Virtual Serial Port drivers allow a 'break' signal to be sent through them ?
Can they be used for program download to a PICAXE ?
I want a "PICAXE Box with USB socket" and do not really want to mess about with cutting open and hacking a Rev-Ed USB-to-Serial lead.