KEYSPAN USB to Serial adapter G3 PowerBook

[larsove]

Hi!
Does anyone have experience using the KEYSPAN USB to Serial adapter? I have a PowerBook G3 (333mhz) with 2 USB ports, and a bunch of equipment I´d like to use that have serial connections (serial MIDI-interface and ImageWriter II). Are there anyone here that have experience using this adapter to use with either serial printer or MIDI-interface?

 

[finkmac]

it should just work more or less. localtalk won't work of course.

 

[dv-]

I was able to use mine with an ImageWriter II, but never tried it with a MIDI device.

I ended up buying two - the first one came defective. Fortunately they’re not rare or expensive.

 

[larsove]

Ok, thanks for the replies! I’ll try and find one for sale and try it out.
Shipping to Norway from the US is about as expensive as the item listing.

 

[Mk.558]

I don't consider it a bad adapter, but not a great one either. Instead, I'd advise you to use a generic RS232 adapter with a genuine FTDI chipset.

Some thoughts are in the Serial Data Interlinks section in the link below.

 

[larsove]

I don't consider it a bad adapter, but not a great one either. Instead, I'd advise you to use a generic RS232 adapter with a genuine FTDI chipset.

Some thoughts are in the Serial Data Interlinks section in the link below.

That`s a good read! My G3 has USB so I found some cheap old USB that should work with my G3 and OMS to use the software I want to use. I did order a USB=>Serial adapter and will try to use my ImageWriter with that one. But thank you for expanding my knowledge, loads of useful information on your page!