If I read the installation information correctly, it will install as
an RS-232 driver on the PC. If I'm going to have to install RS-232
drivers, I might as well use an external USB to RS232 adapter and
leave the adapter and the drivers on the PC. Otherwise, I could see a
situation of ending up in the future with multiple RS232 drivers and
am always fearful of driver conflict. It does save panel space but you
would have to have a larger opening to deal with the panel thickness.
Dave
--- In
ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com, "drmabuce" <drmabuce@.
..> wrote:
>
> Since the Dontronics gadget builds the connector into the PCB, I
think
> it would be a shoo-in for a daughterboard∗∗. But since there is no
> predetermined physical orientation between the main PCB and the
panel,
> designing it into the layout of the main PCB would limit the
builder's
> options.
> It looks like a nice $30 option for folks who prefer a USB
interface,
> though.
> -doc
>
> ∗∗ a ribbon cable, some strain-relef for the pannel mounting scheme,
> and 3 headers and.... voila!
>