1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

VFD Question

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Johnnyonetime, 17 Jan 2004.

  1. Johnnyonetime

    Johnnyonetime What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    10 Jan 2004
    Posts:
    32
    Likes Received:
    1
    I've got a Matrix Orbital VFD (4 Line X 20 Char) and it has a serial connector on the back. Could I buy a serial to usb adapter and use it on one of my many usb ports on my mobo? (I don't like serial connections) And if I did that would it work in LCDproc or whatever LCD program I use? I don't see a problem but I wanted to run it by you guys first.
     
    Johnnyonetime, 17 Jan 2004
    #1
  2. Mat-d-Rat

    Mat-d-Rat Drive it to the edge baby

    Joined:
    30 Aug 2001
    Posts:
    795
    Likes Received:
    0
    Yes, I did that on my laptop before the usb screens where availble.
     
    Mat-d-Rat, 17 Jan 2004
    #2
  3. Xen0phobiak

    Xen0phobiak SMEGHEADS!

    Joined:
    8 Aug 2002
    Posts:
    3,847
    Likes Received:
    18
    yeah u can do that. I'm using a usb-serial convertor atm for my lcd, the max3 has no legacy ports, at first i wondered how they got so much on the backplate. :duh:
     
    Xen0phobiak, 19 Jan 2004
    #3

Share This Page