QUATECH ThinkQ QSE-100D-BA 4 Port RS-232 Serial Server (CHEAP!)

[felixrosbergen]

If they have those connectors for other sizes as wel..then this could be quite a breakthrough in panel organization.

PSP supplies in the USA, cheap and faster shipping the HKG i would think...are we sure they plugs are compatible?

http://cgi.ebay.com/FOR-PSP-NEW-WALL-CHARG...id=p3286.c0.m14

 

[felixrosbergen]

http://www.tinyted.net/eddie/ppb/PspPowerBrick.html

Seems to indicate the PSP has a 2.1mm barrel connector.

 

[beelzerob]

By box, I meant the box they came in, not "their" box. Mine were all bubble wrapped (and plastic wrapped). No nothing included either.

 

[AceCannon]

http://www.tinyted.net/eddie/ppb/PspPowerBrick.html

Seems to indicate the PSP has a 2.1mm barrel connector.

I actually only linked to the PSP power supply because it was cheap and readily available on Ebay, had the correct voltage and current ratings. I had no idea about the connector size. So if it IS actually 2.1mm, then I wasted a few bucks on these screw terminal connectors.

 

[WayneW]

Are these PSP adapters putting out AC or DC? They don't specify.

http://cgi.ebay.com/FOR-PSP-NEW-WALL-CHARG...id=p3286.c0.m14
http://cgi.ebay.com/5V-AC-Adapter-Cord-Pow...id=p3286.c0.m14

 

[Sacarino]

Are these PSP adapters putting out AC or DC? They don't specify.

http://cgi.ebay.com/FOR-PSP-NEW-WALL-CHARG...id=p3286.c0.m14
http://cgi.ebay.com/5V-AC-Adapter-Cord-Pow...id=p3286.c0.m14

Based on this auction, looks like DC.

 

[WayneW]

Not wanting to always be the pessimist, but the PSP could accept AC or DC, but that doesn't help clarify what these power supplies put out. I am assuming DC, but assuming can let the magic smoke out of Quatech box

 

[Sacarino]

Not wanting to always be the pessimist, but the PSP could accept AC or DC, but that doesn't help clarify what these power supplies put out. I am assuming DC, but assuming can let the magic smoke out of Quatech box

Fair enough! Another link with the PSP mentioned.

 

[sic0048]

By the way, I found a Buy It Now for $6, free shipping, correct plug size and amperage, and quantities more than 10, so you could get all that you need at once. It is from Hong Kong, so that's been already discussed.

Thanks for the link. I decided to buy from there. Don't forget the Bing Ebay cashback offer (currently 10%). Brings it down to about $5.36 shipped. I also like the fact that I won't have to splice my fittings together. That should make for a cleaner installation.

I received the power supplies today and I'm happy to report that they work just fine. It's the correct plug size and polarity. Less than 10 days to receive them and I'm in SC, so I am sure they came all the way across the country. Anyway, I certainly can green light anyone waiting to see if they worked.

 

[electron]

Is the power supply running hot, or does it feel cool to the touch? Thanks for the update!

 

[felixrosbergen]

OK...good enough for me.. I just put my order in.

 

[mustangcoupe]

Are these PSP adapters putting out AC or DC? They don't specify.

http://cgi.ebay.com/FOR-PSP-NEW-WALL-CHARG...id=p3286.c0.m14
http://cgi.ebay.com/5V-AC-Adapter-Cord-Pow...id=p3286.c0.m14

Looking at the image (the top auction) in the green bar it shows 5 V with a solid over dashed line, which is the visual representation for DC, also it shows polarity of the tip (also a DC indication)


Has anyone confirmed that it is the correct sized tip?

 

[WayneW]

By the way, I found a Buy It Now for $6, free shipping, correct plug size and amperage, and quantities more than 10, so you could get all that you need at once. It is from Hong Kong, so that's been already discussed.

I received the power supplies today and I'm happy to report that they work just fine. It's the correct plug size and polarity. Less than 10 days to receive them and I'm in SC, so I am sure they came all the way across the country. Anyway, I certainly can green light anyone waiting to see if they worked.

So we know the $6 ones from HK work, has anybody ordered or tested the $4 domestic one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/FOR-PSP-NEW-WALL-CHARG...id=p3286.c0.m14

 

[mustangcoupe]

By the way, I found a Buy It Now for $6, free shipping, correct plug size and amperage, and quantities more than 10, so you could get all that you need at once. It is from Hong Kong, so that's been already discussed.

I received the power supplies today and I'm happy to report that they work just fine. It's the correct plug size and polarity. Less than 10 days to receive them and I'm in SC, so I am sure they came all the way across the country. Anyway, I certainly can green light anyone waiting to see if they worked.

So we know the $6 ones from HK work, has anybody ordered or tested the $4 domestic one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/FOR-PSP-NEW-WALL-CHARG...id=p3286.c0.m14

just ordered one will have it this week and will post back

 

[upstatemike]

Rupp, the QSE-100 comes with the drivers, so there isn't much to worry about. The Quatech drivers encapsulate the serial data, so if you want to do 'raw tcp', you would use something like HW VSP. I usually use v2, haven't played with v3 yet.

I tried using HW_VSP 3 on my Hometroller... it worked great until I re-booted and then stopped. I can't reconfigure or reinstall because the configuration page has the Create COM box grayed out and nothing I enter will make it live again. I also think the un-install does not work because after it says it is successful there are still files on the drive. (Can wipe those manually but what is it leaving in the registry?) Any suggestions appreciated!