RS-232 Interface Adaptors

Did you recently get a new computer that no longer comes equipped with the serial port and now you can't figure out how to "talk" to your weather station?

For laptop computers with no serial port option, there are now only two options for USB-to-serial communications for Vaisala DCPs and FTS dataloggers:

• For the Vaisala DCP, the only option is to purchase Vaisala part number 555-USB. This USB to serial adapter works only with Vaisala 555s. The 555-USB will not work with FTS or any other vendor data logger. Contact Vaisala directly for purchase (1-877-824-7252), the price for this item is currently listed at $175.00.
• For the FTS datalogger, any quality USB to serial adapter will work. There are no known issues with communication errors using currently available USB to serial adapters.
• Remember, the owner of the laptop computer must have full admin rights to load drivers and do any other hardware additions to their laptop computer.
• Note: If the user works on both FTS and Vaisala RAWS, then two USB to serial adapters must be purchased.