Using Hyper Terminal or Telnet with a USB instead of Serial connec

[Guest]

I know this is an XP discussion group, but there doesn't exist a Vista one yet.

I recently bought a new computer and it only came available with Vista. I
then learned that Vista doesn't have Hyper Terminal. Add to that, the system
I bought uses only USB connections and has NO serial cable connectors.
Therefore, even if I download a terminal type program, I still cannot connect
to the development board (Zilog Encore!) I am trying to use via serial cable.
The development board is connected to the system via an USB cable.

The question is this, does anyone have an idea how to see the data
transferred to and from via USB instead of a serial connection?

The only thing I have been able to figure out is to buy a serial connector
card and install it. The problem is that my project funding and time are
extremely limited. If anyone has a suggestion, I would love to hear it.

 

[Mike Warren]

I know this is an XP discussion group, but there doesn't exist a
Vista one yet.

I recently bought a new computer and it only came available with
Vista. I then learned that Vista doesn't have Hyper Terminal. Add to
that, the system I bought uses only USB connections and has NO serial
cable connectors. Therefore, even if I download a terminal type
program, I still cannot connect to the development board (Zilog
Encore!) I am trying to use via serial cable. The development board
is connected to the system via an USB cable.

The question is this, does anyone have an idea how to see the data
transferred to and from via USB instead of a serial connection?

The only thing I have been able to figure out is to buy a serial
connector card and install it. The problem is that my project funding
and time are extremely limited. If anyone has a suggestion, I would
love to hear it.

Just a guess:

Doesn't the Encore dev board show up as a virtual com port?
If not, have you tried a USB->Serial cable?

This group is for the "Windows XP Embedded" operation system. You may
have more luck on something like comp.arch.embedded.

 

[KM]

There are lots of USB-to-Serial adapters on the market.
I used some of them when I had to do serial debugging on target boards but only had USB port on my development stations.

For instance, FTDI (http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/EvaluationKits/USB-Serial.htm).

 

[Guest]

Thank you for your suggestion but the answer is no. The board doesn't show up
as a virtual com port. As for usb-serial cables, I have one but I can't
install it on Vista. I'm going to try and find one that does.

Thank you anyways....
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