serial to usb conversion

[blumesan]

Some of the earlier generation Wacom tablets were supplied with a
serial (RS323) interface and a separate power supply. Is it possible
to use a simple converter plug (serial to USB) to attach the device to
a USB port? If so, will the tablet then be powered via the USB
connection?

Mike.

 

[Bob I]

There are converters (google for them) but USB is limited to about 500ma
so you may or may not have that working depending on the tablets power
requirements.