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[mackrackit]

If you go with a USB to serial converter I have found that U209-00-R works well.
Seems to convert to near RS232 levels and works with Win7.

My Belkin F5U409 fails on both accounts.

[fowardbias]

OK, that sounds good, I assume the drivers are included with the device or avail on line? I'm using W7(usually it loads/finds drivers). Also does this mean everything would be as before (seamless through the MCS) or will another editor be necessary, notepad or ?

[mackrackit]

I got the drivers on-line.
Just check "device manager" to find out the port number assigned, then it works as a regular com port.