[NTLK] USB <-> SERIAL Cable for Apple Newton MessagePad 1x0, 2x00 & eMate 300

[Pawel Piotrowski]

Not all FTDI chipsets will work. Must be FTDI FT232RL (or FT232R sometimes). The other FTDI variations will NOT work without proper drivers and installation. FT232RL do not need any additional driver as MacOS contain necessary.

All details are in my article: http://applenewton.co.uk/2019/04/30/best-usb-to-rs232-cable-for-ncx-and-newtons/ <http://applenewton.co.uk/2019/04/30/best-usb-to-rs232-cable-for-ncx-and-newtons/>


Cheers,
Pawel

> On 24 Apr 2023, at 14:08, Erik Jacob <erikjacob691 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> My luck finding a cable with that particular chipset? I've had no luck at
> all finding one. The cables I cought at Amazon with an FTDI chipset didn't
> work.
> 
> Erik H. Jacob
> 
> Sent from my Mobile Device
> 
> On Mon, Apr 24, 2023, 5:22 AM Apple Newton Fan <newton at indigi.co.uk> wrote:
> 
>> The chipset must by 232RL. Any other will not work without some drivers.
>> And the cable must provide proper RS232 levels. Not TTL for example.
>> 
>> Cheers
>> Pawel
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On 24 Apr 2023, at 03:37, tjgriffin <tjggriffin1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> *In the US, it claims to have FTDI-231XS  and 3243S, not the 232RL. The
>>> model number seems to indicate it uses a PL2303GT.*
>>> 
>>> *I did find some 232RL cables on Amazon US, include  RS-232 to USB-C
>> USB-A
>>> to RJ45:*
>>> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017D51ZRQ/
>>> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008634VJY/    Reviewer claims it 232RL but
>>> another says the chips are counterfeit.
>>> 
>> https://www.amazon.com/Digitus-DA-70167-USB2-0-Serial-Adapter/dp/B07917RBBJ/
>>> RS232 to USB C
>>> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0769J9QXP/   USB-A to RJ45
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Sun, Apr 23, 2023 at 5:46 AM Pawel Piotrowski <newton at indigi.co.uk>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>>> On 21 Apr 2023, at 23:32, robmoody at fundamental-learning.com wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Unfortunately this cable seems to be currently  unavailable.
>>>>> Nice looking cable though.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 21 Apr 2023, at 22:59, Grant Hutchinson via NewtonTalk <
>>>> newtontalk at newtontalk.net> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 4:27 AM Nic Malone wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I can second that the UGREEN cable Pawel refers works. At least it
>>>> does
>>>>>>>> with my MP2000 and Mac Studio (MacOS Monterey).
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Apr 21, 2023, at 1:12 PM, tjgriffin <tjggriffin1 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Can you provide a link or model number? Thanks!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I use the following Ugreen cable (Model #20206) that was purchased
>> from
>>>> Amazon a few years ago.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QUZY4L0/
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> My setup includes NCX under macOS High Sierra on an Intel MacBook Pro.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> g.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Grant Hutchinson
>>>>>> NewtonTalk List Dad & Interweb Custodian
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Another good solution is this adapter:
>>>> 
>>>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0030IT780/ref=emc_b_5_t <
>>>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0030IT780/ref=emc_b_5_t>
>>>> 
>>>> This one contain FT232RL chipset, so it is perfect.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I will take all cables and adapters I have and maybe I will record some
>>>> review video.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Best regards,
>>>> Pawel Piotrowski
>>>> 
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