Serial to USB Adaptor for MTX-L

[vc81]

Hi all, can anyone recommend a good serial to USB adaptor that will work with the cable that comes with the mtx-l? I've heard that the cheap ebay ones don't work.
Thanks.

[VL400]

Anything that is FTDI based will work well There are a heap of clone FTDI devices on places like ebay now, so watch out for the really cheap ones.

[vc81]

Thanks vl400. Do you know if the cable jaycar sells is the ftdi type?

[VL400]

Its using a Prolific chip. It will likely work on the MTX-L as it uses a standard baud rate, but if you ever think it may get used on a ECU at a non-standard baud rate (like 8192 baud) it wont work - there is a registry hack that may work but I dont know if its 100% or not.

[antus]

The registry hack only works on 1 specific revision. It does not work on mine (random). Best to buy one that advertises FTDI chipset I reckon.

[vc81]

Thanks for the info fellas

[304lx]

I grabbed a serial adapter from jaycar and no good. Did some strange things to the gauge to the point i thought it might have smoked it. I had to diconnect and pull the wideband out and then recalibrate the whole thing. I have tossed the adapter and ordered one from innovate.

[Holden202T]

:S