rs232 port usb port question

[beekeeper]

I got my cable made up for my hitachi with a 6m control Im using a 25 pin from machine into a 9 pin. I am wondering if I can get a 9 pin to usb adapter and then to the computer to hook. Is this possible and what to I have to do to make it work thanks

[Species8472]

Try

http://www.radioshack.com/search/ind...b%20rs232&sr=1

[dookie2022]

I have found in most cases the USB to RS232 9 pin adaptor will work.
There are some adaptor cables do not work with machine tools.
I have purchased two brands and they work fine (both cheap).
The trouble maybe your comunication software may not allow the port configuation which could be a high number as some of the early software packages only allowed from com1 to com4.

[erdinct]

some programs dont use usb ports. they are know only 2F8 or 3F8. so you can use like helmholz program for STEP5.