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Old 05-30-2013 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by snoopyrc
I have heard that you shouldnt use the USB port on the actual decoder. I was using the Sabrent serial USB adapter. I will look to see if it needs to be set on a particular decoder setting. RC Scoring Pro and PractiX both seem to recognize the decoder on startup, but after that it will not respond to any data from the decoder. Thanks for the responses guys.
To be honest..... the USB was the best way to go with the RC2. Probably 50 times faster than RS232 and supplies power as well. The use of that adapter is an added risk IMO!

BUT

Your scoring software has to support the usb protocol! RCSP does not.

You can still power it through the usb of a laptop and have a fail safe in case of a power failure!
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