If no one uses the usb cable, does anyone run the VAG-COM through a usb with a serial port adapter?

If no one does, does anyone going to the Essx meet on sanday have a vag-com and/or a usb-serial port adapter

I'm sure you know that USB to serial is not supported or recomended by Ross-Tech. To much time delay to work well.

I do now, thank you.

Something from Uwe Ross off MarkIV forum:

USB<->Serial converters are plenty fast when you're moving big chunks of data, but the old VAG protocol (KW1281) doesn't move big chunks, it moves one byte at a time. The problem with USB<->Serial converters in this application is latency. The "turn-around" time can be as much as 16mS, which is too long for many control modules.

In addition, many USB<->Serial converters do not properly support some of the non-standard baud rates that the control modules want (example 10,400 baud is a MUST for modern cars).

If you find a USBM<->Serial converter that works with everything in your car, fine, use it. Just understand we don't recommend or support them because of the above issues.

-Uwe-

Don't worry, i've found a new laptop with a serial port (what a palava that was)

Don't worry, i've found a new laptop with a serial port (what a palava that was)

Dell ones still have serial ports - I've just ordered one myself.

I brought a decent samsung one with a dvd rw, so i can use it for other apps and wont be obsolete for another 5 - 10 years (as long as i can still buy batteries). Toys r us sell a good model too (athough the i've never heard of the brand) but the samsung was cheaper.