Can I use USB converter to connect to my RFID reader?

[Fonny Tee]

Hi,

Im a new member here.

I ady bought a Rfid reader(IDR-232N). I want to buy a USB converter to connect my rfid reader to my laptop. What kind of USB converter can I use?

Please reply me asap...

I will appreciate all ur help! Thank u^^

[sich]

Try this: UC00A USB to UART Converter

[Fonny Tee]

Sich:

Thank you for ur reply! I forgot to state tat my rfid reader is use serial port connect to PC DC9 port. So, is it possible to find a USB converter to connect to my laptop?

Please reply me asap. Thank u^^

[sich]

That means you're looking for USB to Serial Converter?
What kind of RFID reader are you using? Can you give us the product link or photo?

[yonghui]

hi

mayb this?
http://cytron.com.my/viewProduct.php?pid=Cgs1Di8rMAQLCjojIxk4KGYKLraS6HMBSN2IcRp7r0U=

[Fonny Tee]

Sich:

Thanks for ur reply!
Actually I hav bought RFID from Cytron website. I just wanna try to connect the rfid vf my laptop by using USB converter(serial to USB).

The following is the product link. U can click n hav a look.

http://www.cytron.com.my/listProductGro ... m16U315Wg=

[Fonny Tee]

Hi,

Another question.

Now I can connect my RFID device to my laptop via USB converter. Then, when I try to wave my card at RFID device, it cant detect the tag number at that card. Im using VB.net as my coding. Shud I change the setting of my coding to made the RFID can detect the tag number?

The following is the block of my coding:

Private Sub frmUser_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
Try
myComPort.BaudRate = 9600
myComPort.Parity = IO.Ports.Parity.None
myComPort.DataBits = 8
myComPort.StopBits = IO.Ports.StopBits.One
myComPort.Handshake = IO.Ports.Handshake.None
myComPort.ReadTimeout = 3000
myComPort.ReceivedBytesThreshold = 1
myComPort.DtrEnable = True

myComPort.Open()

Catch ex As Exception
End Try
End Sub

[sich]

Seems like you didn't specify your PortName for the serial connection. It should be the port number created by the USB to serial converter. You can check in Control Panel > System > Device Manager. You'll see Ports (COM & LPT) if the device is properly connected. The COM number is stated under this category.