Computer Interface

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Pololu part #: 391
Price: $19.95 ~~$23.00~~

The Pololu USB-to-serial adapter is a tiny unit that makes it easy to connect a microcontroller project to a PC. You can connect the adapter directly to a microcontroller without an RS-232-to-TTL level converter. It is USB 2.0-compatible and will work with your existing programs that interface with a serial port.

Pololu part #: 740
Price: $27.95

Orangutan USB programmer

This compact programmer can program the Orangutan, Orangutan LV-168, and Baby Orangutan robot controllers through a USB connection. The on-board USB-to-serial adapter allows the unit to look like a serial AVRISP programmer to your programming software. The serial port TX and RX lines are connected to separate pads so that the programmer can also be used as a USB-to-serial adapter.

Pololu part #: 130
Price: $5.95

USB cable A to mini-B 6 ft.

This USB cable is six feet long, has a male, type-A connector on one end, and a male, mini-B connector on the other.

Pololu part #: 126
Price: $11.50

Pololu 23201a serial adapter fully assembled

This deluxe serial port adapter (RS-232 adapter) converts logic-level signals to the higher voltages required for RS-232 and similar serial ports. Unlike competing units, the Pololu serial adapter operates over a 3-5.5 V supply range and gives you access to all eight of the signal lines available on a DB9 connector, including five transmit lines and three receive lines.

Pololu part #: 127
Price: $9.95

Pololu 23201a serial adapter partial kit

This item is the partial kit version of the 23201a serial adapter. All surface-mount components are assembled; the 12-pin header and DB9 connector are included but not soldered.