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andy starkie
 Post subject: connecting a gt3 inverter to my laptop
PostPosted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:09 am GMT EthGMT 
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can i connect my lap top to my gt3 inverter with a serial cable adapted to plug into the parallel port on my computer. I dont have a serial port on my laptop.
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Hi Andy,

No you need a real serial port. If your only monitoring a single GT3.0 any usb to serial converter should work.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812156003

They are very inexpensive, they above link showes its 8.00 plus shipping


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Chuck Alldrin
 Post subject: USB to RS232
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If I use this USB/rs232 adapter, do I still need a optpisolator?

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Chuck Alldrin
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Since your also posting about Suntie/FishBowl questions, YES , the Suntie is not isolated RS232, the GT series is and can use this generic USB to RS232 adapter.

For FishBowl/Suntie, you MUST use an opto isolator, or you will trash you PC and possibly the inverter.
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Tony D
 Post subject: GT Inverter to a modem
PostPosted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:34 pm GMT EthGMT 
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Is it possible to connect the GT inverter via RS232 (DB-9) connector directly to a dedicated modem???
I would like to have remote access to the data using Grid View.
Please advise...Thanks.
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This is a double post ... I answered in this thread

http://www.solar-guppy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=463
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