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Meade Telescope to PC Bridge Cable

Meade Telescope to PC Bridge Cable

Item#: MEAD083

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  • Links Meade telescopes to your PC
  • Connects through USB port
  • Compatible with Meade ETX-, DS2000-, LX90- and LX200-Series telescopes
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Description

The 30-inch, USB to RS232 bridge cable adapter permits connection of Meade ETX-, DS2000-, LX90- and LX200-Series telescopes to a PC via USB port. Many new laptop computers do not have RS232 serial ports and offer the faster USB ports instead. With this bridge cable, you can make the USB connection anyway. Driver software compatible with Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP is included. This software essentially creates a virtual serial port on your computer. To complete the connection, however, you'll also need a Meade connector cable set.


CHOKING HAZARD - small parts may pose a risk to children under 6 yrs.

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07507
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Available for shipment to the USA and Canada only.
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Meade

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Meade Software and Cables

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Meade Telescope to PC Bridge Cable
 
5.0

(based on 12 reviews)

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      • Astronomy (4)
        • Reviewer Profile:
        • Casual/ recreational (3)

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      Reviewed by 12 customers

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      Aug

      27

      2010

       
      5.0

      This product works as advertised!

      By Dean the amateur

      from Bucksport, ME

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Accurate
      • Compact
      • Strong Construction

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Astronomy

        Comments about Meade Telescope to PC Bridge Cable:

        The firmware in my LX-200 corrupted. It was then necessary to download the current software from the Meade website into the telescope. However, my laptop does not have a serial port; therefore, I had to purchase the adapter that allows the connection of a USB port to a serial interface. It works great! Enough said.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Jan

        27

        2010

         
        5.0

        Telescope to USB

        By Mark

        from Williamson, GA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy To Use

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Astronomy

          Comments about Meade Telescope to PC Bridge Cable:

          Did what it needed to do! Just wish they would include in the software package, and not hit you up for another 40 dollars!

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Oct

          2

          2008

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Works perfectly in Vista!

          By Pcenginefx

          from Renton, WA

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Verified Reviewer

          Pros

          • Strong Construction
          • Widely Compatible Adapter

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Astronomy

            Comments about Meade Telescope to PC Bridge Cable:

            I wanted to hook up my Meade LXD-75 SN-8AT to my new laptop but didn't have a serial port so I ordered this adapter which worked perfectly in Windows Vista.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Oct

            18

            2007

             
            5.0

            A breeze to install--works like a charm!

            By Rog

            from Roanoke, VA

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Fast installation
            • Reliable operation

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Astronomy

              Comments about Meade Telescope to PC Bridge Cable:

              This bridge allows me to connect my Meade LXD75 telescope to my laptop computer.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Apr

              30

              2007

              (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              USB interface cable with Vista

              By Carol Hazlett

              from Undisclosed

              Comments about Meade Telescope to PC Bridge Cable:

              Since buying a new computer with Windows Vista I can not get the USB interface to work. Vista has removed all the tools that were previously used to troubleshoot com port problems. I have tried to find answers in many of the user forums for Meade telescopes but while a lot of people are having this problem nobody seems to have the answer. Meade does not have the answer either, they said they were "working on it", but gave me no timeline.

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              Customer Q & A

              Q1: What is the total length of this "USB to RS-232 Bridge Cable"? How many do you have in stock?

              A: the length of the cable is 30".

              Q2: My laptop has only a CD drive. Do the driers come on a CD or on a Floppy disk?

              A: The driver will be on a cd.

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