sticks Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Hi Guys Has anyone ran Start line hardware with Race Coordination software through a usb to com port adaptor and if so which track set up did you use. If anyone could help it would be appreciated. Rodney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbfellp Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) USB to Com Port adapters are a real problem to use with most Slot Race programs. I have tested a lot of adapters and only found a couple that would work OK and even those would not work reliably with all PC’s. I do not think RC will even communicate with the Startline Hardware. Best of luck! Edited March 18, 2018 by kalbfellp Quote Phil https://www.hobartminiaturecarclub.com/ Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtpanorama Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 I have only seen RC work with a Startline box directly from a PC with a 25 pin printer port, LPT1 not a USB. Even with that setup it wasn't perfect and had the occasional hiccup. Quote Corporate greed is driving inflation. Cash, use it or lose it. No Digital Currency, No Digital ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks Posted March 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 Thanks Guys for your information, its what I thought before I started this project After a couple of hours of trying to make it work I put it into the too hard basket I will try again when I get an old lap top with a 25 pin port Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow_rusty Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 (edited) That's going to be an old laptop then... The last one I saw with a parallel port was a Pentium 3. Funny thing is, I still have it, and it's still running fine for RC. Edited March 21, 2018 by shadow_rusty Quote Stolen from SlotsNZ Team ABC Team Leader (Ambitious, But Crap) Home Track Threads - Shadow's Semi-Permanent Layout & Another Rug Racer & Proud of It & Gymkhana Test Track Car Collection Thread - My Car Collection Charts / Diagrams - MJK Tyre Selector / Slot.it 4wd Gearing / PoliCar Rollout / Rollout Chart Generator / SCX 4wd Rollout / Track Wiring with Brake on Track Call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Does anyone know if the guy behind Startline is still about? The website was created years ago, but never updated. www.startline.net.au Wondering if I should delete reference to it from my update on Race Management systems That wasn't Brett (espsix) was it? Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yngwie Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Hi Mark I believe it was aastes on this forum. Hasnt been around in a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Ah that's right. I remember now Cheers John I have taken it out of the document update I have done. Need to update the RMS section on the forum. Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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