[time-nuts] USB to Serial Connectors for GPS Modules

[Ulrich Bangert]

Matthew,

consider the latency times of ANYTHING on a USB provided virtual serial
connection to be in the order of 1 ms. If no serial data is send but
only status signals change their state the latency can even be higher.

Best regards
Ulrich Bangert

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> [mailto:time-nuts-bounces at febo.com] Im Auftrag von Matthew Smith
> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 5. Juni 2008 03:26
> An: Time Nuts List
> Betreff: [time-nuts] USB to Serial Connectors for GPS Modules
> 
> 
> Hi Folks
> 
> Are there any issues with connecting computers to GPS modules through 
> USB to serial devices like the FTDI FT232R, as opposed to 'native' 
> serial ports?  At the moment, I'm thinking in the context of an NTP 
> server, but am interested in a general context should I need 
> to move to 
> USB-only PCs.  Didn't know if there were any latency issues 
> or anything.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> M
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