Because some new laptops have no RS232 port you may want to obtain a USB to RS232 converter cable US232 (FT8U232AM Rev 2 Evaluation Kit) made by FTDI Ltd. It comes complete with WIn98, Win2k and WinXPdrivers. We have successfully tested this product.
Using TDS-PC for Windows you can talk to TDS2020F or TDS9092 embedded computers through the PC's USB port. What's more, compilation through the USB port is a breeze, including at 38,400 baud — the limit for the TDS2020F's serial port 1.
qMove bulk data from a Flash card through the USB adapter to a PC
qLoad a Flash card with a database from a PC though the USB adapter.
qInterface into any finished application through the USB port.
qUse of interactive Forth over the USB bus.
qCompile over the USB port. If you want to power up with interactive Forth on the USB you must put the USB driver in the microprocessor as a Part 1 program.