A device that adds a serial port to a computer. It plugs into the USB port and contains one or more serial port sockets. See serial port. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other ...

Also known as an RS-232 port, serial ports provide very slow speeds and have been superseded by USB on desktop computers. USB-to-serial adapters are available for old peripherals. DB (D-Sub ...

It works the same way as Timex’s serial adapter, in that it receives data through the computer’s serial port and transmits it to the watch by flashing a red LED. Updating your watch does ...