Bernina question

Jan 22, 2007 7 Replies
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I have the Artista 180 (Millenium edition). Now I remember why I haven't used the computer link up for ages. I have no serial port on my laptop! Question: can I get a cable (does one exist?) having a USB end and the sort of rectangular end that fits the machine? I got the machine serviced last week, and got all excited about it again. Now I don't think I can use it.



Second one: can I get a stitch regulator retro-fitted? Some folk say yes, some no. Has anyone done it and is it a good gadget anyway?



Thanks, Nel (Gadget Queen)



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You can get a cable that is a serial to usb port converter and it may work. The 180 cannot take the Stitch Regulator.

L>I have the Artista 180 (Millenium edition). Now I remember why I

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On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 03:30:12 -0600, Sartorresartus wrote (in article ):

Nel, there are serial to USB cables available. Ask your local computer guru to recommend one.

Maureen

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Yes you can get a USP to port cable. Make you you Port COM is within the range of 1 to 4 otherwise you will not connect. Good luck.

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Thanks all, I have done the runaround today and found

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(NAYY) who are going to send me a cable. I emailed Bernina and they recommended them to me. Watch this space to see whether this works! Apparently a lot of them don't! Great! Can't imagine why Bernina don't have them in their retailers! I can't be unique!

Sad I can't have the stitch regulator though!

Thanks all,

Nel (Gadget Queen) Ceridwen wrote:

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No, the cable is not the answer.

In the end I got hold of an old computer which runs '98 and loaded everything onto that, so it attaches to the 180.

Then I got in touch with Bernina

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in London and talked to a lovely lass who happened to have a CD with the right software on it. She got it copied and sent to me. I've loaded it, but haven't used it yet. (I kinda lost the will to live at that point). I have to get to grips with it over the next few days, so I'll post again with my results.

I get the impression that people buy new machines more frequently than I have a mind (or the money) to do; and that the manufacturers are far more interested in that than getting a name for longevity and futureproofing. Having said that, to be fair, the computer revolution has been exponential over the last 10 years (let alone the previous

10) and who knew where it would go and how fast?

Hope that is not too depressing an answer. There is hope, I'll keep you in the loop.

Nel (Gadget Queen)

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