Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
cavo seriale NO usb
English translation:
serial cable (NO USB)
Added to glossary by
william wooderson
May 19, 2010 11:07
13 yrs ago
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cavo seriale NO usb
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Dear fellow translators,
Might you know the correct translation of this phrase? It features in a list of instructions on connecting an Uninterruptible Power Supply. Would it be fair to put 'serial cable without USB'?
- Connettere tramite cavo RS232 l’UPS alla porta COM1 del PcTouch. (attenzione utilizzare esclusivamente cavo seriale NO usb)
Many thanks in advance for any suggestions!
Might you know the correct translation of this phrase? It features in a list of instructions on connecting an Uninterruptible Power Supply. Would it be fair to put 'serial cable without USB'?
- Connettere tramite cavo RS232 l’UPS alla porta COM1 del PcTouch. (attenzione utilizzare esclusivamente cavo seriale NO usb)
Many thanks in advance for any suggestions!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +5 | serial cable (NO USB) |
Roberto Lipani
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| 4 +1 | Use only serial cable and not a USB cable |
Cedric Randolph
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| 4 | use only a serial cable - NOT USB |
Tom in London
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| 3 | RS232 cable and connector |
Being Earnest
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Proposed translations
+5
6 mins
Roberto Lipani
Native in Italian
Specializes in field
accuracy and reliability
Native in: Italian
Works in: Italian to English, Italian to Spanish, English to Spanish, and 6 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
serial cable (NO USB)
Hi, the complete translation would be:
Connect UPS through RS232 cable to COM1 port. (warning: use serial cable only, NO usb)
Note: the RS232 is a specific standard for serial connection; also the USB is a standard but, according to the explanation provided in the sentence, would not work the same. Regards, Roberto
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Note added at 5 ore (2010-05-19 16:11:57 GMT)
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Yes, it means "the USB cable shall not be used". It seems like a list of technical specifications, here, connecting a USB cable on a RS232 port may impair the correct operation of the device". Another way of saying this is "it is recommended to use serial cable only and not USB". Regards, Roberto
Connect UPS through RS232 cable to COM1 port. (warning: use serial cable only, NO usb)
Note: the RS232 is a specific standard for serial connection; also the USB is a standard but, according to the explanation provided in the sentence, would not work the same. Regards, Roberto
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Note added at 5 ore (2010-05-19 16:11:57 GMT)
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Yes, it means "the USB cable shall not be used". It seems like a list of technical specifications, here, connecting a USB cable on a RS232 port may impair the correct operation of the device". Another way of saying this is "it is recommended to use serial cable only and not USB". Regards, Roberto
Note from asker:
| Thanks very much guys... but is Cedric right then to say this means NOT to use a "USB cable"? |
| Grazie mille di nuovo Roberto |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Michael McCann
: Yes, agree
5 mins
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| agree |
daniela rossetti
16 mins
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| agree |
Beatrice Faedo
1 hr
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| agree |
Maria Kisic
2 hrs
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| agree |
SYLVY75
8 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
5 mins
Tom in London
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
Architecture, design, technical, etc.
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Works in: Italian to English
use only a serial cable - NOT USB
this !
+1
5 mins
Cedric Randolph
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
&
English
Italy
Reliable, punctual and accurate
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK) 
, Italian
Works in: Italian to English
Use only serial cable and not a USB cable
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Peer comment(s):
| agree |
filippoc
: I like your answer better, but then again a USB connector cannot fit in a serial port....
5 hrs
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1 hr
RS232 cable and connector
only use an RS232 cable and connector. Do not connect to the USB port of the PC). In other words connect to the Sub-D RS232 connector.
Note from asker:
| Thanks Earnest! |
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