Hi All,

I'm designing a portable data logger. From time to time, the user has to
bring the logger to a PC and transfer the collected data to it. I want to
use the serial port in the PC as the interface, but I worry that the RS232
drivers may be spoiled quickly, since most of the time the RS232 plug is
inserted or removed when the computer is still on. I can tell the user to
turn off the power first but I don't think they will follow! Is there any
solution? Are there better ways to transfer data back to a PC? The interface
can be anything and doesn't just restricted to the serial port.

Thanks in advance!

John




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