Trying to connect a USB to the serial port of a Bernina Sewing Machine (Bernina 170). Has been working for a couple of years and has stopped all of a sudden. Does not work on and XP PC, Vista or win 7. Same result on all 3 even though the XP PC has a serial port. Message is 'serial port is engaged'.

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I have a Bernina Artista 170 embroidery. the wire to connect the module to the computer is not a usb connection. It's for an older computer (that I no longer have) is there an adapter cable available?

This site should have the information you need: Good Luck
https://tv-sewingcenter.com/bernina/usb-to-serial-port-adapters-for-older-berninas

Dec 01, 2017 • Bernina Sewing Machines

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How to connect my laptop to my bernina artista 170

Does link below help?

USB to Serial Port Adapters for Older Berninas The Temecula Valley Sewing...

Mar 29, 2015 • Bernina Artista 180

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I purchased a serial port that is not compatable with my sewing machine, I also purchased an updated software with Bernina to make my embroidery machine user friendly. however,I am unable to connect

Problem is that the Bernina software you are using expects to talk to a 'COM port and the PC's USB serial interface doesn't automatically default to a COM port. Make sure you have installed the software that was delivered with your USB-to-Serial adapter and look on your PC's 'Device Manager' under 'Ports' - you should see the USB adapter listed and it should be assigned to a COM Port number. You need to check what COM port numbers are accepted by the Bernina embroidery software (sorry, I cant remember and haven't got one here presently) - it should be in the Options menu. You have to ensure that the USB 'virtual COM port' is the same as that which is set in the Bernina software. If the Bernina software doesn't support the COM port allocated to the USB interface, go to 'Properties, Port settings, Advanced, COM port number and set this to the same as the COM port number in the Bernina software - hopefully this should set up the link OK, provided you haven't got a COM port clash - to avoid this, it's usually best to choose a COM port number of 2 or above.

Dec 02, 2011 • Bernina Artista 180

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I have a Bernina 170. The dongle to the software is only compatible with a serial port and not a USB, how can I update it?

There is no update for the machine but you can get a adapter at a computer store.

Apr 06, 2011 • Bernina Artista 170

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I want to connect my laptop to my Arista 170 using an usb to serial port cord. where can I find the correct cord?

I tried a Dynex USB to Serial cord found at Best Buy. worked great for an Artista 180. I used the Artlink software free download from Bernina. Works very well.

Feb 23, 2011 • Bernina Artista 170

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I have a Bernina 170 and do not now how to install software, what type of software I need, I have the original cable, but I need help on how to install software, etc.

Go to the Bernina Website and download "Artlink Version 6". It's a free download and works well for the basics of downloading files into your machine.

I use Windows 7 on a laptop and purchased a USB to serial converter cable from Best Buy. The brand was Dynex. Some converters do not work but this one worked for me.

Anyway my wife is running an Artista 180 and she has not done much with it until lately. We had some older software on an old PC from years ago but of course that machine died and was long gone.

Using the Dynex USB to Serial cable and the Artlink software got us rocking and rolling again.

Feb 10, 2011 • Bernina Artista 170

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My Bernina Artista 180E no longer works with updated Windows. Is it possible to upgrade so that I can still use my 180E and not have to buy another machine?

Just use the free download software from Bernina called Artlink. I used it along with a USB to Serial converter cable to connect to the machine. Works wonderfully. Allows me to still use my old Artista designer software if I want to on an older machine and then when I want to actually transfer the designs I use the laptop with the USB cable.

Feb 01, 2011 • Bernina Artista 180

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Trying to connect a Bernina 165 to a Dell computer running Windows XP Pro in order to use machine embroidery. All of the four ports (COM 1, 2, 3 or 4) say the port is engaged. Previously, with an older...

Please check the Bernina website software upgrades for a solution. I use XP Home and have no problem but there was a software upgrade download for my Artlink version and also for the security key for the Bernina Designer 4.0 to install to make it work.

Aug 12, 2009 • Bernina Artista 170

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Bernina 185 and laptop - device not detected in activesync

Go into the control panel and find what Com port the usb adapter is using. Change the com port to match in the software.

Feb 22, 2009 • Bernina Artista 180

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Can't connect my Bernina 170 Embroidery unit to my computer

I just bought a new laptop and upgraded to V.6. Since I have always used a magic box I didn't know how to attach my bernina 170 directly to the laptop. My bernina dealer said that I would first need a serial to usb adapter since my machine is old enough that it doesn't have a usb port on it. Make sure it doesn't have the screws on the serial part because they will not allow you to attach it to the machine. He also said that I may have to make a new com port as most pc laptops only show 4. I did a search of the computer and found how to make a new com port. A little more fiddleing around with the laptop and cables and restarting both then it somehow recognized that I had made a new com port. Voila. It now works. (I am a Mac person). Hope this helps. margaret

Jan 04, 2008 • Bernina Artista 170

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The Dynex adapter does not have any numbers on it. It was the one that is only about a foot in length and has a square center piece that houses the conversion electronics. Standard 9 pin RS-232 male plug on one end and the standard USB plug on the other end. I purchased it within the last month at BestBuy here in Austin TX.

WWBB Mar 14, 2011

Thanks for the quick reply. I've got one on order. Thanks again.
WWBB Jul 07, 2011

Thanks, It works and now we're back in business.

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I had a similar problem connecting Bernina 153 to computer with XP. I had to purchase a newer USB-serial adapter with a driver compatible for XP. Installed the driver and connected to machine just fine.

Please note: the serial end of the USB-serial adapter must either not have the 2 side pins (one on each side of the center 9-pin section) or must have pins that can be screwed back out of the way. The Bernina's serial outlet does not have spaces for the 2 side pins.

The Keyspan USB-serial cable recommended on some Bernina forums has fixed side pins and will not connect to the Bernina 153. I am using a Gigaware cable (Radio Shack).

I hope this post will save someone time and trouble in the future!

jnissen Feb 27, 2011

The connector pins are screws and they can unscrew from the housing. I just got an older Artista 180 running with Windows 7 and the free software from Bernina (ARTLINK V6). I used a Dynex USB to Serial port converter I got at BestBuy. I had tried an older USB to Serial adapter but it kept telling me Failed to connect to serial or something like that. Anyway I knew it had to be the serial decive I used since it was old and I had trouble connecting other items to it in the past. Plugged in the Dynex one and it configured as COM4. I setup the new Bernina software to use COM4 and violla! It worked again. Downloaded about 20 designs in the machine and the memory card that plugs into the embroidery machine. Should keep my wife busy for a time!
WWBB Mar 13, 2011

I have the same problems connecting the 180 in Windows 7. I want to make sure I get the right cub to serial converter. What is your Dynex model number?
Thanks
Frank

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