B&B Electronics 3PCISD4A manual Appendix E Renaming COM Ports Win 95/98/ME, Using PnP COM Rename

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Appendix E: Renaming COM Ports - Win 95/98/ME

Renaming PCI COM Ports Using the PnP COM Rename Utility

CAUTION: You must be using Windows 95/98 or ME. This utility is not designed for NT or other Windows versions.

This program edits the registry directly, it will only change entries related to B&B PCI or USB Serial Ports. Improper use of this program can cause conflicts with other COM Ports installed on your computer.

Renaming COM ports will only affect software that accesses COM ports through Windows, not software that accesses ports from DOS or at the hardware level.

This program should only be used after all serial ports have been installed.

Windows 95/98 and ME automatically assigns COM port numbers starting at COM5 when the port is not at the standard base addresses for COM1 to COM4.

If your software refuses to access COM ports above COM4, and you have unused COM numbers that you want to be able use with your B&B PCI Serial Card, this utility can be used to rename some or all of the ports to the unused COM numbers.

First, check the ports list shown in the Device Manager, then check any Modem or FAX device to make sure that the port number isn't being used for a FAX/Modem or Network Redirector.

If you have built-in ports you want to disable from the BIOS in order to use your PCI card at that COM number, first remove the port with the Device Manager. Then re-boot to the BIOS, disable the port with hardware settings, Exit with a "Save Settings", then re-start Windows Next, verify the port number is not present. Then use the Rename utility to rename the PCI card ports as needed.

To Remove a Port: Choose Settings, Control Panel, System, Device Manager, then select the port to highlight it. Click Remove below the window. To remove all B&B PCI ports, select the B&B Serial Adapter. This clears registry entries for the card and ports.

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Install the PCI/USB COM Port Utilities

(1)To use the PnP COM Rename utility, insert the PCI/USB COM Port Utility Disk and run Setup.exe. This will install COMTest and PnP COM Rename under Programs, B&B Electronics.

(2)The Rename utility will not be installed if you are running Windows 2000 or NT.

Using PnP COM Rename

(1)Shut down all programs that are accessing any Com ports.

(2)Start the PnP COM Rename Utility from the Programs menu under B&B Electronics.

(3)Read the Cautionary Warnings, it is possible to rename a PCI or USB serial port to a number already in use which will cause problems. If any problems occur after renaming, you may need to re-start the system and rerun the Rename utility to correct the situation or remove the serial card in the Device Manager. Then Refresh the Device Manager to detect the card and re-install the drivers. Determine which renamed COM port caused the problem, and do not use that name for a renamed port.

(4)Accept the conditions of use by clicking Yes or click No to exit.

(5)Select the currently named COM port number you want to change in the left window, then the new number in the right window. Then click Finish. Repeat for other ports as needed.

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Contents 3PCISD4A 3PCISD4B Table of Contents Specifications FeaturesGeneral Information IntroductionDocumentation Number 3PCISD4x-3903 Manual Chapter AccessoriesRefer to Jumper Mode Tables, Appendix B Setup InspectionRS-422 Mode RS-232 ModeRS-485 Mode 4X Baud Rate Option RS-422 and RS-485 TerminationRS-485 Pinouts Explanation of RS-485 OperationInstalling the Card Windows Installation Windows 95 and Windows Click Next. W95 Skip to step Select Floppy disk drives, Specify A\Click Next. W95 Driver name not shown Removal of Card And Drivers Windows 2000 Professional Click Next Click Finish to complete the Install Removal of Card & Drivers Windows NT Open the Control Panel, select Ports Removal of Card and Driver International Office TroubleshootingEuropean Office RS-232 Pinouts Description Direction Appendix a DB9 Signal ConnectionsPin Documentation Number 3PCISD4x-3903 Manual Appendix aPort a Jumper Settings Mode Table Appendix B Jumper Mode TablesPort B Jumper Settings Mode Table Port D Jumper Settings Mode Table Port C Jumper Settings Mode TableAppendix C 3PCISD4 I/O Pinout Signal DB-37 PinoutDocumentation Number 3PCISD4x-3903 Manual Appendix C Port 1 I/O Schematic Appendix D 3PCISD4 I/O SchematicDocumentation Number 3PCISD4x-3903 Manual Appendix D Install the PCI/USB COM Port Utilities Renaming PCI COM Ports Using the PnP COM Rename UtilityUsing PnP COM Rename Appendix E Renaming COM Ports Win 95/98/MEDocumentation Number 3PCISD4x-3903 Manual Appendix E Documentation Number 3PCISD4x-3903 Manual Appendix F Appendix F Declaration of Conformity

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