B&B Electronics RS-422 manual Changing Com Port Number

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Changing Com Port Number

From the Device Manager, Select Properties, Settings, Advanced.

Available names for Com numbers are shown. Select a new number from those not “in use”. Com numbers from Com1 to Com256 may be available. Com numbers “in use” may be used by motherboard ports, Modems, virtual com ports for network serial server devices or FAX modem. Formerly installed USB to serial adaptors, PCI cards or other hardware may have reserved a com number. The device may need to be added back to the system, or the registry may need to be edited with Reg. Edit or a similar utility.

After selecting a new com number, Click OK, then OK again on the Settings page.

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Contents With Send Data Control Page Table of Contents RS-422/RS-485 CONNECTIONS/OPERATION Use ESD precautions for safe handling Features General InformationIntroduction Quick Start Specifications Accessories Setup Inspection Device Driver Setting for RS-485 ModeBefore Starting… Selection of Operating Mode Set the JumpersJumper/Mode Table Install the Card Software Driver Installation Windows 95 orInsert Disc. Select CD-ROM Drive, Click Next Chapter Documentation Number 3PCIO1-0903 Manual Documentation Number 3PCIO1-0903 Manual Chapter Set DTR Operation Changing Com Port Number Example After renaming B&B Port from Com5 to Com3 Removal of Drivers/Card Chapter Documentation Number 3PCIO1-0903 Manual Windows 2000 Professional Chapter Documentation Number 3PCIO1-0903 Manual Documentation Number 3PCIO1-0903 Manual Chapter Chapter Documentation Number 3PCIO1-0903 Manual Select CD-ROM drives. Click Next Click Finish Windows XP Professional Click Continue Anyway Documentation Number 3PCIO1-0903 Manual Chapter Click Finish Next System Properties/Hardware/Device Manager Next Set DTR Operation Changing Com Port Number Example After renaming B&B Port from Com6 to Com2 Removal of Drivers/Card Windows Explorer, WINNT, INF, Oem2 and Oem3 files Show Hidden Files and Folders Setting Driver Options Example Advanced Settings Windows Advanced Com Port RenamingData Rate 1X or 4X Clock Speed Example Data Rate, Clock Speed, 4x WindowsFifo Settings Chapter Documentation Number 3PCIO1-0903 Manual RS-232 Pinouts RS-232 Connections/OperationRS-232 Operation Name Description DirectionDTR Operation In RS-232 Mode Example DTR Operation Select Normal WindowsRS-422/RS-485 Connections/Operation RS-422/485 Pinouts Name Description DirectionWire RS-422 or RS-485 Connections RS-422 & RS-485 Differential Signals RS-422 OperationExample Settings, DTR Operation, RS-485 Mode selected RS-485 OperationRS-485 Network Biasing Troubleshooting RS-232 Loopback w/Handshaking Connections USA Office Email support@bb-elec.com European OfficeAppendix a Jumper/Mode Settings Table a Jumper/ModeTable B.2 RS-232 DB9 to DB25 Conversion Cable Appendix B Connector PinoutsTable B.1 RS-232 Pinouts Name Description Direction DB9 Pin DB25 PinTable B.3 RS-422/485 Pinouts Name Description Direction Appendix C Troubleshooting With ComTest Com TestStart ComTest ExitAppendix D Declaration of Conformity Statement Declaration of Conformity
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RS-422 specifications

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