Solved Com Port numbers

Eckart

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I have some old hardware with an RS232 (9 pin) connection to my notebook. I have downloaded a driver for the Serial to USB converter, and my Vista Enterprise OS seems happy with it. However, the hardware only allows communication with COM ports 1 to 4, and as far as I can judge my USB ports are 8, 9 and 10. Can I renumber these ports to make communication possible, or is there another way of doing this?
 
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    Toshiba Satellite VHP Notebook
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    Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T3400 @2.16 Ghz

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System One

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    I5 3570K
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Hi Roy69
THanks for your quick reply. I downloaded the software from Eltima, however, it was only for XP, not Vista. Nonetheless, I have another computer with XP, and managed to establish communication with my hardware (a current meter), though garbage came through. One of the problems was that it was not clear to me which was the virtual port and which was the real port, and trying different options didn't help.
I got no response from Eltima to my queries, and have manged to locate an old computer with a 9-pin RS232 socket. The correct comms were established immediately, and I have solved my problem.
Sincerely
Eckart
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite VHP Notebook
    CPU
    Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T3400 @2.16 Ghz
Sometimes reverting back to the older hardware is the only way around the problem.
As hardware and software gets updated, legacy devices are harder to support because of a smaller user base.
Glad you sorted it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    I5 3570K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z77-DS3H
    Memory
    4 x 4GB corsair ballistix sport DDR3 1600 Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte Geforce GTX 660 TI
    Sound Card
    creative x-fi
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Primary CiBox 22" Widescreen LCD ,Secondary Dell 22" Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    Both 1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    2 x 500G HD (SATA) 1 x 2TB USB
    PSU
    Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Complient PSU
    Case
    Antec 900 Ultimate Gaming Case
    Cooling
    3 x 80mm tri led front, 120mm side 120mm back, 200mm top
    Keyboard
    Logik
    Mouse
    Technika TKOPTM2
    Internet Speed
    288 / 4000
    Other Info
    Creative Inspire 7.1 T7900 Speakers
    Trust Graphics Tablet
Nonetheless, thanks for your help. I was lucky to find the old computer.
I did also get further advice from Eltima, where they say that I can change the port properties in Device Manager, i.e. renumber them to what I want. I haven't yet tried it - the current meter is deployed - but will do so when I get it back.
Eckart
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite VHP Notebook
    CPU
    Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T3400 @2.16 Ghz
Let us know how you get on.

Roy
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    I5 3570K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z77-DS3H
    Memory
    4 x 4GB corsair ballistix sport DDR3 1600 Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte Geforce GTX 660 TI
    Sound Card
    creative x-fi
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Primary CiBox 22" Widescreen LCD ,Secondary Dell 22" Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    Both 1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    2 x 500G HD (SATA) 1 x 2TB USB
    PSU
    Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Complient PSU
    Case
    Antec 900 Ultimate Gaming Case
    Cooling
    3 x 80mm tri led front, 120mm side 120mm back, 200mm top
    Keyboard
    Logik
    Mouse
    Technika TKOPTM2
    Internet Speed
    288 / 4000
    Other Info
    Creative Inspire 7.1 T7900 Speakers
    Trust Graphics Tablet
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