Finding the Appropriate COM Port for a USB to Serial Adapter
Verify that the USB to Serial Adapter connected to the
KX2
is the one you have chosen on the Port page.
If your computer has several USB ports, different COM port numbers may be assigned depending on where you plug in the USB to Serial Adapter.
The Windows Device Manager can help you to find the appropriate COM port.
- Open the Start menu
- Right click "Computer" or "My Computer"
- Select "Manage"
- In Computer Management's left pane, select Device Manager
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In the right pane, click the "+" next to "Ports (COM & LPT)" to view the available COM ports and a description of the associated hardware.
Click the appropriate serial port to show its device property sheet, which shows the manufacturer and driver version.
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Your
Elecraft KXUSB
appears as an "FTDI USB Serial Port".
- Device driver updates are often available from Microsoft Update when you first plug the KUSB into your computer.
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You may obtain current FTDI Device Drivers from the FTDI website,
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
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You may find it helpful to remove the USB to Serial Adapter, examine the list of COM ports, then plug in the USB to Serial Adapter
and look for the COM port that was added when the USB device was plugged in