Using usb to rs232

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  1. pg3

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    Hi sorry to start new post if unneccessary, i have just got a usb to rs232 to use on my laptop. Problem is in device manager no ports are listed, just other devices!. GTloader cannot find my box(sv2). Any help as to rectifying would be great cheers, or point me in direction of relevant thread if there is one, Cheers
     
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  2. tryabit

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    1. Go to the Start Menu
    2. Right click on "My Computer"
    3. Select "Properties"
    4. Click on the "Hardware" tab
    5. Click on "Device Manager"
    6. Click the + sign next to "Ports (COM & LPT)"
    7. One of the listed ports should indicate which port your USB adapter is connected to (e.g. COM1, COM2, COM3, etc.)
    8. Go back to your map software program that you use to transfer data and make sure it is looking at the correct port.
    9. You should be able to transfer data once the correct port is selected ......you will not see COM & LPT)" unless your usb is connected
     
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    cheers tried that, using vista if any different. As i said there is NO "Ports (COM & LPT)" listed in device manager only "other devices" then my usb device.
     
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  4. tryabit

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    take out your usb and go into device manager then plug in usb you should see COM & LPT appear i use vista myself did u run the disk that came with usb
     
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    Got it thanks. never installed all drivers! i'm a dumb ass ha ha. Thanks for the help. have a good one
     
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  6. tryabit

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    no problem have a good 1
     
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    hello guys , need help here. im on windows vista, i got null modem rs232 cable , usb serial cable converter, and disc, now when i go into device manager to check port im on it says 7. on the loader only goes to 4,
     
    pudzyryan, Dec 26, 2008
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    right click on it and go to advanced in one of the tabs and it should let you change it.
     
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    hi stoe2k8, ya i change the port to com2, but still cant tranfer firmware, everything set up right , im puzzled
     
    pudzyryan, Dec 28, 2008
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  10. malci

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    You need to assign the USB Adaptor correctly to a COMM port in addition you will also need the correct drivers, especially with Vista, so have a look here at the link provided. And if you still cannot get the job done, then the best thing you can do is to get to a friend/aquaintance whatever, that you know has a standalone PC with the correct 9 pin serial port, and OS XP, save yourself a lot of headache.

    http://www.freewebs.com/starview-update/

    Also have a look at Cetic's guide to updating the Starview, it is at the link in the 2nd line at the bottom of my post marked Starview.


     
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