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jrjohnston
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« on: August 18, 2009, 09:27:07 am »
I am using DS32 v3.0. I recently transferred it to a laptop running Vista. How do I direct the software to use the USB ports?
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b_carlton
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« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2009, 10:49:07 am »
the USB port is used only if it has an RS-232 adapter connected to it. The driver for the adapter creates a COM port. The COM port is what DirectSoft uses.
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jrjohnston
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« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2009, 01:40:23 pm »
I have the USB-RS232 adaptor cable, where can I get the driver?
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b_carlton
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« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2009, 03:10:55 pm »
Very probably the driver is already built into Vista. it will find it when you first plug the adapter into a USB connector. I don't know about Vista but in XP I would then go to System Properties - Hardware to note which COM port number was assigned to the adapter.

If all this doesn't work then get in touch with the manufacturer of the USB adapter.
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jrjohnston
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« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2009, 03:13:06 pm »
Thanks
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