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Connecting PC to Datalogger using PC200w Software


internSTW Jun 4, 2010 02:04 PM

I am trying to connect my lap-top computer to the CR206x datalogger via a RS-232 to USB cable. When I get to the "Communication Setup" step of the "Add Datalogger" process in the PC200W software, no COM Ports show up. How do I get my USB drive to show up as a COM Port during this step?


Dana Jun 6, 2010 02:17 PM

PC200W reflects what the operating system shows that it has for COM ports (it reads a list out of a Windows system file). It could be that the USB device is not installed properly on the PC.

Regards,

Dana


wpns Jun 6, 2010 06:07 PM

Actually, PC208W (assuming it's the same as PC200w) only knows about COM1 thru COM4, so even a properly installed USB serial port at (say) COM8 will not work.

Usually there's a way to configure the serial port drivers to make the USB serial ports somewhere in the visible range.


Sam Jun 7, 2010 02:59 AM

PC200W is not limited to COM1 through COM4. I use COM4,5,6, and 7 on a daily basis. However, I have had problems using COM10+ before.

If using Windows XP, you can force the port assignment of you USB-serial adapter:

* Install and connect you USB-serial adapter
* Start -> Run -> enter "devmgmt.msc" -> OK
* Expand the "Ports" section
* Right click on the adapter and select Properties
* Select the "Port Settings" tab
* Click "Advanced"
* Change COM Port Number to one that you know is not actually being used

* Last updated by: Sam on 6/6/2010 @ 9:53 PM *


Dana Jun 7, 2010 04:17 PM

PC208W was a 16-bit application. 16-bit applications were limited to COMS 1 through 9. PC200W and PC208W are not the same application (LoggerNet is the replacement for PC208W).

The current version of PC200W is a 32-bit application and should be able to display whatever Windows knows about.

Regards,

Dana

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