Interfacing To A Computer For Firmware Update Mode And Pc Control/Logging Purposes - Ten-Tec Argonaut VI 539 User Manual

2.8. Interfacing to a computer
for Firmware Update
Mode and PC
Control/Logging Purposes
The software interface for the Argonaut VI
utilizes standard Windows driver supplied
with Windows versions XP through Windows
7. An installation program is available for
download at the TenTec download webpage
for the Argonaut
www.tentec.com, and follow the links until
you get to the Argonaut VI's Download page.
Look for the latest instructions entitled "USB
to UART driver Installation....". Download
and follow the instructions.
If at any time you need to see what "port" the
Argonaut VI is connected to, go back into
Device Manager, expand the "Ports (COM &
LPT)" selection, and you should see "USB to
UART (COMx)". Note the x in the COMx
that is reported by Device Manager. You will
use this number when running Logging or
Control programs, the Flash Update Utility,
etc.
If required, you can change the actual port
number being used to a lower number if
required. Sometimes the update program on
some computers will require a port number
lower than 10. To do so, double click the
USB to UART (COMx) text, go to port
settings, select advanced, and select a
different COM Port Number from the pull
down box. It may display a warning message,
if it does, confirm/ok the change. Click
OK/Confirm/etc. until all windows are closed.
Disconnect the Argonaut VI, wait a few
seconds, reconnect the Argonaut VI, and you
should see the new port number in Device
Manager.
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NOTE: when you plug the USB cable into a
different USB port on the PC, it will most
likely get a new COMx port number defined.
Be aware of this when reconnecting the USB
cable to the computer so that you can set it
properly in the computer program that you are
using to communicate with the Argonaut VI.