SurgeX DEFENDER Series User Manual page 8

c. Configure PC Settings for COM Port
Note: The COM Port Settings procedure has been automated in software version 2.7. See Section II – 3 – c –
ii – 3 for details.
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i. Open Device Manager
1. Windows 2000 / XP
a. Click on Start and then select Run
b. Type the following command in the "Open:" text box: devmgmt.msc
c. Click on the OK button
d. Device Manager will display
2. Windows 7 / Vista
a. Click on Start button
b. Type the following command in the "Search:" text box: devmgmt.msc
c. Click on the OK button
d. Device Manager will display
ii. In the Device Manager, Expand "Ports (COM & LPT)"
1. Locate the entry labeled "USB Serial Port (COMx)", where x refers to the COM port number
assigned by Windows
2. Right-click on "USB Serial Port (COMx)" and click "Properties"
3. USB Serial Port Properties pop-up box will display
iii. In the USB Serial Port Properties pop-up box:
1. Click the "Port Settings" tab and then click the "Advanced" button.
a. If the "COM Port Number" is not between 1 and 9, change the assigned value to a
value between 1 and 9
b. In "USB Transfer Sizes", change both the "Receive" and "Transmit" values to 512
c. In "BM Options", change the "Latency Timer" value to 4
d. Leave all other settings at default
e. Press "OK", and then press "OK" again
iv.
Close Device Manager
i. Make a note of the COM Port Number.
It will be needed to configure the Diagnostic Software
(as noted in Section II – 3 – C : Select COM Port.)
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