JW Fishers SSS-100K PC Operation And Maintenance Manual page 61

USB TO SERIAL ADAPTOR
Windows 98SE
1. Load the driver software for the USB to Serial Adapter. Follow the manufacturers instructions.
Leave the adapter connected to the PC. Skip this step if it has already been done.
Complete the following steps to open the 'Device Manager' on your PC. These steps are neces-
sary to find out what 'Com Port Number' the PC has assigned to the adapter's USB connection.
2. Click on 'My Computer'.
3. Select 'Control Panel'. Select 'System'.
4. In the 'System Properties' window, select the 'Device Manager' tab.
5. In the Device Manager window a list of your computers hardware will be shown.
Click on 'Ports (Com & LPT)'. If this is not shown, make sure the USB to Serial adapter is plugged
into the USB port and its software driver is correctly installed.
After clicking on 'Ports (Com & LPT), one or more items will be shown. Look for the item that
refers to your USB to Serial Adapter, it will be something like 'Belkin Serial Port (COM6)' or
'Prolific USB to Serial Com Port (COM4)'. Make note of the COM number; you will need it when
operating the SCAN-650 software. Click on this item.
6. When the 'Properties' window opens, select the 'Port Settings' tab.
7. Make the following selections in the Port Settings tab:
Bits per second = 4800
Data Bits = 8
Parity = None
Stop bits = 1
Click 'OK'
8. Close all open windows.
*Note:
If the USB to Serial Adaptor is installed in a different USB port, the COM
port number changes
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