Further to what Fred said: USB is unrelated to com ports *except* if you are using serial to USB cable or converter. In that case an open com port is assigned. Much has been written here about the driver problems with certain cheap cables so I won't repeat except to say we need more detail in order to help you. If you give the exact connection scheme and which USB hubs and/or com to USB devices you are using we can point you in the right direction. Your idea of looking for a software utility to manage/troubleshoot the issue is not a solution.
Steve AA6VO On Tuesday, April 1, 2014, Fred Townsend-2 [via Elecraft] < ml-node+s365791n7586354...@n2.nabble.com> wrote: > > USB was designed to handle hundreds of applications. USB has nothing to do > with RS232 com ports. The bridge is made in the driver software that tells > the USB to behave as if it were a RS232 device. I suspect you have > conflicting drivers. The solution is to change to drivers that do not > conflict. That can be done by changing to multi serial port devices of the > same kind. > 73 > Fred, AE6QL > > -----Original Message----- > > >From: John Lawrence <[hidden > >email]<http://user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=7586354&i=0>> > > >Sent: Apr 1, 2014 12:39 PM > >To: [hidden email] <http://user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=7586354&i=1> > >Subject: [Elecraft] Windows 7 configuration to allow seven USB 2.0 > devices to work together in a multitasking enviorment? > > > > > >Dear Computer Gurus > > > >In addition to all the normal devices such as the mouse and keyboard, I > had hoped > >to be able to run a full load of USB 2.0 devices with a simple > configuration of the USB ports using the WINDOWS 7 Device Manager tool. > > > >I'm running into conflicts when putting the K3 together with the KX3 and > RF > >amplifier, all with their own utility application software programs on > separate USB 2.0 ports. I've been exploring choices for some kind of USB > management program that will allow me easier monitoring of all the USB > connectivity devices. Right now I get conflicting statements off the > Windows 7 OS as it tries to deal with COM3, 4 and 5 together while the > mouse and keyboard are attached via two other USB ports. This is a DELL I5 > small desktop. > > > > -- Steve ----- Steve AA6VO -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Windows-7-configuration-to-allow-seven-USB-2-0-devices-to-work-together-in-a-multitasking-enviorment-tp7586352p7586357.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
