Re: [Elecraft] USB to Serial Converter Question
On 05/29/2011 03:31 AM, 492comm...@comcast.net wrote: > > > I got a new computer awhile back. I hadn't attempted to load the drivers > software until now. I would like to get my K3 to the latest firmware update > and also play with my new XG3. > > > > The Elecraft sheet for the USB to Serial Converter says to look at the > computer's Device Manager to find Ports (COM& LPT). Upon getting into the > computer's Device Manager I don't see such a folder, and I can't find the > "Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port listing . I've looked through all the > other folders in the Device Manager; no luck. > The following is so idiotic that I'm only suggesting it because I've done it myself, at least twice! Reaching around the laptop I plugged in the USB, with what felt like just the right amount of resistance. But nothing happened. After 10 minutes of detective work in system logs, I looked, and found that I'd managed to wedge the plug between the plastic walls of the *Ethernet* socket. 73 Jon LA4RT > > > I am using Windows 7. > > > > Can anyone out there help me? > > > > 73, > > Phil, WA7URV > __ > 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] USB to Serial Converter Question
Hi Phil (WA7URV), Click on start. In the typing window that has "search" etc in it, type "device manager" without the quotes. This brings up a Device Manager window. Look down the list to the line "Ports (COM & LPT)". Double click on it to expose all the COM and LPT devices. Leave this window open in this state. See if your device is listed. If not, uplug the USB/serial cable. Then install the drivers. When they are done, plug in the USB/serial cable. You should get a recognition of new hardware, there should be some activity going on, and before long you should see a new com port come up under "Ports (COM & LPT) in the device manager window. The com port that is listed will be what your Elecraft utilities should be directed to use. One of mine comes up as "Gigaware USB to Serial Cable (COM4)" The line is there when it is plugged in and not there when it's not. 73, Guy. On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 9:31 PM, <492comm...@comcast.net> wrote: > > > I got a new computer awhile back. I hadn't attempted to load the drivers > software until now. I would like to get my K3 to the latest firmware update > and also play with my new XG3. > > > > The Elecraft sheet for the USB to Serial Converter says to look at the > computer's Device Manager to find Ports (COM & LPT). Upon getting into the > computer's Device Manager I don't see such a folder, and I can't find the > "Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port listing . I've looked through all the > other folders in the Device Manager; no luck. > > > > I am using Windows 7. > > > > Can anyone out there help me? > > > > 73, > > Phil, WA7URV > __ > 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] USB to Serial Converter Question
I guess I -should- have been more specific. I meant that the KUSB needs to be plugged into the computer, before it will show up in the device manager -on the computer-. Bruce, N1RX > Maybe I'm misinterpreting your answer, but every USB-to-Serial > converter that I have - and there are several types - show up > in the Device Manager as long as it is plugged into the computer > whether there is anything on the serial end or not. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] USB to Serial Converter Question
On 5/28/2011 6:59 PM, Bruce Beford wrote: > Have you plugged the KUSB in yet? It won't show in the device manager unless > it is actually attached. Maybe I'm misinterpreting your answer, but every USB-to-Serial converter that I have - and there are several types - show up in the Device Manager as long as it is plugged into the computer whether there is anything on the serial end or not. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] USB to Serial Converter Question
Have you plugged the KUSB in yet? It won't show in the device manager unless it is actually attached. __ 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
[Elecraft] USB to Serial Converter Question
I got a new computer awhile back. I hadn't attempted to load the drivers software until now. I would like to get my K3 to the latest firmware update and also play with my new XG3. The Elecraft sheet for the USB to Serial Converter says to look at the computer's Device Manager to find Ports (COM & LPT). Upon getting into the computer's Device Manager I don't see such a folder, and I can't find the "Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port listing . I've looked through all the other folders in the Device Manager; no luck. I am using Windows 7. Can anyone out there help me? 73, Phil, WA7URV __ 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
