serial port

The FT232R USB UART driver is the thin but critical layer that turns a USB connector into a reliable serial COM port—and when it fails, development boards, 3D printers, ham radio cables, and other USB‑to‑serial devices can stop talking to Windows entirely. This guide walks through how to install...

Serial communication is an enduring backbone of hardware interfacing, quietly powering everything from legacy test equipment to modern microcontrollers. Though often overshadowed by flashier protocols and wireless tech, serial connections remain indispensable for debugging, monitoring, and...

Hi! I need to transfer data between my PC (Windows 10.1903 x64 Pro) and notebook with MS-DOS 7.10 (also Windows 3.11 for Workgroups - but without Win32s) I want to use serial port 'cause DOS is not so familiar with USB. I know that serial transfer was possible even on my hobby computers -...

Hello, I recently purchased a new desktop PC and a retail license of Windows 10. I have an application that worked on my old Windows 7 desktop, but is not working on my new Windows 10 desktop. This application is very important to and need to continue to use it. Note, this application was...

I'm trying to connect to a 3d printer via COM8 and can not. Device Manager says all is OK. Everything is working. Any help appreciated. dlw

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Here's the thing: I have a two InterAct DexDrive's (one PlayStation, the other Nintendo 64). I have two PC's (one connected to the PlayStation DexDrive on COM1, the other connected to the Nintendo 64 DexDrive on COM1), both using Link Removed motherboards. They both hook up to my PC's via...

Not sure if this thread belongs here or in networks. I have a point of sales system that is Windows 7 based. Connected to serial port 3 is a customer pole display that shows the total for each item sold. My problem is that my point of sale software say that it cannot connect the pole display...

Hello guys/gals. This is my first post to this forum, but I am sure not my last. I am usually apt at finding solutions online myself but this one is evading me. My friend has a automotive shop and a scanner that he uses to pull diagnostic codes out of the ECMs. It is a very expensive scanner...

Hello all, I have been using an arduino ethernet for a few days and everything worked well. While uploading a sketch (arduino code) i received an error stating that the arduino was no longer connected to COM 4. I opened up the device manager, the arduino wasn't connected was there even though...

we have a Nikon total station DTM-720 and its an old devise, and can only be connected to dos system, through serial port. we tried connecting the serial port to a USB but the windows only show a USB input devise and no data is received orcan be shown on the computer. we used transit and trimble...

Link RemovedLink RemovedLink RemovedLink RemovedLink RemovedLink Removed How can I configure my dongle using USB serial port on my Win 7 on my computer espicially configuring USB 232 or " RS232"... Note : I dont have RS232 por in my computer I only have USB ports... The pictures explain my...

I use a nullmodem cable to transfer data from an old PC controlling a scientific experiment (custom software for DOS). I have been using this method for the last 15 years on probably 8+ different PCs (always connecting to the same old PC). I have been using this method since Windows 7 came out...

So, I am trying to get an Arduino board to connect to my Windows 7 machine. However, after installing the drivers, I can't see which port it is assigned to. There is no "Ports (COM and LPT)" listed in the device manger, and if I bring up the properties for the device it does give me location...

I have a Garmin GPS connected to a USB port. In XP I was able to see the USB ports under PORTS in the device manager and figure out which port it was connected to. I cannot see that in W7, I can't figure out which com port the usb port represents and my mapping software only sees COM1 (a...

I tried using my com ports but it seems it is firewalled even though it is turned off

How i make a serial connection betwaeen two PCs in the serial ports, in windows 7:confused::confused: acualy i use virtual machine of windows XP to use serial connection!:frown::frown: help me plz I need this very

Is there any way to create comm ports in windows 7? I have a PCI card that requires a communications port. I don't see anything in hardware device that has com ports.... Hope this is the appropriate place for this thread. :(

The Cobb Tuning AccessPORT Map Manger does not work in Windows 7. I had to setup Virtual Machine XP (XP running in a window). and run the map manager from there. Virtual Machine is only available in Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate. The program runs fine, but it does not find my serial ports...

Hey guys, ive spent about 2 hrs trying to fix this issue Ive recently formatted a computer we use at a tanning salon and installed windows 7. Was running vista xp before Basically the device we use to control the beds is a serial port connected piece of hardware called a t-max manager...