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    serial port driver

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by SSVegeta81, Oct 18, 2010.

  1. SSVegeta81

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    I have a hc11 microcontroler board that connects via serial port. When I connect the board it does nothing. Is there a driver i need to have for it to recognize that something is connected to it? Its for a cf-19 dual touch screen.
     
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    First Things First: Press the F2 button when first booting up and make sure the Serial/COM ports are properly configured.
     
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    It is enabled. Still nothing...
     
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    Do you see the serial port in device manager?
     
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    What do the COM ports show in Windows --> System --> Hardware --> Device Manager --> Ports (COM & LPT) ?
     
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    Most serial devices are not plug and play, so nothing should happen until you load the software for your device. The software will have a communications options where you will tell it the port num. baud rate, parity,stop bits. Also serial ports do not supply power to devices so you will need a PS2 or USB power adapter for your device or whatever power supply came with it.
     
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    Maybe this will help:

    AX-11 68HC11 microcontroller Activity board with Interactive C Documentation

    Or this:

    Future Technology Devices International Ltd. Application Note AN_107 Advanced Driver Options
     
    TopCop1988, Oct 18, 2010
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