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    unable to open port COM*

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Mythcell, Jun 5, 2008.

  1. Mythcell

    Mythcell Notebook Guru

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    I used to be an advanced user.... I relinquish that tittle to Novice.

    I'm trying to connect my laptop to my helicopters Monitoring system. The instructions given are too connect a serial cable from the "Black Box" to the laptop, open the program and select a com port. Pretty basic. Super basic program too only one drop down menu with an option to select com ports 1 thru 8.

    Problem is it says it can't open com ports 1,2,3,4,5,8.
    6 and 7 are open but "communication cannot be established". 6 and 7 are special because under my bluetooth panel it says its using them.
    Under system devices all I see are the coms Bluetooth are using 6,7, 11,21,ect.

    How can i enable my COM's 1,2,3,4,5,8????

    My laptop is a CF-52 Toughbook XP PRO. sp2

    Help would be much appreciated
     
    Mythcell, Jun 5, 2008
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  2. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    After you connect it,you can use the hyperterminal to see if the system can detect something in those COM ports.
     
    The_Observer, Jun 5, 2008
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