Version Differences for NetO32
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| * Press the trigger key a second time. Your data should now transmit. You will see an activity log on the NetO32 program window and you will have a new file in the location chosen previously during setup. | * Press the trigger key a second time. Your data should now transmit. You will see an activity log on the NetO32 program window and you will have a new file in the location chosen previously during setup. | ||
| + | ==How To Find Your COM Port== | ||
| + | Since NetO32 needs to know what COM port your data will be coming in from you will need to know how to locate this information. | ||
| + | * If you are using a RS232 cable (9 pins on one side with the two thumb screws that hold it in place) direct into your PC (no adapters) then your COM port is almost always COM 1. Rarely it will be COM 2 but this is only if you physically have two serial ports on your PC, a extreme rarity nowadays. | ||
| + | * If you are connected to the PC via USB then you will have installed USB drivers. When USB-VCP (Virtual COM Port) drivers are used Windows will assign you a port number based on some kind of internal logic. To find out which port has been assigned follow these steps: | ||
| + | ===Windows XP=== | ||
| + | * Select 'Start' > 'Settings' > 'Control Panel' > 'System' (icon) > 'Hardware' (tab) > 'Device Manager' (button) | ||
| + | * expand the menu tree that says 'Ports' | ||
| + | * Take note of the line that will start with something like 'Opticon OPL/CRD USB Serial Port (COMx)' | ||
| + | * The COMx number at the end of the line is the port number you need during NetO setup (see above) | ||
| + | ===Windows Vista and 7=== | ||
| + | * Select 'Start' > 'Control Panel' | ||
| + | * Change the 'View Type' in the upper right corner to either 'Large Icons' or 'Small icons', whichever you prefer. | ||
| + | * Select 'System' | ||
| + | * click 'Advanced system settings' from the menu at left | ||
| + | * Select 'Hardware' (tab) > 'Device Manager' (button) | ||
| + | * expand the menu tree that says 'Ports' | ||
| + | * Take note of the line that will start with something like 'Opticon OPL/CRD USB Serial Port (COMx)' | ||
| + | * The COMx number at the end of the line is the port number you need during NetO setup (see above) | ||
| ==Downloads== | ==Downloads== | ||