Firmware Version 1.21
2/2/2010
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Note that the properties tab identifies this as an FTDI USB serial converter. Now, note
the COM port number; we’ll need to remember that. Some software may not be able to
deal with COM port numbers above COM8. If you need to change the COM port
number, you can click on the
Port Settings
tab and click the
Advanced
button to select
an unused, lower numbered port. For now, we can close the windows we have open –
just click CANCEL and close the other windows.
Setting up PuTTY
Now that we know the COM port number, we can set up our terminal program
accordingly. The free program PuTTY is included on your MK-1 CD; it’s easy to use
and works well. There is no special install process; the program has a single executable
file that can be run by itself. You can also use Windows Hyperterminal if you have it, or
under Linux you can use Minicom. The example below uses PuTTY.
