![IMS MDrive 34 Plus Series Hardware Reference Manual Download Page 79](http://html.mh-extra.com/html/ims/mdrive-34-plus-series/mdrive-34-plus-series_hardware-reference-manual_2049848079.webp)
A-29
Appendices
Determining the Virtual COM Port (VCP)
The MD-CC40x-000 uses a Virtual COM Port to communicate through the USB port to the MDrive. A VCP
is a software driven serial port which emulates a hardware port in Windows.
The drivers for the MD-CC40x-000 will automatically assign a VCP to the device during installation. The
VCP port number will be needed when IMS Terminal is set up in order that IMS Terminal will know where to
find and communicate with your IMS Product.
To locate the Virtual COM Port.
1) Right-Click the “My Computer” Icon and select “Properties”.
2) Browse to the Hardware Tab (Figure F.9), Click the Button labeled “Device Manager”.
3) Look in the heading “Ports (COM & LPT)” IMS USB to RS422 Converter Cable (COMx) will
be listed (Figure F.10). The COM # will be the Virtual COM Port connected. You will enter this
number into your IMS Terminal Configuration.
Figure F.9: Hardware Properties
Figure F.10: Windows Device Manager
Prototype Development Cables
Plus
2
Enhanced I/O (14-Pin Locking Wire Crimp) ....................................................PD14-2334-FL3
Plus
2
Enhanced I/O+Remote Encoder (20-Pin Locking Wire Crimp) ........................PD20-3400-FL3
Plus
2
Power ................................................................................................................PD02-3400-FL3
Plus
2
Communications ...............................................................................................PD10-1434-FL3
Summary of Contents for MDrive 34 Plus Series
Page 12: ...1 6 MDrive34Plus Motion Control Hardware Revision R080106 Page Intentionally Left Blank ...
Page 24: ...1 18 MDrive34Plus Motion Control Hardware Revision R080106 Page Intentionally Left Blank ...
Page 26: ...2 2 MDrive34Plus Motion Control Hardware Revision R080106 ...
Page 50: ...2 26 MDrive34Plus Motion Control Hardware Revision R080106 Page Intentionally Left Blank ...