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VIRTUAL PORT MENU
It is necessary to create several virtual serial ports (COM ports) in order for a Windows application
(logging, control or digital mode program) to access microHAM devices. By using templates, the
neccessary virtual ports are created automatically. However, virtual ports can also be created manually.
Create
- Creates virtual COM ports. It is possible to select more
ports at once by holding
Ctrl
key on keyboard and clicking on COM
port numbers. Creating of virtual port may take a long time (several
tens of seconds) on Windows 98/ME, be patient.
Delete
- Deletes any single virtual port.
Delete All
- Deletes all previously created virtual ports.
Do not delete a virtual port unless all applications using that port
have been closed.
TIP: In order to avoid conflicts, do not use the
number of COM ports that are already defined
in Windows (hardware COM port or virtual COM
port from another USB -> serial adapter).
Successfully created Virtual Serial Ports can be
reviewed in Device Manager, under the ELTIMA
folder. Note: in Win98SE the ports are in the
PORTS folder with two entries, the Virtual Serial
Port and a "Null" copy.)
Properly working ports should not display an
exclamation mark (!).
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