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Appendix B Using the RS232 or Virtual Comm Port
When using the low level communications
protocol messages to develop client
applications outside of the APT software, communication with the device is facilitated by
using the RS232 comms pins on the rear panel INTERCONNECT connector - see Section
A.6. Alternatively, a virtual comms port can be configured as follows:
1) Open the device manager by selecting Start/Control Panel/Device Manager/
2) Click ‘USB Seria l Bus Controll ers’ and sel ect the APT USB Device to be
configured, then right click and select ‘Properties’.