Com ports, Finding the com port(s), Mportant i – Badger Meter ORION AMR/AMI Hardware Solutions for Gas Utilities User Manual
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COM PORTS
The correct COM (communication) ports must be set for any equipment connected to the computer to establish
communication with the software application
Finding the COM Port(s)
Windows 7: Click Windows Start to open the menu Right-click Computer and select Properties> Device Manager
Windows XP: Click Windows Start to open the menu Right-click Computer and select Properties> Hardware tab>
Device Manager
A window similar to the one below opens
Click the small arrow next to Ports (COM & LPT) to expand the list In the example, the ORION mobile transceiver ("Orion SE
Mobile COM") is using COM 5, and the IR cable ("Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port") is using COM 7
Figure 4: Device Manager screen showing COM ports
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For computers with a serial port, such as the Panasonic Toughbook, the serial port is typically COM 1 On a
Toughbook, COM 2 and 3 are typically GPS ports
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Make a note of the COM ports. They will be needed to configure the settings for the software. Refer to
IR programming cable
with a serial USB
adapter
ORION mobile transceiver
COM PORTS
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ORION® SE/ME Firmware Updater