Rice Lake Scout Pro Series Portable, Ohaus - Service Manual - Manual (Page 31)

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APPENDIX A SERVICE TOOL INSTRUCTIONS
A.4 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USB INTERFACE
After installing the interface using the instructions that come with the kit, the COM port will have to be
changed. The interface uses COM 5 as a default. Config Tool only recognizes COM 1 to COM 4.
1. Enter the Windows Control Panel and click on the System Icon.
2. Click on the Hardware tab.
3. Click on the Device Manager button.
4. Expand Ports (COM & LPT).
5 Right Click on USB Serial Port (COM5) and choose Properties.
6. Click on the Port Settings tab.
7. Click on the Advanced button.
8. Change the COM port number to an unused port.
9. Click on OK twice.
9. Close the System Properties box.
10. Close the Control Panel Window.
11. The virtual port will now be the com port you selected.
A.5 USING CONFIGTOOL.EXE.
1. Open ConfigTool.exe, you will see the screen shown in Figure A-4 after the communica-
tions parameters have been checked. If the communications parameters are not matched,
or, there is no balance connected, error messages will appear. If a balance is connected,
it will be read automatically and the data will appear.
Figure A-4.