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6.1 - Problem Solving

If you are having problems with your Keyspan USB to Serial Adapter in Windows, please read
the following instructions to assist you in troubleshooting your Keyspan adapter.

Hardware Troubleshooting

Step 1

-

Use the Keyspan Serial Assistant


Launch the

Keyspan Serial Assistant

application. When you open the

Keyspan Serial Assistant

application, the 'Adapter Status' tab will show your Keyspan adapter, its COM port number (ie
COM1, COM2, etc.) and its COM Port Status.(IDLE or BUSY).

If you do not receive either of these messages, please contact

Keyspan Tech Support

for further

assistance.

Otherwise, skip ahead to Step 2.

Software/Serial Device Troubleshooting

Step 2

-

Check The Physical Connections

Make certain that your serial device is powered on and is properly connected to the Keyspan Serial
Adapter.

Proceed to Step 3 ...

Step 3

-

Check Your Serial Device's Software Configuration

Check to see if your serial device's software is configured to use the Keyspan port . Please refer to
your serial device's documentation for instructions on how to select/switch/configure a serial port in
that software.

Once you've found your software port configuration screen, does it display the Keyspan Mini Port
Replicator COM port number?

Keyspan:Mini Port Replicator for Windows-v3.2 User Manual

This User Manual applies to the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator Software for Windows.

(rev 02jun19JA)

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