3 determining the usb com port number – SARGENT Profile Series v.G1.5 Exit Devices User Manual

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Section 2: DTD Setup Data Transfer Device Operating Instructions

2.3 Determining the USB COM port number

When you connect the Data Transfer Device to your computer's USB port, the PC automatically assigns it a COM port number. You
must then select this COM port in the software to communicate to your DTD. You can either use the automatic search feature in
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or follow the instructions below to determine the COM port number. Note: These instructions are for a typical Windows

XP system. If you are using a different version of Windows, or these steps do not match your PC, please refer to the instructions for
your system.

1. Right click on the My Computer icon on your desktop and select properties from the drop down list.

2. When the System Properties screen opens select the Hardware tab, then click on the Device Manager button.

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Note: If you do not have the My Computer icon on your desktop, you can access the System
Properties by going to Control Panel.
Click on the Windows Start Menu and choose Settings,
then Control Panel. When the Control Panel menu opens, scroll down to System. Double-click on
System to open. Follow the rest of the instructions in this section.

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