Help with ports.........

[Jenko]

Hi there.....

Just about to install the MJ software on my Lap top, and just noticed that my laptop only has a port labeled monitor and printer....can I use any of these for the serial connection?....................Or do I need a USB adaptor?????.............


The instructions supplied mention settings for the ports, and again in device manager I do not have this option.....FYI, runing XP and Laptop is Pentium4 (about two yrs old).......................


Thanks in advance for any advice.....Paul...

[bhwm]

You must use a serial port, so you need to get a USB to Serial converter. They are not very expensive and should be fairly simple to set up. If you have any difficulty search the forum - there are a few threads on this topic.

[Jenko]

Many thanks for advice...I've ordered a USB - Serial converter....However, I'm still not able to alter Baud Rate, Data Bits Parity, Stop Bits, Flow control as per instructions.....I've looked on two lap tops now...and both do not have these options....I must be mising something....

Thanks.

Paul.

[Conrad]

Not Always needed to alter Baud Rate, Data Bits Parity, Stop Bits, Flow control if u use standard "Tuner" software downloadable on this site these seting wil only be available if u got a serial port conected
Hint as soon as u got usb adapter and intalled and got it conected do folowing to get correct "Com" port
Right click properties on my computer , Hardware , device manager look for ports in ports u wil have an ???? usb to serial bridge with a com port number next to it on my computer it is COM4 select this port in "Tuner" Tools-options

Goodluck let us know if working
Conrad

[Jenko]

I received the USB / Port adaptor....and installed the driver software...and guess what, I now have the menu to alter if required......Thanks conrad for the hints....will look at this when I finally get MJ unit hooked up.....