Verify USB-Serial COM Port


TimeCraft requires that the COM port be specified when creating a new connection with USB-serial, or editing an existing connection to use USB-serial. The USB-to-serial adapter will typically be assigned a COM port when the driver software is installed. To determine the COM port for USB-to-serial, follow the procedures below:

For Windows Vista OS

  1. Click on the Start button.

  2. Right-click on Computer. Select "Properties" from the menu that appears.

  3. Click on Device Manager.

  4. Double-Click on Ports (COM & LPT) to display the port assignments.

  5. Locate the port assigned to the USB-to-serial adapter, as shown in the image below.

For Windows XP OS

  1. Click on the Start button.

  2. Right-click on My Computer. Select "Properties" from the menu that appears.

  3. Click on the Hardware tab.

  4. Click on the Device Manager  button.

  5. Double-Click on Ports (COM & LPT) to display the port assignments.

  6. Locate the port assigned to the USB-to-serial adapter, as shown in the image below..