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firefoxdc · 28-04-08, 09:19 AM

I recently purchased Null-Modem Cable & USB to RS232 Adapter?Help!

My intention was to plug the null modem cable into the adapter and use a USB port instead of having to plug the null modem cable into the back of the pc tower.

However when it is connected to the USB port and I run the flash update for the Eurovox nothing happens it just shows “com 1” in the box.
Should I be doing something else?

If I click on START a box comes up with radio buttons to select com 1 com 2 com 3 or com 4
I have not tried the other options it is at com 1 by default

Hope you can help.
Thanks.

edthebal · 28-04-08, 09:27 AM

You will have to go into device manager and see what port your Seriel to USB is assinged ,no doubt it will be 16 or something right click on it and force change it to port 3 and run your software again it will say port in use just ok this hopefully this helps

firefoxdc · 28-04-08, 09:44 AM

thanks for that edtheball but i need more info on how to do it.
cant find anything that mentions "serial to USB"

firefoxdc · 28-04-08, 09:52 AM

now getting somewhere.
have USB-SERIAL and its on port 11
now when i click on advanced and check the comports it says 1 to 10 are in use. do i still select port 3 or is that going to mess something up?

lincsat · 28-04-08, 03:38 PM

Tell it to use 3 or 4 and try it.

edthebal · 28-04-08, 06:43 PM

As Lincast says ,tell it to use port 3 it wont cause any problems then try again if you are still struggeling drop me a PM and i will send you my phone number if that helps

ginsker · 28-04-08, 08:20 PM

You'll get an error message saying something about it will cause you problems if you use ports 1-4 but don't worry about it, just click ok and you'll be working again in no time.

Just make sure the usb port assigned is the one you're plugged into!

MarkB · 28-04-08, 08:55 PM

was just about o ask a question about this, thought the cable I'd been waiting 2 weeks on was defective. cheers guys!!

Cablewala · 28-04-08, 11:26 PM

Hi Guys

Go easy on me on this one....I'm still a "newbie"

I've bought a USB to RS232 cable, have attached it to my laptop and box. When I try to flash it just scans Com 3 and 4 ports and can't find the Eurovox.

Please help!!

edthebal · 28-04-08, 11:38 PM

Follow the above steps .....Make sure the USB to seriel is conncted to Null modem cable and then change the comm ports in device manager ,if you are stuggling pm me

28-04-08, 09:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
firefoxdc Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Flashing eurovox with Null-Modem Cable & USB to RS232 Adapter I recently purchased Null-Modem Cable & USB to RS232 Adapter?Help! My intention was to plug the null modem cable into the adapter and use a USB port instead of having to plug the null modem cable into the back of the pc tower. However when it is connected to the USB port and I run the flash update for the Eurovox nothing happens it just shows “com 1” in the box. Should I be doing something else? If I click on START a box comes up with radio buttons to select com 1 com 2 com 3 or com 4 I have not tried the other options it is at com 1 by default Hope you can help. Thanks.

28-04-08, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
edthebal Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Flashing eurovox with Null-Modem Cable & USB to RS232 Adapter You will have to go into device manager and see what port your Seriel to USB is assinged ,no doubt it will be 16 or something right click on it and force change it to port 3 and run your software again it will say port in use just ok this hopefully this helps

28-04-08, 09:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
firefoxdc Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Flashing eurovox with Null-Modem Cable & USB to RS232 Adapter thanks for that edtheball but i need more info on how to do it. cant find anything that mentions "serial to USB"

28-04-08, 09:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
firefoxdc Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Flashing eurovox with Null-Modem Cable & USB to RS232 Adapter now getting somewhere. have USB-SERIAL and its on port 11 now when i click on advanced and check the comports it says 1 to 10 are in use. do i still select port 3 or is that going to mess something up?

28-04-08, 03:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
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28-04-08, 06:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
edthebal Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Flashing eurovox with Null-Modem Cable & USB to RS232 Adapter As Lincast says ,tell it to use port 3 it wont cause any problems then try again if you are still struggeling drop me a PM and i will send you my phone number if that helps

28-04-08, 08:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
ginsker Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Flashing eurovox with Null-Modem Cable & USB to RS232 Adapter You'll get an error message saying something about it will cause you problems if you use ports 1-4 but don't worry about it, just click ok and you'll be working again in no time. Just make sure the usb port assigned is the one you're plugged into!

28-04-08, 08:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
MarkB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Flashing eurovox with Null-Modem Cable & USB to RS232 Adapter was just about o ask a question about this, thought the cable I'd been waiting 2 weeks on was defective. cheers guys!!

28-04-08, 11:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cablewala Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 12 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Flashing eurovox with Null-Modem Cable & USB to RS232 Adapter Hi Guys Go easy on me on this one....I'm still a "newbie" I've bought a USB to RS232 cable, have attached it to my laptop and box. When I try to flash it just scans Com 3 and 4 ports and can't find the Eurovox. Please help!!

28-04-08, 11:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
edthebal Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Flashing eurovox with Null-Modem Cable & USB to RS232 Adapter Follow the above steps .....Make sure the USB to seriel is conncted to Null modem cable and then change the comm ports in device manager ,if you are stuggling pm me

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