How do I change my COM port number for my Keyspan USB-Serial Adapter?
If you purchased a Keyspan adapter from AVL or elsewhere, you may have trouble getting to the correct COM Port. The latest version of WeavePoint allows COM 1-7. WeaveMaker Mi and older versions of WeavePoint accommodate for COM 1-4 only. However, the Keyspan software will often assign the Keyspan adapter a COM Port number higher than is required by your loom control software. Heres how to make the change. Step 1 – Ensure that you have installed the latest Keyspan driver software for your adapter You can download the latest from: www.keyspan.com/downloads Step 2 – Verify the Keyspan COM port in the Keyspan Serial Assistant To do this, go to the ‘Start’ menu -> ‘Programs’ -> ‘Keyspan …’ -> Keyspan Serial Assistant. This will open the Keyspan Serial Assistant. In the Keyspan Serial Assistant, click on the ‘Adapter Status’ tab. This will show your Keyspan adapter and the current COM port number (i.e. COM4, COM 5, etc.). Step 3 – Changing the COM port Click ‘Port Mapping’ tab. Once you ar
