ComPort_Assignment Utility User Guide
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1. Future Technology Devices International Ltd Application Note AN 160 ComPort Assignment Utility User Guide Document Reference No FT 000359 Version 1 0 Issue Date 2010 11 23 This application note explains how to use the COMPort_Assignment Utility which provides a user interface to assign the COM Port numbers of FTDI devices Future Technology Devices International Limited FTDI Unit 1 2 Seaward Place Glasgow G41 1HH United Kingdom Tel 44 0 141 429 2777 Fax 44 0 141 429 2758 E Mail Support supporti ftdichip com Web http www ftdichip com Copyright 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited Use of FTDI devices in life support and or safety applications is entirely at the user s risk and the user agrees to defend indemnify and hold harmless FTDI from any and all damages claims suits or expense resulting from such use 7 Document Reference No FT 000359 COMPort Assignment Utility User Guide Application Note AN 160 d D Version 1 0 SN Chip Clearance No FTDI 189 Table of Contents Ll iole iodo a uii oan icon d Rica ac Rd ean abi DR 2 2 Downloading COMPort Assignment Utility 3 3 Assigning Devices COM Port Numbers 4 4 Error MesSdg68S u oiii por AAA CCR ei 6 4 1 No Device Found iiissassassssnsunsuxasaxasansRSGsRSEasARRNRSRASEG A SEXGGATESREZTAE 6 4 2 Devices Are Not Currently Connected to the PC 6 52. Contact Information wamama Ran EEFEEEMENUNS QNA NU NM EE EMEN EER 7 Appendix A List of Figures nee ener nnn nn nnn 9 Appendix B Revision History ese eene nnn 10 Copyright 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 1 Document Reference No FT 000359 COMPort Assignment Utility User Guide Application Note AN 160 Version 1 0 Clearance No FTDI 189 1 Introduction COMPort_Assignment is a utility which is used for assigning the COM Port numbers of FTDI devices The utility is available as a free download from the Utilities page of the FTDI website Copyright 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 2 Document Reference No FT 000359 COMPort Assignment Utility User Guide Application Note AN 160 Version 1 0 Clearance No FTDI 189 2 Downloading COMPort_Assignment Utility The latest version of COMPort Assignment utility can be downloaded from Utilities page of the FTDI website in a zipped executable file Extract the file using an extraction tool There are many available on the web such as Winzip or WinRAR Later versions on Windows e g XP comes with these utilities pre loaded Copyright 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 3 T Document Reference No FT 000359 i COMPort_Assignment Utility User Guide Application Note AN_160 Version 1 0 SN Chip Clearance No FTDI 189 3 Assigning Devices COM Port Numbers e Run
3. Sales cn sales ftdichip com E mail Support cn support ftdichip com E mail General Enquiries cn admin ftdichip com Web Site URL http www ftdichip com Copyright 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 7 7 Document Reference No FT 000359 COMPort Assignment Utility User Guide Application Note AN 160 2 Version 1 0 SN Chip Clearance No FTDI 189 Distributor and Sales Representatives Please visit the Sales Network page of the FTDI Web site for the contact details of our distributor s and sales representative s in your country System and equipment manufacturers and designers are responsible to ensure that their systems and any Future Technology Devices International Ltd FTDI devices incorporated in their systems meet all applicable safety regulatory and system level performance requirements All application related information in this document including application descriptions suggested FTDI devices and other materials is provided for reference only While FTDI has taken care to assure it is accurate this information is subject to customer confirmation and FTDI disclaims all liability for system designs and for any applications assistance provided by FTDI Use of FTDI devices in life support and or safety applications is entirely at the user s risk and the user agrees to defend indemnify and hold harmless FTDI from any and all damages claims suits or expense resulting from such use This document is
4. subject to change without notice No freedom to use patents or other intellectual property rights is implied by the publication of this document Neither the whole nor any part of the information contained in or the product described in this document may be adapted or reproduced in any material or electronic form without the prior written consent of the copyright holder Future Technology Devices International Ltd Unit 1 2 Seaward Place Centurion Business Park Glasgow G41 1HH United Kingdom Scotland Registered Company Number SC136640 Copyright 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 8 Document Reference No FT 000359 COMPort Assignment Utility User Guide Application Note AN 160 Version 1 0 Clearance No FTDI 189 Appendix A List of Figures Figure 3 1 Running COMPort Assignment Utility ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeuaeasaeeseeeseeeseeeeuenenans 4 Figure 3 2 Selecting Device s COM Port eeeseseieseseseseuesene nune nu nuam aaa nnmnnn 4 Figure 3 3 Selecting Device s COM Port Number wamama ananuna unaua naa kaaa AAA AAA AIKA AKAA annu uua 5 Figure 3 4 Assigning COM PO Ml amaan nakaa uana kaaa aaa aaa Aaaa AAA AAA AAA AAA nnna 5 Figure 3 5 Assigning COMPort Number Confirmation Message cccccesseecsceeeeeseeceeueeneeceeeneneneees 5 Figure 4 1 No Device Found Error MeSSaGe cscscsceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaeeeeeeeeeeeueuaeaeaeaeeeeeeseeeeeeeeuenanaes 6 Figure 4 2 Devices are Not Curre
5. nce No FTDI 189 5 Contact Information Head Office Glasgow UK Future Technology Devices International Limited Unit 1 2 Seaward Place Centurion Business Park Glasgow G41 1HH United Kingdom Tel 44 0 141 429 2777 Fax 44 0 141 429 2758 E mail Sales salesi ftdichip com E mail Support supporti ftdichip com E mail General Enquiries admini ftdichip com Web Site URL http www ftdichip com Web Shop URL http www ftdichip com Branch Office Taipei Taiwan Future Technology Devices International Limited Taiwan 2F No 516 Sec 1 NeiHu Road Taipei 114 Taiwan R O C Tel 886 0 2 8791 3570 Fax 886 0 2 8791 3576 E mail Sales tw salesiQftdichip com E mail Support tw support1 ftdichip com E mail General Enquiries tw admini ftdichip com Web Site URL http www ftdichip com Branch Office Hillsboro Oregon USA Future Technology Devices International Limited USA 7235 NW Evergreen Parkway Suite 600 Hillsboro OR 97123 5803 USA Tel 1 503 547 0988 Fax 1 503 547 0987 E Mail Sales us sales ftdichip com E Mail Support us support ftdichip com E Mail General Enquiries us admin ftdichip com Web Site URL http www ftdichip com Branch Office Shanghai China Future Technology Devices International Limited China Room 408 317 Xianxia Road Shanghai 200051 China Tel 86 21 62351596 Fax 86 21 62351595 E mail
6. ntly Connected Error Message cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenenenans 6 Figure 4 3 Select Port to Change Devices are Not Currently Connected 6 Copyright 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 9 E Document Reference No FT_000359 COMPort Assignment Utility User Guide Application Note AN 160 A Version 1 0 SN Chip Clearance No FTDI 189 Appendix B Revision History Version 1 0 First release 23 11 10 Copyright 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 10
7. re not installed on the PC Please plug in the FTDI devices to the PC and install the latest CDM drivers available from the FTDI web site No Device Found 1 No FTDI devices can be Found Please Plug in FTDI device and Install its drivers Figure 4 1 No Device Found Error Message 4 2 Devices Are Not Currently Connected to the PC This error see Figure 4 2 may appear when a user click Assign COMPort button while Select Port to Change dropdown box displays Devices are not Currently Connected see Figure 4 3 Please check Show Devices which Are Not Currently Connected box to display all devices that are installed but are not currently connected to the PC Devices Are Not Currently Connected to the PC 1 To Assign the COMPorts Number Please Connect the FTDI devices or Show Devices which are Not Currently Connected to the PC Figure 4 2 Devices are Not Currently Connected Error Message COMPort Assignment Utility C Show Devices which are Not Currently Connected Select Port to Change Devices are not Currently Connect w Devices are not Currently Connected OM Y Assign ComPort Select New COM No Press F5 to Refresh Figure 4 3 Select Port to Change Devices are Not Currently Connected Copyright 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 6 7 Document Reference No FT 000359 i w COMPort_Assignment Utility User Guide Application Note AN_160 LI Version 1 0 Chip Cleara
8. the dropdown box labelled Select New COM No see Figure 3 3 The Select New COM No dropdown box lists all free COM Ports numbers available COMPort Assignment Utility C Show Devices which are Not Currently Connected USB Serial Port COM5 Select Port to Change Select New COM No Press F5 to Refresh Figure 3 3 Selecting Device s COM Port Number When clicking Assign ComPort button see Figure 3 4 to assign a device COM Port USB Serial Port COM5 to an available free COM Port number COMO an Assigning COMPort Number e confirmation message screen appears as shown in Figure 3 5 COMPort Assignment Utility C Show Devices which are Not Currently Connected Select Port to Change USB Serial Port COM5 v Select New COM No COMS vij Press F5 to Refresh Figure 3 4 Assigning COM Port Assigning COMPort Number 1 USB Serial Port COMS has been assigned to COM9 Figure 3 5 Assigning COMPort Number Confirmation Message Click OK to finish assigning the selected USB serial port device and a next USB serial port device e can be assigned to an available free COM Port number Copyright 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 24 Document Reference No FT_000359 COMPort_Assignment Utility User Guide Application Note AN_160 Version 1 0 LAS Chip Clearance No FTDI 189 4 Error Messages 4 1 No Device Found This error can occur if the FTDI device drivers a
9. the executable file by double clicking on it and the following screen will appear COMPort Assignment Utility C Show Devices which are Not Currently Connected Select Port to Change USB Serial Port COM4 vi Select New COM No COM1 v Assign ComPort Press F5 to Refresh Figure 3 1 Running COMPort Assignment Utility Select a device s COM Port for example USB Serial Port COM5 from a dropdown box labelled Select Port to Change see Figure 3 2 The Select Port to Change dropdown box lists all FTDI USB devices serial COM ports If the Show Devices which Are Not Currently Connected box is checked devices that are installed but are not currently connected to the PC will be displayed in the Select Port to Change dropdown box COMPort Assignment Utility C Show Devices which are Not Currently Connected Select Port to Change USB Serial Port COM5 Select New COM No WEETZETE TE aie d SRI USB Serial Port COMB USB Serial Port COM USB Serial Port CO Press F5 to Refresh Figure 3 2 Selecting Device s COM Port Note Please press F5 to refresh if any changes are made while COMPort_Assignment utility is running Copyright 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 4 Document Reference No FT 000359 COMPort Assignment Utility User Guide Application Note AN 160 Version 1 0 7 fff FTDI Chip Clearance No FTDI 189 itia e Select a free COM Port number for example COM9 from
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