Confirming Com Ports; How To Confirm Com Port - Panasonic FP0R User Manual

6.1.3 Confirming COM Ports

The USB connected to the FP0R is recognized as a COM port by a PC. The COM port number assigned
to the USB differs according to the PC environment.

How to confirm COM port

1. Connect the PLC and a PC with a USB cable.
2. Display "Device Manager".
For Windows Vista or Windows 7
Select "Windows Start Menu" > "Computer" > "System Properties" > "Device Manager".
For Windows XP
Select "My computer" > "View System information" > "Hardware" tab > "Device Manager".
3. Double-click "Ports (COM & LPT)". As the table of allocation of COM ports is shown, confirm
the COM port number.
"Panasonic Electric Works PLC Virtual UART(COMn)" is the allocated COM port.
COM4 is allocated in the following display.
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