Re: Need help with my CP290

[AZ Woody <reply@here>]

No drivers for the cp290 - it used simple serial comm (send a string,
get a string).  IIRC, it was at 600 baud...

You're using the exact same HW as before the crash?  (I mean the
computer).  Some of the new serial ports don't like this "slow speed".

Also, COM4 is an interesting thing.  In days gone by, the definition of
com3 and above was not always standard.

Does your BIOS see all the comm ports?  (you may need to muck with the
port address/irq at that level).

Also, I seem to recall that there was a way to say "com4 is at port 3f8
IRQ 3" from within windows...  Something I've not used in a
longggggggggggg time.

One thing to try is to connect a modem to your com4, and use term or
hypertem to see if you can talk to it.  That's a way to insure that all
is set up bios and windows wise...

Anyway, no solution here, but maybe a couple things that might spark
some other thoughts!

Carl wrote:
> I'm new to the group and really need some help.  I've used my CP290 for
> years and love it.  I've tried the other controllers and always went back to
> the CP290.
>
> My computers have always recognized the unit and I never remember having to
> install any drivers.  But over the weekend my PC crashed and I had to
> restore it to like new out of the box.   When I tried to use the CP290 I
> can't get any communications between the serial port and the unit.  It used
> to work on Com 4.  When I look at the Hardware Profile it indicates a big
> yellow question mark.
>
> Upon boot-up the PC finds new hardware and asks for drivers.  But I have
> none and have searched the web all weekend to no avail.
>
> Does anyone out there have Drivers for an XP Windows based PC.
> (Interestingly enough I've already got a driver disk for the Macintosh which
> came with one I bought as a back up if my original ever gives up the ghost)
>
> Please help, I can't give up my CP290 without a fight!
>
> Carl
>
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