DocBrown86 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 (edited) When plugging in my USB485B into a USB port, and click Auto-Configure and get the error "Unable to locate the LOR port. Check that the controller is connected and that the power is on." I have tried multiple USB ports, only hardware utility is open. I also tried the FTClean program that the site recommended, now when I plug in the 485B it makes the rapid USB error sound, kinda like "dundundun" instead the happy "dudun!"I used S2 last year, and downloaded S3 over the summer, could that have anything to do with it? I am lost now, and extremely frustrated..Error beeps gone, now trying to get comm back. Edited October 3, 2012 by DocBrown86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hvasta Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 (edited) the USB485 has to be plugged into a controller also.. when you clicked the Auto Find Comm Port, you saw:"Unable to locate the LOR port. Check that the controller is connected and that the power is on."do that now.. plug in a cat5 to the -485 and other end to a powered controller.Next, after you did that (above), when you hear the hardware "beep", go into Device Manager, and look what Comm port is assigned to the -485. yes I know you said it isnt there, but the hardware beep says it is.. If the assigned port is higher than .. say.. Comm 8.. change it down to 2-4, somewhere in that range. Most times, Windows assigns a port like.. 15.. no one knows why, it just does.. so change the comm port to 2, 3, 4.. 1 even, if its free.. then after you've done that, open the Hardware Utility again, and click the Comm Port search.. you -can- just open the little menu and see if the comm port is already there (sometimes it is).. Edited October 3, 2012 by TJ Hvasta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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