Hi all -
I apologize in advance if this question is mis-categorized or redundent.
HOW can I add a COM port to Windows 7 / Windows 8 to do serial communication with my Netduino Go!?
I have implemented serial communications on my Netduino GO! and it seems to be working. (COM1, 2400, 8N1)
On the host machine I am trying to use Putty.exe to receive and send serial text to the Netduino. (I have used Putty.exe for hundreds of hours at work so I know how to configure it.)
When I try to open COM1 in Putty, it tells me that if unable to connect to COM1. In short, there are no COM ports available to connect to. Changing the COM port specification in Netduino doesn't help ... other selections produce a runtime exception. Those that don't are not found on my computer.
On my host laptop, there are no COM ports visible in Device Manager. (Yes, I've enabled Show Hidden Devices.)
I have used Putty on both my laptops to communication with other microprocessors ... I'm surprised I'm having this problem with Netduino.
Can someone tell me how to config / enable / add a COM port to my laptop to facilitate serial communications with my Netduino Go!?
Thank you!
- Dave Ferreira