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5.1 – Keyspan Serial Assistant
Besides the required drivers, the Keyspan USB 4-Port Serial Adapter soware installer installs an applicaon called
Keyspan Serial Assistant. This applicaon is used to:
· Determine the status of the adapter soware and hardware
· Assist in problem solving
Launching the Keyspan Serial Assistant
To launch the Assistant, open the Keyspan Serial Assistant (in START menu-> PROGRAMS-> KEYSPAN USB 4-PORT
SERIAL ADAPTER-> KEYSPAN SERIAL ASSISTANT). When you open the Keyspan Serial Assistant, you will see the
following window:
If your Keyspan hardware and soware are installed correctly, you will see your adapter in the ‘Adapter Status’ tab
box. You should also see FOUR COM port numbers (COM1, COM 2, etc.) and their COM port status (IDLE or BUSY).
Explanaon of Assistant Features
The following is a descripon of all the relevant text boxes and menus found in the Keyspan Serial Assistant. You can
also obtain this informaon by turning on the ‘Enable Tool Tips’ check box in the Help tab in the Assistant window.