scanning for serial port using Labview

[trac]

My system is Window 7 32-bit

Labview 2011

I have a usb to serial device. After the device is plugged into the computer, window will show a usb-serial device. Without going to the device manager, is it possible to use Labview to scan to see what COM number the device is enumerated as?

I can use VISA  find resources to check the COM port. But if i have multiple COMs on the PC, how do i know which one is the one from my device?

thanks.

[crossrulz]

You have a few options.

1. Have a list of found serial ports before the adapter was plugged in and filter those out after you do the new search.  What is left should be the new one.

2. Go through each serial port and try to communicate with your device.  If you get a proper response, use that port.

[Hatef.fouladi]

arduino toolkit have some vi with name if search that do this did you ever see that vi

[K C]

hi,

Are you using a FTDI USB-serial device ? If yes, you can find the port by the serial number.

Kees

[trac]

Thanks guys.

It's a usb bluetooth dongle.

I think i'm going with the before and after to find the COM port.

Thanks again.

[Hatef.fouladi]

check this vi i think it could work