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Connect Tech Blue Heat/Net User Manual
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Starting COM port: This enables you to change the starting COM number for mapping.
If a COM number with [in use] is selected, ensure those ports are not attached to any device by
going to My Computer -> Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager -> Ports
(COM & LPT).
Friendly Name is an optional feature that enables the user to edit a string to be appended to the
port description of My Computer -> Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager -
> Ports (COM & LPT). Selecting Append Incremental Starting At: will append the number
entered for that edit box to the entered Friendly Name string, this number will be incremented for
multiple port mappings checked in the Blue Heat/Net Port list. Selecting Append Remote Port
Number will append the remote port number to the string entered in the edit box.
For each port installed, the Found New Hardware Wizard will appear.
Unmap Port(s):
This option is located under the Action menu item when the Blue Heat/Net unit is selected, or an
individual port is selected. . It is also available by right-clicking on the selected Blue Heat/Net
unit or port.
Figure 40: Port action menu
If you choose to unmap a local COM port while selecting a port, a dialogue box will prompt you
to be sure you wish to unmap the port.