Davis Instruments DRIVERIGHT 8186 User Manual

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Testing the Communications Port 
Select Setup->Communications Port to select the COM port used to connect 
to a DriveRight or CarChip.
1. Select Communications Port - DriveRight to select and test the 

communications port for a DriveRight device or select Communications 
Port - Carchip to select and test the communications port for a CarChip. 
The software supports USB and multiple COM ports. 

2. Select Auto Detect in the dialog box to automatically detect the port a 

DriveRight or CarChip is connected to and to verify communication.

Note: When using Auto Detect with a DriveRight, be sure the device is connected to the 

computer and is active, with data showing on the LCD screen. If the screen is blank, 
press MODE on the DriveRight device to activate it. 

Note: Be sure to close any application that may be using the serial port, such as the CarChip 

software or Palm Hotsync Manager, before attempting to communicate with DriveRight.