USB to Com: How to change?

[Star Hunter]

I have 5 x EQ. mounts that all connect to a PC via a USB cable.

The software is SkyX serious edition which does not recognise these USB inputs only Com connections, so I need to assign a USB to read as a Com port so Sky X can connect.

How does one change a USB to read as a Com port?

Thanks,

Jim

[multiweb]

You'll need a USB to serial converter like this https://www.lindy.com.au/usb-to-rs-232-serial-converter-with-com-retention

But before buying one talk to Gary (Kuringai) here on IIS to confirm which one to use for your particular application and OS.

[bojan]

Hmmm...
USB port is visible by windows as serial port.
Have a look at

(right click MyComputer -> Manage -> Device manager -> Ports.

[Star Hunter]

I just need to change the Com1 port to a USB so it reads as another Com# so how does one change/assign a USB to read as a Com connection?

All of my SW and Titan 50 mounts are USB outputs, not Serial. If they were, I nave heaps of RS232/USB converters.

[Star Hunter]

All I see is Com1 and LPI. I need to assign a USB to read as a Com so how is that done?

[bojan]

You need a driver then.

[Star Hunter]

What sort of driver?

[bojan]

It should come with mount, I am guessing.
Also it could be FTDI driver (https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm) or CH340 (https://sparks.gogo.co.nz/ch340.html) driver.

[mswhin63]

What model mounts are they?