When attempting to calibrate or use your Tracker Legacy Instruments, you may be presented with a Null symbol, ø. If you see this symbol, Tracker does not have a connection to your instruments.
Please try the following steps to connect to your devices:
- Please power off the interface box
- Disconnect the Interface box from the computer but unplugging the serial cable.
- If using a serial to USB adapter, please unplug both the usb and serial sides to the adapter.
- Disconnect the device cables from the devices and from the interface box.
- Plug all cables back into their appropriate positions.
- Power on the interface box
- Open device manager on the computer. (Hold the Windows key and press r. Type in devmgmt.msc and press enter)
- Find and expand Ports (COM & LPT)
- Locate the COM port that your Tracker box is using. If you are using a serial to USB adapter, find the listing that corresponds to the manufacturer (e.g., Keyspan)
- Record the COM port or make a mental note of the COM port number
- Tracker 5 - Click System and select Communications Port.
- Select the COM port that you recorded previously.
- Tracker 4 - Please run C:\TrackMe\serial2.exe.
- Select the COM port that you recorded previously.
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