How to view serial COM ports but not through Device Manager
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How would I go about viewing a list of COM ports in use without the use of Device Manager?
I don't want to install any software either. Is there a possible way to do this through the command line?
command-line serial-port com-port
edited Mar 20 '16 at 23:35
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How would I go about viewing a list of COM ports in use without the use of Device Manager?
I don't want to install any software either. Is there a possible way to do this through the command line?
command-line serial-port com-port
edited Mar 20 '16 at 23:35
Peter Mortensen
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asked Nov 4 '14 at 16:24
Marmstrong
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Please better define "In Use". installed as a device? Has a device attached to it? Is actively transferring data?
– Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
Nov 4 '14 at 16:33
@Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 sorry, in use would be having a device attached to it. I have a ttl uart cable plugged into a USB.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:36
I suppose you can do this through a powershell script. Why can't you use device manager? Your unwillingness to use something like Putty is odd.
– Ramhound
Nov 4 '14 at 16:48
1
@Ramhound Using a University PC which has the device manager locked down to stop people like me fiddling. I can see that the device is COM3 on my laptop. I want to use Putty but I don't know which COM port to use.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:50
2
@Marmstrong In the command prompt usemode. Used without parameters,modedisplays all the controllable attributes of theCON(console) and the availableCOMdevices (andLPTas well)
– JosefZ
Nov 5 '14 at 0:51
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up vote
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down vote
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How would I go about viewing a list of COM ports in use without the use of Device Manager?
I don't want to install any software either. Is there a possible way to do this through the command line?
command-line serial-port com-port
edited Mar 20 '16 at 23:35
Peter Mortensen
8,301166184
asked Nov 4 '14 at 16:24
Marmstrong
238158
How would I go about viewing a list of COM ports in use without the use of Device Manager?
I don't want to install any software either. Is there a possible way to do this through the command line?
command-line serial-port com-port
command-line serial-port com-port
edited Mar 20 '16 at 23:35
Peter Mortensen
8,301166184
asked Nov 4 '14 at 16:24
Marmstrong
238158
edited Mar 20 '16 at 23:35
Peter Mortensen
8,301166184
asked Nov 4 '14 at 16:24
Marmstrong
238158
edited Mar 20 '16 at 23:35
Peter Mortensen
8,301166184
edited Mar 20 '16 at 23:35
Peter Mortensen
8,301166184
edited Mar 20 '16 at 23:35
Peter Mortensen
8,301166184
8,301166184
asked Nov 4 '14 at 16:24
Marmstrong
238158
asked Nov 4 '14 at 16:24
Marmstrong
238158
asked Nov 4 '14 at 16:24
Marmstrong
238158
238158
Please better define "In Use". installed as a device? Has a device attached to it? Is actively transferring data?
– Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
Nov 4 '14 at 16:33
@Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 sorry, in use would be having a device attached to it. I have a ttl uart cable plugged into a USB.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:36
I suppose you can do this through a powershell script. Why can't you use device manager? Your unwillingness to use something like Putty is odd.
– Ramhound
Nov 4 '14 at 16:48
1
@Ramhound Using a University PC which has the device manager locked down to stop people like me fiddling. I can see that the device is COM3 on my laptop. I want to use Putty but I don't know which COM port to use.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:50
2
@Marmstrong In the command prompt usemode. Used without parameters,modedisplays all the controllable attributes of theCON(console) and the availableCOMdevices (andLPTas well)
– JosefZ
Nov 5 '14 at 0:51
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Please better define "In Use". installed as a device? Has a device attached to it? Is actively transferring data?
– Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
Nov 4 '14 at 16:33
@Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 sorry, in use would be having a device attached to it. I have a ttl uart cable plugged into a USB.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:36
I suppose you can do this through a powershell script. Why can't you use device manager? Your unwillingness to use something like Putty is odd.
– Ramhound
Nov 4 '14 at 16:48
1
@Ramhound Using a University PC which has the device manager locked down to stop people like me fiddling. I can see that the device is COM3 on my laptop. I want to use Putty but I don't know which COM port to use.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:50
2
@Marmstrong In the command prompt usemode. Used without parameters,modedisplays all the controllable attributes of theCON(console) and the availableCOMdevices (andLPTas well)
– JosefZ
Nov 5 '14 at 0:51
Please better define "In Use". installed as a device? Has a device attached to it? Is actively transferring data?
– Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
Nov 4 '14 at 16:33
Please better define "In Use". installed as a device? Has a device attached to it? Is actively transferring data?
– Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
Nov 4 '14 at 16:33
@Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 sorry, in use would be having a device attached to it. I have a ttl uart cable plugged into a USB.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:36
@Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 sorry, in use would be having a device attached to it. I have a ttl uart cable plugged into a USB.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:36
I suppose you can do this through a powershell script. Why can't you use device manager? Your unwillingness to use something like Putty is odd.
– Ramhound
Nov 4 '14 at 16:48
I suppose you can do this through a powershell script. Why can't you use device manager? Your unwillingness to use something like Putty is odd.
– Ramhound
Nov 4 '14 at 16:48
1
1
@Ramhound Using a University PC which has the device manager locked down to stop people like me fiddling. I can see that the device is COM3 on my laptop. I want to use Putty but I don't know which COM port to use.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:50
@Ramhound Using a University PC which has the device manager locked down to stop people like me fiddling. I can see that the device is COM3 on my laptop. I want to use Putty but I don't know which COM port to use.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:50
2
2
@Marmstrong In the command prompt use
mode. Used without parameters, mode displays all the controllable attributes of the CON (console) and the available COM devices (and LPT as well)– JosefZ
Nov 5 '14 at 0:51
@Marmstrong In the command prompt use
mode. Used without parameters, mode displays all the controllable attributes of the CON (console) and the available COM devices (and LPT as well)– JosefZ
Nov 5 '14 at 0:51
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In the command prompt use
mode
Used without parameters, mode displays all the controllable attributes of the CON (console) and the available COM devices (and LPT as well).
Accepts /? switch for basic help:
mode /?
answered Nov 5 '14 at 15:45
JosefZ
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In the command prompt use:
C:>wmic path Win32_SerialPort
OR
In PowerShell:
PS> Get-WMIObject Win32_SerialPort
OR
PS> Get-WMIObject Win32_SerialPort | Select-Object Name,DeviceID,Description
Hope this helps.
edited Nov 4 '14 at 19:36
Adi Inbar
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answered Nov 4 '14 at 16:39
vembutech
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The command prompt returnedNo Instance(s) Available.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:46
If there are no Com port devices detect then the command results "No Instance(s) Available". Check your "Device Manager" and ensure your machine detected the Com ports in "Device Manager"
– vembutech
Nov 4 '14 at 16:53
OP said "Using a University PC which has the device manager locked down"
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 4 '14 at 16:54
@vembutech - Looks like you will need to get IT involved in that case.
– Ramhound
Nov 4 '14 at 16:56
@vembutech I have checked the device on my own laptop and it appears as COM3 in device manager but the command prompt still shows the same result.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:56
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5
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I know the question has been answered, but this is another method.
In command prompt, use:chgport
in windows Vista and up. Lists your ports and which device they are.
answered Nov 25 '16 at 12:22
Thomas Larsen
6111
Windows 7 "'chgport' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 25 '16 at 13:58
3
works for me on Win 7
– woky
Feb 24 '17 at 8:07
chgport /QUERY works for me in Win7 pro. It lists the Devicename for the currently select com port, not a full list. More interesting, chgport /? shows: (formatting fails) CHANGE PORT [portx=porty | /D portx | /QUERY] portx=porty Map port x to port y. /D portx Delete mapping for port x. /QUERY Display current mapping ports. And chgport COM4=COM5 allows type COM4: to work!
– James Newton
Aug 31 '17 at 19:11
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1
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Using mode most of the time I don't see the devices that are not connected.
I prefer to use this solution with Python:
python -c "import serial.tools.list_ports as ls;print list(ls.comports())"
So I can see anything plugged in even if the connection is closed.
serial.tools.list_ports is from package pyserial.
edited Jul 13 at 12:32
Habeeb Perwad
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answered Jul 5 at 13:50
G M
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wmic https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/wmisdk/wmic is a
windows command line utility to get system information.
If your serial port is virtual created by some driver through USB connection, use this example to get details about these serial ports.
wmic path CIM_LogicalDevice where "Description like 'USB Serial%'" get /value
answered Nov 16 at 16:06
GLampros
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a bit of further information would be helpfull
– Albin
Nov 16 at 17:55
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5 Answers
5
active
oldest
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active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
44
down vote
accepted
In the command prompt use
mode
Used without parameters, mode displays all the controllable attributes of the CON (console) and the available COM devices (and LPT as well).
Accepts /? switch for basic help:
mode /?
answered Nov 5 '14 at 15:45
JosefZ
7,08141543
add a comment |
up vote
44
down vote
accepted
In the command prompt use
mode
Used without parameters, mode displays all the controllable attributes of the CON (console) and the available COM devices (and LPT as well).
Accepts /? switch for basic help:
mode /?
answered Nov 5 '14 at 15:45
JosefZ
7,08141543
add a comment |
up vote
44
down vote
accepted
up vote
44
down vote
accepted
In the command prompt use
mode
Used without parameters, mode displays all the controllable attributes of the CON (console) and the available COM devices (and LPT as well).
Accepts /? switch for basic help:
mode /?
answered Nov 5 '14 at 15:45
JosefZ
7,08141543
In the command prompt use
mode
Used without parameters, mode displays all the controllable attributes of the CON (console) and the available COM devices (and LPT as well).
Accepts /? switch for basic help:
mode /?
answered Nov 5 '14 at 15:45
JosefZ
7,08141543
answered Nov 5 '14 at 15:45
JosefZ
7,08141543
answered Nov 5 '14 at 15:45
JosefZ
7,08141543
answered Nov 5 '14 at 15:45
JosefZ
7,08141543
7,08141543
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add a comment |
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In the command prompt use:
C:>wmic path Win32_SerialPort
OR
In PowerShell:
PS> Get-WMIObject Win32_SerialPort
OR
PS> Get-WMIObject Win32_SerialPort | Select-Object Name,DeviceID,Description
Hope this helps.
edited Nov 4 '14 at 19:36
Adi Inbar
21816
answered Nov 4 '14 at 16:39
vembutech
5,32811317
The command prompt returnedNo Instance(s) Available.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:46
If there are no Com port devices detect then the command results "No Instance(s) Available". Check your "Device Manager" and ensure your machine detected the Com ports in "Device Manager"
– vembutech
Nov 4 '14 at 16:53
OP said "Using a University PC which has the device manager locked down"
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 4 '14 at 16:54
@vembutech - Looks like you will need to get IT involved in that case.
– Ramhound
Nov 4 '14 at 16:56
@vembutech I have checked the device on my own laptop and it appears as COM3 in device manager but the command prompt still shows the same result.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:56
add a comment |
up vote
6
down vote
In the command prompt use:
C:>wmic path Win32_SerialPort
OR
In PowerShell:
PS> Get-WMIObject Win32_SerialPort
OR
PS> Get-WMIObject Win32_SerialPort | Select-Object Name,DeviceID,Description
Hope this helps.
edited Nov 4 '14 at 19:36
Adi Inbar
21816
answered Nov 4 '14 at 16:39
vembutech
5,32811317
The command prompt returnedNo Instance(s) Available.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:46
If there are no Com port devices detect then the command results "No Instance(s) Available". Check your "Device Manager" and ensure your machine detected the Com ports in "Device Manager"
– vembutech
Nov 4 '14 at 16:53
OP said "Using a University PC which has the device manager locked down"
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 4 '14 at 16:54
@vembutech - Looks like you will need to get IT involved in that case.
– Ramhound
Nov 4 '14 at 16:56
@vembutech I have checked the device on my own laptop and it appears as COM3 in device manager but the command prompt still shows the same result.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:56
add a comment |
up vote
6
down vote
up vote
6
down vote
In the command prompt use:
C:>wmic path Win32_SerialPort
OR
In PowerShell:
PS> Get-WMIObject Win32_SerialPort
OR
PS> Get-WMIObject Win32_SerialPort | Select-Object Name,DeviceID,Description
Hope this helps.
edited Nov 4 '14 at 19:36
Adi Inbar
21816
answered Nov 4 '14 at 16:39
vembutech
5,32811317
In the command prompt use:
C:>wmic path Win32_SerialPort
OR
In PowerShell:
PS> Get-WMIObject Win32_SerialPort
OR
PS> Get-WMIObject Win32_SerialPort | Select-Object Name,DeviceID,Description
Hope this helps.
edited Nov 4 '14 at 19:36
Adi Inbar
21816
answered Nov 4 '14 at 16:39
vembutech
5,32811317
edited Nov 4 '14 at 19:36
Adi Inbar
21816
edited Nov 4 '14 at 19:36
Adi Inbar
21816
edited Nov 4 '14 at 19:36
Adi Inbar
21816
21816
answered Nov 4 '14 at 16:39
vembutech
5,32811317
answered Nov 4 '14 at 16:39
vembutech
5,32811317
answered Nov 4 '14 at 16:39
vembutech
5,32811317
5,32811317
The command prompt returnedNo Instance(s) Available.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:46
If there are no Com port devices detect then the command results "No Instance(s) Available". Check your "Device Manager" and ensure your machine detected the Com ports in "Device Manager"
– vembutech
Nov 4 '14 at 16:53
OP said "Using a University PC which has the device manager locked down"
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 4 '14 at 16:54
@vembutech - Looks like you will need to get IT involved in that case.
– Ramhound
Nov 4 '14 at 16:56
@vembutech I have checked the device on my own laptop and it appears as COM3 in device manager but the command prompt still shows the same result.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:56
add a comment |
The command prompt returnedNo Instance(s) Available.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:46
If there are no Com port devices detect then the command results "No Instance(s) Available". Check your "Device Manager" and ensure your machine detected the Com ports in "Device Manager"
– vembutech
Nov 4 '14 at 16:53
OP said "Using a University PC which has the device manager locked down"
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 4 '14 at 16:54
@vembutech - Looks like you will need to get IT involved in that case.
– Ramhound
Nov 4 '14 at 16:56
@vembutech I have checked the device on my own laptop and it appears as COM3 in device manager but the command prompt still shows the same result.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:56
The command prompt returned
No Instance(s) Available.– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:46
The command prompt returned
No Instance(s) Available.– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:46
If there are no Com port devices detect then the command results "No Instance(s) Available". Check your "Device Manager" and ensure your machine detected the Com ports in "Device Manager"
– vembutech
Nov 4 '14 at 16:53
If there are no Com port devices detect then the command results "No Instance(s) Available". Check your "Device Manager" and ensure your machine detected the Com ports in "Device Manager"
– vembutech
Nov 4 '14 at 16:53
OP said "Using a University PC which has the device manager locked down"
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 4 '14 at 16:54
OP said "Using a University PC which has the device manager locked down"
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 4 '14 at 16:54
@vembutech - Looks like you will need to get IT involved in that case.
– Ramhound
Nov 4 '14 at 16:56
@vembutech - Looks like you will need to get IT involved in that case.
– Ramhound
Nov 4 '14 at 16:56
@vembutech I have checked the device on my own laptop and it appears as COM3 in device manager but the command prompt still shows the same result.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:56
@vembutech I have checked the device on my own laptop and it appears as COM3 in device manager but the command prompt still shows the same result.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:56
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
I know the question has been answered, but this is another method.
In command prompt, use:chgport
in windows Vista and up. Lists your ports and which device they are.
answered Nov 25 '16 at 12:22
Thomas Larsen
6111
Windows 7 "'chgport' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 25 '16 at 13:58
3
works for me on Win 7
– woky
Feb 24 '17 at 8:07
chgport /QUERY works for me in Win7 pro. It lists the Devicename for the currently select com port, not a full list. More interesting, chgport /? shows: (formatting fails) CHANGE PORT [portx=porty | /D portx | /QUERY] portx=porty Map port x to port y. /D portx Delete mapping for port x. /QUERY Display current mapping ports. And chgport COM4=COM5 allows type COM4: to work!
– James Newton
Aug 31 '17 at 19:11
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
I know the question has been answered, but this is another method.
In command prompt, use:chgport
in windows Vista and up. Lists your ports and which device they are.
answered Nov 25 '16 at 12:22
Thomas Larsen
6111
Windows 7 "'chgport' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 25 '16 at 13:58
3
works for me on Win 7
– woky
Feb 24 '17 at 8:07
chgport /QUERY works for me in Win7 pro. It lists the Devicename for the currently select com port, not a full list. More interesting, chgport /? shows: (formatting fails) CHANGE PORT [portx=porty | /D portx | /QUERY] portx=porty Map port x to port y. /D portx Delete mapping for port x. /QUERY Display current mapping ports. And chgport COM4=COM5 allows type COM4: to work!
– James Newton
Aug 31 '17 at 19:11
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
I know the question has been answered, but this is another method.
In command prompt, use:chgport
in windows Vista and up. Lists your ports and which device they are.
answered Nov 25 '16 at 12:22
Thomas Larsen
6111
I know the question has been answered, but this is another method.
In command prompt, use:chgport
in windows Vista and up. Lists your ports and which device they are.
answered Nov 25 '16 at 12:22
Thomas Larsen
6111
answered Nov 25 '16 at 12:22
Thomas Larsen
6111
answered Nov 25 '16 at 12:22
Thomas Larsen
6111
answered Nov 25 '16 at 12:22
Thomas Larsen
6111
6111
Windows 7 "'chgport' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 25 '16 at 13:58
3
works for me on Win 7
– woky
Feb 24 '17 at 8:07
chgport /QUERY works for me in Win7 pro. It lists the Devicename for the currently select com port, not a full list. More interesting, chgport /? shows: (formatting fails) CHANGE PORT [portx=porty | /D portx | /QUERY] portx=porty Map port x to port y. /D portx Delete mapping for port x. /QUERY Display current mapping ports. And chgport COM4=COM5 allows type COM4: to work!
– James Newton
Aug 31 '17 at 19:11
add a comment |
Windows 7 "'chgport' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 25 '16 at 13:58
3
works for me on Win 7
– woky
Feb 24 '17 at 8:07
chgport /QUERY works for me in Win7 pro. It lists the Devicename for the currently select com port, not a full list. More interesting, chgport /? shows: (formatting fails) CHANGE PORT [portx=porty | /D portx | /QUERY] portx=porty Map port x to port y. /D portx Delete mapping for port x. /QUERY Display current mapping ports. And chgport COM4=COM5 allows type COM4: to work!
– James Newton
Aug 31 '17 at 19:11
Windows 7 "'chgport' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 25 '16 at 13:58
Windows 7 "'chgport' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
– DavidPostill♦
Nov 25 '16 at 13:58
3
3
works for me on Win 7
– woky
Feb 24 '17 at 8:07
works for me on Win 7
– woky
Feb 24 '17 at 8:07
chgport /QUERY works for me in Win7 pro. It lists the Devicename for the currently select com port, not a full list. More interesting, chgport /? shows: (formatting fails) CHANGE PORT [portx=porty | /D portx | /QUERY] portx=porty Map port x to port y. /D portx Delete mapping for port x. /QUERY Display current mapping ports. And chgport COM4=COM5 allows type COM4: to work!
– James Newton
Aug 31 '17 at 19:11
chgport /QUERY works for me in Win7 pro. It lists the Devicename for the currently select com port, not a full list. More interesting, chgport /? shows: (formatting fails) CHANGE PORT [portx=porty | /D portx | /QUERY] portx=porty Map port x to port y. /D portx Delete mapping for port x. /QUERY Display current mapping ports. And chgport COM4=COM5 allows type COM4: to work!
– James Newton
Aug 31 '17 at 19:11
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1
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Using mode most of the time I don't see the devices that are not connected.
I prefer to use this solution with Python:
python -c "import serial.tools.list_ports as ls;print list(ls.comports())"
So I can see anything plugged in even if the connection is closed.
serial.tools.list_ports is from package pyserial.
edited Jul 13 at 12:32
Habeeb Perwad
1054
answered Jul 5 at 13:50
G M
145213
add a comment |
up vote
1
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Using mode most of the time I don't see the devices that are not connected.
I prefer to use this solution with Python:
python -c "import serial.tools.list_ports as ls;print list(ls.comports())"
So I can see anything plugged in even if the connection is closed.
serial.tools.list_ports is from package pyserial.
edited Jul 13 at 12:32
Habeeb Perwad
1054
answered Jul 5 at 13:50
G M
145213
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Using mode most of the time I don't see the devices that are not connected.
I prefer to use this solution with Python:
python -c "import serial.tools.list_ports as ls;print list(ls.comports())"
So I can see anything plugged in even if the connection is closed.
serial.tools.list_ports is from package pyserial.
edited Jul 13 at 12:32
Habeeb Perwad
1054
answered Jul 5 at 13:50
G M
145213
Using mode most of the time I don't see the devices that are not connected.
I prefer to use this solution with Python:
python -c "import serial.tools.list_ports as ls;print list(ls.comports())"
So I can see anything plugged in even if the connection is closed.
serial.tools.list_ports is from package pyserial.
edited Jul 13 at 12:32
Habeeb Perwad
1054
answered Jul 5 at 13:50
G M
145213
edited Jul 13 at 12:32
Habeeb Perwad
1054
edited Jul 13 at 12:32
Habeeb Perwad
1054
edited Jul 13 at 12:32
Habeeb Perwad
1054
1054
answered Jul 5 at 13:50
G M
145213
answered Jul 5 at 13:50
G M
145213
answered Jul 5 at 13:50
G M
145213
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wmic https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/wmisdk/wmic is a
windows command line utility to get system information.
If your serial port is virtual created by some driver through USB connection, use this example to get details about these serial ports.
wmic path CIM_LogicalDevice where "Description like 'USB Serial%'" get /value
answered Nov 16 at 16:06
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a bit of further information would be helpfull
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wmic https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/wmisdk/wmic is a
windows command line utility to get system information.
If your serial port is virtual created by some driver through USB connection, use this example to get details about these serial ports.
wmic path CIM_LogicalDevice where "Description like 'USB Serial%'" get /value
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GLampros
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a bit of further information would be helpfull
– Albin
Nov 16 at 17:55
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up vote
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wmic https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/wmisdk/wmic is a
windows command line utility to get system information.
If your serial port is virtual created by some driver through USB connection, use this example to get details about these serial ports.
wmic path CIM_LogicalDevice where "Description like 'USB Serial%'" get /value
answered Nov 16 at 16:06
GLampros
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wmic https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/wmisdk/wmic is a
windows command line utility to get system information.
If your serial port is virtual created by some driver through USB connection, use this example to get details about these serial ports.
wmic path CIM_LogicalDevice where "Description like 'USB Serial%'" get /value
answered Nov 16 at 16:06
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GLampros
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answered Nov 16 at 16:06
GLampros
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answered Nov 16 at 16:06
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a bit of further information would be helpfull
– Albin
Nov 16 at 17:55
add a comment |
a bit of further information would be helpfull
– Albin
Nov 16 at 17:55
a bit of further information would be helpfull
– Albin
Nov 16 at 17:55
a bit of further information would be helpfull
– Albin
Nov 16 at 17:55
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Please better define "In Use". installed as a device? Has a device attached to it? Is actively transferring data?
– Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
Nov 4 '14 at 16:33
@Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 sorry, in use would be having a device attached to it. I have a ttl uart cable plugged into a USB.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:36
I suppose you can do this through a powershell script. Why can't you use device manager? Your unwillingness to use something like Putty is odd.
– Ramhound
Nov 4 '14 at 16:48
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@Ramhound Using a University PC which has the device manager locked down to stop people like me fiddling. I can see that the device is COM3 on my laptop. I want to use Putty but I don't know which COM port to use.
– Marmstrong
Nov 4 '14 at 16:50
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@Marmstrong In the command prompt use
mode. Used without parameters,modedisplays all the controllable attributes of theCON(console) and the availableCOMdevices (andLPTas well)– JosefZ
Nov 5 '14 at 0:51