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   * **COM Port Busy:** Only one program can access a COM port at a time. Did you connect to the TCB with the Arduino IDE or with some other serial monitoring program? If so, OP Config may be unable to open the COM port. Close the other programs and try again, you may also need to restart OP Config.   * **COM Port Busy:** Only one program can access a COM port at a time. Did you connect to the TCB with the Arduino IDE or with some other serial monitoring program? If so, OP Config may be unable to open the COM port. Close the other programs and try again, you may also need to restart OP Config.
   * **Wrong Dipswitch Setting:** Make sure Dipswitch #5 is in the correct position for the method you are using to connect. Set Dipswtich #5 to On if you are connecting with a USB cable. Set it to Off if you are trying to connect over the Serial 1 port (for example, with a Bluetooth adapter).    * **Wrong Dipswitch Setting:** Make sure Dipswitch #5 is in the correct position for the method you are using to connect. Set Dipswtich #5 to On if you are connecting with a USB cable. Set it to Off if you are trying to connect over the Serial 1 port (for example, with a Bluetooth adapter). 
-  * {{ wiki:usbpowermanage.jpg?direct&300|USB Power Management}}**Alternate Connection Method:** If all else fails, try creating a connection using the longer two-step process. As usual select the correct COM Port, but instead of trying to connect go to the Firmware tab of OP Config and click the Snoop button. If a Snoop connection is successful you will see a notification to that effect at the bottom of the window, and the TCB will spit out some information in the console window. It may be a lot of information if the radio receiver is connected/detected. The Snoop connection only listens to the TCB, it doesn't talk. But if that part works, you are already halfway to a full connection. After the TCB has completed printing debug information, now click the Connect button and the full communication connection should be made. +  * **Alternate Connection Method:** If all else fails, try creating a connection using the longer two-step process. As usual select the correct COM Port, but instead of trying to connect go to the Firmware tab of OP Config and click the Snoop button. If a Snoop connection is successful you will see a notification to that effect at the bottom of the window, and the TCB will spit out some information in the console window. It may be a lot of information if the radio receiver is connected/detected. The Snoop connection only listens to the TCB, it doesn't talk. But if that part works, you are already halfway to a full connection. After the TCB has completed printing debug information, now click the Connect button and the full communication connection should be made. 
-  * **Windows Turning the COM Port Off:** If even the alternate connection method isn't working, check to make sure Windows isn't turning off your COM port in order to save power. You can check this setting by opening **Device Manager**, then expand the **USB Serial Bus controllers** heading. Here you will find one or more items called **USB Root Hub**. Right-click on each one and select Properties, then on the Power Management tab un-check the option that says "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power." +  * {{ wiki:usbpowermanage.jpg?direct&200|USB Power Management}}**Windows Turning the COM Port Off:** If even the alternate connection method isn't working, check to make sure Windows isn't turning off your COM port in order to save power. You can check this setting by opening **Device Manager**, then expand the **USB Serial Bus controllers** heading. Here you will find one or more items called **USB Root Hub**. Right-click on each one and select Properties, then on the Power Management tab un-check the option that says "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power." Expand the image at right to see an example. 
 ===== Wireless Connection Over Bluetooth ===== ===== Wireless Connection Over Bluetooth =====
  
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