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When multiple devices are connected to your computer, it's essential to identify which serial ports belong to your PLC device. Follow these steps to determine the correct port:
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Learn how to find the serial port to use for your device in PLC IDE.
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> [!IMPORTANT ]
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> When the runtime has been installed, two serial ports may appear. When installing the runtime, the choice of port doesn't matter. When configuring the Modbus protocol, you should select the **lower-numbered** port as the target.
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## Find serial ports in PLC IDE
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1. Open a project.
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1. Disconnect your PLC device from your computer.
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1. Select **Project > Refresh current target** to refresh the list of ports.
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1. Open the runtime sketch download port menu, and take note of the available ports.
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![The runtime download widget.](img/plc-ide-runtime-ports.png)
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1. Find the Find the panel “DEVICE-NAME Configuration” panel for your device.
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1. If necessary, scroll down inside the configuration panel until your see “Other” section.
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1. Connect your PLC device.
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![The runtime download widget in PLC IDE.](img/plc-ide-runtime-widget-location.png)
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1. Open the runtime sketch download port menu, and take note of the available ports.
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1. Connect your PLC device to your computer.
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1. Again, select **Project > Refresh current target** to refresh the list of ports.
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1. Open the runtime sketch download port menu, and take note of any new ports.
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## Using Device Manager to Find Serial Ports
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## Find serial ports in Device Manager
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1. Open the Device Manager.
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1. Select **View > Devices by container**.

content/Software Support/PLC IDE/If-youre-having-trouble-connecting-a-device-to-PLC-IDE.md

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- _When installing the runtime._
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Note that when the runtime has been installed, two serial ports may appear. When installing the runtime, the choice of port doesn't matter. When configuring the Modbus protocol, you should select the lower-numbered port as the target.
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When the runtime has been installed, two serial ports may appear. When installing the runtime, the choice of port doesn't matter. When configuring the Modbus protocol, you should select the **lower-numbered** port as the target.
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### If you don't know which port to use
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