Hi all, new to Omron and this group but have been doing some learning and lurking as of late here. We have not been able to connect NS-Designer v5 to the NS7 or NS12 PT. I have configured the FINS gateway settings as described in NS Designer manual, and have matching COM port settings in windows and the FINS settings. The serial unit service is running in FINS. Also of note is the fact that we have a USB-Serial converter cable, although I used this same cable to hook up to an Omron PLC in conjunction with the Omron periperal cable (CSW1-CN226) and it worked, so I highly doubt something is wrong with the cable. I know I am missing something easy, but being new to Omron I cant see it. Thanks in advance. Jarek Bialik Regent Control Systems