Communication failed, error code (-13) or similar

During the communication with external devices several errors can occur. Connection Wizard will report an error code from which it is possible to guess where the problem is:

Connection failed, error code (-1) – Communication timeout exceeded. No characters were received in the requested time period

Connection failed, error code (-3) – Could not open COM port on computer (PC, PDA, PNA)

Connection failed, error code (-4) – COM port in use by another program

Connection failed, error code (-5) – COM port does not exist

Connection failed, error code (-8) – Error writing to COM port

Connection failed, error code (-9) – No communication with external device (Flight recorder, GPS)

Connection failed, error code (-10) – Device not found (Flight recorder, GPS)

Connection failed, error code (-11) – User cancelled the communication

Connection failed, error code (-12) – Bad checksum received

Connection failed, error code (-13) – Expected a character but the character did not come in specified amount of time

Connection failed, error code (-14) – Unknown instruction (from Flight recorder or GPS)

Connection failed, error code (-15) – General communication error

Connection failed, error code (-20) – Error reading the COM port