USB+Converter+Stopped+Communicating

Problem
My weather station is using a USB to serial converter and it periodically loses communication with Virtual Weather Station

Solution

 * 1) If you are connecting through a USB hub as opposed to direct USB connection, connect directly to eliminate issues with the hub.
 * 2) Turn off all screen saver applications, which can interrupt USB data.
 * 3) Turn off all power save options. To view your options, select the **Windows Control Panel**, **Power Options** and select **Never** for all of the power schemes. Select the Hibernate Tab and make sure the hibernate checkbox is unchecked.
 * 4) Turn off all USB power save features. Select the **Windows Control Panel**, **System**, **Hardware**, **Device Manager**, **Universal Serial Bus controllers**, and select the plus (**+**) sign to view all of the USB controllers. You should see several **USB Root Hub** entries. **Right click** on each entry (unless you know which one is correct), select **Properties**, and under the **Power Management tab**, **uncheck** the selection to **Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power**.
 * 5) Update your USB to serial communication drivers. Contact the USB to serial converter manufacturer and make sure you are running the latest drivers.
 * 6) Try a different USB to serial converter. Not all converters are created equal.