First time user having some issues

hi everyone, this is my first time using an arducopter v2.8 or flight controller of any kind so please be patient.
I am trying to install the initial firmware but im not seeing the COM12 option, just auto, tcp, udp and udpci.
any ideas?

@tinks,
What Ground Control Station are you using?
Regards,
TCIII GM

what do you mean by ground control station?

@tinks,
GCS = Mission Planner, AMP Planner 2.0, Tower, etc.
Regards,
TCIII GM

Maybe this wiki page will help; copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/common … autopilot/

I don’t think this is a Copter-3.3 question so moving to another forum.