diff --git a/setup/adtpro-start.txt b/setup/adtpro-start.txt
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# don't do anything if ADTPro is already running
+if [[ $(ps aux | grep [A]DTPro) ]]; then
+    
+    1&>2 echo "ADTPro server is already running."
+    
+else
+
+    # look for eligible USB-to-serial adapter
+    ttyUSB=
+    # if lower USB port
+    if [[ -c /dev/ttyUSBlower ]]; then
+        ttyUSB=ttyUSBlower
+    # if hub in lower port, use lowest numbered port on hub
+    elif [[ $(ls -1 /dev/ttyUSBlower_hub* 2> /dev/null | wc -l) -gt 0 ]]; then
+        ttyUSB=$(ls -1 /dev/ttyUSBlower_hub* 2> /dev/null | head -1 | cut -c 6-)
+    # if hub in upper port with multiple adapters, use lowest numbered port on hub
+    elif [[ $(ls -1 /dev/ttyUSBupper_hub* 2> /dev/null | wc -l) -gt 1 ]]; then
+        ttyUSB=$(ls -1 /dev/ttyUSBupper_hub* 2> /dev/null | head -1 | cut -c 6-)
+    fi
+    
+    if [[ $ttyUSB ]]; then
+        echo -n "Please wait..."
+        sudo nohup adtpro.sh headless serial &> /dev/null
+        echo "ok."
+    else
+        1>&2 echo "No USB-to-serial adapter found in the lower USB port, or"
+        1>&2 echo "  a hub on the lower USB port, or the lowest-numbered port"
+        1>&2 echo "  of a hub on the upper USB port. Not starting ADTPro server."
+    fi
+
+fi
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