sp_ctrl not connecting to sp_cop event though sp_cop and processes seem to be running on Windows (4272714)

sp_ctrl, sp_util and SpClient couldn't communicate or handle (stop/start) SharePlex processes that were already running, even when they were started through sp_util

event_log shows that the sp_cop process started successfully and even started some of the processes (In this case post processes), but still can't connect to sp_ctrl.

When sp_ctrl started and tried to connect it errored out with:

Your tcp post is not set properly or 'sp_cop' is not running

Attempted to connect to sp_cop on port XXXX

Through Sp utilities show the processes on the task manager tab and service still appeared to be stopped