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PL2303HXA. Phased out since 2012. Please contact your supplier. #1

Closed timlaverty closed 3 years ago

timlaverty commented 3 years ago

Using the retail kit, when I click Connect a Device in the Data Streamer tab in Excel I see this in the dropdown.

Using a different usb serial cable (from the dev prototype kit) it functions. Is there a way to verify cables?

damyka commented 3 years ago

This is an older unsupported chip and driver. Windows Update will install the correct drivers, but a workaround is to download and reinstall the drivers manually. There are two known serial-ttl cables that have been shipped by Seeed, each with its own driver.

NOTE Installation of drivers requires administrator privileges. You may need to contact your IT administrator if you are using a managed school or work computer.

Instructions for Prolific PL2303 Driver

This cable typically has a light blue housing.

  1. Download the driver files from the manufacturer's website: (download link removed per Prolific policy (https://www.prolific.com.tw/US/ShowProduct.aspx?p_id=155&pcid=41)).
  2. Extract the file to a folder on your computer
  3. Open Device Manager For more information see Update drivers in Windows
  4. You should see the device listed under Ports. Right-click and select Update driver
  5. Select Browse my computer for drivers
  6. Browse to the extracted folder from step 2 and click Next
  7. Close when complete

Instructions for USB-SERIAL CH340 Driver

This cable typically has a black housing.

  1. Download the driver utility from http://www.wch-ic.com/downloads/file/65.html
  2. Run CH341SER.EXE
  3. Click the Install button

For more information visit the manufacturer http://www.wch-ic.com/downloads/CH341SER_EXE.html

timlaverty commented 3 years ago

thanks!

minhaj6 commented 1 year ago

reinstall the drivers manually.

it seems that i have to do this every time i restart the windows machine. is there any way to make this change permanent.

szlovak commented 1 year ago

reinstall the drivers manually.

it seems that i have to do this every time i restart the windows machine. is there any way to make this change permanent.

Yes , there is:

"pnputil /enum-drivers" lists existent drivers

"pnputil /delete-driver name.inf" deletes bad driver

Driver can't be in use in the moment of deleting

canalqb commented 9 months ago

Solved New https://canalqb.blogspot.com/2024/01/windows-10-sunixs-uts2009b-resolvendo.html