For example if the software requires COM2, select COM2. Click the 'Advanced' button.Ĥ) In the 'COM Port Number' drop-down select the desired port number.
The following outlines how to to reassign the COM port on Windows XP/2K/Me/98SEġ) Follow steps 1-3 of 'Check the software driver installation'above.Ģ) Right-click on the 'Prolific USB to Serial Port', then click Propertiesģ) Click on the 'Port Settings' tab. If the USB-RS232 adapter is installed as COM5, it may need to be reassigned to COM1 - COM4 to work with some software. One of the common reasons that software may not work as expected with a USB-Serial adaptor when the devcie is properly installed, is many older programs (and even some new ones) only support a limited number of COM ports (e.g. The software driver is properly installed, but the USB-RS232 adaptor does not work as expected Windows 98/ME: Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Device ManagerĢ) Click the plus sign (+) next to 'Ports'.ģ) If the device is properly installed, ' USB Serial Port' or 'Prolific USB-to-Serial COM Port' will be displayed.Windows 2000: Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager.Windows XP: Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager.Windows Vista: Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager.(Installer program will not run on early Windows 7 or Beta versions)ġ) Open the Device Manager dialog from Control Panel NOTE: For Windows 7, please use RC build 7100 or RTM Final version. Run the installer, then after rebooting, plug the USB end of the adapter into one of the USB ports on the computer. If for some reason the above driver does not work, try one of the following:ĭownload for Windows 7/Vista/XP (32-bit and 64-bit - Alternate driver)ĭownload for Windows XP, 2000, 98/ME (32-bit only)įor older cables (purchased prior to October, 2010):ĭownload for Windows 7/Vista/XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
Right-click the downloaded EXE file and choose Run as administratorĭownload the Windows installer for the USB RS-232 adaptor:ĭownload for Windows 7/Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) The driver MUST be installed 'as Administrator' Important note regarding Windows 7 and Vista: Wait for the PC to finish the installation.
Click Yes when prompted to install the driver. This driver enables USB communication between Windows computers and SEL USB ports for the following devices: Download and open the USB driver. 4) Open the downloaded.zip file, find and double click on.exe file to install the driver. 1) Go to Prolific Usb to Serial Driver download Center. Windows 7 64-bit & 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit & 32-bit, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98ĭownload Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port for Windows to ports driver.
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