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  • 26-05-2005 7:26pm
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    ballooba
    Registered Users Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭


    I'm new to the whole i/o craic.

    Anyone know what the story is with this?
    What driver should I use for a a virtual COM port (to access the device the same as an RS-232 serial device)?

    One option is to use Windows' Communications driver. The firmware should define the device as CDC/ACM (Communications Device Class/Abstract Communication Model). The device uses Endpoint 0 and bulk IN and bulk OUT endpoints. In the INF file, set Class=Ports. For Windows 2000 and Windows XP, describe the hardware driver (usbser.sys) as a functional driver, not as a lower filter driver. For Windows 98 and Windows Me, declare "usbser.sys,ccport.sys" as the device drivers.

    Reports are that the Windows driver is slow (640Kbit/Sec) and the WM_DEVICECHANGE notifications don't work properly on Windows 2000. More info.

    For better performance, use a controller whose vendor provides a virtual COM port driver, such as FTDI or take a look at MCCI's USB Serial Drivers.

    It's the first paragraph that has me. i just want to know what driver to use. :confused::confused::confused:

    Help!!!


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