You should see an open port named 'USB Serial Port' Right click on the 'USB Serial Port' and choose the 'Update Driver Software' option. Next, choose the 'Browse my computer for Driver software' option. Finally, select the driver file named 'FTDI USB Drivers', located in the 'Drivers' folder of the Arduino Software download. FTDI drivers may be used only in conjunction with products based on FTDI parts. FTDI drivers may be distributed in any form as long as license information is not modified. If a custom vendor ID and/or product ID or description string are used, it is the responsibility of the product manufacturer to maintain any changes and subsequent WHCK re.
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USB-to-Serial Converter Driver Download:
| CDM v2.12.24 WHQL Certified.zip(release date: 2016/10/10) FTDI Driver for USB-to-Serial converter (Optec stock #17690). Remove any previously installed FTDI drivers using the FTDI Uninstaller Program below. This WHQL Certified driver is designed for use with Windows 10 or earlier 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. Click the download button at right to download, unzip to a temporary folder. Open the folder, right-click the setup.exe file and 'Run as Administrator' to install. |
| Click here to review the latest release notes: |
| FTDI Uninstaller Program, version 1.4. Try this uninstaller program when the Windows Add/Remove Programs feature does not properly remove the FTDI USB-to-serial drivers. The USB-to-serial devices used by Optec have a VID=0403 and PID=6001. Multiple converter devices can be used with just one driver. Instructions for using the FTDI CDM driver uninstaller can be found here on the FTDI Website. |
Ftdi Com Driver Package
Known Technical Issues:
Language Issues with Liberty Basic complier.
Install Ftdi Drivers
NOTE: There is a known compatiblity issue running the IFW Control program on computers set for Chinese, Korean and Japanese localization. Optec recommends the default language be set for ENGLISH when operating IFW Control.USB-to-Serial Converter Issues.
NOTE: If a native COM port is not available on the control computer, a USB-to-serial converter may be used. To maintain compatiblity with the older IFW Control program, Optec recommends a converter based on the FTDI chipset.Ftdi Device Driver Download
Compatibility Issues with Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.1
NOTE: Due to an incompatiblity issue involving user rights with Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8.1 the user may see a complier error stating 'Handles closed by Liberty Basic'. The error arises when the control program attempts to write to a configuration file located where the user may not have full administrative rights. This issue only concerns the older IFW program and can be avoided by setting the current user with full administrative rights. Alternatively, the IFW program may be installed directly to the user's desktop (or copied from the default install folder: C:Program Files (x86)OptecIFW Control). Run the IFW.exe program directly from this desktop folder to avoid the complier error. Contact Optec Technical Support if the problem persists. NOTE: Microsoft discontinued providing WinHlp32.exe with Vista. The IFW Control program of the Optec programs still use this older version of help and may require this file be added back into the operating system. For Vista users, click here to download the WinHlp32.exe installer from Microsoft. For Windows 7 users, click here to download the WinHlp32.exe installer from Microsoft. For Windows 8.1 users, click here to download the WinHlp32.exe installer from Microsoft.Operating Systems:
Windows 7
Windows 7 x64
Windows 8
Windows 8 x64
Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1 x64
Windows 10
Windows 10 x64
Windows Server 2008 R2 x64
Windows Server 2012 x64
Windows Server 2012 R2 x64
Detailed Description:
FTDI USB Serial Port Driver 2.12.26 Windows 7-10
The driver package provides the installation files for FTDI USB Serial Port Driver 2.12.26 Windows 7-10.
If you consider updating this driver package by Driver Genius, all you need to do is clicking the Update button beside this driver update. Driver Genius will install the driver automatically, smoothly and silently.
Moreover, constantly scan driver updates by Driver Genius or enable the Scheduled Scan function in Options- Schedule to make sure that you will not miss a new release.
About USB Driver
Windows operating systems automatically apply a generic driver that allows users to transfer files using the USB (Universal Serial Bus) port; however, installing the appropriate software can bring about significant changes.
If the proper USB software is installed, systems will benefit from improved compatibility with different devices, numerous fixes regarding USB issues, and various other changes that can increase transfer speed with external storage drives.
Supported Devices:
USB Serial Converter A
USB Serial Converter B
USB Serial Converter C
USB Serial Converter D