Windows 7 64 bit and FTDI Drivers
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:44 pm
I got a new Intel laptop with Windows 7 SP1, 64 bit. I have a type 2 board. I have a blazt cable.
I installed the ROM pack and Nistune 10.11. Went to connect and Nistune would not connect.
I then get the FTDI 64 bit drivers, version 2.08.14, from http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm.
I tried installing the FTDI drivers per FTDI's instructions, but when I attempted to install the driver I got:
Windows was unable to install you CP2102 USB to UART Bridge Controller.
Windows could not find driver software for your device.
And yes I was pointing at the correct directory/location.
I also tried installing the drivers via FTDI's CDM20814_Setup.exe. I was then able to manually select this driver and force it to install, but Nistune would not connect.
At this point I assumed that FTDI does not support the CP2102 USB to UART Bridge Controller?
I then did a google and found Silicon Labs has CP210x USB to UART Bridge Virtual COM Port (VCP) drivers.
http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Page ... ivers.aspx
I installed them and Nistune is now able to connect. I was able to download my ECU ROM and check trouble codes. I didn't try anything else.
What are other people doing? Anybody now why FTDI doesn't seem to support the CP2102 USB to UART Bridge?
I installed the ROM pack and Nistune 10.11. Went to connect and Nistune would not connect.
I then get the FTDI 64 bit drivers, version 2.08.14, from http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm.
I tried installing the FTDI drivers per FTDI's instructions, but when I attempted to install the driver I got:
Windows was unable to install you CP2102 USB to UART Bridge Controller.
Windows could not find driver software for your device.
And yes I was pointing at the correct directory/location.
I also tried installing the drivers via FTDI's CDM20814_Setup.exe. I was then able to manually select this driver and force it to install, but Nistune would not connect.
At this point I assumed that FTDI does not support the CP2102 USB to UART Bridge Controller?
I then did a google and found Silicon Labs has CP210x USB to UART Bridge Virtual COM Port (VCP) drivers.
http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Page ... ivers.aspx
I installed them and Nistune is now able to connect. I was able to download my ECU ROM and check trouble codes. I didn't try anything else.
What are other people doing? Anybody now why FTDI doesn't seem to support the CP2102 USB to UART Bridge?