How do I connect prolific USB to Serial comm port?

How do I connect prolific USB to Serial comm port?

On your desktop, right-click on the Start button, then select Device Manager. Double-click Ports(COM & LPT), then right-click on your Prolific USB to Serial driver to select Update driver. Click Browse my computer for driver software. Select Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.

What is a USB to Serial Driver?

The USB to Serial RS-232 Adapter provides one RS-232 Serial (DB-9 male) connector via one standard USB port at a data transfer rate of up to 230Kbps. You can instantly enjoy connectivity with modem, PDA, POS, or other serial devices on your PC or Mac without the hassle of opening your computer case.

What is a serial driver?

A Serial Device Driver is used to drive the serial port of Personal Computer . Serial driver is a linux Kernel Driver written in Embedded ‘C’ language which controls the UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter ) IC – PC16550D .

What is PL2303 driver?

Prolific PL2303 is a USB-to-Serial adapter cable that lets you connect your computer to the devices with serial ports, like a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller).

What is PL2303?

The PL-2303 USB to Serial adapter is your smart and convenient accessory for connecting RS-232 serial devices to your USB-equipped Windows host computer. It provides a bridge connection with a standard DB 9-pin male serial port connector in one end and a standard Type-A USB plug connector on the other end.

How do I install a COM port in Windows 7?

Open a port for incoming communication.

  1. In the left navigation pane, click Inbound Rules.
  2. In the right pane, select Port, and then click Next >.
  3. In the right pane, select TCP.
  4. Select Specific local ports, and then in the field, type 12840 .
  5. Click Next >.
  6. Select Allow the connection, and then click Next >.

How do I assign a COM port to a USB in Windows 7?

SOLUTION

  1. Go to Windows Device manager > Multi-port serial adapters.
  2. Select the adapter and right click to open the menu.
  3. Click on the Properties link.
  4. Open the Ports Configuration tab.
  5. Click on the Port Setting button.
  6. Select the Port Number and click OK.
  7. Click OK to apply the changes.

How do I uninstall Prolific USB drivers?

When you find the program PL-2303 USB to Serial Driver, click it, and then do one of the following:

  1. Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
  2. Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).

How do I convert USB to UART?

To let your computer talk UART, you need a device that converts computer bytes to UART signals; a USB to UART converter module. This is a small device that plugs into your USB port and has at least ground, Rx and Tx outputs. It pretends to be a serial port to your computer.

How do I use a USB TTL module?

To use the USB-to-TTL-serial adapter, you must first determine what port name the operating system has assigned it. To determine the port name in Microsoft Windows, open the Device Manager, expand the “Ports (COM & LPT)” list, and look for the “Pololu USB AVR Programmer TTL Serial Port” entry.