If you have an FTDI adapter, youll need a standard mini-B cable, pretty much everything uses these so steal your cameras or cell phones data cable. If you have an FTDI cable proper, there is already a USB A connector on the end.
#Ftdi ft232r driver install#
NO OLIMEX BOARDS MANUFACTURED IN 2014 HAVE SUCH A PROBLEM. Step 1 is to plug in your FTDI adapter and install the driver (in case it isnt on there already). THE ISSUE WAS FULLY RESOLVED BY THE END OF 2013.
#Ftdi ft232r driver drivers#
Please also check the following two before and after pictures with new drivers (not working): and with old drivers (working): Other sources that report the problem with FT232RL 1213-c ICs: We have questioned FTDI whether the driver problem related to the FT232RL manufactured in the 13th week of 2012 would be resolved in future FTDI driver revisions.
![ftdi ft232r driver ftdi ft232r driver](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1509/1638/files/Driver_1.png)
![ftdi ft232r driver ftdi ft232r driver](https://visualgdb.com/UsbDriverTool/UsbDriverTool.png)
If using Windows 7, when uninstalling the drivers remember to put the tick for deleting the drivers back-up. If using Windows XP you might need to manually delete FTDI files (since the drivers would keep automatically installing when plugging the device), or to manually point the updater to the. When uninstalling the drivers in Windows make sure to disable automatic driver installation (in case it updates the FTDI drivers with the latest ones). It is completely fine to use the drivers in the latest Arduino, as long as they are not newer than 2.08.14 Working drivers for this specific case might be downloaded here.
#Ftdi ft232r driver serial#
When uninstalling the drivers under Windows remember to uninstall both occurrences of the FTDI drivers in the COM & LPT section and in the Universal Serial Bus controllers section of Windows Device Manager. If you have one of those devices AND YOU EXPERIENCE INABILITY TO PROPERLY establish USB connection (or you have just inspected the FTDI FT232RL IC and it has the numbers "1213-c" on it) please use FTDI drivers version 2.08.14 or prior. This might be a problem with a number of Olimex boards and tools but the most notable ones are: OLIMEXINO-328 EEG-SMT AVR-GSM PIC-GSM PIC-MCP-USB etc.
![ftdi ft232r driver ftdi ft232r driver](https://www.diyelectronics.co.za/store/6902-large_default/ftdi-ft232r-usb-ttl-serial-breakout-module-programmer.jpg)
The latest working drivers for those ICs seem to be version 2.08.14. The problem with 1213 FT232RL is that these ICs seem incompatible with the latest FTDI drivers (drivers that end with 30, 28 and 24). If that is the case and you experience inability to establish proper communication with your computer then there is a workaround to make it working. Please check the schematics of your device (if they are available) and check if your Olimex device uses any FTDI 232RL from the specific week. The issue affects any Olimex board that uses FT232RL revision C with week number 1213 (the number on the second row of the FTDI chip name it means year 2012, week 13). We discovered that the cause of this problem is connected to FT232RL chip incorporated in their design. This note affects ONLY customers whose Olimex device has at least one FT232RL IC with the specific week identification of 1213!Īfter few reports by customers we investigated the inability of some devices to communicate via USB with a personal computer, despite that the customers had followed all recommendations and had downloaded latest FTDI drivers (straight from their web site).