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ftdi installation does not make USB Serial Port (COM12) appear in device manager

Philip_J_
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‎04-13-2015 09:22 AM
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Hi All,

I am following the getting-started-with-the-intel-edison-board-on-windows guide and passed the admin installation of ftdi drivers, but I don't see the USB Serial Port (COM12) shown in the device manager list of Ports after reboot. I only see Intel Edison Virtual Com Port (COM3).

https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/getting-started-with-the-intel-edison-board-on-windows

I am running Windows 7. Does anyone know whether ftdi runs on Windows 7 or have any suggestions for things to check?

Thanks!

Phil

 

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Stewart_C_Intel
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‎04-13-2015 09:37 AM
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I hate to say this, but do you have the second USB cable connected? The FTDI driver won't load until the console cable is connected, and it can take a few minutes to appear. Another thing to try is powering up the Edison using a separate 7-15V supply using the barrel connector. Some PC's won't negotiate a full 500mA.

 

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Stewart_C_Intel
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‎04-13-2015 09:37 AM
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I hate to say this, but do you have the second USB cable connected? The FTDI driver won't load until the console cable is connected, and it can take a few minutes to appear. Another thing to try is powering up the Edison using a separate 7-15V supply using the barrel connector. Some PC's won't negotiate a full 500mA.

 

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Philip_J_
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‎04-13-2015 12:05 PM
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Thanks that was it!

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