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Document Reference No.: FT_000148

USB-COM232-PLUS4 Datasheet

Version 1.2

Clearance No.: FTDI# 97

Figure 2.3 – Automatic Install

5) Wait while the driver is found, downloaded, and installed. This step may take a couple minutes

depending on the Internet speed.

6) After the files are found and installed, click “Finish” to complete the installation.

Figure 2.4 - Complete Hardware Installation

7) Steps 2 through 6 will repeat. The first time installs the basic USB Serial Converter in the USB

device tree. The second time installs the Virtual COM Port layer in the Ports tree and assigns the

COM port number. You must install the Virtual COM Port layer four times, because the USB-

COM232-PLUS4 has four Virtual COM Ports.

8) When both portions of the device driver have been installed successfully, the following message

will appear, indicating that the device is ready.

Figure 2.5 - Hardware Ready

COM Port Assignment

Next, to determine which COM port has been assigned, open the Windows Device Manager from the

System Control Panel.