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Hardware => Lynx USB DMX Dongle => Topic started by: rokkett on November 13, 2009,

Title: Correct FTDI driver version?
Post by: rokkett on November 13, 2009,

Ok, I finally got around to assembling my dongle.  Everything went very smoothly and when I got done, I followed the driver link and installed the VCP 2.06.00 driver, dated 3 November 2009.  Plugged it into the USB port, the PC found it, and set it up.  Vixen sees the new COM3 port.

But then I picked up my printed copy of the wiki dongle instructions and it says to install version CDM 2.04.16.  Huh?  I found the CDM version, but is it required?  That version is no longer on the FTDI link page - you have to follow the wiki link to get it.  I think I may need to back out the driver and re-load the documented one.

I won't have a DMX device until tomorrow evening, at the earliest, to test - but should I worry about the driver and just install the  2.04.16 version or just wait and test.  Is VCP 2.06.00 and updated version of CDM 2.04.16?  I think it is and it will work as the comm port appeared and vixen sees it.

But...

Thanks everyone for sharing your wisdom....

Title: Re: Correct FTDI driver version?
Post by: rrowan on November 13, 2009,

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Ok, I finally got around to assembling my dongle.  Everything went very smoothly and when I got done, I followed the driver link and installed the VCP 2.06.00 driver, dated 3 November 2009.  Plugged it into the USB port, the PC found it, and set it up.  Vixen sees the new COM3 port.

But then I picked up my printed copy of the wiki dongle instructions and it says to install version CDM 2.04.16.  Huh?  I found the CDM version, but is it required?  That version is no longer on the FTDI link page - you have to follow the wiki link to get it.  I think I may need to back out the driver and re-load the documented one.

I won't have a DMX device until tomorrow evening, at the earliest, to test - but should I worry about the driver and just install the  2.04.16 version or just wait and test.  Is VCP 2.06.00 and updated version of CDM 2.04.16?  I think it is and it will work as the comm port appeared and vixen sees it.

But...

Thanks everyone for sharing your wisdom....

Yes 2.06 is the latest version, I have that version loaded on my windows 7 pc and it works just fine.

Rick R.

Title: Re: Correct FTDI driver version?
Post by: rokkett on November 14, 2009,

Thanks!  So after I got confirmation that I installed the correct software - I go to install on my test PC, and this time, I  pay close attention and see the VCP driver's file name is: CDM20600.exe.  Duh!  Had noticed that earlier, I would not have been so freaked out by the CDM file reference.  Live and learn....

Title: Re: Correct FTDI driver version?
Post by: zwiller on December 03, 2009,

Beat me to it!  Had the same issue myself last night after I assembled my dongle.  I went for it anyway.  Glad to see a confirmation we're ok. 

Mine is recognized on my XP machine but I didn't have time to connect the LE.  But it looks like I was successful.