Chipkit Uno32 doesn't register in the Device Manager

Created Mon, 03 Mar 2014 07:58:21 +0000 by DennyP

DennyP

Mon, 03 Mar 2014 07:58:21 +0000

Hello there,

Just bought the Uno32 and I cannot seem to find it in Device Manager as a "COM" device.

I'm using Windows 8.1 and is fully up to date.

I've also searched the forums and saw that updating the FTDI drivers (http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm, got the .exe) generally fixes things, however it didn't for me.

I also tried switching USB ports to reinitialize the drivers. nothing happened.

Pretty bummed, any assistance will be greatly appreciated:).

DennyP

mikes

Mon, 03 Mar 2014 14:23:22 +0000

Do you hear the New hardware sound? Is there an Unrecognized device in the device manager?

DennyP

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 06:24:55 +0000

Hello Mikes, thank you for your reply.

I do not get that notification on the bottom right corner of the taskbar indicating I have a new hardware placed.

I do not see an unrecognized device either when the uno32 is plugged in.

Jacob Christ

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 16:06:34 +0000

Some usb cables only have power and no data connection. Does the USB cable work with any other devices?

Jacob

DennyP

Wed, 05 Mar 2014 06:34:15 +0000

Hello Jacob.

This did fix the problem! You're a legend!

The usb cable I used was one I took from a Nintendo Wii controller.

I feel kinda silly, but one wouldn't normally know of a power-only usb, it kinda defeats the "universal" in USB.

Jacob Christ

Wed, 05 Mar 2014 07:02:13 +0000

Yes, these cables should never be made.

Jacob