PL2303 Windows User Manual v1.6.0
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1. egie Prolific PL2303 Windows Driver User s Manual For Driver Installer v1 6 0 Release ee ee For Microsoft Windows Operating Systems PL2303 USB to Serial Bridge Chip Family Windows Driver Installer User Manual WHQL Driver Version Information v __ Driver Installer amp Build date 1 6 0 2012 4 26 GUID ECC3713C 08A4 40E3 95F 1 7D0704F 1CE5E v Windows 2000 XP Server2003 32 amp 64 bit WOM WHQL Driver v2 1 30 193 v Windows Vista 7 Server2008 8 32 amp 64 bit WDF WHQL Driver v3 4 31 231 System Requirements v PC with USB 1 1 2 0 3 0 Host Controller USB Port and following Windows OS Family Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP SP2 or SP3 32 amp 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 amp 64 bit Windows Vista 32 amp 64 bit Windows 7 32 amp 64 bit Windows Server 2008 2008 R2 32 amp 64 bit Windows 8 32 amp 64 bit USB Device with below PL 2303 chip versions and their supported OS Family 2000 XP Server 2003 Vista 7 Server2008 Windows 8 Chip Version 32 amp 64 bit 32 amp 64 bit 32 amp 64 bit PL 2303H Yes fos Not Supported PL 2303HX Rev A Not Supported PL 2303X Not Supported PL 2303HX Rev D a PL2303H PL 2303HX RevA and PL 2303X are EOL and discontinued chips and Prolific will not provide Windows 8 driver support New driver version will show yellow mark Error Code 10 in Device Manager for PL2303TA ee these EOL chip versions under Wi2. 8 00 GB 3 00 GB usable Performance Information and System type 64 bit Operating System Pen and Touch No Pen or Touch Input ts available for this Display 1 Power on your computer and boot to Windows Run or double click the PL 2303 Windows Driver Installer program La PL2303_ Prolific_Driverlnstaller_v1 6 0 4 26 2012 5 35 PM Application 3 159 KB 2 The InstallShield Wizard will be displayed to inform you that the PL 2303 USB to Serial driver will be installed on your computer Click Next to continue PL 2303 Driver Installer Program Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for PL 2303 USB6 to Senal The InstallShield Wizard wall install PL 2303 USB to Sernal on Your computer To continue click Next Prolific Technology Inc 3of 13 May 3 2012 All information herein is subject to change without prior notice Prolific Technology Inc does not make any warranties regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage including but not limited to special incidental consequential or other damages No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without the express written permission of the manufacturer Prolific PL2303 Windows Driver User s Manual For Driver Installer v1 6 0 Release ne eee For Microsoft Windows Operating Systems ad The PL 2303 Driver Installer program will then start to
3. All information herein is subject to change without prior notice Prolific Technology Inc does not make any warranties regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage including but not limited to special incidental consequential or other damages No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without the express written permission of the manufacturer
4. USB to Serial Comm Port device and the COM port number assigned by Windows a Device Manager File Action View Help m A m E Dell ICH8 b i Audio inputs and outputs JE Computer gt ey Disk drives pE Display adapters gt ij DVD CD ROM drives bwa Human Interface Devices gt lt Keyboards b Mice and other pointing devices b T Monitors P a Network adapters a Y Ports COM amp LPT b Print queues b E Processors p Sound video and game controllers Storage controllers b jE System devices D F Universal Serial Bus controllers 6 You can also check the driver version by right clicking on the Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port device and select Properties and Driver tab Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port COMS Properties Prolific USB o Seral Comm Port COM3 Driver Provider Prolific Driver Date 4 7 7012 Driver Version 3 431 231 Digital Signer Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher To view details about the driver files To update the driver software for this device f the device fails after updating the driver roll back to the previously installed driver Disables the selected device To uninstall the driver Advanced Prolific Technology Inc 5of 13 May 3 2012 All information herein is subject to change without prior notice Prolific Technology Inc does not make any warranties regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall
5. General Pon Settinas gt dy Audio inputs and outputs b JE Computer o Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port COMS b Disk drives gt My Display adapters Devicetype Ports COM amp LPT b DVD CD ROM drives b qt Human Interface Devices p Keyboards Manufacturer Prolific Location Pot _ 0002 Hub_ 0006 b y Mice and other pointing devices a b a m Monitors p E Network adapters a Y Ports COM amp LPT LTS Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port COMB gt an Print queues gt Processors b Sound video and game controllers This device cannot start Code 10 b gt Storage controllers b Ji System devices gt F Universal Serial Bus controllers Windows Driver Installation This section will guide you on how to install the PL 2303 Windows Driver You can download the latest Driver Installer program from Prolific Support website http www prolific com tw eng downloads asp ID 31 Note Please take notice of the installation order First run the Driver Installer Program before plugging in the USB to Serial adapter If you already plug the device during the driver installation you need to re plug the device for Windows to enumerate the device and load the drivers installed If your device is embedded to the system you might need to restart the system to reload and install the driver The follow
6. Operating System If you encounter a device that shows a yellow mark Error Code 10 you need to check if that device is using an old version Prolific chip or a counterfeit chip As mentioned in the previous sections Prolific does not support old version chips in Windows 8 Device Manager File Action View Help e9 mB H meP NE 4 2 Dell ICH8 b ra Audio inputs and outputs gt gl Computer gt Sy Disk drives T Display adapters 43 DVD CD ROM drives fs Human Interface Devices gt 5 Keyboards JA Mice and other pointing devices AS Monitors gt EP Network adapters a Y Ports COM amp LPT er Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port COM a b Print queues FE a Processors gt A Sound wideo and game controllers a Storage controllers pJi System devices b F Universal Serial Bus controllers Prolific Technology Inc 11 of 13 May 3 2012 All information herein is subject to change without prior notice Prolific Technology Inc does not make any warranties regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage including but not limited to special incidental consequential or other damages No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without the express written permission of the manufacturer Prolific PL2303 Windows Driver User s Manual For Driver Installer v1 6 0 Release ee ee
7. esit the wizard Back ere Prolific Technology Inc 9of 13 May 3 2012 All information herein is subject to change without prior notice Prolific Technology Inc does not make any warranties regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage including but not limited to special incidental consequential or other damages No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without the express written permission of the manufacturer Prolific PL2303 Windows Driver User s Manual For Driver Installer v1 6 0 Release latch ciara il For Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Plug in the USB to Serial adapter to the PC USB port Windows should detect the driver as Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port Go to Device Manager and check for the Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port device and the COM port number assigned by Windows B Device Manager File Action View Help e H m amp s Dell ICH8 p i Audio inputs and outputs b JE Computer b Sq Disk drives b A Display adapters b DVD CD ROM drives b i Human Interface Devices gt ED Keyboards ee Mice and other pointing devices n T Monitors gt I Network adapters J Ports COM amp LPT b Print queues b fi Processors gt Sound video and game controllers b gt Storage controllers b JE System devices D Uniwersal S
8. For Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Uninstalling the PL 2303 Driver To uninstall the PL 2303 driver follow the below steps 1 Click Start Control Panel Programs Uninstall a Program Add or Remove Programs Look for the PL 2303 USB to Serial program and click the Uninstall Remove button Programs and Features gt Control Panel Programs Programs and Features x Search Programs and Features O Control Panel Home Uninstall or change a program View installed updates To uninstall a program select it from the list and then click Uninstall Change or Repair la Turn Windows features on or of Organize Uninstall z i Name Publisher Installed On Size Version m PL 2303 USB to Serial Prolific Technology INC 4 26 2012 1 6 0 F Prolific Technology INC Product version 1 6 0 2 InstallShield Wizard will then start the maintenance program and will prompt you to choose if you want to modify repair or remove the driver Click the Remove button and click Next to begin the driver uninstall PL 2303 Driver Installer Program Welcome Modify repair or remove the program Welcome to the PL 2303 USB to Serial Setup Maintenance program This program lets you modify the current installation Click one of the options below O Modify Select new program features to add or select currently installed features to remove Reinstall all program features installed by the previous s
9. cessors b Sound video and game controllers w n gt 4 Storage controllers p jl System devices gt F Universal Serial Bus controllers Prolific Technology Inc 6of 13 May 3 2012 All information herein is subject to change without prior notice Prolific Technology Inc does not make any warranties regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage including but not limited to special incidental consequential or other damages No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without the express written permission of the manufacturer Prolific PL2303 Windows Driver User s Manual For Driver Installer v1 6 0 Release nee ee a eer em For Microsoft Windows Operating Systems This section will guide you on what PL 2303 chip versions are supported by Prolific in Windows 8 Chip Version Chip Availability Windows 8 32 amp 64 bit PL 2303H Discontinued EOL No New Driver Support PL 2303HX Rev A Discontinued EOL No New Driver Support Windows 8 Support Notice PL 2303X Discontinued EOL No New Driver Support PL 2303HX Rev D Available Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes New Driver does not support PL 2303H PL2303HX Rev A and PL2303X in Windows 8 It will show a yellow mark Error Code 10 in Device Manager similar to what counterfeit chips would show Check Chip Vers
10. ds asp ID 31 Control Panel Home s m View basic information about your computer Device Manager Windows edition ey Remote settings Windows 8 Consumer Preview System protection 2012 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Advanced system settings System Rating System rating is not available Processor Intel R Core TM 2 CPU 6300 1 86GHz 1 86 GHz Installed memory RAM 1 00 GB System type 64 bit Operating System Pen and Touch No Pen or Touch Input is available for this Display Computer name domain and workgroup settings Computer name Dell ICH8 W Change settings Full computer name Dell ICH8 Computer description See also Workgroup WORKGROUP Action Center Windows activation Windows Update Windows ts activated View details in Windows Activation Performance Information and Tools Product ID 00127 83400 00003 AA924 About Windows Windows 8 Consumer Preview Version 6 2 Build 8250 2012 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved The Windows 8 Consumer Preview operating system and its user interface are protected by trademark and other pending or existing intellectual property rights in the United States and other countries regions Evaluation copy Expires 1 16 2013 7 59 AM This product is licensed under the Microsoft Software License Terms to Dell ICHB Prolific Technology Inc 8of 13 May 3 2012 All information herein is subject to change without prior notice Pro
11. erial Bus controllers 5 You can also check the driver version by right clicking on the Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port device and select Properties and Driver tab Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port COM3 Properties Prolitic USB 4o Seral Comm Port COM3 Driver Provider Prolific Driver Date A 2 2012 Driver Version 3 431 291 Digital Signer Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher Driver Details To view details about the driver files To update the driver software for this device Al Bade Doves the device fails after updating the driver roll back to the previously installed driver Disables the selected device To uninstall the driver Advanced Prolific Technology Inc 10 of 13 May 3 2012 All information herein is subject to change without prior notice Prolific Technology Inc does not make any warranties regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage including but not limited to special incidental consequential or other damages No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without the express written permission of the manufacturer Prolific PL2303 Windows Driver User s Manual For Driver Installer v1 6 0 Release For Microsoft Windows Operating Systems TECHNOLOGY FOR TOMORROW 9 The COM Port number for the PL 2303 is assigned by the Windows
12. etup Remove all installed features InstallShield Prolific Technology Inc 12 of 13 May 3 2012 All information herein is subject to change without prior notice Prolific Technology Inc does not make any warranties regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage including but not limited to special incidental consequential or other damages No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without the express written permission of the manufacturer Prolific PL2303 Windows Driver User s Manual For Driver Installer v1 6 0 Release For Microsoft Windows Operating Systems TECHNOLOGY FOR TOMORROW ad The InstallShield Wizard will prompt you to confirm to uninstall Click Yes to continue PL 2303 Driver Installer Program Confirm Uninstall Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of tts features 4 Wait for the InstallShield Wizard to complete the uninstall process When complete click Finish to end the program Wait for some few seconds until the PL 2303 USB to Serial program is removed from the Control Panel Uninstall Add or Remove Programs program list PL 2303 Driver Installer Program Uninstall Complete InstallShield Wizard has finished uninstalling PL 2303 USB to Seral Back Cancel Prolific Technology Inc 13 of 13 May 3 2012
13. in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage including but not limited to special incidental consequential or other damages No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without the express written permission of the manufacturer Prolific PL2303 Windows Driver User s Manual For Driver Installer v1 6 0 Release For Microsoft Windows Operating Systems TECHNOLOGY FOR TOMORROW Driver File Details Prolitic USB o Serial Comm Port COM3 ey cy EQ C Windows system32 DRIVERS enum sys Prolific Technology Inc 3 4 351 231 Copyright C Prolific Technology Inc Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Warning If you are encountering yellow mark Error Code 10 for device in Device Manager under Windows XP Vista or Windows 7 you need to contact the cable vendor or manufacturer for possible counterfeit chip Prolific does not manufacture or sell any end user market products and will not provide or be responsible for direct support to end users A Device Manager File Action View Help e m E EH P mw 4 Dell ICH8 b dy Audio inputs and outputs p gill Computer gt Sy Disk drives A Display adapters b k DVD CD ROM drives b ie Human Interface Devices gt lt a Keyboards b JA Mice and other pointing devices b hk Monitors b at Network adapters 41 Ports COM amp LPT LS Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port COME t Print queues b gt a Pro
14. ing steps will show how to install the device under Windows 7 64 bit OS as this is the most inquired driver installation support received by Prolific The procedures are the same and straight forward for all other supported Windows operating system versions Prolific Technology Inc 2o0f 13 May 3 2012 All information herein is subject to change without prior notice Prolific Technology Inc does not make any warranties regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage including but not limited to special incidental consequential or other damages No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without the express written permission of the manufacturer Prolific PL2303 Windows Driver User s Manual For Driver Installer v1 6 0 Release For Microsoft Windows Operating Systems TECHNOLOGY FOR TOMORROW Sex Jat Control Panel System and Security System ka Search Control Panel pe Control Panel Home bs i View basic information about your computer Tl Device Manager Windows edition Remote settings Windows 7 Ultimate E System protection Copyright 2009 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Advanced system settings Service Pack1 System See also Rating f 2 Windows Experience Index Action Center Processor AMD Engineering Sample 2 40 GHz Windows Update Installed memory RAM
15. install the drivers needed PL 2303 Driver Installer Program Setup Status PL 2303 USB to Serial is configuring your new software installation InstallShield Cancel 4 Click the Finish button to close the InstallShield program If you have plugged the cable into the PC while running the setup installation please unplug and replug the cable for the system to detect the device PL 2303 Driver Installer Program InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed PL 2303 USB to Senal Click Finish to exit the wizard Back Cancel Prolific Technology Inc 4o0f 13 May 3 2012 All information herein is subject to change without prior notice Prolific Technology Inc does not make any warranties regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage including but not limited to special incidental consequential or other damages No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without the express written permission of the manufacturer Prolific PL2303 Windows Driver User s Manual For Driver Installer v1 6 0 Release For Microsoft Windows Operating Systems TECHNOLOGY FOR TOMORROW on Plug in the USB to Serial adapter to the PC USB port Windows should detect the driver as Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port Go to Device Manager and check for the Prolific
16. ion Tool Prolific will also be providing a tool program together with the driver to check the chip version of your device for Windows 8 ready driver support You can also download it separately in Prolific website http www prolific com tw eng downloads asp ID 31 NOTE This tool will not work in Windows 8 if the PL 2303 device shows a yellow mark in Device Manager You need to use Windows 7 or XP to run the tool program for discontinued chip versions Check PL 2303 chip version v1002 COM3 This is a PL 2303 HXD chip Prolific Technology Inc 7of 13 May 3 2012 All information herein is subject to change without prior notice Prolific Technology Inc does not make any warranties regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage including but not limited to special incidental consequential or other damages No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without the express written permission of the manufacturer Prolific PL2303 Windows Driver User s Manual For Driver Installer v1 6 0 Release alicia For Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Windows 8 Installation This section will guide you how to install the PL 2303 device in Windows 8 Build 8250 Operating System You can download the latest Driver Installer program from Prolific Support website http www prolific com tw eng downloa
17. lific Technology Inc does not make any warranties regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage including but not limited to special incidental consequential or other damages No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without the express written permission of the manufacturer Prolific PL2303 Windows Driver User s Manual For Driver Installer v1 6 0 Release laa ciara il For Microsoft Windows Operating Systems o_ok Power on your computer and boot to Windows 8 Go to desktop and run or double click the PL 2303 Windows Driver Installer program La PL2303 Prolific_Driverlnstaller_v1 6 0 4 26 2012 5 35 PM Application 3 159 KB 2 The InstallShield Wizard will be displayed to inform you that the PL 2303 USB to Serial driver will be installed on your computer Click Next to continue PL 2303 Driver Installer Program Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for PL 7303 US6 to Serial The InstallShield Wizard will install PL 2303 USB to 5 erial on your computer To continue click Next baa 3 The PL 2303 Driver Installer program will then start to install the drivers needed Click the Finish button to close the InstallShield program PL 2303 Driver Installer Program InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successtully installed PL 2303 USB to Senal Click Finish to
18. ndows 8 Prolific Technology Inc 1of 13 May 3 2012 All information herein is subject to change without prior notice Prolific Technology Inc does not make any warranties regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage including but not limited to special incidental consequential or other damages No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without the express written permission of the manufacturer Prolific PL2303 Windows Driver User s Manual For Driver Installer v1 6 0 Release ala cclariaka For Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Counterfeit Warning Please be warned that counterfeit fake PL 2303HX Rev A or PL 2303HXA USB to Serial Controller ICs using Prolific s trademark logo brandname and drivers are being sold in the China market Counterfeit IC products show exactly the same outside chip markings but generally are of poor quality and causes Windows driver compatibility issues Yellow Mark Error Code 10 in Device Manager under WinXP Vista and 7 This warning is issued to all customers and consumers to avoid confusion and false purchase Please purchase only from stores or vendors providing technical and RMA support Device Manager File Action View Help elnlSelom Fes Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port COM6 Properties 4 a Dell ICH8
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