Virtual COM Port Drivers

Virtual COM port (VCP) drivers cause the USB device to appear as an additional COM port
available to the PC. Application software can access the USB device in the sae wa! as it
would access a standard COM port.
Operating
System
Devices
Supported
Driver
Version
Release Date Comments
"indows Vista
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Also available as an installation e#ecutable
for default V56 and P56s. *or custo V56
and P56 cobinations see A7')',8().
Cobined driver odel (6'&& and VCP).
6evices pro9raed as VCP will e#pose a
COM port- as will AM and BM devices.
"indows Vista
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"indows Server
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Also available as an installation e#ecutable
for default V56 and P56s. *or custo V56
and P56 cobinations see A7')',8().
Cobined driver odel (6'&& and VCP).
6evices pro9raed as VCP will e#pose a
COM port- as will AM and BM devices.
"indows 1/
"indows M:
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and 6'&& driver for "indows '(((;&P- but
has been superseded b! new versions.
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and P56 with this driver should contact
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Custoers who wish to use their own V56
and P56 with this driver should contact
*+65 Support with their re=uireent.
Mac OS 1
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9reater (see ,eadMe for ')', device
support).
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Processor)
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"indows C: %.' 8 "indows C: ..(
re=uired. Please note that *+65 devices will
not function if the P6A does not have a USB
host controller.
"indows C:.7:+
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re=uired. Please note that *+65 devices will
not function if the P6A does not have a USB
host controller.
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