Partial push of Josh's configure-dive-computer GSoC project

[Jef Driesen]

On 2014-08-20 11:09, Davide DB wrote:
> 2014-08-20 10:57 GMT+02:00 Martin Gysel <me at bearsh.org>:
>> have you tried using the driver from Aten [1]? They use a prolific
>> internally but according to my experience (well it years ago I really
>> used windows...) this drivers works perfectly under windows whereas 
>> the
>> original prolific driver doesn't. Maybe that changed or the Aten 
>> driver
>> only works for Aten products but it may be worth a try.
>> 
>> http://www.aten.com/Mobility-&-USB/USB-Converters/USB-to-Serial-Converter~UC232A.html#.U_RhcJ-OyAk
>>   tab: resources
> 
> Thanks but I think that the driver is strictly related to cable 
> chipset.
> Prolific has even an utility to see which chipset has your cable.
> Unfortunately your driver must be working to check the chipset :)

If the Aten cable uses a Prolific chipset internally, and uses the 
standard Prolific USB VID/PID numbers (instead of custom ones), then 
their driver will probably work for other cables too. Companies like 
Aten, which sell usb-serial cables with Prolific chipsets inside, are 
usually just re-packaging (with or without modifications) the stock 
Prolific drivers. Prolific doesn't even sell usb-serial cables, only the 
chips.

Jef