Aten Usb to Serial Bridge Driver Windows 7 Download

32-bit driver for USB-to-serial converter (dongle) for Bridgemate Pro server

Summary

Usually, Windows seven, 8 and Windows 10 will automatically install the ATEN USB-to-Serial driver v3.3.7.131 or a like number.

This article describes the procedure for downloading and installing version 2.0.2.one of the Bridgemate Pro server USB-to-serial converter (dongle) for 32-bit versions of Microsoft Windows.  In case you feel connection problems with the Bridgemate Pro server, it is recommended the driver exist updated.

Introduction

Version 2.0.2.one of the Aten USB-serial converter driver has been tested successfully on 32-bit version of Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.  Version iii.7 and 3.eight of the Aten commuter cd-rom contain this version of the commuter (the version number of the cd-rom is written on the cd-rom itself).  Previous driver cd-roms and driver files downloaded from the internet mayhap contain older versions of the driver and applying these drivers may result in problems during use.  Possible symptoms are:

• Fault 8021 or 8018 (“In that location is a problem reading from or writing data to the series port.”)
• Bridgemate Pro Control is not responding to any user activity.
• Windows shows a blue fault screen and the estimator resets after.

When these symptoms continuously occur on your calculator and every bit a effect Bridgemate Control Software cannot exist used properly, the commuter of the Aten USB-serial converter should be updated.

Annotation: But install this driver when you connect the Bridgemate Pro server to a USB port using the “Aten USB-to-serial converter” which is supplied with the Bridgemate Pro server.  If the Bridgemate Pro server uses a direct series connection port or a USB-serial converter of some other brand, do not use this commuter.

IMPORTANT:

This driver should only be used on 32-bit versions of Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7; this driver has non been tested on W8, viii.1 or ten 32-bit systems.  On 64-flake operating systems Windows Vista, seven, 8, 8.ane or ten,
use the 64-bit driver instead.

Procedure

How to verify the driver version (Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10):

1. Make sure the Aten USB to Serial converter (dongle) is connected to one of the USB ports of your computer.
2. Left-click on Windows Starting time (XP, Vista, 7).
   Special note
   – Windows 8 & 10: Right-click on Windows Start
   left-click on Device Manager
   
   then go to stride 6.
3. Right-mouse click on “My Estimator” or “Estimator”.
4. Click “Properties”.
5. Click on “Device Manager” in section “Tasks” (Windows Vista), or click tab “Hardware” and so press “Device Manager” (Windows XP).
6. Double-click on “Ports (COM & LPT)”.
7. Correct-mouse click on “USB to series bridge” (the name may be slightly unlike depending on the current driver version), then click “Backdrop”.
   Special notation
   – If the dongle driver has not been recognized, the listing here (or elsewhere in Device Manger) volition be flagged with a yellow question mark”?”
8. Click tab “Driver”
9. Click button “Commuter details”.
10. Multiple files may be listed below “Driver files.”  Select the file that ends with the naam “ser2pl.sys.”  The version number of the file is shown below following “File version.”  This is the version of the electric current driver in use.

When this version number is not equal to 2.0.2.1, it is recommended the driver be updated.  This also applies when the version number is higher than 2.0.two.1.

How to update the driver nether Windows XP:

1. Download the file
   UC232A_v2021.exe
   and save information technology to your desktop.
2. Double-click on the file to open.
3. Click “Unzip”, the file will be decompressed to the folder C:\UC232A. Click “Shut” when finished.
4. Follow steps ane through seven as described above under “How to verify the driver version”.
5. Click “Update driver”.
6. Should Windows inquire for connectedness to Windows Update, cull “No, non this time” and click Side by side.
7. Cull “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and click Next.
8. Cheque the option “Include this location in the search” and click “Browse”.
9. Choose the folder C:\UC232A and click “OK”.
10. Click “Next”.
11. If Windows warns that this commuter has not passed Windows Logo testing, click “Continue anyway”.
12. Follow the instructions on the screen. The driver will now be installed.

How to update the driver under Windows Vista/Windows 7:

1. Download the file
   UC232A_v2021.exe
   and save it to your desktop.
2. Double-click on the file to open up.
3. Click “Unzip”, the file will be decompressed to the folder C:\UC232A. Click “Close” when finished.
4. Follow steps i through vii every bit described above nether “How to verify the driver version”.
5. Click “Update commuter”.
6. Choose “Search my computer for drivers”.
7. Press “Scan”.
8. Choose the binder C:\UC232A and click “OK”.
9. Click “Next”.
10. Follow the instructions on the screen. The driver will at present be installed.

In instance Windows tells you lot that the commuter is the same or older as the driver currently in use, yous should uninstall the current driver first.

How to uninstall the current commuter:

1. Follow steps i through 6 every bit described above under “How to verify the driver version.”
2. Right-mouse click on “USB to series bridge” (the name may be slightly different depending on the current driver version), and so click “Uninstall.”
3. In instance an pick “Delete the commuter software for this device” is shown, check this option. Next, click OK to confirm the uninstall of the commuter.
4. The driver volition now exist un-installed.
5. Remove the USB converter from the USB port and reconnect it.  Yous will have now the choice to reinstall the driver from scratch.  Note that the procedure will now be slightly dissimilar than the update procedure described in a higher place.  Follow the instructions on the screen, just exist sure non to include the Aten driver cd-rom, simply locate the commuter software yourself by browsing to the binder where you have unzipped the files.

If Windows keeps using the older driver after uninstalling the driver, you should permanently delete the driver files.  Notation: incorrect deletion of files may harm your Windows organization.  Span Systems is non responsible for any action yous take when uninstalling these driver files.

Permanently uninstalling commuter files (Windows Vista / Windows 7):

1. Follow steps ane through 7 as described above nether “How to verify the driver version.”
2. Click the tab “Details.”
3. Select the entry “Inf proper noun” from the list. An .inf file is show below, it should start with “oem” plus a number. Call up this file.
4. Open Windows Explorer.
5. Browse to the binder C:\Windows\Inf.
6. Now delete the file which you found in stride 3.
7. Delete the file with the same name but catastrophe on extension .PNF as well.
8. Uninstall now the driver equally described above.

Permanently uninstalling commuter files (Windows XP):

1. Follow steps 1 through 6 as described above nether “How to verify the commuter version.”
2. Write down the verbal name of the USB-serial converter entry in the device director list.
3. Open Windows Explorer.
4. Scan to the folder C:\Windows\Inf.
5. Press F3 to open up the search screen.
6. At the text box below “A discussion or phrase in the file” blazon the (first part of) name of the driver that yous plant in step 2.  Make sure you lot re-create the proper noun exactly!
7. Click “search.”
8. In the search consequence, a file should announced starting with “oem.”
9. Now browse to the folder C:\Windows\Inf.
10. Delete the file which yous establish in step 8.
11. Delete the file with the aforementioned proper noun only ending on extension .PNF equally well.
12. Uninstall now the commuter equally described above.

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