From 52973a3a6a803506eea2cec50dab9fd00bf8389f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mooneer Salem Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2022 12:03:10 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add information on Windows serial port troubleshooting. --- USER_MANUAL.md | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+) diff --git a/USER_MANUAL.md b/USER_MANUAL.md index 2a75ce19..dbe70806 100644 --- a/USER_MANUAL.md +++ b/USER_MANUAL.md @@ -289,6 +289,24 @@ of the ```dialout``` group? 1. Contact the digital voice mailing list. Be specific about your hardware, what you have tried, and the exact nature of the problem. +## I'm on Windows and serial port PTT doesn't work with my USB to serial adapter. + +Please verify that you are running the correct drivers for the USB to serial adapter +that you're using. Information and download links for the drivers used by the most +common devices can be found [here](https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php). + +While it is preferred to use devices that use authorized/original versions of the +various USB to serial chipsets, it is possible to use some cloned devices with +older drivers. When doing this, you may also need to force Windows to use an older +version of a driver instead of automatically updating the driver on reboot. See +[here](https://wethegeek.com/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-updates-in-windows-10/) +for instructions on doing so in Windows 10. For Windows 8: + +1. Search for "Change device" in the Windows 8 Start menu. +1. Click on where it says "Change device installation settings". +1. Select the "No, let me choose what to do" option. +1. Check the "automatically get the device app" option, then click Save changes to save the settings you just chose. + ## FreeDV 2020 mode is greyed out In order to use FreeDV 2020 mode, you must have one of the following: