Download Control Port Devices Driver



Download Control Port Devices Driver
TS-990S, TS-890S, TS-590SG, TS-590S, TH-D72A/E
KPG-22U, KPG-46U, KPG-186U
Virtual COM Port Driver
Last updated : August 21, 2019
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the KENWOOD transceivers. You can connect your TS-990S, TS-890S, TS-590SG, TS-590S, or TH-D72A/E to a PC via a USB cable, or you can connect your TH-K20A/E, TH-K40A/E, TM-281A/E, TM-481A, or other transceivers to a PC via the KPG-22U/46U/186U programming cables by installing the virtual COM port driver in the PC, and then utilize the Radio Control Program, Memory Control Program, or other software we have provided.
This virtual COM port driver installation program is provided by Silicon Laboratories Inc.
After reading through the following explanations, feel free to download and install the software.
Operating Environment
1.Operating System (OS)
Windows® 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
Windows® 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit)
Windows® 10 (32-bit or 64-bit)
2.Peripheral Devices
USB 2.0 interface.
Installing the virtual COM port driver
ATTENTION: Do not connect the device to a PC before installing the virtual COM port driver.
Extract the downloaded file ('CP210x_Windows_Drivers.zip' for Windows® 7/8.1, or 'CP210x_Universal_Windows_Driver.zip' for Windows® 10) into a designated folder.In the designated folder, a folder labeled 'CP210x_Windows_Drivers' or 'CP210x_Universal_Windows_Driver' will be created.
In the created folder, double click the 'Cp210xVCPInstaller_x86.exe' with 32-bit OS, or the 'Cp210xVCPInstaller_x64.exe' with 64-bit OS, and follow the instructions that appear on the display to install the virtual COM port driver.
Connecting the device to a PC
Turn the transceiver power ON, then connect it to a PC via a connection cable for the transceiver. The PC will detect new hardware.
The installation of the device driver software will start automatically.
If a reboot request appears, please reboot the PC.
Confirming the COM port number
Open the 'Device Manager' to confirm which COM port number is assigned for connection with the device.
(Confirm the COM port number after turning on the transceiver and connecting the transceiver to the PC using a USB cable, or after connecting the KPG-22U/46U/186U to the PC.)
For Windows® 7
1. Click the Windows® [Start] button.
2. Right-click [Computer], then click [Properties].
3. Click [Device Manager] in the displayed window.
4. [Device Manager] window will appear.
For Windows® 8.1 and Windows® 10
1. Right-click the Windows® [Start] button.
2. Click [Device Manager] in the displayed window.
3. [Device Manager] window will appear.
Click “Ports (COM & LPT)” to extend it, then you can find “Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge (COMxx)”.The “COMxx” number is different depending on your PC.
In the above example, “Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge (COM3)” is listed. This means that COM3 is assigned for the connection with the transceiver.
Select this port number in the configurations for communication in the software you are using.
Note:
When connecting a TS-890S transceiver to the PC, 2 virtual COM ports are assigned as follows.
In the TS-890S Menu settings, these 2 virtual COM ports are defined as [Virtual 'Standard' COM Port] and [Virtual 'Enhanced' COM Port].
These 'Standard' and 'Enhanced' virtual COM ports are distinguished as follows.
•Double-click on these in the Device Manager to display the respective Properties windows.
•Select the 'Details' tab and then select 'Location Paths' (or 'Rutas de acceso de ubicación':Español, 'Chemins d'accès des emplacements':Français, 'Speicherortpfade':Deutsch, 'Percorsi':Italiano, 'Locatiepaden':Nederlands) from the Property drop-down menu.
•Move the mouse cursor to the line displayed in the 'Value' column (the top line if multiple lines are displayed) and check the number in the parenthesis on the right end of the character string.
The port displayed with the number (1) is the virtual COM (Standard) port of the transceiver.
In the display example above, the virtual 'Standard' COM port is assigned to COM3.
The port displayed with the number (2) is the virtual COM (Enhanced) port of the transceiver.
In the display example above, the virtual 'Enhanced' COM port is assigned to COM4.
Please also refer to the TS-890S Instruction manual for details.
If you agree with the details listed above, click one of the following links corresponding to each OS to download the virtual COM port driver installation program.
For Windows® 7/8.1:
'CP210x_Windows_Drivers.zip'(v6.7.6) 6.83MB download
For Windows® 10:
'CP210x_Universal_Windows_Driver.zip'(v10.1.8) 878KB download
You can also download the latest and earlier versions virtual COM port driver installation program from the Silicon Laboratories website. (The URL link is subject to change.).
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Active USB-COM Port Driver

Model:Scanners, CUs, BHT series

File NameDate of Update
Active USB-COM Port Driver Ver.2.2.0.0 R2 (4,159KB) 01/25/2021

Read me:Features of the Active USB-COM Port Driver

Supporting OS

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Supporting OS is as following Microsoft Windows® OS.

  • •Microsoft Windows® 7 (32bit version / 64bit version)
  • •Microsoft Windows® 8.1 (32bit version / 64bit version)
  • •Microsoft Windows® 10 (32bit version / 64bit version)(Only the following Version number)
  • •Version 1803 (April 2018 Update, Enterprise or Education edition only)
  • •Version 1809 (October 2018 Update, Enterprise or Education edition only)
  • •Version 1903 (May 2019 Update)
  • •Version 1909 (November 2019 Update)
  • •Version 2004 (May 2020 Update)
  • •Microsoft Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise 2016 LTSB(64bit version)
  • •Microsoft Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC(64bit version)

Note of using with Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise

 Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise is a Windows® 10 embedded OS.We tested it with our environment, but it does not guarantee your any operational environment.
Please test in enough to be no trouble with your operational environment, and use it.

Note of using with Windows® 10

 Windows standard driver will be loaded if you inserted the USB device in the USB port of the PC with Windows® 10 which
does not install Active USB-COM Port Driver. The USB device does not support the operation with the Windows standard
driver.
Please use it after installing Active USB-COM Port Driver by all means.

VersionUpdated contentsUpdated on
2.2.0.0 R2(1)The installer is changed.
[TIP]
•The device driver files in this version are the same files in 2.2.0.0.
Jan 25, 2021
2.2.0.0(1)The following Windows OS is supported.
•Windows 10 Version 2004 (May 2020 Update) (32 bit version/ 64 bit version)
(2)COM communication from UWP applications is supported.
(Note: Not supporting the execution of setup and ancillary tools in the S mode in Windows 10.)
(3)The detection of USB device connection/disconnection status using DSR signals from applications is supported.
Dec 01, 2020
2.1.0.6(1)The following Windows OS is supported.
•Windows 10 Version 1909(November 2019 Update) (32 bit version/ 64 bit version)
Apr 03, 2020
2.1.0.5(1)The following Windows OS is supported.
•Windows 10 Version 1903(May 2019 Update) (32 bit version/ 64 bit version)
(2)the installer, uninstaller, and log collection tool are improved.
Oct 25, 2019
2.1.0.4(1)The installer and uninstaller are improved.
(2)The uninstaller and the log collection tool to use in case of installation failure are provided.
[Tips]
•The each device driver file in the new version is the same version as it in the current version. If you have already installed 2.1.0.4 on your PC, you do not need to update.
•From this version, the Supporting OS of Windows 10 IoT Enterprise are as follows.
[Before]
2015 LTSB 64bit
2016 LTSB 64bit
[After]
2016 LTSB 64bit
2019 LTSC 64bit
Jul 30, 2019
2.1.0.4(1)The following Windows OS is supported.
•Windows 10 Version 1809(October 2018 Update) (32 bit version/ 64 bit version)
(2)The installer and uninstaller are changed.
(3)The support tools for the driver are provided.
May 27, 2019
2.1.0.3(1)The following Windows OSes have been supported.
•Windows 10 Version 1803 (April 2018 Update) (32 bit version/ 64 bit version)
(2)Processing when PC power was turned off was improved.
[Tip]
You can install or uninstall the driver with our USB product inserted. Please be sure to read the notes on use in the included installation guide.
Aug 21, 2018
2.1.0.1(1)The following Windows® OSes have been supported.
•Windows® 10 Version 1703 (Creators Update) (32 bit version/ 64 bit version)
•Windows® 10 Version 1709 (Fall Creators Update) (32 bit version/ 64 bit version)
•Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise 2016 LTSB (64 bit version)
Jan 10, 2018
2.1.0.0(1)This driver has been adapted for use on Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise 2015 LTSB (64bit version).Mar 30, 2017
2.0.1.8(1)Windows 10 (32-bit/64-bit version) is supported.Apr 19,2016
2.0.1.5(1)The disconnection and connection processing of the USB device has been improved.May 28,2015
2.0.1.3(1)The disconnection and connection processing of the USB device has been improved.
(2)The start processing of the PC that the USB device is connected has been improved.
(3)The driver installation processing in the USB device connection has been improved.
Jan 09,2015
2.0.1.0(1)Windows 8.1 (32-bit/64-bit version) is supported.
(2)Improvements have been made through processes when the COM port is open.
(3)The process of transferring data to the USB device has been improved.
Feb 17,2014
2.0.0.23(1) Improved to support the function that can automatically resume COM communication.
Note: Users are strongly recommended to use the upgraded version 2.0.0.23.
Aug 23,2013
2.0.0.22(1)There was a case in the current version that data communication was not started even though the BHT was reconnected if the USB device was determined to be removed from the USB port in the process of data transmission. This is improved and fixed in the new version.
(2)There was a case in the current version, though it was very rare, that the USB host controller on the PC did not respond to the request command from the driver, which as a result caused a BSoD. This is improved and fixed in the new version.
Jul 11,2013
2.0.0.20(1)Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit version) is supported.
(2)The phenomenon in which the application on the PC side was changed to a “No response” state on rare occasions is improved.
Apr 08,2013
2.0.0.18(1)Improved the process of removing the USB device from the PC.
(2)Improved the process of opening the COM port.
Dec 05,2012
2.0.0.16In configuration that the Active USB-COM Port Driver is used between the BA series and the QR-kbif, when the QR-kbif was activated with the “-d” option and tries to connect the scanner, the processing of the Active USB-COM Port Driver has been improved.Apr 09,2012
2.0.0.13(1) The phenomenon, in which the communication application on the PC side became unresponsive during data transfer on rare occasions, is improved in the new version.Nov 04,2011
2.0.0.12(1)Supported for Windows7 64bit version.
(2)Improved the data reception processing from the USB device.
(3)Improved the processing when the USB device is connected.
Sep 01,2010
2.0.0.10(1)Supported for Windows 7(32bit version)
(2)Improved reconnection process in case of losing the connection with USB device.
Jan 20,2010
2.0.0.7(1)Improved the process of executing opening /closing COM port in application software in disconnecting USB device.Jan 19,2009
2.0.0.6(1)Support Windows Vista (32bit).
(2)Added the displaying information of the 'safty remove hardware' icon on the task-tray.
Aug 31,2007
2.0.0.4(1)Released for CU-221/CU-421 to use MS ActiveSync with MS infrared driver.Aug 25,2006

Note about version up of Windows

 If you want to upgrade your Windows PC that installed the Active USB-COM Port Driver to the new version of Windows,
please implement the following steps.

  • •STEP1:Before you upgrade the Windows PC, please uninstall the Active USB-COM Port Driver.
  • •STEP2:Please upgrade the version of Windows.
  • •STEP3:Please install the Active USB-COM Port Driver.

How to install Active USB-COM Port Driver

 1. Uninstall the old version's driver

Please uninstall the old version's Active USB-COM Port Driver by the use of the Windows Control Panel “Programs and
Functions” as the Administrator.

 2. Extract the installation file

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Please extract the downloaded file 'ActiveUSBCOM_xxxx_E.ZIP'. (xxxx is its version.)

 3. Install the Active USB-COM Port Driver

Please install the installer program as the Administrator, referring to the installation manual.

Features of the Active USB-COM Port Driver

 1.Features:

  • The USB device can be removed from the PC USB Port while the application opens the Serial Port with which the USB
  • device is connected.
  • (It will be kept opening when the USB device is plugged into the USB Port again.)
  • The Virtual Serial Port is always existed on PC even if USB device is removed from the PC USB Port, so that the Serial Port
  • can be opened anytime.
  • On the task tray or the Device Manager, the COM port is confirmed which port the USB device is connected with.

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2.Supported Devices:

Please confirm supported models from our product pages.

 3.Notice:

Devices
  • •Before installation of this driver, please read the precaution statement written in the user's guide included in the downloaded file.

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