The CP2102N (USB to UART) Driver Installation Instructions
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##:After the driver is installed, The CP2102N device will appear as a COM port in Device Manager in Windows as shown in below. '''Please note that the COM Port number is different in different host PC.''' | ##:After the driver is installed, The CP2102N device will appear as a COM port in Device Manager in Windows as shown in below. '''Please note that the COM Port number is different in different host PC.''' | ||
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Revision as of 14:02, 12 November 2021
This guide will show you how to install the Virtual COM Port (VCP) Drivers for the Silicon lab's USB to UART chip(CP2102N).
- Download the driver
- Download and Install the Latest Virtual COM Port (VCP) Drivers.
- The Virtual COM Port (VCP) drivers enable the CP2102N to appear as a standard COM port. Download the latest version of drivers
- from the Silicon Labs website: https://www.silabs.com/developers/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers
- Establish the USB connection
- Using USB cable to connect your CP2102 chip board to host PC.
- Detect Your Device
- IF your host had never installed the driver of the The CP2102N device, the Device Manager of your host will appear a "CP2102N USB to UART Bridge Controller" device.
- Setup the serial terminal program
- User can use the serial terminal program(such as Putty) to communicate the CP2102N from the host PC.