[time-nuts] USB and Mouse conflict persists

[Stan, W1LE]

Hello Chris,

Thanks for the pointers. They were an interesting read.

My "cheapie" USB to serial adapters use a Prolific chip.

Stan, W1LE



On 5/11/2011 9:59 AM, Christian Vogel wrote:
> Hi Stan,
>
>> I am running XP Pro with a USB laser mouse and a USB to serial 
>> adapter to the T'Bolt.
>> The USB to serial adapter drivers are on hand and they loaded nicely,
>> with the computer setting the USB port to COM10.
>
> if your adapter uses one of the popular FT232 chips from FTDI, then your
> "mouse" will be rediscovered from time to time, thanks for the "Serial 
> Enumerator"
> feature present in the driver (see 
> http://www.ftdichip.com/Documents/AppNotes/AN_107_AdvancedDriverOptions_AN_000073.pdf 
> ).
>
> To disable this incredibly frustrating function, open the windows
> device manager and remove the serial mouse. Then open the properties
> of the serial COM port.
>
> On the tab "Port Settings" click "Advanced" and in that window uncheck 
> the
> box next to "Serial Enumerator".
>
> http://lh5.ggpht.com/_zKkNaqX3vkM/S-mRNIaXuoI/AAAAAAAAAw8/W6mWXYShUC8/s1600-h/serial-properties%5B2%5D.png 
>
>
> You'll have to repeat this whenever your USB-to-serial adapter is 
> re-discovered, for
> example when you've moved it to a different USB port on your machine.
>
> Greetings,
>
>     Chris
>