Installation

This driver is provided in a compressed file.
You can use the following command in terminal to copy/extract it.


It is required to startup with root authority for install.

 

Download the driver file

Please download the latest driver file from our website.

Download site for driver software
https://www.contec.com/download/list/driver-software/comdvr/

Extract the driver file

The following XXX is the driver version.
Please refer "File Structure" topic if you need to know more details.

# tar xvfz COMDRVLNXUSB_XXX.tgz
...............

 

Install the module

"X" below varies depending on device.

# modprobe ftdi_sio vendor=0x06ce product=0x83X1

 

        COM-1(USB)H       ... product=0x8311

        COM-1P(USB)H     ... product=0x8321

        COM-1PD(USB)H   ... product=0x8331

 

Multiple products (COM-1(USB)H and COM-1PD(USB)H, etc.) cannot be used at the same time.
If communication is not possible, execute the command "modprobe ftdi_sio"
and then execute "echo 06ce 83x1 > /sys/bus/usb-serial/drivers/ftdi_sio/new_id".