WS1040: programming

[chrisnudd]

Having issues with my laptop (windows 8) connecting to my brand new Whistler1040 via the USB cable that came with the scanner. I've tried programming with both ARC and PSR500 but no connection is being made, and scanner isn't showing up.

What am I missing?

 

[AggieCon]

Any progress on this?

 

[mikey60]

If you haven't resolved this, try downloading and installing these drivers from FTDI:

http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/CDM21216_Setup.exe

Make sure the cable is not plugged into your computer during the install. After the installation is complete you should be able to access the cable.

Mike

 

[del1964]

If you haven't resolved this, try downloading and installing these drivers from FTDI:

http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/CDM21216_Setup.exe

Make sure the cable is not plugged into your computer during the install. After the installation is complete you should be able to access the cable.

Mike

Would this also be a solution for communications issues I'm having with TRX-1 on Windows 7 Ultimate?

 

[AggieCon]

I think the newer Whistlers are incompatible with many, if not most, versions of Windows 7 due to recent software and firmware changes. Basically, because the driver is unsigned and the device subclass is incorrect, Windows tries to install a USB driver to the device and lists it as "Unknown Device" under USB due to the incorrect subclass number. It's probably possible to change registries in Windows to trick Windows into thinking it is a Comm device or at least a truly "unknown device," but I'm not interested in messing up my computer for all other uses due to one poorly implemented product.

Note: What I said above does not apply to the 1040.

 

[del1964]

You hit the nail right on the head!

 

[TAbirdman]

Would this also be a solution for communications issues I'm having with TRX-1 on Windows 7 Ultimate?

That link is only for models that use a data cable ( not models 108X/109x and TRX's)