How to download and install USB Serial Driver on Windows 10/8/7? “In computing term, ‘Serial Port’ – is the serial communication interface which allows device to transfer data one-bit at a time while ‘Parallel Port’ transfers the data as multiple bits simultaneously”. You should try to contact the manufacturer to determine if your device is supported.
So, you should make sure your computer meets the requirements for this adapter software before purchasing the ‘USB-To-Serial Adapter’. Note that not all ‘ Serial Devices’ can be used with USB-To-Serial Adapters, and some PCs/laptops don’t support the USB Serial Driver software. Since it is not a USB signal, the USB port can’t do anything with the information even when it can recognize the information. As data are transmitted via USB port, they come in as serial signal. “USB Serial Driver” creates virtual serial port. This driver software acts as mediator between USB-Serial Adapter and Operating System like Windows 10 installed in your computer. In other words, “USB-To-Serial Adapters” are considered as Data Transfer cable for USB-Serial devices.Įach USB-To-Serial Adapter cable is sold with ‘USB Serial Driver CD/DVD’ which is required to install before use for data transfer through this cable.
“USB-To-Serial Adapters” are cable where one end is USB connector plug into USB port or USB hub of computer, and other end is DB9 connector which plugs into the ‘Serial Device’. With USB Serial Driver installed, you will be able to send data directly from ‘Serial Device’ to ‘USB Port’. “ USB Serial Driver” is essential software required to comminute to your USB-To-Serial Adapters/Devices with Operating System version installed in your computer.