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Cannot Assign Port to Interface
Posted: 22 Dec 2016, 04:52
by Bobulon
Hi, just got the interfaces from iDiagnostics and followed the installation instructions (have a Dell laptop) downloaded the driver for the interface and installed it but there was no Port assigned to it and when I go into properties for the interface there is no option to assign a port. Consequently when I try to connect to my ECU (I have an Alfa 147 GTA) I get an error saying "Port 1 doesnt exist" How can I assign a port to the interface please? Thanks for any help
Re: Cannot Assign Port to Interface
Posted: 30 Dec 2016, 22:49
by Bobulon
Probably should add that I'm using windows 8
Should I upgrade to 10, will that help?
Re: Cannot Assign Port to Interface
Posted: 13 Jan 2017, 06:33
by Bobulon
No one? Is this forum still alive?
Re: Cannot Assign Port to Interface
Posted: 13 Jan 2017, 11:51
by s130
Well I'm here
The only thing I can think of is that you have not downloaded correctly the driver *files*. The driver package should have a .INF *and* a .CAT file.
If you are using Windows 8 and above then you MUST have BOTH files as Windows 8 does not allow the use of unsigned drivers and the .cat is the driver's security catalog file!
Re: Cannot Assign Port to Interface
Posted: 10 Feb 2017, 09:13
by Bobulon
s130 wrote:Well I'm here
The only thing I can think of is that you have not downloaded correctly the driver *files*. The driver package should have a .INF *and* a .CAT file.
If you are using Windows 8 and above then you MUST have BOTH files as Windows 8 does not allow the use of unsigned drivers and the .cat is the driver's security catalog file!
Hi s130, thanks for your reply. Where do I get the drivers, google has nothing when I search for multiecuscan drivers
Re: Cannot Assign Port to Interface
Posted: 10 Feb 2017, 09:50
by s130
You supplier I-Diagnostics should have supplied the drivers. MES is software only.
If your interface is an ELM unit then you need the FTDI Chip Drivers.
www.ftdichip.com
Re: Cannot Assign Port to Interface
Posted: 24 Sep 2017, 07:50
by Bobulon
Hi, thanks for the reply and sorry for the extremely delayed response as I have been overseas away from my car for a long time. I already had the ELM drivers installed as per the instructions that came with my cables. On the FTDI site there are 3 kinds of drivers, VCP, D2XX and D3XX. Which one do I need to install? It seems to be some kind of virtual com port driver. Thanks
Re: Cannot Assign Port to Interface
Posted: 24 Sep 2017, 10:41
by s130
Use the VCP (Virtual COM Port) Driver. That will work.
Re: Cannot Assign Port to Interface
Posted: 30 Sep 2017, 00:13
by Bobulon
s130 wrote:Use the VCP (Virtual COM Port) Driver. That will work.
OK Thank you
