UTEC / Hyperterminal driver HELP!

hr2burn · 08-24-2008, 06:05 PM

Okay...bought a serial to USB cable. Followed instructions from TXS on setup. When it goes so setup the driver (Hyper terminal) I point it to the folder with the window drivers, it searches and says the file needed isnt in that directory. Re-downloaded the files from TXS, un zipped, same thing. I even let the hardware wizard search on it's own. What the hell?! Anyone else have this issue? Any guru's know what to do? I even looked in the system/hardware profile and it says no driver installed for that. Can't try different com settings...there is only one available to choose (com 3)
GRRRRRRRRRR!
Sean
P.S. searched this site for hours and no solution found

athenG · 08-24-2008, 07:45 PM

Did you install the driver from your Serial-USB cable? The TXS USB driver is if you want to use a straight USB connection.

Barzten1 · 08-24-2008, 08:56 PM

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RandomHer0 · 08-25-2008, 08:04 AM

You should be using the driver that came with your Serial-USB Adapter. When I bought mine the manufacturer provided the drivers on a CD.

RandomHer0 · 08-25-2008, 08:35 AM

Also, why not just use USB?

mangoman4u · 08-25-2008, 10:49 AM

+1
Yeah I had the same difficulty using the driver that CAME WITH THE ADAPTOR (Belkin). I ended up just using the USB.

HomieG35 · 08-25-2008, 12:25 PM

Ditto^ Had to go to the website of the serial-USB cable maker and download some files, install them, THEN open up HT.

hr2burn · 08-25-2008, 03:46 PM

Yeah...I don't know why this seems dumb to me...."back in my day" a cable was a cable...Hidden in the package was a tiny CD...file size was like 150K....Fixed it.
Thanks Athen and everyone else who hit it on the head.
Sean

hr2burn · 08-25-2008, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandomHer0

Also, why not just use USB?

Maybe I'm missing something else...but my UTEC is serial only and my lap top is USB only.

gothchick · 08-26-2008, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandomHer0

You should be using the driver that came with your Serial-USB Adapter. When I bought mine the manufacturer provided the drivers on a CD.

+1

This is what I had to do as well. Don't use the TXS USB drivers if you're using a Serial to USB adapter, use the drivers that came with the adapter.

athenG · 08-26-2008, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hr2burn

Maybe I'm missing something else...but my UTEC is serial only and my lap top is USB only.

Utec has another output for a straight USB. Go look at the back and you'll see a USB connection.

QuadCam · 08-26-2008, 09:03 AM

you only need a usb-serial adapter if you are going to run a UTEC and the TXS Tuner wideband. if you are running just the UTEC, use the direct usb connection on the utec.

Barzten1 · 08-26-2008, 09:34 AM

I will be using the UTEC Tuner Wideband

athenG · 08-26-2008, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barzten1

I will be using the UTEC Tuner Wideband

Unless your laptop has a Serial Connection then you will need a Serial-USB because the Tuner only have a Serial connection.

08-24-2008, 06:05 PM	#1
hr2burn Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lakewood, Co Posts: 1,448 iTrader: (1)	UTEC / Hyperterminal driver HELP! Okay...bought a serial to USB cable. Followed instructions from TXS on setup. When it goes so setup the driver (Hyper terminal) I point it to the folder with the window drivers, it searches and says the file needed isnt in that directory. Re-downloaded the files from TXS, un zipped, same thing. I even let the hardware wizard search on it's own. What the hell?! Anyone else have this issue? Any guru's know what to do? I even looked in the system/hardware profile and it says no driver installed for that. Can't try different com settings...there is only one available to choose (com 3) GRRRRRRRRRR! Sean P.S. searched this site for hours and no solution found __________________ Turbonetics, Fujitsubo, Act, JWT, Kinetix,TurboXS, Tial, Ruff Racing, Nitto Invo, GReddy, AUT, AEM, Blitz436rwhp-400tq @ 9.5lbs

08-24-2008, 08:56 PM	#3
Barzten1 EXTA Z Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 3,061 iTrader: (10)	subscribe __________________ Built Long Block, Greddy TT, GTM Cams, UTEC, Koyo Rad, Kinetix SSV, APS TD Exhaust, APS Test Pipes, Competition Clutch/Flywheel, CJ Return Fuel System, RC 550 Inj, Tein Basics, GT Spec, AP Brakes, Volk and much more.... WWW.BuiltZMotors.com

08-25-2008, 10:49 AM	#6
mangoman4u Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Upper Marlboro MD Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	+1 +1 Yeah I had the same difficulty using the driver that CAME WITH THE ADAPTOR (Belkin). I ended up just using the USB.

08-25-2008, 12:25 PM	#7
HomieG35 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 626 iTrader: (2)	Ditto^ Had to go to the website of the serial-USB cable maker and download some files, install them, THEN open up HT. __________________ . ProCharger . UTEC . Top Secret . KenStyle . GReddy . Ro_Ja . SGP Racing .

08-25-2008, 03:46 PM	#8
hr2burn Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lakewood, Co Posts: 1,448 iTrader: (1)	Yeah...I don't know why this seems dumb to me...."back in my day" a cable was a cable...Hidden in the package was a tiny CD...file size was like 150K....Fixed it. Thanks Athen and everyone else who hit it on the head. Sean __________________ Turbonetics, Fujitsubo, Act, JWT, Kinetix,TurboXS, Tial, Ruff Racing, Nitto Invo, GReddy, AUT, AEM, Blitz436rwhp-400tq @ 9.5lbs

08-24-2008, 07:45 PM	#2
athenG Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 1,589 iTrader: (2)	Did you install the driver from your Serial-USB cable? The TXS USB driver is if you want to use a straight USB connection.

08-25-2008, 08:04 AM	#4
RandomHer0 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa Posts: 390 iTrader: (4)	You should be using the driver that came with your Serial-USB Adapter. When I bought mine the manufacturer provided the drivers on a CD.

08-25-2008, 08:35 AM	#5
RandomHer0 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa Posts: 390 iTrader: (4)	Also, why not just use USB?

08-26-2008, 09:03 AM	#12
QuadCam Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vero Beach, Florida Posts: 3,296 iTrader: (5)	you only need a usb-serial adapter if you are going to run a UTEC and the TXS Tuner wideband. if you are running just the UTEC, use the direct usb connection on the utec. __________________ 2005 G35 Twin Turbo Sedan www.performancefactory.com

08-26-2008, 09:34 AM	#13
Barzten1 EXTA Z Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 3,061 iTrader: (10)	I will be using the UTEC Tuner Wideband __________________ Built Long Block, Greddy TT, GTM Cams, UTEC, Koyo Rad, Kinetix SSV, APS TD Exhaust, APS Test Pipes, Competition Clutch/Flywheel, CJ Return Fuel System, RC 550 Inj, Tein Basics, GT Spec, AP Brakes, Volk and much more.... WWW.BuiltZMotors.com