USB Driver Updates. Need USB Driver Downloads for Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista and XP?If you are having problems with your USB not working, read the article below to help fix your USB problems.USB issues often, but not always, relate to drivers. Driver Downloads. Click here to download the USB-485M USB driver for Windows. The download ZIP file contains installers for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems. Please review the 'ReleaseNotes.txt' file for additional details and instructions. The following operating systems are supported: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32 bit and 64 bit). Dec 24, 2016 Hi, I was advised by a Dell technician a while ago that it is recommended to download the latest device drivers from the Dell Support site to a USB stick before doing a clean installation of Windows 8.1. Should I download the drivers to my hard drive (c: drive) and then copy and paste them over to the USB flash drive.
If you are developing on Windows and want to connect a device for testing,then you need to install the appropriate USB driver. This pageprovides links to the web sites for several original equipment manufacturers (OEMs),where you can download the appropriate USB driver for your device.
If you're developing on Mac OS X or Linux, then you shouldn't need a USB driver.Instead read Using Hardware Devices.
To connect and debug with any of the Google Nexus devices using Windows, youneed to install the Google USB driver.
Install a USB driver
First, find the appropriate driver for your device from the OEM driverstable below.
Once you've downloaded your USB driver, follow the instructions below to install or upgrade thedriver, based on your version of Windows and whether you're installing for the first timeor upgrading an existing driver. Then see Using Hardware Devices forother important information about using an Android device fordevelopment.
Caution:You may make changes to android_winusb.inf file found insideusb_driver (for example, to add support for other devices),however, this will lead to security warnings when you install or upgrade thedriver. Making any other changes to the driver files may break the installationprocess.
Windows 10
To install the Android USB driver on Windows 10 for the first time, do the following:
- Connect your Android device to your computer's USB port.
- From Windows Explorer, open Computer Management.
- In the Computer Management left pane, select Device Manager.
- In the Device Manager right pane, locate and expand Portable Devices or Other Devices, depending on which one you see.
- Right-click the name of the device you connected, and then select Update Driver Software.
- In the Hardware Update wizard, select Browse my computer for driver software and click Next.
- Click Browse and then locate the USB driver folder. For example, the Google USB Driver is located in
android_sdkextrasgoogleusb_driver. - Click Next to install the driver.
Windows 8.1
To install the Android USB driver on Windows 8.1 for the first time, do the following:
- Connect your Android device to your computer's USB port.
- Access search, as follows:
Touch screen: On your computer, swipe in from the right edge of the screen and tap Search.
Using a mouse: Point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Search.
- In the search box, type into and then click Device Manager.
- Double-click the device category, and then double-click the device you want.
- Click the Driver tab, click Update Driver, and follow the instructions.
Windows 7
To install the Android USB driver on Windows 7 for the first time, do the following:
- Connect your Android device to your computer's USB port.
- Right-click on Computer from your desktop or Windows Explorer, and select Manage.
- Select Devices in the left pane.
- Locate and expand Other device in the right pane.
- Right-click the device name (such as Nexus S) and select Update Driver Software. This will launch the Hardware Update Wizard.
- Select Browse my computer for driver software and click Next.
- Click Browse and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USBDriver is located in
android_sdkextrasgoogleusb_driver.) - Click Next to install the driver.
Or, to upgrade an existing Android USB driver on Windows 7 and higher with the newdriver:
- Connect your Android device to your computer's USB port.
- Right-click on Computer from your desktop or Windows Explorer, and select Manage.
- Select Device Manager in the left pane of the Computer Management window.
- Locate and expand Android Phone in the right pane.
- Right-click on Android Composite ADB Interface and select Update Driver. This will launch the Hardware Update Wizard.
- Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next.
- Select Search for the best driver in these locations; uncheckSearch removable media; and check Include this location in thesearch.
- Click Browse and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USBDriver is located in
android_sdkextrasgoogleusb_driver.) - Click Next to upgrade the driver.
Get OEM drivers
| OEM | Driver URL |
|---|---|
| Acer | http://www.acer.com/worldwide/support/ |
| alcatel one touch | http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/global-en/support/ |
| Asus | https://www.asus.com/support/Download-Center/ |
| Blackberry | https://swdownloads.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=4EE0932F46276313B51570F46266A608 |
| Dell | http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=anavml |
| Fujitsu | http://www.fmworld.net/product/phone/sp/android/develop/ |
| HTC | http://www.htc.com/support |
| Huawei | http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/index.htm |
| Intel | http://www.intel.com/software/android |
| Kyocera | http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/support/phone_drivers.htm |
| Lenovo | http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/GlobalProductSelector |
| LGE | http://www.lg.com/us/support/software-firmware |
| Motorola | https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481/ |
| MTK | http://online.mediatek.com/Public%20Documents/MTK_Android_USB_Driver.zip (ZIP download) |
| Samsung | http://developer.samsung.com/galaxy/others/android-usb-driver-for-windows |
| Sharp | http://k-tai.sharp.co.jp/support/ |
| Sony Mobile Communications | http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/ |
| Toshiba | http://support.toshiba.com/sscontent?docId=4001814 |
| Xiaomi | http://www.xiaomi.com/c/driver/index.html |
| ZTE | http://support.zte.com.cn/support/news/NewsDetail.aspx?newsId=1000442 |
If you don't see a link for the manufacturer of your device here, go to the support section of the manufacturer's website and search for USB driver downloads for your device.
- Active USB-COM Port Driver
Active USB-COM Port Driver
Model：Scanners, CUs, BHT series
| File Name | Date of Update |
|---|---|
| Active USB-COM Port Driver Ver.2.2.0.0 R2 (4,159KB) | 01/25/2021 |
Read me:Features of the Active USB-COM Port Driver
Supporting OS
Supporting OS is as following Microsoft Windows® OS.
- •Microsoft Windows® 7 (32bit version / 64bit version)
- •Microsoft Windows® 8.1 (32bit version / 64bit version)
- •Microsoft Windows® 10 (32bit version / 64bit version)(Only the following Version number)
- •Version 1803 (April 2018 Update, Enterprise or Education edition only)
- •Version 1809 (October 2018 Update, Enterprise or Education edition only)
- •Version 1903 (May 2019 Update)
- •Version 1909 (November 2019 Update)
- •Version 2004 (May 2020 Update)
- •Microsoft Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise 2016 LTSB(64bit version)
- •Microsoft Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC(64bit version)
Note of using with Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise
Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise is a Windows® 10 embedded OS.We tested it with our environment, but it does not guarantee your any operational environment.
Please test in enough to be no trouble with your operational environment, and use it.
Note of using with Windows® 10
Windows standard driver will be loaded if you inserted the USB device in the USB port of the PC with Windows® 10 which
does not install Active USB-COM Port Driver. The USB device does not support the operation with the Windows standard
driver.
Please use it after installing Active USB-COM Port Driver by all means.
| Version | Updated contents | Updated on |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2.0.0 R2 | (1)The installer is changed. [TIP] •The device driver files in this version are the same files in 2.2.0.0. | Jan 25, 2021 |
| 2.2.0.0 | (1)The following Windows OS is supported. •Windows 10 Version 2004 (May 2020 Update) (32 bit version/ 64 bit version) (2)COM communication from UWP applications is supported. (Note: Not supporting the execution of setup and ancillary tools in the S mode in Windows 10.) (3)The detection of USB device connection/disconnection status using DSR signals from applications is supported. | Dec 01, 2020 |
| 2.1.0.6 | (1)The following Windows OS is supported. •Windows 10 Version 1909(November 2019 Update) (32 bit version/ 64 bit version) | Apr 03, 2020 |
| 2.1.0.5 | (1)The following Windows OS is supported. •Windows 10 Version 1903(May 2019 Update) (32 bit version/ 64 bit version) (2)the installer, uninstaller, and log collection tool are improved. | Oct 25, 2019 |
| 2.1.0.4 | (1)The installer and uninstaller are improved. (2)The uninstaller and the log collection tool to use in case of installation failure are provided. [Tips] •The each device driver file in the new version is the same version as it in the current version. If you have already installed 2.1.0.4 on your PC, you do not need to update. •From this version, the Supporting OS of Windows 10 IoT Enterprise are as follows. [Before] 2015 LTSB 64bit 2016 LTSB 64bit [After] 2016 LTSB 64bit 2019 LTSC 64bit | Jul 30, 2019 |
| 2.1.0.4 | (1)The following Windows OS is supported. •Windows 10 Version 1809(October 2018 Update) (32 bit version/ 64 bit version) (2)The installer and uninstaller are changed. (3)The support tools for the driver are provided. | May 27, 2019 |
| 2.1.0.3 | (1)The following Windows OSes have been supported. •Windows 10 Version 1803 (April 2018 Update) (32 bit version/ 64 bit version) (2)Processing when PC power was turned off was improved. [Tip] You can install or uninstall the driver with our USB product inserted. Please be sure to read the notes on use in the included installation guide. | Aug 21, 2018 |
| 2.1.0.1 | (1)The following Windows® OSes have been supported. •Windows® 10 Version 1703 (Creators Update) (32 bit version/ 64 bit version) •Windows® 10 Version 1709 (Fall Creators Update) (32 bit version/ 64 bit version) •Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise 2016 LTSB (64 bit version) | Jan 10, 2018 |
| 2.1.0.0 | (1)This driver has been adapted for use on Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise 2015 LTSB (64bit version). | Mar 30, 2017 |
| 2.0.1.8 | (1)Windows 10 (32-bit/64-bit version) is supported. | Apr 19,2016 |
| 2.0.1.5 | (1)The disconnection and connection processing of the USB device has been improved. | May 28,2015 |
| 2.0.1.3 | (1)The disconnection and connection processing of the USB device has been improved. (2)The start processing of the PC that the USB device is connected has been improved. (3)The driver installation processing in the USB device connection has been improved. | Jan 09,2015 |
| 2.0.1.0 | (1)Windows 8.1 (32-bit/64-bit version) is supported. (2)Improvements have been made through processes when the COM port is open. (3)The process of transferring data to the USB device has been improved. | Feb 17,2014 |
| 2.0.0.23 | (1) Improved to support the function that can automatically resume COM communication. Note: Users are strongly recommended to use the upgraded version 2.0.0.23. | Aug 23,2013 |
| 2.0.0.22 | (1)There was a case in the current version that data communication was not started even though the BHT was reconnected if the USB device was determined to be removed from the USB port in the process of data transmission. This is improved and fixed in the new version. (2)There was a case in the current version, though it was very rare, that the USB host controller on the PC did not respond to the request command from the driver, which as a result caused a BSoD. This is improved and fixed in the new version. | Jul 11,2013 |
| 2.0.0.20 | (1)Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit version) is supported. (2)The phenomenon in which the application on the PC side was changed to a “No response” state on rare occasions is improved. | Apr 08,2013 |
| 2.0.0.18 | (1)Improved the process of removing the USB device from the PC. (2)Improved the process of opening the COM port. | Dec 05,2012 |
| 2.0.0.16 | In configuration that the Active USB-COM Port Driver is used between the BA series and the QR-kbif, when the QR-kbif was activated with the “-d” option and tries to connect the scanner, the processing of the Active USB-COM Port Driver has been improved. | Apr 09,2012 |
| 2.0.0.13 | (1) The phenomenon, in which the communication application on the PC side became unresponsive during data transfer on rare occasions, is improved in the new version. | Nov 04,2011 |
| 2.0.0.12 | (1)Supported for Windows7 64bit version. (2)Improved the data reception processing from the USB device. (3)Improved the processing when the USB device is connected. | Sep 01,2010 |
| 2.0.0.10 | (1)Supported for Windows 7（32bit version) (2)Improved reconnection process in case of losing the connection with USB device. | Jan 20,2010 |
| 2.0.0.7 | (1)Improved the process of executing opening /closing COM port in application software in disconnecting USB device. | Jan 19,2009 |
| 2.0.0.6 | (1)Support Windows Vista (32bit). (2)Added the displaying information of the 'safty remove hardware' icon on the task-tray. | Aug 31,2007 |
| 2.0.0.4 | (1)Released for CU-221/CU-421 to use MS ActiveSync with MS infrared driver. | Aug 25,2006 |
Note about version up of Windows
If you want to upgrade your Windows PC that installed the Active USB-COM Port Driver to the new version of Windows,
please implement the following steps.
- •STEP1:Before you upgrade the Windows PC, please uninstall the Active USB-COM Port Driver.
- •STEP2:Please upgrade the version of Windows.
- •STEP3:Please install the Active USB-COM Port Driver.
How to install Active USB-COM Port Driver
1. Uninstall the old version's driver
Please uninstall the old version's Active USB-COM Port Driver by the use of the Windows Control Panel “Programs and
Functions” as the Administrator.
2. Extract the installation file
Please extract the downloaded file 'ActiveUSBCOM_xxxx_E.ZIP'. (xxxx is its version.)
3. Install the Active USB-COM Port Driver
Please install the installer program as the Administrator, referring to the installation manual.
Features of the Active USB-COM Port Driver
Kinds Of Usb Devices
1.Features:
Usb Device Drivers Windows 10
- The USB device can be removed from the PC USB Port while the application opens the Serial Port with which the USB
- device is connected.
- (It will be kept opening when the USB device is plugged into the USB Port again.)
- The Virtual Serial Port is always existed on PC even if USB device is removed from the PC USB Port, so that the Serial Port
- can be opened anytime.
- On the task tray or the Device Manager, the COM port is confirmed which port the USB device is connected with.
2.Supported Devices:
Please confirm supported models from our product pages.
Automation Direct Usb Devices Driver Downloads
3.Notice:
- •Before installation of this driver, please read the precaution statement written in the user's guide included in the downloaded file.
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