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D2XX USB Drivers for FT8U232AM serial legacy USB DART

Source: Saelig Company Inc.
New DBXX Direct USB Drivers from FTDI offer a fast track to developing Windows Application Software for USB peripherals
New DBXX Direct USB Drivers from FTDI offer a fast track to developing Windows Application Software for USB peripherals. D2XX drivers offer an alternative solution to FTDI's available Virtual Comport drivers, allowing application software to interface with PTSU232AN RS232-to-USB i.c. using a DLL interface instead of a Virtual Com Port driver. The architecture of the D2XX drivers consists of a Windows WDM driver which communicates with the device via the Windows USB Stack and a DLL which interfaces the Application Software (written in VC++, C++ Builder, Delphi, VB etc.) to the WDM driver. An INF installation file, Uninstaller program and D2XX Programmers Guide complete the package.
Sample application programs are available to help software authors integrate D2XX drivers into their application software. C++Builder and Delphi Application examples are available also.

FTSU232AN is a cost-effective single chip USB DART solution for transferring serial data over the Universal Serial Bus. FTSU232AN can be used to upgrade old RS232 designs to USB with minimal development and cost. Manufacturers with legacy RS232-based peripherals now have a way to convert those products as painlessly as possible to USB without having to source or develop specific USB drivers for Windows'98/NT/2000 and iMAC. In effect, FTSU232AN just replaces the RS232 level converter i.c. inside the old product. Load our free VCP or DLL drivers and the job is done!
With data transfer rates of up to 920k baud (RS232) and 2,000k baud (RS422/RS485) the 32-pin QFP FT8DA3AAM combines ultra high performance with USB's ease of use. A flexible architecture allows this i.c. to be used in a wide variety of applications - USB modems, legacy RS232 to USB Converter cables, USB interface cables for PDAs, RS422 data links and instrumentation, etc.

D2XX Direct Drivers are available now at no charge, royalty-free for FT8U232AM customers from Saelig Company (FTDI UK's North American representatives).

Saelig Company Inc., 1193 Moseley Rd., Victor, NY 14564. Tel: 716-425-3753; Fax: 716-425-3835.