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VCP Cable
Virtual COM port (VCP) cable is for the USB device to appear as an additional COM port
available to the PC. Application software can access the USB device in the same way as it
would access a standard COM port. The VCP cable is also the standard cable come with
TOPigeon club system package.
The VCP capability is using the chip of FTDI FT-D232 in the club antenna. By using the
VCP cable, PC can automatic find the driver in the Window 8.1 or above with plug and play
(PNP). The specific drivers for different Microsoft Window operation systems, such as
x86-32/64 bit can be found in following web site:
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
This website provides the automatic installation program and after you install the driver the
plug and play (PNP) will help to finish the installation. If you are using VCP cable please
make sure the club antenna power is on. You can double check the readiness of COM port by
going to your Device Manager in the Control Panel. Go to the Ports (COM&LPT) and you
should see the USB Serial Port.
USB-COM cables
The USB and RS-232- COM cables have to connect together between club antenna and PC.
The USB to RS-232 cable has a chip inside to convert the protocol. This cable needs driver to
activate in your PC. If you have the driver installed properly you will find the COM Port in
your Device manager in control panel and does not need the club manager power on.
The iPigeon Club antenna IO port as below,
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