PCSU1000 on MS Windows 8 platform

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Hi

I did install the latest MS operating system, i.e. MS Windows 8 x64 and I can’t install the drivers for PSCU1000. The driver installation sees no MS Windows 8 driver in the drivers folder I have downloaded form the Velleman web site.

Does anyone have such an experience?

Could anyone help?

Many thanks

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In 64-bit version of Windows 8 you have to disable the driver signature enforcement in order to install the PCSU1000 driver.
You can use the driver v2.04.16.
When installing just locate the folder PCSU1000_driver_2.04.16.

Please see this thread for more details how to disable the driver signature enforcement:
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=8353

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I just upgraded everything in my home to Win8. I gave it that whole couple of months to decide. It’s just an all around faster operating system and once you go through the minor pain of figuring out how to use the keyboard for everything it’s about two clicks faster in that area too. Problem is last pc to upgrade was the workshop computer. Sadly, PSCU1000 driver doesn’t work. As I understand this driver is based on the FTDI driver. The FTDI site claims that they have tested with Win8 and found no problems. Sigh. So what is the hold up currently? Are you waiting for them to release something new? Because turning off driver signature checks is something I don’t want to do. Can you open source the driver? Since we are all electronics nerds. I bet there was a good reason not to make the PSCU1000 an HID device.

Thanks,

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When the VID and PID are modified for the PCSU1000 in the .inf file, the driver is no longer “digitally signed”.
This is why the driver signature enforcement have to be disabled when installing the driver on 64-bit Windows 8.

Here are step-by-step instructions how to disable the Driver Signature Enforcement:
fotoclubinc.com/Images/PDF/W … nstall.pdf

[quote]I bet there was a good reason not to make the PSCU1000 an HID device.[/quote]Yes, I think the lack of full speed HID controllers in 2004.

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Thanks mate,

This disabling of the enforcement worked fine. Fortunately I have a PC just for electronics hacking. Hopefully one day they’ll get the driver signed and we can move on secure in the ephemeral auspices of the thin clear line of security. HID is awesome, but yes I fully get your point.

So I’ll keep an eye out for a new driver someday. :smiley:

Thanks,