Re: [micro-manager-general] Leica Dmi 8

[Jacques P. <jac...@un...>]

Hi,

I face a somewhat similar issue using a DMi8 and find the way. After
FTDIchip, there is no need to install the driver (Media:Leica-USBDriver.zip)
mentioned in the MM wiki (see
http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/AppNotes/AN_119_FTDI_Drivers_Installation_Guide_for_Windows7.pdf).
Note that FTDIChip is the manufacturer of the driver downloadable on MM
wiki. Anyway, the driver silently refuse to install on win 7 x64 (moving out
of the way the dpinst.xml file the make the installer silent enables to see
the error message that it is not designed for 64 bits arch.). 

When you plug the scope, windows install quite spontaneously the proper
driver from FTDI. I have v 2.12.0.0. Now the trick to get the COM port to
appear is to go to the device manager of windows. Select view resource by
connection and open the USB stuffs. Plug and unplug your microscope should
make a "USB Serial Converter" device disappear and re-appear. Take care that
there is more than one in the system. Right click to edit the properties of
the good one and  in Advanced tab, check Load VCP. say ok. Unplug and replug
the scope again. Et voila, a COM port appears below the "USB Serial
Converter". This is the one to select when adding the leica device in MM.
Hope it helps other user.
Best
Jacques




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