trouble getting Analog Discovery 2 to work on Ubuntu and Windows
I have struggled mightily to get my Analog Discovery 2 unit to work. I had it working a couple months ago. Then it would not work. I was using Ubuntu 18.04. I tried lsusb and it found the device. Then I tried dvad enum and it said no devices found (dvad may be the wrong command - I am doing it from memory now- it did work at the time). I uninstalled and reinstalled adept and waveforms. It worked in my office! Then I went to the lab and could not get it to work again.
In desperation I
Hi @LLWDTP
1. Go to Windows Device Manager, USB/ USB Serial Converter/ Properties/ Advanced and Make sure the "Load VCP" is unchecked.
If this "Virtual Com Port" is checked some other driver or application may open and keep it busy.
Reconnect the device and see if it is detected by WF app or programming works.
2. Under Update Tab try "Update Driver" from Windows update or from FTDI site: https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/CDM v2.12.28 WHQL Certified.zip https://www.ftdichip.