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Arduino software is needed to program Arduino boards and must be downloaded from the Arduino website and installed on a computer. This software is known as the Arduino IDE (Integrated Development Environment).
Drivers must be installed in order to be able to program an Arduino from the Arduino IDE. This article shows how to download and install the Arduino IDE software and drivers on a Windows 10 computer.
Downloading Arduino for Windows 10
Go to the Arduino Software download page where you will find two downloads for Windows – Windows installer and Windows ZIP as shown in the image below.
Selecting an Arduino Software Download
You can choose either of the two Windows options, but I prefer to use the ZIP file because it keeps the Windows system cleaner. The Windows Installer version of the software will download an installer which will install the software into the Windows system. The Windows ZIP file allows you to unzip the Arduino IDE to any location of your choice and easily remove it if you want by simply deleting the unzipped folder.
Please use it after installing Active USB-COM Port Driver by all means.Windows 10 Version 1903(May 2019 Update) (32 bit version/ 64 bit version). You can install or uninstall the driver with our USB product inserted.
This installation guide uses the Windows ZIP file, so download the ZIP file and proceed to the installation step below. After clicking the download link, you will have the option of making a donation to Arduino or just downloading the file for free.
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Installing Arduino Software on Windows 10
After downloading the Arduino Windows ZIP file, simply double-click it and then copy the folder from inside the zip file to the desired location. I prefer to copy it to my desktop.
To avoid any confusion: the file that is downloaded is a file and not a folder, although it is called a 'Compressed (zipped) Folder' in Windows.
Running the Arduino IDE
Open the folder that you extracted from the zipped file and double click arduino.exe in the folder to start the Arduino IDE software. If you can not see file extension (the .exe on the file name), turn them on in the file manager by clicking View → File name extensions.
If you want to create a shortcut to the Arduino IDE on your desktop, start dragging the arduino.exe file to the desktop and hold down the Ctrl + Shift keys before dropping it on the desktop. This will create a shortcut to the Arduino IDE instead of moving the file to the desktop.
Make sure that you have not moved the arduino.exe file by looking at the name of the file on your desktop which should contain the word 'Shortcut' at the end. You can rename this shortcut to just Arduino or Arduino IDE.
Installing Arduino Drivers in Windows 10
When you plug an Arduino board into a Windows 10 computer, a driver should automatically be installed for it. The driver configures the Arduino as a virtual COM port which can be seen in the Device Manager.
Open the Device Manager window by right-clicking the Windows 10 start button in the lower left of the screen and then selecting Device Manager on the menu that pops up.
In Device Manager, expand Ports (COM & LPT) and you should see a COM port which will be your Arduino as shown in the image below. If you have other COM ports on the PC, then unplug the Arduino to see which COM port disappears from the device manager, then plug the Arduino back in and see which port appears – this will be the Arduino port, e.g. COM4 in the image below.
The drivers that come with the Arduino software can be installed instead of the default Windows 10 driver, which is explained next.
Arduino Virtual COM Port Number in Windows 10 Device Manager
Installing Arduino Drivers
In the Device Manager, right-click the COM port that was identified as the Arduino (the Arduino must be plugged into the computer first). Select Update Driver Software... from the menu that pops up.
Updating Arduino Driver in Windows 10
In the dialog box that opens, select Browse my computer for driver software.
Browse for Arduino Driver Software
In the next dialog box, make sure that Include subfolders is checked and then click the Browse... button.
Browse for Driver
In the dialog box that pops up, navigate to the drivers subfolder of the Arduino folder that you unzipped earlier. Click the drivers folder to select it and then click the OK button.
Select the Arduino drivers Folder
Back in the Update Driver Software dialog box, the correct path to search for the drivers is set. Click the Next button to start the driver installation.
Start the Arduino Driver Installation
In the Windows Security dialog box that pops up, click Install.
Confirm the Arduino Windows 10 Driver Install
After the driver has been installed, a dialog box will appear that shows that the driver has been successfully updated and will display the Arduino COM port number.
Arduino Driver Installation / Update Finished
Finally back in the Device Manager, the COM port is now identified as an Arduino when the Arduino driver from the Arduino IDE folder is installed.
COM Port is Identified as Arduino in Device Manager
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Datasheets & Notices
PL2303RA USB to Serial Bridge Controller Datasheet
Reference Design Guide
PL2303RA Reference Schematic Design
Drivers & Software
PL2303RA OTPROM Writer SW Tool Kit
For Chip RA version ONLY. Include Drivers, EEPROM Writer and User Manual
NOTE: Requires PL2303RA OTP Converter Board
PL2303 Family Support Documents
End User License Agreement (“EULA”)
Do not install or use any software from Prolific website until you have read and accepted all of the license terms.
PL2303 Family Support Documents
PL2303 Family Product Selection Guide 2012
This resource is for PL2303RA USB to Serial/UART Bridge Controller (Internal RS232 XCVR). Click download to view the document.
PL2303 Family Support Documents
Mac OS X Universal Binary Driver v1.6.2 (PKG file format)
For Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina (64-bit)
For Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave (64-bit) For Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra (64-bit) For Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra (64-bit) For Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan (64-bit) For Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite (64-bit) For Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks (64-bit) For PL2303 H/HX/HXD/EA/RA/SA/TA/TB chip versions For Prolific USB VID_067B&PID_2303 Only Includes Driver Installation Manual NOTE: Mac OS High Sierra 10.13 introduces a new feature that requires user approval before loading new third-party kernel extensions. Go to System Preferences - Security & Privacy and click Allow. https://developer.apple.com/library/content/technotes/tn2459/_index.html
This resource is for PL2303RA USB to Serial/UART Bridge Controller (Internal RS232 XCVR). Click download to view the document.
Drivers & Software
PL-2303 Linux Driver for RedHat 7.3:8.0:9.0 Only
NOTE: No need to install drivers for following:
Linux Kernel 2.4.31 and above already includes built-in drivers for PL-2303 (VID_067B&PID_2303). NOTE: Google Android OS is also based on Linux kernel so it also includes PL2303 drivers. Driver Source: http://lxr.free-electrons.com/source/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.c http://lxr.free-electrons.com/source/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.h Kernel (go to driversusbserial folder): http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/
Drivers & Software
PL-2303 WinCE 4.2-5.2 Driver for ARM:xScale Processor Standard SDK
Also for Windows Mobile 6, Windows Mobile 5, PocketPC 2003. NOTE: WinCE 6.0 standard driver is not available, please email request for driver customization. SDK image file must be provided.
Drivers & Software
PL-2303 WinCE 4.2-5.2 Driver for x86 Standard SDK
Also for Windows Mobile 6, Windows Mobile 5, PocketPC 2003. NOTE: WinCE 6.0 standard driver is not available, please email request for driver customization. SDK image file must be provided.
PL2303 Family Support Documents
PL2303 Android Solution Brochure
This resource is for PL2303RA USB to Serial/UART Bridge Controller (Internal RS232 XCVR). Click download to view the document.
Drivers & Software
PL2303 Android USB Host API SDK v1.0.0.15
Requirements:
——————-- - USB Device with PL2303HXD, PL2303EA, PL2303RA, PL2303SA controller chip NOTE: PL2303HXA, PL2303XA, PL2303TA chips are not supported (Discontinued Products) - Android-Powered Device (Tablet/Phones) with USB Host Mode Support - Android 3.2 and above OS versions SDK Package includes following: ————————————————————————————————————– 1. PL2303 Sample Test Android App Software (supports Android 5.0) - Single port (PL2303HXDSimpleTest.apk) - Modem Status/Flow Control (PL2303HXDModemStatus.apk) - GPIO Control (PL2303GPIOActivity.apk) - Multi-port (PLUartMultiSimpleTest.apk) 2. PL2303 Android Demo Apps Users Manual 3. PL2303 Android Sample App Source Code 4. PL2303 Android Java Driver Library (supports Android 5.0) 5. PL2303 Android App Development Reference Documents 6. PL2303 Android USB Host Device Compatible (Tested) List Also download Android App from GooglePlay Store: Prolific PL2303 USB-UART
PL2303 Family Support Documents
PL2303 Android USB Host Solution Application Note
How to Connect PL2303 Device to Android Tablets & Phones
PL2303 Family Support Documents
PL2303 Family Product Selection Guide 2012
This resource is for PL2303RA USB to Serial/UART Bridge Controller (Internal RS232 XCVR). Click download to view the document.
PL2303 Family Support Documents
PL2303 PCB Layout Guide
This resource is for PL2303RA USB to Serial/UART Bridge Controller (Internal RS232 XCVR). Click download to view the document.
Drivers & Software
PL2303 WinCE 7.0 Driver for ARM
This resource is for PL2303RA USB to Serial/UART Bridge Controller (Internal RS232 XCVR). Click download to view the document.
Drivers & Software
PL2303 WinCE 7.0 Driver for x86
This resource is for PL2303RA USB to Serial/UART Bridge Controller (Internal RS232 XCVR). Click download to view the document.
Drivers & Software
Windows Driver Installer Setup Program
PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v1230.zip 2019/08/15 1.23.0 10791.00KB Windows Driver Installer Setup Program (For PL2303 HXA, XA, HXD, EA, RA, SA, TA, TB versions) Installer version & Build date: 1.23.0 (2019-08-15) Windows Vista/7/8.1/10 (32 & 64-bit) WDF WHQL Driver: v3.8.31.0 (08/11/2019) - Windows 10 Certified WHQL Driver (TH1 1507, TH2 1511, RS1 1607, RS2 1703, RS3 1709, RS4 1803,RS5 1809 versions) - Windows Vista, 7, 8.1 Certified WHQL Driver - Compatible with Windows Server 2016, Server2008, 2008R2, 2012, 2012R2 - Auto-download driver via Windows Update (Windows 7, 8.1, 10) Windows XP (32 & 64-bit) WDM WHQL Driver: v3.8.31.1 (08/11/2019) - Windows XP Certified WHQL Driver - Compatible with Windows 2000SP4 & Server2003 - Installer Language Support: English (default), Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Japanese - For Prolific USB VID_067B&PID_2303 and PID_2304 Only - Includes Certification Report, User Manual, Driver Release Notes, CheckChipVersion Tool - Installer supports silent install (add '/s' parameter when running program) NOTE: Windows 8/8.1/10 are NOT supported in PL-2303HXA and PL-2303X EOL chip versions. Run PL2303 CheckChipVersion tool program in Windows XP/Vista/7 to check chip version. Windows XP, 2000, 98 and Windows ME driver technical support is discontinued. Prolific recommends to use PL-2303HXD (HX Rev D) or PL2303TA chip. ![]() Comments are closed.
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