The module for the PL-2303 is available by default - see the firmware GitHub repository - when you plug the device in, you should see it fire up in /var/log/messages. I have connected up to an Arduino, and that 'just worked' on communications port /dev/ttyUSB0 (different device, driver, chipset, etc., so your mileage may vary). I know some basics of writing device drivers. But, I don't know how to start writing platform specific device driver from scratch. I've written some basic char drivers, and I thought writing SPI device driver would be similar to it. Char drivers have a structure fileoperations which contains the functions implemented in the driver. 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.
This issue is caused when Microsoft Windows does not properly detect the chipset or videodisplay.
Corrupt or missing motherboard or chipset drivers
Download and install the latest chipset and video card drivers. If you or someone you know built your computer, it came with the motherboard CD. This CD contains the chipset drivers. Otherwise, you can find drivers for all the major chipsets on our motherboard drivers page.
Corrupt or missing video card drivers
If installing the latest chipset or motherboard drivers doesn't resolve your issue, make sure you have the latest drivers installed for your video card. For a listing of video card drivers, see our video card drivers page.
Other PCI device that Windows cannot identify
If you tried the above two steps and your Windows Device Manager still contains an Unknown PCI device, likely the device cannot be identified.
If you that the device not being identified is installed, we suggest you obtain the latest drivers for that device. A listing of drivers is on our drivers page.
If you have recently finished installing or reinstalling Windows onto the computer and are getting the unknown PCI device, we suggest you manually identify the PCI device through the registry.
Polygon Port Devices Driver
Additional information
Polygon Port Devices Driver License Test
- See the PCI and drivers definition for further information and related links.