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Problem with FA-VA5 connecting with VNWA software

 

Greetings to All,
I am new to the group and to the FA-VA5. I am having a problem trying to get my FA-VA5 to work with the VNWA software. I have downloaded the software for the VNWA and it seems to work properly but it doesn't recognize or connect with the analyzer. I followed the instructions to download the driver and since I am running Windows 11 Home, I downloaded the CP210x Universal Windows driver. When installing, the steps didn't appear exactly as the instructions indicated. Under device manager, the driver doesn't show up under the COM & LPT ports. It shows up under "Other Devices" but only when the FA-VA5 is connected to my computer (picture attached) so I'm wondering if it is a driver problem or something else.?
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I've been a ham for over 50 years but trying to troubleshoot this is challenging for me in my senior years. Can anyone help me solve this problem? The USB cable should work as it transfers data from my digital camera to my computer and various card readers.
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Thanks & 73,
Garry - K4OR
k4or@...

Device Manager.png

 

You can go to properties on the "other device" and point it at the downloaded driver?

Also, Some drivers need to be installed?before plugging in a device.?
(so that windows will properly recognise a device when it is connected)

On Thu, Oct 24, 2024 at 11:34?AM Garry - K4OR via <g.drummond=[email protected]> wrote:
Greetings to All,
I am new to the group and to the FA-VA5. I am having a problem trying to get my FA-VA5 to work with the VNWA software. I have downloaded the software for the VNWA and it seems to work properly but it doesn't recognize or connect with the analyzer. I followed the instructions to download the driver and since I am running Windows 11 Home, I downloaded the CP210x Universal Windows driver. When installing, the steps didn't appear exactly as the instructions indicated. Under device manager, the driver doesn't show up under the COM & LPT ports. It shows up under "Other Devices" but only when the FA-VA5 is connected to my computer (picture attached) so I'm wondering if it is a driver problem or something else.?
?
I've been a ham for over 50 years but trying to troubleshoot this is challenging for me in my senior years. Can anyone help me solve this problem? The USB cable should work as it transfers data from my digital camera to my computer and various card readers.
?
Thanks & 73,
Garry - K4OR



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RickB ?503 314 7222
 

Thanks for the response Rick,
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Apparently that driver isn't compatible with Win 11 on my computer as it never showed a driver to download or install. I ended up deleting the CP210x Windows universal driver and went back to the silabs.com USB UART Bridge? Driver download page and downloaded another Windows version of the driver and it installed exactly as it was shown in the FA-VA5 manual so problem solved.?
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Now if I can only figure out how to use the VNWA software to view the s1p files!! It appears easier to do it using AntScope2.?
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Thanks again & 73,
Garry - K4OR
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