Skywatcher Synscan USB Adapter

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IMHO a  mistake by Sky Watcher - they seem to be using Prolific chips in the above new devices.

People with Windows (Linux works ok with Prolific - just if you use them singly ) will remember the problems with Prolific driver chips.  EQdir  and Lynx ,I believe, all changed from Prolific due to same problem.

Maybe Prolific have done major work on Windows driver compatibility so when Windows do an update they dont stop working!

I will be steering clear of them and sticking with genuine FDTI chipped devices.

Hope I am wrong 🙂 so only time will tell.

 

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If its a genuine Prolific chipset device, then there should be no issues with any OS, its just that the cheap Chinese knock-offs, wont work with the later drivers.....

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Last time I looked even genuine Prolific devices don't put a unique serial number in so Windows and Linux have problems identifying the hardware if using more than one device with a Prolific Chip. Same problem with other Manufacturer's e.g. CH340G etc

If someone can confirm that the serial number is now unique that would be handy - I cant find any info other than there EEprom writer disables this field for amendment - but maybe its now unique already 🙂  This is for the PL-203HXD chip which Prolific recommends 🙂 Obviously I dont know what version of Prolific chip Sky Watcher is using but "once bitten etc"

Edited October 4, 2019 by stash_old

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Attached Prolific own spec - see Serial number mod  is disabled but clearly explains why its needed 🙂

Perhaps FLO can use its contacts for an official Sky Watcher response - to put peoples minds at ease 🙂