From 9f93feb953d095962fa5ee06ca11c23d6b6cd720 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marc Nause Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:54:10 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Add link to Windows driver to readme --- README.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6ef29937..2df48ac4 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ pslab-python can be installed from PyPI: **Note**: Linux users must either install a udev rule by running 'pslab install' as root, or be part of the 'dialout' group in order for pslab-python to be able to communicate with the PSLab device. +**Note**: Windows users who use the PSLab v6 device must download and install the CP210x Windows Drivers from the [Silicon Labs website](https://www.silabs.com/developers/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers?tab=downloads). + **Note**: If you are only interested in using PSLab as an acquisition device without a display/GUI, only pslab-python needs to be installed. If you would like a GUI, install the [pslab-desktop app](https://github.com/fossasia/pslab-desktop) and follow the instructions of the Readme in that repo. From 945bb04084514069c621cd7465ce8c982806bc10 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marc Nause Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 23:04:11 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Add reason why driver must be installed --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2df48ac4..f94a1c0f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ pslab-python can be installed from PyPI: **Note**: Linux users must either install a udev rule by running 'pslab install' as root, or be part of the 'dialout' group in order for pslab-python to be able to communicate with the PSLab device. -**Note**: Windows users who use the PSLab v6 device must download and install the CP210x Windows Drivers from the [Silicon Labs website](https://www.silabs.com/developers/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers?tab=downloads). +**Note**: Windows users who use the PSLab v6 device must download and install the CP210x Windows Drivers from the [Silicon Labs website](https://www.silabs.com/developers/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers?tab=downloads) in order for pslab-python to be able to communicate with the PSLab device. **Note**: If you are only interested in using PSLab as an acquisition device without a display/GUI, only pslab-python needs to be installed. If you would like a GUI, install the [pslab-desktop app](https://github.com/fossasia/pslab-desktop) and follow the instructions of the Readme in that repo.