Looking into a test box that will need a USB input.
I have always taken the easy route and used a Virtual Com Port chip form FTDI and run it to a SCI port on a microcontroller.
It appears I can use the chip as a native USB device instead of a virtual Com Port and I was curious as to the advantages to this approach.
Have any of you used a FTDI as a native USB device in Windows 7 or 10 where the native windows driver found and installed the device once plugged in. (no VDP driver install necessary)
When programming the windows application (Labview, C++ etc) how do I find and access the FTDI chip. Does USB justmake it look like it is on part ofthe machine and I can talk directly to it (transparent link) or is there some driver/handle that needs to be interfaced to.
I'm new for all this stuff so basic information is all I need.
Overall, besides not having to install the VCP drivers, is there any advantage to using the FTDI chip in native mode?
thanks