Plug in the FTDI device to a USB cable. When you download the Arduino IDE in Linux, the download comes with the FTDI drivers bundled with the IDE. However, if you just open Arduino from the desktop, you'll notice that, if you click on 'Tools', the 'Serial Port' option is grayed out. USB to serial drivers for most serial RS232 devices. Download drivers for most types of USB to serial adapters and converters. FTDI FT232RL: Drivers / Datasheets.
If your cheap BMW INPA K+DCAN USB interface with FTDI chip failed to install drivers or the system prompt cannot locate the drivers. Here is a little write-up on how to fix it.
Disclaimer:
I am using Windows 8.1 system. No sure if it works on yours. You are on your own risk.
Pre-installation caution:
Here are the INPA driver & software, free download links. If the driver/software is working, then ignore the next part. Otherwise take a look at the following part for reference.
INPA Driver: http://www.obd2vip.com/download/inpa-driver.zip（Close antivirus software or set your browser to download success）
INPA software: http://www.obd2vip.com/download/inpa-2.zip
Procedure:
Digi interface boards and USB adapters use an FTDI Chip for the USB to serial conversion. The default configuration for FTDI's drivers are optimized for high speed serial devices. Digi RF radios operate at lower baud rates than are optimal for these drivers and can cause some communication problems when performing certain tasks. FTDI Mini USB to Serial, the USB signalling. USB to serial designs using the FT232R have been further simplified. RJ45 Cisco Router Console Cable. It develops, datasheets, ftdi-drivers-break-fake-chips-again This USB to serial port. Entire USB protocol handled on the chip. FTDI FT232RL USB to USB to UART interface integrated.
1. Open your Device Manager. Control Panel–Hardware & Sound–Device Manager.
2. Connect the INPA K+DCAN cable with computer/PC-Double click
3. Locate USB Serial Converter->DetailsDropdown Menu->Hardware IDs. The PID number is the one you want. Will most likely be 0000.
4. Download CDM v2.08.30
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/CDM%20v2.08.30%20for%20Windows%208.1.zip
5. Disable “Driver signature verification” Settings–Change PC Settings–Recovery–Advanced Startup–Restart.
This will restart your PC to Advanced settings. From there: Troubleshoot–Advanced Options–Startup Settings–Restart–F7
Follow these picture guides:
Your PC will then restart with signature verification disabled. You are now able to edit the INPA drivers.
6. Unzip the Drivers file that you just downloaded and open up
7. Open ftdibus.inf
8. Replace every PID_6001 with PID_0000 to match your hardware ID. Scan through the whole document. Then save it.
9. Then find ftdiport.inf. Do the same to ftdiport.inf
10. Back in your Device Manager double click on your OBDII cable again.
Locate USB Serial Convertor Properties->Driver->Update Driver-> Browse my computer.
Locate your driver and install. You will need to install it for both USB Serial Converter and Ports & COM.
11. Setup INPA cable as normal and run INPA software.
Ftdi Usb Serial Driver Download
It seems that the white FTDI chip INPA cables have to be manually put into D-CAN mode. This file will take care of that. It is normal for the LED to go out.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/35fnrnd3q3dvf3w/D-CAN.exe
If you put the cable into DCAN mode, the LED goes off, and it says there is no adapter connected. Please connect it to the car and run the DCAN mode.