[hpsdr] USB VID/PID

[John C. Westmoreland, P.E.]

John,

A lot of vendors, like TI, Microchip, etc. will let you use their VID/PID
at no change as long as a certain volume isn't exceeded.  If and when you
may need your own VID/PID is a 'happy' problem because you are obviously
experiencing good sales.

The problem with the PID only is the VID will still show up.

For that matter, you can 'hack' the PID/VID, but Windoze will say things
like, 'USB Driver isn't certified or whatever' and give you a hard time
installing it -
but it can't stop you.  Part of the money for the USB VID/PID is updating
the USB 'approved database' so that when you do install your own *.inf
files, etc - you have an 'approved VID'.

I was just asking - the stuff I am doing is all embedded anyway - more than
likely Windows or any other OS for that matter will never know about it.

This is going to a wide audience - don't worry - I will use the approved
VIDs/PIDs from the respective vendors - I was just wondering if
OpenHPSDR/TAPR already had one (VID/PID that is).
Once you have your VID the PID's are yours to generate.  The fact that
someone is selling PID's proves PT Barnum's razor IMHO.

73's,
John
AJ6BC



On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 7:35 PM, John Miles <jmiles at pop.net> wrote:

> The best way to get a USB PID is to buy it here for EUR 9.95:
>
>
> http://www.mcselec.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flyp
> age&product_id=92&category_id=20&option=com_phpshop&Itemid=1
>
> The USB Forum doesn't like it, but they have no say in the matter.
>
> -- john, KE5FX
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: hpsdr-bounces at lists.openhpsdr.org [mailto:hpsdr-
> > bounces at lists.openhpsdr.org] On Behalf Of Graham / KE9H
> > Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 6:17 PM
> > To: John C. Westmoreland, P.E.
> > Cc: HPSDR
> > Subject: Re: [hpsdr] USB VID/PID
> >
> >
> >John:
> >
> >If you read the web site you sent, below, you will note that the cost of a
> VID
> > (Vendor ID) is $5000 if you don't join the USB organization, or just
> $4000
> per year,
> >if you do join.
> >
> >How badly do you want the USB driver to say HPSDR?
> >
> >If you will volunteer to buy the VID for the group, I am sure there are a
> few guys
> >that will do the programming.  :-)
> >
> >You can buy a lot of Ethernet interface cards for your radio and computer
> for $5000.
> >In which case you won't need a VID.
> >
> >--- Graham / KE9H
> >
> >==
>
> On 8/31/2013 6:06 PM, John C. Westmoreland, P.E. wrote:
> > ***** High Performance Software Defined Radio Discussion List *****
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > Does the HPSDR Group have its own USB Vendor ID/Product ID?
> >
> > This is necessary to have the driver say 'HPSDR' or something similar
> pop-up when you plug a USB peripheral in.
> >
> > Just wondering.
> >
> > For those that are curious - here are some details:
> > http://www.usb.org/developers/vendor/
> >
> > Happy Labor Day (to folks in the US) - and Happy HPSDRing!
> >
> > John
> > AJ6BC
>
>
>
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