Globalstar Product Management – Technical Support

The USB drivers for the GSP-1700 and GSP-1720 USB ports are included in the Windows OS.  However, a custom INF file must be used so that Windows knows where to get the drivers.  This web page provides the INF file that is used for Windows computers.

Installation Procedure:Instructions:

1. The INF file is listed below.  The file must be saved as a file with extension “.inf“
2. Follow the instructions for using the INF file.  The instructions are provided HERE:
   • GSP-1700 USB interface and Instructions for Using Windows INF File

Custom INF File for Microsoft Windows Computers:

• The following file must be saved as a file with extension “.inf“
• Suggested Filename:        GSP-1700-USB-DataPort.inf

; ===========================================================
; Suggested Filename:  gsp-1700-usb-dataport.inf
; ===========================================================
;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;  START of the INF File for CDC USB interface to GSP-1700 and GSP-1720
;  Suggested Filename: gsp-1700-usb-dataport.inf
;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Windows USB CDC Setup File
; Copyright (c) 2000 Microsoft Corporation

[Version]
Signature="$Windows NT$"
Class=Ports
ClassGuid={4D36E978-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Provider=%QCOM%
LayoutFile=layout.inf
DriverVer=07/26/2006,0.1

[Manufacturer]
%MFGNAME%=DeviceList

[DestinationDirs]
DefaultDestDir=12 

[SourceDisksFiles]

[SourceDisksNames]           10

[DeviceList]
%DESCRIPTION%=DriverInstall, USB\VID_05C6&PID_3111 

;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;  Windows 2000/XP Sections
;------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[DriverInstall.nt]
CopyFiles=DriverCopyFiles
AddReg=DriverInstall.nt.AddReg 

[DriverCopyFiles]
usbser.sys,,,0x20

[DriverInstall.nt.AddReg]
HKR,,DevLoader,,*ntkern
HKR,,NTMPDriver,,usbser.sys
HKR,,EnumPropPages32,,"MsPorts.dll,SerialPortPropPageProvider" 

[DriverInstall.nt.Services]
AddService=usbser, 0x00000002, DriverService

[DriverService]
DisplayName=%SERVICE%
ServiceType=1
StartType=3
ErrorControl=1
ServiceBinary=%12%\usbser.sys 

;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;  String Definitions
;------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Strings]
QCOM="Qualcomm"
MFGNAME="Qualcomm"
DESCRIPTION="Communications Port"
SERVICE="USB-232 Emulation Driver"
;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;  END of the USB File
;------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Additional keywords:  GSP-1720, GSP-1700, 1720, 1700, sdvm