If you boot up Windows with the GPS already plugged in and receiving satellite signals, Windows may mistake the incoming stream of NMEA serial data for a legacy serial computer mouse. This causes your on-screen cursor to jump randomly. To prevent this, always boot up your PC first, and plug the GPS module in after the OS has fully loaded.
Because it is a highly dated hardware device, understanding how its drivers and connectivity operate on modern systems is critical. 📋 Device Overview The Haicom HI-204S Haicom Hi 204 S Driver
Users often have to manually download and force-install an older, archived Prolific driver version (typically version 3.2.0.0 from 2007) to bypass the block imposed by newer Windows updates. 2. Linux & Ubuntu If you boot up Windows with the GPS
If your cable contains an older, discontinued Prolific chip (such as PL2303HXA), official support was dropped after Windows 7. Plugging it into Windows 10 or Windows 11 often yields a "Code 10" error (Device cannot start). Because it is a highly dated hardware device,
Most Haicom USB cables utilized the bridge chip. Driver Needed: Prolific PL2303 USB-to-Serial Driver.