What is product ID and vendor ID?

What is product ID and vendor ID?

USB vendor IDs (VID) and product IDs (PID) are 16-bit numbers used to identify USB devices to a computer or other host. Each vendor ID is assigned by the USB Implementers Forum to a specific company, which in turn assign a PID to individual products.

How do I find my vendor ID and product ID?

How do I find the vid/pid (vendor id, product id) for my usb connected reader?

  1. Open the Windows Device Manager.
  2. Expand the Human Interface Devices node.
  3. Double-click the device of interest — the USB Human Interface Device Properties window appears.
  4. Click the Details tab.
  5. In the Property drop-down box, select Hardware Ids.

What is a vendor ID?

A vendor ID is a unique 32-bit code identifying the manufacturer of a device. You can however obtain a custom vendor ID in order to define yourself as a manufacturer and identify your own devices.

What is PID and vid?

A VID is a 16-bit vendor number (Vendor ID). A PID is a 16-bit product number (Product ID). The PC uses the VID/PID combination to find the drivers (if any) that are to be used for the USB device. So, whenever you need a specific driver for your USB product, you will need a unique VID/PID for that product.

How do I find the vendor ID and USB ID in Windows 10?

Go to Control Panel > Device Manager and find your USB device. Double click the device or right click and select Properties. Go to the Details tab and select Hardware ID to view its PID and VID.

Do you need a USB vendor ID?

To sell anything with USB and have it work like USB should, you need to buy a USB Vendor ID, a $5000 license that grants you exclusive use of 65,536 USB Product IDs. The original owners of the VID, InterBiometrics, licensed their VID before transferring or sublicensing VIDs and PIDs was prohibited by the USB-IF.

How much is a USB vendor ID?

The licensing fee is US$3,500 for a two year term (this fee is waived for USB-IF members).

Where is vendor ID and product ID of USB device in Linux?

To find the vendor id and product id of a device we can use the command “usb-devices” . The command lists out details of all the usb busses in the system and if any device is connected to any of the bus, it gives information of that device.

What is SFS vendor number?

[email protected] | 518-457-7717 | 855-233-8363 toll-free.

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