You need a proper cable, and make sure that cable is FTDI compatible, and also make sure the drivers of the cable or FTDI are installed also.
Honestly speaking, i did that in the past, in 2017, but once i moved to EQMOD i never touched my hand controller again except one time for someone visited me to learn about visual, so the HC was quicker for that although i still can with PC, but for imaging or even visual for myself i no longer using hand controller.