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USB-to-Serial Adapter User’s Manual
Table of contents
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Rev 1.01 (February 2007)
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Figures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ii
Tables ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ii
Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
System requirements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
Features ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Multiple Electrical Interface (MEI) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Understanding the LEDs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
IND option - surge suppression upgrade ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Installing the USB-to-Serial Adapter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Installing under Windows XP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
Installing under Windows 2000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Uninstalling under Windows 2000 or Windows XP ------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Making external connections ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
RS-232 serial connections ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
RS-422/485 serial connections ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Testing DB-9 serial ports in HyperTerminal --------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Running Hyperterminal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Using Device Manager -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Accessing Device Manager --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Exploring Device Manager screens ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Windows XP and 2000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Setting advanced options ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Operating Mode (MEI adapters only) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Receiver active… (MEI adapters only) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22
AuxOut/AuxIn (MEI adapters only) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Low-Latency Mode -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Troubleshooting ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Appendix A ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Specifications --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Appendix B ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
Warranty information --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
