StarTech.com ICUSB422 - Manual (Page 4)

Instruction Manual
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Introduction
Packaging Contents
• 1 x USB to Serial Adapter Cable
• 1 x Driver CD
• 1 x Instruction Manual
System Requirements
• Available USB port
• Microsoft
®
Windows
®
98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7,
or Linux
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kernel 2.4.x or later
Installation
Hardware Installation
1. Power on the computer and make sure the operating system is fully loaded.
2. Plug the USB connector on the ICUBS422 adapter cable into an available USB port
on the host computer.
3. The operating system will automatically detect the new hardware and prompt for
drivers.
4. Once drivers are successfully installed, connect the DB9 connector to the serial cable
for your RS-422/485 device.
Driver Installation
Windows 2000/Server 2003/XP
1. When the Found New Hardware wizard appears on the screen, insert the Driver CD
into your CD-ROM drive. If you are prompted to connect to Windows Update, please
select the “No, not this time” option and click Next.
2. Select the option “Install Drivers Automatically (Recommended)” and then click the
Next button.
3. Windows should now start searching for the drivers. Once this has completed, click
the Finish button.
Windows Vista/7
1. When the Found New Hardware window appears on the screen, click on the “Locate
and install drivers software (recommended)” option. If prompted to search online,
select the “Don’t search online” option.
2. When prompted to insert the disc, insert the Driver CD that came with the card, into
your CD-ROM drive and Windows will automatically proceed to search the CD.