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Contemporary Control Systems USB222 Adapters User Manual

Usb22 series, Introduction

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USB22 Series

ARCNET

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Network Interface Modules with USB Interface

INSTALLATION GUIDE

INTRODUCTION

The USB22 Series of ARCNET Network Interface Modules (NIMs)
links Universal Serial Bus (USB) computers with the ARCNET Local
Area Network (LAN). USB has become popular for connecting desktop
or laptop computers to peripherals because of its very high-speed interface
(up to 480 Mbps) and its convenience of a powered exterior interface with
no need to open the computer.

Each USB22 includes a COM20022 ARCNET controller that can
support data rates up to 10 Mbps and a microcontroller to transfer data
between the ARCNET and either USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices. The NIM
is powered from a computer USB port or a USB hub. Models exist for
the most popular ARCNET physical layers.

A USB cable and a disk with software for Windows

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2000/XP/Vista/7

is also provided. When a USB cable first connects the NIM to a machine
using Windows 2K/XP/Vista/7 and you are prompted for a driver, use
the USB driver provided on the CD-ROM. Follow the instructions
provided by Windows to install this driver. If Windows reports that this
driver has not been tested, just select “continue” and complete the installation.