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UCAB232

Thank  you  for  buying  our  product.  If  you  have  any
question, please do not hesitate to contact our technical
support. 

1.1

Package Contents

UCAB232 Converter

CD-ROM with Drivers and User Guide

Leaflet

1.2

Features

Full RS-232 implementation

High communication speed

250 kBaud guaranteed

more than 500 kBaud typically

Powered from USB, no additional power supply needed

Standard 9-pin SubD connector

Receive buffer 384 Byte

Transmit buffer 128 Byte

Full hardware flow control using RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR/
DCD, hardware assisted XON/XOFF

USB 2.0 compatible, Full speed

Possibility to customize VID, PID for OEM products

Drivers for Windows and Linux

for OEM application, proprietary ID can be used

Low power consumption (USB suspend mode)

Cable length 1 m

1.3

Quick Start

It is necessary to install drivers before first use. 

1.3.1 Windows

Please  insert  USB  plug  connector  of  your  UCAB232i
converter  into  PC  USB  port.  The  drivers  are  installed
automatically from Microsoft update server. 

1.3.2 Linux

LINUX  kernel  2.6.31  or  newer  includes  required  drivers
and there is no need to install them. 

1.4

How to use
the UCAB232 converter

UCAB232  adds  an  RS-232  interface  to  a  USB  equipped
computer. 

The  converter  is  designated  for  all  standard  RS-232
devices  (mouses,  modems,  data  terminals,  barcode
readers, serial printers). 

After installation the  drivers a new  COM port  device  will
be  ready  to  use  by  software  applications  in  standard
fashion (e.g. Win32 API function calls). 

It is possible to set up the UCAB232i COM port number in
the control panels. 

Summary of Contents for UCAB232

Page 1: ...UCAB232 Reference Manual RS 232 interface for USB...

Page 2: ...support asix net sales asix net ASIX s r o reserves the right to make changes to this document the latest version of which can be found on the Internet ASIX s r o renounces responsibility for any dam...

Page 3: ...ternal influences 1 4 4 6 1 5 Technical Specification 6 Absolute Maximum Ratings 1 5 1 6 Operating Specifications 1 5 2 DRIVERS 7 2 7 2 1 Drivers Installation 7 Windows operation system 2 1 1 Windows...

Page 4: ...ation proprietary ID can be used Low power consumption USB suspend mode Cable length 1 m 1 3 Quick Start It is necessary to install drivers before first use 1 3 1 Windows Please insert USB plug connec...

Page 5: ...data rate is within the range of 300 Baud to 250 kBaud The UCAB232 converter allows to communicate typically over 500 kBaud However this data rate is not guaranteed and could depend on temperature and...

Page 6: ...typ 1 5V InputTresholdHighRS 232 max 2 4V typ 1 8V OutputvoltageSwing1 min 5V typ 5 4V Short circuittolerance Nolimit Short circuitcurrent maximum 60mA Operatingsystem Windows2 32 64 bit Linux1 5 032...

Page 7: ...XP When a new device has been detected by operating system it is necessary to agree searching the drivers on the Windows Update and continue with automatic installation The installation continues the...

Page 8: ...signed COM port number by operating system The COM port number can be found and or changed in Control Panel Device Manager Ports If the RS 232 connected device does not reply LED indicator does not bl...

Page 9: ...PID which are originally set to 0403 6001 to customer numbers and write these numbers with the FT_PROG utility to the converter EEPROM Before a modification of EEPROM it is advisable to create a back...

Page 10: ...Page 10 3 Document history Document revision Modificationsmade 2014 05 30 Newlycreateddocument 2014 06 11 Driverssectionupdated...

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