Black Box IC199A-R4, User Manual

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Chapter 2: Overview
2. Overview
2.1 Introduction
The USB to RS-232 Converter (IC199A-R3) operates as a bridge between one USB port and a standard RS-232
serial port. Connect the cable to a PC or hub’s USB port, then link the other end of the cable to an RS-232
device, such as a PDA, scanner, printer, etc.
2.2 Features
• Complies with the USB 1.1 specification.
• Supports an RS-232 serial Interface.
• Transfers data at 500 kbps.
• Supports USB suspend condition.
• Plug & Play.
• USB host device drivers are available.
• Draws its power from USB connection—no extra power adapter required.
• Works with Windows, Mac 8.6 and higher, and Linux operating systems. FTDI CDM 2.212.14 drivers included on
the CD provide both D2XX and VCP functionality through a single driver package on PCs running the following
Windows operating systems:
- Windows 10
- Windows 10 x64
- WIndows 8.1
- Windows 8.1 x 64
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows 7
- Windows 7 x64
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Server 2008 x 64
- Windows Vista
- Windows Vista x64
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Server 2003 x64
- Windows XP
- Windows XP x64
NOTE: For Linux drivers, contact Black Box Technical Support at 877-877-2269 or info@blackbox.com
1.877.877.2269
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