CIRCUIT DESIGN MU4-USBIF Operation Manual Download Page 4

 

OG_MU4-USBIF_v10e                                                          3                                                              Circuit  Design,  Inc. 

OPERATION GUIDE 

 
 

 1.1.2 Explanation of terminology 

The meaning of the terminology used in this operation guide is as follows. 
 
1. 

1.  The 

“Evaluation program and driver”

 is the zip file that is available from the Circuit Design website, that 

contains the setup program, Operation Guide and so on. 
The program is located on MU-4 documents page. 
 

2. 

2.  The 

“Evaluation Program”

 is a program for evaluation of the MU-2-R and series of products, called the 

MU-2-R Evaluation Software Program MU2-

ESP. After installation it is found inside the “Circuit Design” folder 

that appears on the desktop of your PC. MU-4 is compatible with commands and interface, also can use this 
program. 

 
 

 1.1.3 Features 

 

 Power for the MU4-USB is supplied by the USB interface cable. 

 The COM port used is recognized as a VCP *1, and the user need only create a control program for accessing a 
normal COM port. 

 Circuit diagrams for making user systems are publicly available.   

 The product can be embedded in a case, and can be used for making products for radio control from a PC. 

 Compact size (47 × 78 × 16 mm) fits in a small housing. 

 Features of the MU2-ESP evaluation program;

 

1. You can issue all commands for controlling the interface board with module. 
2. There is a test program for checking the communication performance of the interface board with module. 
3. There is an air monitor function for checking the status of radio waves in the field. 

 
*1: Recognized as a VCP (virtual COM port) when the dedicated driver is installed. 

 
 

 1.1.4 Applications

 

 

 Serial data transmission 
Energy monitoring, data monitoring devices, handy terminals, barcode readers 

 Telecontrol 
Remote control for construction machinery, display devices, motor control, lifters 
Remote control of FA equipment 

 Telemetry 
Water level monitors for rivers and dams, temperature and humidity gauges, rain gauges, pressure gauges,   
voltmeters, ammeters   

 
 
 
 

 
Systems used with MU4-USBIF must meet the following conditions. 
 

1.  OS: Windows 8 and 10 
2.  Hard disk capacity: 30 MB or more 
3.    Memory: 64 MB or more 

 
 
 
 

1.2 System Requirements

 

Summary of Contents for MU4-USBIF

Page 1: ...dem MU 4 MU 4 USB Interface Board MU4 USBIF Operation Guide Version 1 0 Sep 2020 CIRCUIT DESIGN INC 7557 1 Hotaka Hotaka machi Minamiazumi Nagano 399 8303 JAPAN Tel 81 0 263 82 1024 Fax 81 0 263 82 10...

Page 2: ...ble 7 2 5 External Dimensions 8 2 6 Circuit Diagram 9 Chapter 3 How to Use the MU4 USB 10 3 1 System Configuration Example 10 3 2 The USB driver 11 3 3 Resetting 11 3 4 Initializing 11 Chapter 4 How t...

Page 3: ...r installation refer to the information on installing the driver found in the setup launcher in the zip file 1 1 1 The MU4 USB In this operation guide for the sake of convenience the MU 4 USB interfac...

Page 4: ...g user systems are publicly available The product can be embedded in a case and can be used for making products for radio control from a PC Compact size 47 78 16 mm fits in a small housing Features of...

Page 5: ...tents are as follows First please check that you have all the items 1 4 1 Accessories 1 USB interface board MU1 USBIF 1 2 Conversion board 1 3 Spacers used as legs 10 mm 4 4 Screws for spacers M2 6 6...

Page 6: ...the power connect the USB cable while pressing the initialize button 2 Release the initialize button and after turning off the power remove the USB cable turn the power again connect the USB cable aft...

Page 7: ...3v Tx LED Rx LED SW2 USB Controller EEPROM VCC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3v 3v 3v Power LED Power LED Tx LED Rx LED RSSI GND GND 3v 3v Vbus 1 USB B Receptacle D 2 D 3 GND 4 3v MU 4 2 4 5 6 7 1 8 9 12 11 10 13...

Page 8: ...nnector Not including the antenna Unit weight 26 g 2 3 2 USB interface specifications 2 3 3 RS232C parameter specifications Data speed 1 200 2 400 4 800 9 600 19 200 38 400 57 600 bps Flow control RTS...

Page 9: ...USBIF_v10e 8 Circuit Design Inc OPERATION GUIDE 75 71 5 14 5 40 47 12 05 1 4 3 12 4 2 5 10 9 180 4 3 0 4 lead antenna RF GND VCC RXD CTS INI RXM DO RXL TXD RTS MOD RST DI TXL MU 4 434 2 5 External Dim...

Page 10: ...e around the USB chip and from the interface 1 Exercise caution in placement of the MU 4 and USB chip In addition there are cases where shielding is necessary around the chip 2 Add a noise filter to t...

Page 11: ...U 4 refer to Chapter 4 How to Use the MU 4 in the MU 4 operation guide UI 0055 GI 02 EI 01 UI 0055 GI 02 EI 02 UI 0055 GI 02 EI 03 UI 0055 GI 02 EI 04 MU2 USB MU4 USB Note UI User ID GI Group ID EI Eq...

Page 12: ...iver 3 2 3 Checking that the USB Driver Works To check that the USB driver works use the Device Manager Check that MU2 USB appears in the Properties Using the reset command SR the MU4 USB can be reset...

Page 13: ...tion to the total current capacity of the other equipment since it can result in malfunctions When marketing products that use this product provide information about the current in your operation guid...

Page 14: ...inclining the whip antenna of the MU 4 forwards may increase its communication range Carry out tests in the specific environment of use The MU4 USBIF is a test board that uses an USB interface to inte...

Page 15: ...ire the RSSI level of the MU 4 and check the level It is necessary to acquire and assess the level of all the channels Set a standard lower than the value acquired with the MU4 USB Here it is convenie...

Page 16: ...port inf FtdiHw VID_0403 PID_6001 DeviceDesc FtdiPort232 NT FTDIBUS COMPORT VID_0403 PID_6001 VID_0403 PID_6010 DeviceDesc FtdiPort2232 NT FTDIBUS COMPORT VID_0403 PID_6010 Add VID_1234 PID_5678 Devic...

Page 17: ...cuits and reverse connections may result in overheating and damage and must be avoided at all costs Ensure that the power supply has been switched off before attempting any wiring work The case is con...

Page 18: ...OG_MU4 USBIF_v10e 17 Circuit Design Inc OPERATION GUIDE REVISION HISTORY Version Date Description Remark 1 0 Sep 2020 MU4 USBIF The first issue...

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