Contec COM-4CX-USB First Step Manual Download Page 1

 

 

 

 

Serial I/O Unit for USB 

First step guide 

CONTEC CO., LTD.

 

Thank you for purchasing the CONTEC product.    This product is a serial I/O unit corresponding to the 

USB for performing serial communication with external devices. 

Check, with the following list, that your package is complete.    If you discover damaged or missing 
items, contact your retailer. 

Product Configuration List 

USB Unit …1 

Clamps for prevention of USB cable *1…1 

Disk [COM Setup Disk] …1 

First step guide (this booklet) …1 

USB Cable (1.8m) …1 

3-pin Power connector *1*3…1 

USB Cable attachment …1 

Warranty Certificate…1 

Ferrite core (small size) *1 ...1 

Serial number label …1 

External toothed lock screw (M4 x 5) *2...1 

Rubber feet *2*3…4 

AC adapter *3 ...1 

AC cable (1.8m) *3 …1 

5-pin connector for RS-422A/485 communication *3 ...4 

*1 It is attached to COM-4CX-USB. 

*2 It is attached to COM-4CN-USB. 

*3 It is attached to COM-4PDHN-USB. 

About an User’s Guide 

The User’s Guide of this product is offered as the PDF file in the bundled Disk.    With it, since 

information such as a setup of hardware, connection (signal arrangement of a connector) with external 

devices and product specification is indicated, please refer to it if needed. 
 

It is possible to display a "User’s 
Guide " from the automatic 
starting screen of the bundled 
Disk. 
File storing place: 
\UsersGuide 
 
Adobe Reader is required in 
order to read a description. 

 

The reference place of the installation method 

Information 

Reference place 

Installation by Windows 

Help files containing the methods to follow in performing installations 
on different Windows operating systems are included on the bundled 
disk, so refer to the files in the following folder. 
\Usb\COM4CXUSB\ InstDoc 

Summary of Contents for COM-4CX-USB

Page 1: ...or for RS 422A 485 communication 3 4 1 It is attached to COM 4CX USB 2 It is attached to COM 4CN USB 3 It is attached to COM 4PDHN USB About an User s Guide The User s Guide of this product is offered as the PDF file in the bundled Disk With it since information such as a setup of hardware connection signal arrangement of a connector with external devices and product specification is indicated ple...

Page 2: ...le power to all this product connected Insufficiently energized products could malfunction overheat or cause a failure Do not connect the device other than that of CONTEC s USB to the USB port included on this product Otherwise this may cause a failure or malfunction 1 When connecting multiple units with USB HUB function and set up them do one at a time and complete setup for the previous unit bef...

Page 3: ...your PC 2 Run USB COM 4CX USB Setup exe from the supplied Disk 3 Follow the instruction on the screen to proceed with the installation You have now finished installing the software Installing the Hardware 1 Load the Disk COM Setup Disk on your PC 2 Connect this product to the USB port on PC by the USB cable 3 The Found New Hardware Wizard appears Select Install the software automatically and click...

Page 4: ...COM ports to the serial ports on the Unit You can also change the COM port numbers for existing COM ports Start Device Manager 1 Select System from Control Panel and start Device Manager 2 Check that the new COM ports are displayed in the Ports folder Updating the Settings 1 If you wish to change a port number open the properties page for the port and click the Advanced button under Port Settings ...

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