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4.1 - Configuring Your Serial Device

Prior to using your serial device (modem,UPS, etc.) with the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator, you 
must:

1. connect your serial device (hardware) to the Keyspan DB9 port
2. configure your serial device's software to use the Keyspan port

The following instructions provide a general overview of this process however we do provide 
specific configuration instructions for certain serial devices.   For a list of these examples, please 
read the 

Configuration Examples for Windows

 Appendix in this manual.

Connecting Your Serial Device (Hardware) 

If your Keyspan adapter is not connected, please do so NOW. 

Step 1

 - 

Connect Your Serial Device To The Keyspan Adapter 

Attach your serial device's (ie Palm cradle, Wacom Tablet, WinCE device, etc.) serial cable to the 
serial port on your Keyspan Mini Port Replicator.

Step 2

 - 

Determine Which Keyspan Port Your Serial Device Is Connected To

If your have a Keyspan product that has more than one serial port, please note which Keyspan 
serial port your serial device is connected to (the serial port on the Keyspan product, not your USB 
ports on your computer or USB hub). This information will become useful as we start Configuring 
Your Serial Device's Software. 

Configuring Your Serial Device's Software

 

The following configuration instructions provide a basic overview of how to configure your 
software to use your Keyspan serial port(s). For specific instructions on how to operate your serial 
device, please refer to your serial device's user's manual for detailed instructions...

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 Keyspan:Mini Port Replicator for Windows-v3.2 User Manual

This User Manual applies to the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator Software  for Windows

(rev 02jun19JA) 

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Summary of Contents for Mini Port Replicator

Page 1: ... Solving Appendices Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Compatibility List for Windows Configuration Examples for Windows Serial Port Pin Outs LED Behavior Notices Keyspan Warranty Information Support Information Keyspan Mini Port Replicator for Windows v3 2 User Manual This User Manual applies to the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator Software for Windows rev 02jun19JA Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...ows requires the following Windows At least one available USB port Windows 98 98 SE 98 Me 2000 XP Contents The Keyspan Mini Port Replicator package part UPR 112 includes Keyspan Mini Port Replicator UPSH 112 Mac and Windows compatible CD with software and user manual Note This documentation applies to Keyspan s Mini Port Replicator Software for Windows and covers the features and use of this softw...

Page 3: ... API and is then available to any program that accesses COM ports via this API By default the COM port number assigned to the Keyspan adapter is the first unassigned available COM port number in the Windows registry For example if COM1 and COM2 have already been assigned or set aside by any software or hardware the Keyspan adapter will take the next COM port COM3 This COM port number can then be a...

Page 4: ...ort Replicator supports many popular parallel printers On Windows 98 98 SE and Me the DB25 port on the Keyspan Adapter is seen as a LPT port This LPT port can be selected in your printer s Properties window On Windows 2000 and XP the DB25 port is installed as USB Printing Support and creates a port called USB00x The USB001 port can then be be selected in your printer s Properties window Keyspan Mi...

Page 5: ... ROM Step 2 Run the Keyspan USB Serial Software for Windows Installer If the Keyspan Adapter is connected to your computer disconnect it now Once the Keyspan CD browser has opened click on the Install Software selection and then click on the Install Keyspan Mini Port Replicator Software selection This will start the software installer Follow the instructions on screen to complete the installation ...

Page 6: ...n attaching the Adapter Step 5 Hardware Installation Complete Your Keyspan Mini Port Replicator is ready for use now that you have installed hardware and software If you are connecting USB devices to the Mini Port Replicator simply connect them to either USB port These devices will function just as they do on any other USB hub If you are connecting a serial device to the Mini Port Replicator pleas...

Page 7: ...al cable to the serial port on your Keyspan Mini Port Replicator Step 2 Determine Which Keyspan Port Your Serial Device Is Connected To If your have a Keyspan product that has more than one serial port please note which Keyspan serial port your serial device is connected to the serial port on the Keyspan product not your USB ports on your computer or USB hub This information will become useful as ...

Page 8: ...iguring your serial device The COM port Status is the state of the Keyspan serial port All serial ports have two states BUSY aka In Use or IDLE aka Available When serial port is IDLE the port is available for use by any serial device s software When a COM port is BUSY the serial port is in use by software and therefore not available to other programs The COM port number is the address of the Keysp...

Page 9: ...to your serial devices documentation on which method your serial device uses and how to access that software s serial port configuration screen Once you ve determined where to select or configure your serial device s software s serial port settings please proceed to Step 5 Step 5 Determine Which Serial Port To Select In Your Serial Device s Software When you ve found the port selection screen in y...

Page 10: ...own list or open the System control panel in Control Panels Once you are in System properties click on the Device Manager tab if you are running Windows 98 98 SE or Windows Me If you are running Windows 2000 or XP click on the Hardware tab and then click on the Device Manager button This will open the the Device Manager window If you are running Windows 98 98 SE or Me locate the section labeled Po...

Page 11: ...lect Properties from the menu This will open your printer s Properties window If you are running Windows 98 98 SE or Me click on the the Details tab and then locate the Printer Port list box and select your Keyspan LPT port Once you ve done this close all configuration windows If you are running Windows 2000 or XP click on the the Ports tab and then locate the Printer Port list box and select the ...

Page 12: ...dware and software are installed correctly you will see your adapter in the Adapter Status tab box You should also see the COM port number ie COM1 COM2 etc and the COM Port Status IDLE or BUSY If you see your COM port number and its COM port Status If you do not see either of these items proceed Problem Solving section in this manual Explanation of Assistant Features The following is a description...

Page 13: ...rs of the same type they will all show up in this tab This is also the first place to check to see if your Keyspan adapter is working properly If your Keyspan adapter does not show up in the Adapter Status tab please proceed Problem Solving section in this manual for further instructions continued on next page Keyspan Mini Port Replicator for Windows v3 2 User Manual This User Manual applies to th...

Page 14: ...u will not need to change the selection the Endpoints radio buttons The Endpoints radio buttons are used to configure how the Keyspan adapter will communicate with the USB subsystem software on your computer Most users will not need to modify the default setting High Performance BULK You should only change this setting if you are sure that your serial device needs a specific setting The default se...

Page 15: ... test in the Test Option box the Test Mode box The Test Mode box allows to specify the type of test that will be performed when you press the Test This Port button There are 2 types of tests TX Only Use this test to test only the transmit Tx signals of the Keyspan adapter Ext LoopBack Use this test sending and receiving data This test sends data out the selected serial port and waits to receive it...

Page 16: ... selected COM port the Receive FIFO Buffer Size pull down menu The Receive FIFO Buffer Size pull down menu allows you to configure the number of characters which are stored in the card s First In First Out input buffer FIFO before they are made available to the computer The default value of this parameter is 16 The Receive FIFO improves the reliability of data transfer at high speeds You can turn ...

Page 17: ...ments may render other hardware unusable the COM Port List box The COM Port List box shows any connected Keyspan Mini Port Replicator its COM port number and COM port status You can also see any other COM port that have been assigned or reserved on your computer if you enable or check the Show All COM Assignment check box continued on next page Keyspan Mini Port Replicator for Windows v3 2 User Ma...

Page 18: ... hardware and or software using that port inoperable the Adapter Port Mapping Mode box The Adapter Port Mapping Mode box allows you to change the behavior of how Keyspan COM port numbers are assigned when you connect the Keyspan adapter to a different USB port than the one it was originally connected to Dynamic assigns a COM port number or numbers if your Keyspan adapter has multiple serial ports ...

Page 19: ... affect your computer please contact Keyspan Tech Support for further assistance Diagnostics Tab the Diagnostics tab The Diagnostic tab in the Keyspan Serial Assistant reports diagnostic information about your Keyspan adapter s software and hardware This information is useful if you are trying to solve problems with Keyspan s technical support staff The following is an explanation of the items in ...

Page 20: ...rned on and off the Open Driver Events Window button The Open Driver Events Window button will open the Keyspan adapter s Event log window This window reports all of the events or actions that the adapter is performing This is useful in troubleshooting data communication problems the Open Data Monitor Window button The Open Data Monitor Window button will open the Keyspan adapter s Line Monitor ak...

Page 21: ...in your Keyspan USB Serial Adapter installation You can also enable Tool Tips on screen help read your Keyspan adapter s User s Manual or go to Keyspan s home page Keyspan Mini Port Replicator for Windows v3 2 User Manual This User Manual applies to the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator Software for Windows rev 02jun19JA Page 21 ...

Page 22: ...e Otherwise skip ahead to Step 2 Software Serial Device Troubleshooting Step 2 Check The Physical Connections Make certain that your serial device is powered on and is properly connected to the Keyspan Serial Adapter Proceed to Step 3 Step 3 Check Your Serial Device s Software Configuration Check to see if your serial device s software is configured to use the Keyspan port Please refer to your ser...

Page 23: ...ou have followed all of the above steps and are still having problems with your Keyspan Mini Port Replicator contact Keyspan Tech Support for further assistance When You Need More Help The Keyspan web site http www keyspan com is your best source for technical support information The web site includes technical notes reference manual updates and answers to frequently asked questions You may also c...

Page 24: ...ports Serial Port Pin Outs Serial Port Pin Out and Loopback Test Information LED Behavior Description of the LED Behavior on your Keyspan Adapter Notices FCC CE VCCI Copyright and Trademark Information Keyspan Warranty Information Keyspan Warranty Information Support Information Information about obtaining technical support Keyspan Mini Port Replicator for Windows v3 2 User Manual This User Manual...

Page 25: ...r connection configuration screen dialog menu etc for that device Depending on what type of serial device you have you may have to configure a control panel an application or a plug in Keyspan provides documentation on how to configure many popular serial devices in the Configuration Examples for Windows appendix in this manual Question Can I connect my Keyspan USB device to a USB hub Answer Yes a...

Page 26: ... on the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator you must 1 Install your printer s software and access its properties 2 In the printer s properties tell the printer to use the Keyspan LPT or USB00x port You can find step by step instructions for this in the Configuring Your Parallel Printer section in this manual Keyspan Mini Port Replicator for Windows v3 2 User Manual This User Manual applies to the Keyspan...

Page 27: ...nual for that platform or visit our web site at http www keyspan com Legend See Notes section at end of list Configuration Guide Available Not Tested Y Compatible N Not Compatible See Guide for Information ø not compatible with Operating System Compatibility List for Windows serial USA19Qi UPSH112 USA19Q USA19QW Product Guide USA19 USA19W USA49W Graphic Tablets Wacom Tablets Y Y Y PDAs and PDA Sof...

Page 28: ...u have the USA 19 model please contact Keyspan tech support for further details Modems serial UPSH112 USA19w USA49w If you are running Windows 98 Windows 98 SE or Windows Me you will have to add AT C0 to your modem initialization string This is not necessary on Windows 2000 and Windows XP Compatibility List for Windows parallel printers Most parallel printers are compatible with Keyspan s Mini Por...

Page 29: ...lm Desktop For the latest version of this list please visit our web site at http www keyspan com For the configuration examples for other operating system ie Mac OS Mac OS X etc please refer to the user manual for that platform or visit our web site at http www keyspan com Keyspan Mini Port Replicator for Windows v3 2 User Manual This User Manual applies to the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator Softwar...

Page 30: ...ial Assistant in Start menu Programs Keyspan Mini Port Replicator Keyspan Serial Assistant When you open the Keyspan Serial Assistant you will see a window similar to the one shown below the Keyspan Serial Assistant window If your Keyspan hardware and software are installed correctly you will see your adapter in the Adapter Status tab box You should also see the COM port number ie COM1 COM2 etc an...

Page 31: ...e easiest way to access the HotSync Manager is via the Palm Desktop software To do this launch the Palm Desktop software When the Palm Desktop software is running go to the HotSync menu and select the Setup command the HotSync menu Setup selection in the Palm Desktop software Once the HotSync Manager application is opened you will be presented with the HotSync Setup window the HotSync Setup window...

Page 32: ...le Select As Fast As Possible from the Speed pull down menu Step 4 HotSync your Palm Organizer Palm Software configuration is now complete To initiate a HotSync session place your Palm Organizer in its cradle and then press the HotSync button on the cradle Your Palm Organizer will now HotSync Keyspan Mini Port Replicator for Windows v3 2 User Manual This User Manual applies to the Keyspan Mini Por...

Page 33: ...nsure compliance with emission specifications cables should be shielded using braided shields and metal hoods with complete 100 contact between the shields and hoods External Loopback Connector Information The Keyspan Serial Assistant allows you to perform two types of loopback tests internal and external The external test requires the use of a special loopback connector This connector requires a ...

Page 34: ...en On The Keyspan USB Hub port is working USB2 properly Serial Green On The Keyspan serial port software and Blinking Slow hardware are working properly The Keyspan serial port is available for use On The Keyspan serial port is in use by an Solid application on your computer and is ready to send and receive data to and from your serial device On The Keyspan serial port is is sending Blinking Fast ...

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Page 36: ... Mike Ridenhour Richmond CA USA President June 2002 Canada Digital Apparatus EMI Standard This Class B digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le material brouilleur du Canada VCCI Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology...

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