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Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual 

 

Installing the software 

Figure 28 - Win 98/98SE Search or select prompt 

 

Step 

Procedure 

Description 

 

Step 5 

Select Search for the best driver for your 

device (Recommended); then click the 
Next button. 

The Search for new drivers prompt 

displays. 

Figure 29 - Win 98/98SE Search for new drivers prompt 

 

Step 

Procedure 

Description 

 

Step 6 

Select the Specify a location check box.  

You may be able to install the software 

by checking the CD-ROM drive check 
box. If not, you need to specify a location. 

Figure 29 shows the Search for 

new drivers prompt.  

If Windows finds the files for 
you automatically, this screen 

notifies you that Windows is 

installing the software. 
If you specify a driver location, 

this screen displays that 

location. It also offers you the 
chance to press Back to select a 

different driver or to press 

Next to begin the installation 
process. 

 

Figure 28 shows the 98/98SE 

Search or select prompt with 

the Search for the best driver 
option selected. 

Rev 2.02  (2/24/2004) 

 

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Summary of Contents for DSU-100

Page 1: ...rkway Hudson Ohio 44236 5012 Toll free 1 800 553 1170 TEL 330 655 9000 FAX 330 655 9010 http www quatech com SSU DSU QSU ESU HSU 100 200 300 User s Manual P N 940 0155 202 Freedom USB Serial Adapter User s Manual SSU DSU QSU ESU HSU 100 200 300 1 2 4 8 and 16 Port ...

Page 2: ...ormation in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable at the time of posting Notwithstanding the foregoing Quatech assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual and expressly disclaims any liability or damages for loss of data loss of use and property damage of any kind direct incidental or consequential in regard to or arising out of the performa...

Page 3: ...aking external connections 29 RS 232 serial connections 29 RS 422 485 serial connections 30 Configuring termination resistors 31 Testing DB 9 serial ports in HyperTerminal 32 Testing RS 232 ports 32 Testing RS 422 485 ports 33 Running Hyperterminal 33 Using Device Manager 34 Accessing Device Manager 34 Win XP and 2000 34 Win 98 98SE and Me 34 Exploring Device Manager screens 34 Win XP and 2000 34 ...

Page 4: ...inished installing prompt 19 Figure 24 Win Me Ready to install prompt 20 Figure 25 Win Me Driver file search prompt 20 Figure 26 Win Me Finished installing prompt 21 Figure 27 Win 98 98SE Searches for new drivers prompt 22 Figure 28 Win 98 98SE Search or select prompt 23 Figure 29 Win 98 98SE Search for new drivers prompt 23 Figure 30 Win 98 98SE Ready to install the best driver prompt 24 Figure 3...

Page 5: ...erial port properties USB Serial Port Advanced Options box 41 Figure 54 Win 98 98SE Me RS 422 485 advanced options dialog window 41 Figure 55 Win 98 98SE Me USB serial port properties Driver box 42 Figure 56 Win 98 98SE Me USB Serial port Driver file details box 43 Tables Table 1 Device port and connection options 1 Table 2 Product series summary 2 Table 3 RS 232 DB 9 signal definitions 29 Table 4...

Page 6: ...Ports Connection Device Ports Connection SSU 100 1 RS 232 RS 422 DSU 100 2 RS 232 DSU 200 300 2 RS 422 QSU 100 4 RS 232 QSU 200 300 4 RS 422 ESU 100 8 RS 232 ESU 200 300 8 RS 422 HSU 100 16 RS 232 HSU 200 300 16 RS 422 Each adapter comes standard with 16550 Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitters UARTs containing 16 byte First In First Out FIFO storage devices These FIFOs in conjunction with ...

Page 7: ...ormance and industrial grade reliability IND option surge suppression upgrade The IND option provides essential protection for reliable use in an industrial environment Each communication line has a surge suppressor capable of sustaining up to 40 A 20 s peak transient surges a clamping voltage of 30 V 15 1 V for 200 300 units and a peak energy dissipation of 0 1 Joules Table 2 differentiates betwe...

Page 8: ... Freedom USB includes an INF configuration file to allow easy configuration in the Windows environment Windows uses the INF file to determine the system resources required by the Freedom USB searches for available resources to fill the boards requirements and then updates the hardware registry with an entry that allocates these resources The Freedom USB also includes Windows device drivers that en...

Page 9: ... Freedom USB Step 5 Click the Next button The Choose your search and installation options prompt displays Figure 1 illustrates the Win XP Found new hardware prompt The Found New Hardware Wizard launches automatically when you first plug in the Freedom USB serial adapter Figure 2 illustrates the Win XP Choose your search and installation prompt Figure 2 Win XP Choose your search and installation op...

Page 10: ...ion Step 7 Click the Next button Windows searches for drivers for the serial USB adapter Figure 3 Win XP Searches drivers prompt Step Procedure Description Step 8 The Wizard locates and starts to install the necessary software then notifies you that Windows XP has not certified the software The warning appears just as the installation starts and indicates that Windows XP has not yet tested the sof...

Page 11: ...s drivers work properly with Windows XP Step Procedure Description Step 9 Click the Continue Anyway button Step 10 The Wizard proceeds with the installation The Wizard installs the software prompt displays followed by the Finished installing prompt Figure 5 Win XP Wizard installs the software prompt Figure 5 is the Win XP Wizard installs the software prompt This screen shows you the target directo...

Page 12: ... has been successfully installed Step Procedure Description Step 11 Press the Finish button to continue The USB adapter installation is complete Next the Wizard installs the serial USB port s The Install software for USB serial port prompt displays Figure 7 Win XP Install software for USB serial port prompt Figure 7 indicates that the wizard is ready to install the USB ports Rev 2 02 2 24 2004 Pag...

Page 13: ...can browse to the correct location The complete path is E Serial Port Adapters Drivers Windows 95 98 Me 2000 XP for USB Enhanced Replace E with your CD ROM drive designation Step 14 Click the Next button to continue The wizard prompts you to wait while it searches for serial USB port drivers Figure 8 Win XP Searches for Quatech serial port screen Step Procedure Description Step 15 The wizard compl...

Page 14: ...r installation is complete Uninstalling from Windows XP Follow these steps in the event that you need to uninstall or reinstall the Freedom USB software 1 From the Control Panel select System 2 Press the Hardware tab 3 Click on Device Manager 4 Scroll down to Multi port serial adapters and expand 5 Highlight your Quatech Freedom USB for example QSU 100 Quad RS 232 Serial Ports Group ID1 6 Select t...

Page 15: ...ocated on the back of the computer of USB hub Step 3 Plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the Freedom USB box Windows tells you that it has found new hardware and launches the Add New Hardware Wizard The Found new hardware prompt displays Figure 10 Win 2000 Found new hardware prompt Step Procedure Description Step 4 Click the Next button The Search for or display drivers prompt di...

Page 16: ...re Description Step 5 Insert the Quatech installation CD into your CD ROM drive This is the CD that shipped with the Freedom USB Step 6 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended Step 7 Click the Next button The Locate driver files prompt displays Figure 12 Win 2000 Locate driver files prompt Figure 12 illustrates the Win 2000 Locate driver files prompt Rev 2 02 2 24 2004 Page 1...

Page 17: ...rivers for the serial USB adapter The Finished searching for driver files prompt displays Figure 13 Win 2000 Finished searching for driver files prompt Step Procedure Description Step 10 Click the Next button Step 11 The Wizard locates and starts to install the necessary software then notifies you that Windows 2000 has not certified the software The warning appears just as the installation starts ...

Page 18: ...e Wizard proceeds with the installation The Please wait while the Wizard installs the software screen displays followed by the Finished installing prompt Figure 15 Win 2000 Finished installing prompt Step Procedure Description Step 14 Press the Finish button to continue The USB adapter installation is complete Next the Wizard installs the USB port s The Install software for USB serial port prompt ...

Page 19: ...Step Procedure Description Step 15 Make sure that the Quatech CD is still in your CD ROM drive This is the CD that shipped with your Freedom USB adapter Step 16 Click the Next button to continue The Search for or display device driver prompt displays Figure 17 Win 2000 Search for or display device driver prompt Figure 17 illustrates the Win 2000 Search for or display device driver prompt Page 14 R...

Page 20: ...19 Select CD ROM drives If necessary you can also select the Specify a location option and browse to the location with the Freedom USB drivers The complete path is E Serial Port Adapters Drivers Windows 95 98 Me 2000 XP for USB Enhanced Replace E with your CD ROM drive designation Step 20 Click the Next button Windows searches for drivers for the serial USB adapter The Finished searching for drive...

Page 21: ...lustrates the Win 2000 Finished searching for driver files prompt Step Procedure Description Step 21 Click the Next button The wizard completes the installation and displays the Installation complete prompt Figure 20 Win 2000 Installation complete prompt Figure 20 displays when the file copying process is finished Page 16 Rev 2 02 2 24 2004 ...

Page 22: ...rial Adapter for example QSU 100 Quad RS 232 Serial Ports Group ID2 Select and click Next 5 Select Yes I want to uninstall this device at the Confirmation screen Click Next Installing under Windows NT You must install the Windows NT device driver by running the SETUP program a command line based configuration utility for adding USB bus and ISA bus serial ports Note Windows NT supports up to 256 se...

Page 23: ...e Description Step 4 Insert the Quatech installation disk in your CD ROM drive This is the CD that shipped with the Freedom USB Step 5 Check the Automatic search for a better driver Recommended checkbox and click the Next button Windows searches for drivers for your Freedom USB and then begins copying them from the CD ROM If necessary you can browse to the correct directory location The correct pa...

Page 24: ... the chance to press Back to select a different driver or to press Next to begin the installation process Step Procedure Description Step 6 When the file copying process is completed the wizard displays the finished installing prompt Figure 23 Win Me Finished installing prompt Step Procedure Description Step 7 Click the Finish button Windows tells you that it has found new hardware and launches th...

Page 25: ... for drivers for your Freedom USB and then begins copying them from the CD ROM Figure 25 Win Me Driver file search prompt Step Procedure Description Step 9 When the file copying process is completed the wizard displays the finished installing prompt Figure 25 shows the Win Me Driver file search prompt If Windows finds the files for you automatically this screen notifies you that Windows is install...

Page 26: ... it installs the serial ports When the desktop displays your Freedom USB installation is complete Uninstalling from Windows Me Follow these steps in the event that you need to uninstall or reinstall the Freedom USB software 1 From the Control Panel select System 2 Select the Device Manager tab 3 Expand Multifunction adapters 4 Highlight Quatech Freedom USB for example QSU 100 USB to Serial Convert...

Page 27: ...tor This is the connector located on the back of the computer of USB hub Step 3 Plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the Freedom USB box Windows tells you that it has found new hardware and launches the Add New Hardware Wizard Figure 27 Win 98 98SE Searches for new drivers prompt Step Procedure Description Step 4 Click the Next button The Search or select prompt displays Figure 27...

Page 28: ... You may be able to install the software by checking the CD ROM drive check box If not you need to specify a location Figure 29 shows the Search for new drivers prompt If Windows finds the files for you automatically this screen notifies you that Windows is installing the software If you specify a driver location this screen displays that location It also offers you the chance to press Back to sel...

Page 29: ...e Next button The Ready to install the best driver prompt displays Figure 30 Win 98 98SE Ready to install the best driver prompt Step Procedure Description Step 10 Confirm that the device and driver location are correct Click the Next button If necessary use the Back button to return to the previous screen Windows builds a driver information base copies the appropriate files from the CD and then d...

Page 30: ...nches the Add New Hardware Wizard to install the serial ports Figure 32 Win 98 98SE Searches for new drivers prompt Step Procedure Description Step 12 Click the Next button The Search or display prompt displays Figure 32 shows the start of the serial port installation process Figure 31 indicates that Windows has finished installing the software for your USB s adapter board Next it will install eac...

Page 31: ...ription Step 14 Select the Specify a location check box in the driver location prompt You may be able to install the software by checking the CD ROM drive check box If not you need to specify a location Figure 34 shows the 98 98SE Search for new drivers prompt If Windows finds the files for you automatically this screen notifies you that Windows is installing the software If you specify a driver l...

Page 32: ... XP for USB Enhanced Replace E with your CD ROM drive designation The Ready to install prompt displays Figure 35 Win 98 98SE Ready to install prompt Step Procedure Description Step 17 Confirm that the device and driver location are correct Click the Next button If necessary use the Back button to return to the previous screen Windows copies the appropriate files from the CD then displays the Finis...

Page 33: ...e serial ports When the desktop displays your Freedom USB installation is complete Uninstalling from Windows 98 98SE Follow these steps in the event that you need to uninstall or reinstall the Freedom USB software 1 From the Control Panel select System 2 Select the Device Manager tab 3 Scroll down to Multi port serial devices and expand 4 Highlight Quatech Freedom USB for example QSU 100 USB to Se...

Page 34: ...through a male DB 9 connector The following table lists the serial port connector definitions Table 3 RS 232 DB 9 signal definitions DTE connection RS 232 signal description DB 9 Data Carrier Detect DCD 1 Receive Data RxD 2 Transmit Data TxD 3 Data Terminal Ready DTR 4 Signal Ground 5 Data Set Ready DSR 6 Request To Send RTS 7 Clear To Send CTS 8 Ring Indicate RI 9 DTE and DCE type devices have co...

Page 35: ... The adapters also provide a ground signal The AuxOut pair can carry the UART s RTS signal The AuxIn pair can carry the UART s CTS signal Alternatively the AuxOut pair can be configured to internally loopback to the AuxIn pair with the UART s RTS signal also looped back to its CTS signal The following table shows the RS 422 485 connector definitions Table 4 RS 422 485 DB 9 signal definitions All p...

Page 36: ... termination no termination For normal operations over shorter distances or when using a termination in the connecting cable use the default setting For communications over great distances or if termination via the connecting cable is not feasible configure the jumpers for the desired termination as follows RS 422 termination jumper pins 1 and 3 RS 485 termination jumper pins 2 and 4 Only terminat...

Page 37: ...l on page 33 Testing RS 232 ports This procedure explains how to troubleshoot an RS 232 DB 9 serial adapter using Hyperterminal Before testing your serial ports you must first hook up a loopback A loopback connects the output signal TxD to the input signal RxD in a single serial port connector to make it seem like there are two ports connected together Making a Freedom USB 100 loopback Step Proced...

Page 38: ...n 4 TxD pin 7 to RxD pin 8 AuxOut pin 6 to AuxIn pin 9 Figure 43 illustrates the jumper location for a loopback on the RS 422 485 DB 9 connector for Freedom USB 200 300s Running Hyperterminal Step Procedure Description Step 1 Launch HyperTerminal In Windows select Programs Accessories Communications HyperTerminal Step 2 Create a new session When prompted give the session any name you wish Step 3 S...

Page 39: ...anager lists all the hardware devices that are registered inside the Windows registry Exploring Device Manager screens Win XP and 2000 Device Manager provides two Freedom USB property dialog boxes Ports COM LPT device group property box Multi port serial adapters device group property box Use the Ports COM LPT device group property box to view and set the port settings and to view device usage and...

Page 40: ... use this device disable This dialog box also contains a link to Window s generic hardware troubleshooter Step Procedure Description Step 3 Click the USB Serial Port Advanced Options tab to view the port setting properties The Advanced Options dialog box displays Figure 45 Win XP 2000 RS 422 485 advanced options dialog window Figure 45 illustrates the Win XP 2000 RS 422 482 USB Serial Ports Advanc...

Page 41: ...on on page 44 for details See the Setting advanced options section on page 44 section for details Step 5 Click Cancel to close the Freedom USB property box Step 6 With Device Manager open expand the Ports COM LPT device group The ports associated with the Freedom USB should appear in the list of ports Step 7 Double click the desired port The USB Serial Port Properties dialog box opens and displays...

Page 42: ...t See the Setting advanced options section on page 44 section for details Step 10 Press the Advanced button The Advanced Options dialog box opens Figure 48 Win XP 2000 USB serial port Advanced settings box Step Procedure Description Step 11 Use the drop down box to select the port whose settings you wish to change Click Cancel to return to the Port Settings tab Figure 47 illustrates the Win XP 200...

Page 43: ...dom USB Return to the previously installed driver XP only Save your changes and exit Abandon your changes and return to the Device Manager Clicking Update Driver opens the Installation wizard opens This also removes all the associated serial USB ports Clicking OK also saves any changes from the other tabs Step 14 Click the Driver Details button to view detailed driver information The Driver File D...

Page 44: ...vice group property box Use the Ports COM LPT device group property box to view and set the port settings and the advanced options and to view device usage and driver information for the Freedom USB serial ports Use the Multi port serial adapters device group property box to view device usage and driver information for the Freedom USB Step Procedure Description Step 1 With Device Manager open expa...

Page 45: ...file Exists in all hardware profiles Step Procedure Description Step 3 Click the USB Serial Port Settings tab to view the port setting properties The USB Serial Port Settings properties dialog box displays Figure 52 Win 98 98SE Me USB serial port properties USB Serial Port Settings tab Figure 52 illustrates the In Win 98 98SE Me USB Serial Port Settings tab which lets you view and set default valu...

Page 46: ...ions dialog box The Serial Ports Advanced Options box displays See the Setting advanced options section on page 44 section for details Figure 53 Win 98 98SE Me USB serial port properties USB Serial Port Advanced Options box Figure 53 illustrates the Win 98 98SE Me RS 232 USB Serial Ports Advanced Options box which lets you set the data rate multiplier Figure 54 Win 98 98SE Me RS 422 485 advanced o...

Page 47: ... settings Click the Driver tab to view the driver information and update the driver Click the OK button to save your changes The USB Serial Driver properties dialog box displays See the following figures Clicking OK saves any changes you made in any of the dialog boxes Figure 55 Win 98 98SE Me USB serial port properties Driver box Figure 55 illustrates the Win 98 98SE Me USB Serial Ports Driver bo...

Page 48: ...gure 56 illustrates the Win 98 98SE Me USB Serial Ports Driver Details box which tells you the name and location of the driver files the provider file version and copyright date Step Procedure Description Step 8 Click OK to close the Driver file details box Click Cancel to close the Freedom USB port property box Rev 2 02 2 24 2004 Page 43 ...

Page 49: ...for most applications Force X1 mode Select this radio button to limit each serial port to a maximum of 115 200 bits per second The software application can request any desired baud rate up to 115 200 bits per second Note This setting will not enhance most applications Force X2 mode Select this radio button to allow each serial port to run at a maximum of 230 400 bits per second The software applic...

Page 50: ...are a single pair of conductors in the attached cable The software application can disable the port s transmit drivers by deasserting the UART s RTS output To allow transmission again the software application must assert the RTS output Half Duplex using DTR This mode operates the same as Half Duplex using RTS except that the UART s DTR output is used Half Duplex Automatic Transmitter Control If th...

Page 51: ...edom USB 1 2 300 User s Manual This option is valid for baud rates in the range of 2400 bps to 115200 bps If this box is not checked the software application is responsible for manually switching RTS or DTR as needed Page 46 Rev 2 02 2 24 2004 ...

Page 52: ...nected correctly 1 Check the Freedom USB cables to make sure that they are connected correctly 2 Make sure that each cable is securely attached The device driver is not installed 1 Double check the Device Manager per the instructions in Using Device Manager to ensure that drivers are installed correctly and that all devices are working properly 2 Try removing the USB adapter from the Device Manage...

Page 53: ... DSU 200 300 2 QSU 200 300 4 ESU 200 300 8 HSU 200 300 16 UARTs One 16650 UART with 16 byte FIFO per port Transceivers SP211HB or equivalent SSU 100 DSU 100 QSU 100 ESU 100 HSU 100 RS 232 Output Voltage Swing 5V min 7V typical RS 232 Input Voltage Range 15V min 15V max Input Threshold Low 0 8V min 1 2V typical Input Threshold High 2 4V max 1 7V typical Transceivers MAX491 or equivalent DSU 200 300...

Page 54: ...7 1 L x 5 3 W x 2 3 H ESU Revision H and later 9 0 L x 6 5 W x 4 5 H HSU Power Requirements Power Requirements cont USB bus powered no external power connection required Suspend Power 500 uA Unconfigured Power 100 mA Configured Power 500 mA HSU uses two USB connections each meeting the above limits Temperature Operating 0 to 70 C Storage 50 to 80 C Humidity 10 to 90 OS Support Windows 98 Windows M...

Page 55: ...n warranty repair MUST be assigned a Returned Material Authorization RMA number prior to shipment This RMA number must be clearly marked on the exterior of the product s return packaging and in any correspondence to ensure proper routing and prompt attention To obtain an RMA number contact Quatech Technical Support Department at 1 800 553 1170 or 330 655 9000 In order to prevent damage to returned...

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