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Configure the Serial Ports
• Open “Control Panel” and select “System”.
• Select “Device Manager” to open the Device Manager dialog box.
•
Click “COM & LPT” to expand the list and view the communications Port (COM#).
•
Double-click the port you would like to configure.
• On the “Port Settings” window, set the required communications parameters.
• If necessary, select “Advanced...” and set up the advanced settings for the selected COM Port.
b) Mac OS
Install Driver
• Insert the CD ROM into your computer disc drive.
•
Select the folder that contains the *.pkg file and run the installation software.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
c) External Power Supply
• When a DC adaptor is used, it can supply power through DE9 pin #9 with maximum 1.5A.
• There are jumpers for each port inside the case. Users can select modes by changing the position of a
jumper. (Default: RI Signal Selected).
• You can attach an external power supply (not included) to the
PWR
input
(2)
.
• Make sure the supplied power is between 5 to 12 V/DC.
Port X
Description
Use #9 pin of DE9 connector as RI signal (Default: DC adaptor not required)..
Use #9 pin of DB9 connector to supply 5 to 12V/DC power (DC adaptor required).
LED Indicators
LED indicators are located in two places to indicate RS232 communication port status.
TxD
RxD
RxD
TxD
Symbol
LED
Description
TX
(TxD)
Green
Blinks when data is transmitted from RS232.
RX
(RxD)
Yellow
Blinks when data is received by RS232.
Pin Configuration
RI/PWR
RTS
2
9
TXD
GND
8
DCD
3
RXD
DSR
7
4
6
CTS
1
DTR
5
Wiring Configuration
a) Direct Modem Cable Wiring (for modem cable)
3
RTS
7
6
RXD
4 9
1
CTS
5
GND
1
5
2
DTR
RI
TXD
8
8
DCD
2
DSR
7
3
4
9
6
DCE (DE9)
DTE (DE9)
b) Cross Null Modem Cable Wiring (3-wire null modem cable)
1
5
6
2
9
GND
4
7
TXD
3 8
RXD
DTE (DE9)
DTE (DE9)
RXD
TXD
1
2
3
4
5
9
8
7
6
c) Cross Null Modem Cable Wiring (5-wire null modem cable)
TXD
3 8
CTS
5
CTS
6
DTE (DE9)
1
9
RTS
RXD
2
RXD
4
RTS
7
DTE (DE9)
GND
TXD
1
2
3
4
5
9
8
7
6
d) Cross Null Modem Cable Wiring (7-wire null modem cable)
9
DTE (DE9)
DTR
DSR
DTR
1
5
6 2
9
3
8 4
7
4
DTE (DE9)
CTS
GND
RXD
RTS
CTS
RTS
DSR
5
2
8
7
6
RXD
1
3
TXD
TXD
Care and Cleaning
• Disconnect the product and allow to cool down before each cleaning.
• Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents, rubbing alcohol or other chemical solutions as they can cause
damage to the housing and malfunctioning.
•
Clean the product with a dry, fibre-free cloth.
Disposal
Electronic devices are recyclable waste and must not be disposed of in the household waste.
At the end of its service life, dispose of the product in accordance with applicable regulatory
guidelines. You thus fulfill your statutory obligations and contribute to the protection of the
environment.
Technical Data
a) General
Power supply ........................................ 5 to 12 V/DC power supply (not included)
via threaded barrel plug with center positive (+) pin
LED ....................................................... TX (green), RX (yellow)
Supported OS ....................................... Windows
®
, Mac OS X
Included driver software ....................... Windows
®
2000 and above (including 64-bit variants)
MacOS X 10.4 and above
Operating / storage temperature .......... -40 to +85 °C, 5 – 95 % RH (non-condensing)
Dimensions (H x W x D) ....................... 180 x 44 x 44 mm (Item No. 1885494)
250 x 44 x 44 mm (Item No. 1885493)
Weight .................................................. 286 g (Item No. 1885494)
394 g (Item No. 1885493)
b) USB
Port ....................................................... 1x USB 2.0 (high-speed)
Connector ............................................. USB type B
Speed ................................................... Max. 480 Mbps
Cable .................................................... USB type A to B
Protection ............................................. IEC 6100-4-2 (ESD), IEC 6100-4-4 (EFT), IEC 61000-4-5 (Surge)
c) RS232
Ports ..................................................... 8x RS232 (Item No. 1885493)
4x RS232 (Item No. 1885494)
Connector ............................................. DE9 Male
Signal lines ........................................... TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS, DTR. DSR, DCD,
RI,
GND
Baud rate ..............................................
Max. 921.6 Kbps
Data bits ............................................... 7, 8
Stop bit(s) ............................................. 1, 2
Parity .................................................... None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
Flow control .......................................... RTS / CTS, XON / XOFF
FIFO .....................................................
2 Kbytes
Protection ............................................. IEC 6100-4-2 (ESD), IEC 6100-4-4 (EFT), IEC 61000-4-5 (Surge)