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USB to Serial

 User Manual 

         

 

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- Jumper for Slew Rate Setting 

The slew rate limit feature allows communication without errors by activating slew-rate driver to reduce reflection 

waves and EMI electromagnetic waves. However, communication speed is limited when it is used. 

Multi-4/USB Combo V1.6 

 

Multi-8/USB Combo V1.6 

 

 

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

Disable Slew Rate Limit (Default) 

Enable Slew Rate Limit 

 

Summary of Contents for Multi-1/USB Ver4.0

Page 1: ...1 User Manual www sysbas com USB to Serial Version 3 05 1 2020 11 20 ...

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Page 3: ...Partial edited Oct 18 2010 2 6 Partial Partial edited Nov 16 2010 2 7 Partial Partial edited July 19 2011 2 8 Partial Partial edited Apr 10 2012 2 9 All Partial edited Apr 27 2016 3 0 Partial Modify logo and driver setup page May 09 2016 3 01 Partial Added driver install uninstall process Aug 31 2017 3 02 Partial Added port remap March 21 2019 3 03 Partial Added latching USB context May 12 2020 3 ...

Page 4: ...Specification 22 1 RS232 Model 23 2 RS422 RS485 Model 23 Multi 4U Ver1 7 27 Specification 27 1 RS232 Model 28 2 RS422 RS485 Model 28 Multi 8U Ver1 7 33 Specification 33 1 RS232 Model 34 2 RS422 RS485 Model 34 Multi 4U 8U V1 6 39 Specification 40 1 RS232 Model 41 2 Combo RS422 RS485 Model 42 Manually Installing Windows Device Driver 45 Automatic Driver Installation in Windows 49 Windows Device Driv...

Page 5: ... connect devices such as modems printers and scanners USB is powerful in that it connects all types of basic peripheral devices that were each connected via different types Also when a new device is plugged it is auto detected without any rebooting or setup process enabling 127 connections maximum Installation is handy since PnP plug and play is supported No extra equipment is needed since most of...

Page 6: ...ale 1 2 4 DB9 Male Female 4 8 Panel type Serial Communication Speed 921 6Kbps maximum External Power Optional 1 Software Driver Supports Windows 7 or above Linux Driver 2 Both 32 bit and 64 bit operating systems are supported 1 You can connect an external power supply to panel type USB Multiport H W ver 1 6 or above 2 If you would like to use USB Multiport for Linux please contact our technical su...

Page 7: ...tightening model which require specific cables and connectors latching USB cable provides locking function without the need to replace the product USB latching function may be limited to some manufacturers For normal mounting you might hear a click sound To facilitate connection and disconnection press lightly on the spring button and sweep it ...

Page 8: ...USB to Serial User Manual 8 Connectivity Method RS232 ...

Page 9: ...USB to Serial User Manual 9 RS422 Please check the pinout of your device before connecting More example in the next page ...

Page 10: ...USB to Serial User Manual 10 Please check the pinout of your device before connecting ...

Page 11: ...USB to Serial User Manual 11 RS485 ...

Page 12: ... Resistor What is a termination resistor The purpose of using a termination resistor is to reduce the reflection wave in a network Our USB to serial devices use 120 Ω resistor in RS422 RS485 communication when enabled Installation RS422 Mode ...

Page 13: ...USB to Serial User Manual 13 RS485 Mode ...

Page 14: ...protect internal systems from outer shock For Combo model user can set and or enable communication mode and terminal resistor Also the LEDs are attached outside to show the current status of communication Specification Communication Speed Maximum 921 6Kbps Bus Interface USB 2 0 Full Speed Cable Latching Connector applied 0 6m 1 96ft Signal RS232 RS422 RS485 Controller FTDI 232R Connector DB9 Male ...

Page 15: ...Model DB9 Male Pin Assignment 2 RS422 RS485 Model DB9 Male Pin Assignment DIP Switch Setting ON OFF 1 Signal RS485 RS422 2 Echo Non Echo Select Echo Non Echo 3 RS422 terminal resistor Enable Disable 4 RS485 terminal resistor Enable Disable ...

Page 16: ...B to Serial User Manual 16 Jumper Setting Loosen two screws on the bottom case Remove the side caps Look at the rear side of case you can find the small grooved Top cover is slid to the inside of the case ...

Page 17: ...is at 921 6Kbps 250K Enable slew rate limit feature Communication speed is limited to under 250Kbps The slew rate limit feature allows communication without errors by activating slew rate driver to reduce reflection waves and EMI electromagnetic waves However communication speed is limited when it is enabled ...

Page 18: ...otect internal systems from outer shock For Combo model a user can set and or enable communication mode and terminal resistor Also the LEDs are attached outside to show the current status of communication Specification Communication Speed Maximum 921 6Kbps Bus Interface USB 2 0 Cable Latching Connector applied 0 6m 1 96ft Signal RS232 RS422 RS485 Controller FTDI 2232H Connector DB9 Male Protection...

Page 19: ...Model DB9 Male Pin Assignment 2 RS422 RS485 Model DB9 Male Pin Assignment DIP Switch Setting ON OFF 1 Signal RS485 RS422 2 Echo Non Echo Select Echo Non Echo 3 RS422 terminal resistor Enable Disable 4 RS485 terminal resistor Enable Disable ...

Page 20: ... to Serial User Manual 20 Jumper Setting Loosen four screws on the bottom case Remove the side caps Look at the rear side of case you can find the small grooved Top cover is slid to the inside of the case ...

Page 21: ...is at 921 6Kbps 250K Enable slew rate limit feature Communication speed is limited to under 250Kbps The slew rate limit feature allows communication without errors by activating slew rate driver to reduce reflection waves and EMI electromagnetic waves However communication speed is limited when it is enabled ...

Page 22: ...otect internal systems from outer shock For Combo model a user can set and or enable communication mode and terminal resistor Also the LEDs are attached outside to show the current status of communication Specification Communication Speed Maximum 921 6Kbps Bus Interface USB 2 0 Cable Latching Connector applied 0 6m 1 96ft Signal RS232 RS422 RS485 Controller FTDI 4232H Connector DB9 Male Protection...

Page 23: ...Model DB9 Male Pin Assignment 2 RS422 RS485 Model DB9 Male Pin Assignment DIP Switch Setting ON OFF 1 Signal RS485 RS422 2 Echo Non Echo Select Echo Non Echo 3 RS422 terminal resistor Enable Disable 4 RS485 terminal resistor Enable Disable ...

Page 24: ... to Serial User Manual 24 Jumper Setting Loosen eight screws on the bottom case Remove the side caps Look at the rear side of case you can find the small grooved Top cover is slid to the inside of the case ...

Page 25: ...is at 921 6Kbps 250K Enable slew rate limit feature Communication speed is limited to under 250Kbps The slew rate limit feature allows communication without errors by activating slew rate driver to reduce reflection waves and EMI electromagnetic waves However communication speed is limited when it is enabled ...

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Page 27: ...ck If you use 5VDC adapter the power can be supplied to 9th pin of DB9 with maximum 1A For Combo model a user can change communication mode with the switch Also the LEDs are attached outside to show the current status of communication Specification Communication Speed Maximum 921 6Kbps Bus Interface USB 2 0 Cable Latching Connector applied 1 5m 4 92ft Signal RS232 RS422 RS485 Controller FTDI 4232H...

Page 28: ... Manual 28 1 RS232 Model DB9 Male Pin Assignment 2 RS422 RS485 Model DB9 Male Pin Assignment DIP Switch Setting 1 2 Signal Mode OFF OFF RS422 Point to Point OFF ON RS422 Multi Drop ON OFF RS485 Non echo ON ON RS485 Echo ...

Page 29: ...USB to Serial User Manual 29 Jumper Setting RS232 RI Use 9th pin of DB9 connector as RI signal Default Power Use 9th pin of DB9 connector to supply 5V DC power Requires an adapter ...

Page 30: ...USB to Serial User Manual 30 COMBO NONE Do not supply any power to 9th pin of DB9 Default 5V Use 9th pin of DB9 to supply 5V DC power Requires an adapter ...

Page 31: ...t 921 6Kbps Default 250K Enable slew rate limit feature Communication speed is limited to under 250Kbps The slew rate limit feature allows communication without errors by activating slew rate driver to reduce reflection waves and EMI electromagnetic waves However communication speed is limited when it is enabled ...

Page 32: ...USB to Serial User Manual 32 NONE Disable termination resistors 422 Enable RS422 terminal resistor 485 Enable RS485 terminal resistor ...

Page 33: ...C adapter is used it can supply power thorough 9th pin of DB9 with maximum 1A For Combo model a user can set a communication mode with the switch Also the LED is attached outside to show the current status of signal lines Specification Communication Speed Max 921 6Kbps Bus Interface USB 2 0 Cable Latching Connector applied 1 5m 4 92ft Signal RS232 RS422 RS485 Controller FTDI 4232H Connector DB9 Ma...

Page 34: ... Manual 34 1 RS232 Model DB9 Male Pin Assignment 2 RS422 RS485 Model DB9 Male Pin Assignment DIP Switch Setting 1 2 Signal Mode OFF OFF RS422 Point to Point OFF ON RS422 Multi Drop ON OFF RS485 Non echo ON ON RS485 Echo ...

Page 35: ...ual 35 Jumper Setting RS232 RI Use 9th pin of DB9 connector as RI signal Default Power Use 9th pin of DB9 connector to supply 5V DC power Requires an adapter Mode Used as power mode setting Keep default Do not temper with it ...

Page 36: ...rial User Manual 36 COMBO NONE Do not supply any power to 9th pin of DB9 Default 5V Use 9th pin of DB9 to supply 5V DC power Requires an adapter Mode Used as power mode setting Keep default Do not temper with it ...

Page 37: ...t 921 6Kbps Default 250K Enable slew rate limit feature Communication speed is limited to under 250Kbps The slew rate limit feature allows communication without errors by activating slew rate driver to reduce reflection waves and EMI electromagnetic waves However communication speed is limited when it is enabled ...

Page 38: ...USB to Serial User Manual 38 NONE Disable termination resistors 422 Enable RS422 terminal resistor 485 Enable RS485 terminal resistor ...

Page 39: ... It can supply 5V when the device requires This feature is useful when small devices such as a cash box a bar code reader and a printer are connected to a PC POS system 5V DC can be supplied even when Multi 4 8 USB is not using an external adapter This power is supplied through 9th pin of DB9 connector Caution Never use an adapter except 5V DC Or else it may damage the product ...

Page 40: ...x 921 6Kbps Bus Interface USB 2 0 Cable Latching Connector applied 1 5m 4 92ft Signal RS232 RS422 RS485 Controller FTDI 2232D Connector DB9 Female Protection 15kV Surge Protector Supported OS Windows 7 or above Linux Kernel 2 6 or above Manufacturer SystemBase Co Ltd ...

Page 41: ...al Voltage Supply Jumper Multi 4U RS232 V1 6 Multi 8U RS232 V1 6 There are jumpers for each ports inside the case Users can select modes by changing the position of a jumper RI Use 9th pin of DB9 connector as RI signal Default Power Use 9th pin of DB9 connector to supply 5V DC ...

Page 42: ...o RS422 RS485 Model DB9 Female Pin Assignment Switch for selecting RS422 RS485 Signal Multi 4U Combo V1 6 Multi 8 USB Combo V1 6 1 2 Signal Mode OFF OFF RS422 Point to Point OFF ON RS422 Multi Drop ON OFF RS485 Non Echo ON ON RS485 Echo ...

Page 43: ...2 Enable terminal resistor for RS422 485 Enable terminal resistor for RS485 NONE Disable terminal resistors Default External Voltage Supply In Multi 4 8 USB Combo model 5V is always supplied through the 9th pin of DB9 connector Users can connect 9th pin to the device if they require to supply 5V DC to the device ...

Page 44: ...ure allows communication without errors by activating slew rate driver to reduce reflection waves and EMI electromagnetic waves However communication speed is limited when it is used Multi 4 USB Combo V1 6 Multi 8 USB Combo V1 6 Disable Slew Rate Limit Default Enable Slew Rate Limit ...

Page 45: ...ers are identical to 32bit drivers 1 Run Windows 2 Connect USB Multiport to the USB port in the computer 3 Download USB driver from SystemBase website www sysbas com and unzip the file 4 Click Hardware and Sound from Control Panel 5 Following picture shows Device Manager after step 4 Click Device Manager ...

Page 46: ...USB to Serial User Manual 46 6 Right click USB Serial Cable in Device Manager Then Choose Update Driver Software 7 Click Browse my computer for driver software in order to install driver manually ...

Page 47: ...lick Browse and set driver software s location to Drive letter Driver 32bit or Drive letter Driver 64bit 9 Confirm that USB Serial Converter is installed Then right click USB Serial Port and follow the same process from number 6 again ...

Page 48: ...USB to Serial User Manual 48 10 Following picture shows Device Manager after the drivers are installed 11 USB Multiport installation for Window is now finished ...

Page 49: ...not work with 64 bit Windows nor does the 64 bit setup utility work with 32 bit Windows 1 Run Windows 2 Connect USB MultiPort to the USB port in the computer 3 Download USB driver from SystemBase website www sysbas com and unzip the file Open the folder named Drive letter Driver 32bit or Drive letter Driver 64bit 4 Run USB_Serial_Driver_Setup 5 Click Install ...

Page 50: ...page is available for USB device To access the advanced properties page open Device Manager from Control Panel Find the USB serial port you want to change the properties and right click on it Select Properties from the menu then select the Port Settings tab to get to the window below ...

Page 51: ...imeouts to allow for long delays associated with paper loading Cancel If Power Off The Cancel If Power Off option can be used to assist with problems encountered when going into a hibernate or suspend condition This will cancel any requests received by the driver when going into hibernate or suspend Event on Surprise Removal The Event On Surprise Removal option is generally left unselected If an a...

Page 52: ...merator option in the property page is selected then the enumeration sequence causes the modem control signals to change at startup So if it is necessary to select Disable Modem Ctrl At Startup then it is likely that Serial Enumerator should be unchecked in the property page DO NOT adjust these parameters if there is no specific problem in using device ...

Page 53: ... USB MultiPort from the USB port yet USB Multiport should be removed after all removal processes are completed 2 USB Serial Converter A B C D controllers and USB Serial Port serial ports can be found The number of ports may vary depending on the product you are using Serial ports should be removed first ...

Page 54: ...nual 54 3 Find USB Serial Port COM under Device Manager Ports USB Serial Port COM and right click on any USB Serial Port Click Uninstall 4 Check the following check box and click OK 5 Remove the rest of the USB serial ports ...

Page 55: ...heck box cannot be found Click OK to remove current port Repeat step 5 6 until all serial ports are removed 7 USB Serial Port removal is now completed We will now continue with USB Serial Converter removal 8 Right click on one of the USB Serial Converter and click Uninstall ...

Page 56: ...USB to Serial User Manual 56 9 Check the check box and click OK 10 Remove rest of USB Serial Converters ...

Page 57: ...o Serial User Manual 57 11 Repeat steps 10 11 until all USB serial converters are removed 12 Remove USB MultiPort from USB connection port 13 USB MultiPort drivers are now completely removed from your system ...

Page 58: ...llation pages The 32 bit setup utility does not work with 64 bit Windows nor does the 64 bit setup utility work with 32 bit Windows 1 Run Windows 2 Connect USB Multiport to the USB port in the computer 3 Download USB driver from SystemBase website www sysbas com and unzip the file Open the folder named Drive letter Driver 32bit or Drive letter Driver 64bit 4 Run USB_Serial_Driver_Setup 5 Click Uni...

Page 59: ...using MultiPort USB on a computer Execution order of USB Serial_Remap 1 Restart your computer with the MultiPort USB disconnected 2 After restarting your computer connect MultiPort USB to USB connector 3 Run USBSerial_Remap exe and specify the starting port number where you want to change the current port number then click the Remap button 4 When the Windows is restarted the port alignment is comp...

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Page 61: ...supply an adapter V 1 5 Providing 5V power supply to RI signal d sub pin 9 DC can be used additional BUS power supply and external power supply DC must be used 5V adapter Using GL850 V 1 6 Providing 5V power supply to RI signal d sub pin 9 DC can be used additional BUS power supply and external power supply DC must be used 5V adapter Using GL850A Discontinued GL850 Latching USB connecter is applie...

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