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Table of Contents

Introduction

Capabilities

Installation Instructions

Configuring Your Serial Device

Keyspan Serial Assistant

Problem Solving

Appendices

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Compatibility List for Windows

Configuration Examples for Windows

Serial Port Pin Outs

LED Behavior

TX Ack Advance

Notices

Keyspan Warranty Information

                                     User Manual

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(Software v 3.4)

Model: USA-19HS

Summary of Contents for Keyspan USA-19HS

Page 1: ...s Serial Port Pin Outs LED Behavior TX Ack Advance Notices Keyspan Warranty Information User Manual This User Manual applies to the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Software for Windows Page 1 W a r r a n t...

Page 2: ...rial Adapter Software for Windows requires the following Windows At least one available USB port Windows 98 98 SE 98 Me 2000 XP Contents The Keyspan USB Serial Adapter package includes Keyspan USB Ser...

Page 3: ...ts 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...

Page 4: ...on the CD 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 t...

Page 5: ...able into the Keyspan adapter s USB port Step 5 Connect the Adapter to your USB port Attach the Adapter to your computer by connecting the Adapter s USB cable into any built in USB port on your comput...

Page 6: ...ble to the serial port on your Keyspan USB Serial Adapter 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 pleas...

Page 7: ...onfiguring 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 av...

Page 8: ...fer 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...

Page 9: ...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 and the COM Port Status IDLE or BUSY If y...

Page 10: ...apters 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 Adapt...

Page 11: ...rial Adapter you 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 sof...

Page 12: ...ify the type of test that will be performed when you press the Test This Port button There are 3 types of tests TX Only Use this test to test only the transmit Tx signals of the Keyspan adapter Ext Lo...

Page 13: ...f the 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...

Page 14: ...nected Keyspan USB Serial Adapter 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 C...

Page 15: ...llows 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...

Page 16: ...he Delete All Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Port Mappings button clears the Windows registry of all Keyspan USB Serial Adapter COM port numbers and Keyspan USB information This allows Windows to create n...

Page 17: ...Adapter Status Error Events box displays the status of your Keyspan adapter hardware and software It detects if the Keyspan driver is installed and whether or not a Keyspan adapter is connected the Cl...

Page 18: ...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 th...

Page 19: ...ents 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 USB Serial Adapter for...

Page 20: ...COM Port Status IDLE or BUSY 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 S...

Page 21: ...n serial ports Serial Port Pin Outs Serial Port Pin Out and Loopback Test Information LED Behavior Description of the LED Behavior on your Keyspan Adapter TX Ack Advance White Paper on the TX Ack Adva...

Page 22: ...rt or 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 pro...

Page 23: ...visit our web site at http www keyspan com For the compatibility list 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...

Page 24: ...municate with Keyspan USB PDA Adapter with the model number of USA 19 due to a bug in the Desktop Manager The currently shipping models of the Keyspan USB PDA Adapter USA 19Q USA 19Qi are compatible M...

Page 25: ...re Palm 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 t...

Page 26: ...an USB Serial Adapter 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 hardw...

Page 27: ...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 selec...

Page 28: ...apter model number USA 19 not the same as the USA 19Q or USA 19Qi you must set the Speed pull down menu to 57600 This is the maximum speed your adapter is capable of Step 4 HotSync your Palm Organizer...

Page 29: ...o ensure 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 Inf...

Page 30: ...eiving power from your computer Green On Blinking Slowly The Keyspan adapter software and hardware are working properly The Keyspan serial port is available for use Green On Steady Light The Keyspan s...

Page 31: ...pact of this delay on serial throughput depends on the baud rate At 9600 baud it takes about 1 millisecond to transmit a character If the serial adapter signals the host when it begins transmitting th...

Page 32: ...he I m done indication is used as a timing reference point For example an application could send a data stream like this COMMAND The extra periods following COMMAND would be just used to establish a t...

Page 33: ...rotection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructi...

Page 34: ...ve Mike Ridenhour Richmond CA USA President April 2002 Canada Digital Apparatus EMI Standard This Class B digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Re...

Page 35: ...part without the written consent of KEYSPAN NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND ARE EXTENDED BY THIS DOCUMENT The information herein and the Keyspan products themselves are furnished only pursuant to and subjec...

Page 36: ...cription of the problem encountered and proof of date and place of purchase This warranty does not apply to equipment which has been damaged by accident negligence or misapplication or has been altere...

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