CG-4X232FTDI – Product Manual
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2.
Plugging the Adapter Cable
1)
Plug the USB Type-A end of the Adapter Cable into the USB host port of your PC
or into and available USB Port on a USB hub.
2)
Connect the RS232 Serial Devices to the DB9 male connectors of the Adapter
Cable.
3)
Use the supplied Wall Mounting Kit to fix the plastic housing body of the Adapter
Cable in case it is required. If you need to fix it on a DIN RAIL, you may need to
order the optional DIN RAIL Clips.
4)
Proceed with the next section “Installing Drivers” to install the virtual COM port
drivers for your operating system.
2.1
Installing Drivers
The Adapter Cable can be hot-plugged to the USB port of your computer with its hot
plug capability. It supports the following operating systems. The drivers are shipped in
the following folder on the supplied driver CD.
1)
Driver Locations on the CD
These instructions are for installing the drivers from the CD supplied with the product. If
you are installing drivers for Win98, ME, 2000, or XP, when prompted for the location of
the drivers, specify your CD-ROM drive and the locations according to the following
table.
Figure 1
