PEU 016 - USB to 16x Serial Port Extender Unit
4.2 FIBER OPTIC LOGIC SETTINGS
Fiber optic port can operate with the positve logic (light OFF in idle state) or with the negative logic (light
ON in idle state). User can set the logic with jumper settings on each fiber optic port inside the device. To
do so,
unplug ALL cables from the device
. And see previous chapter for opening the device.
After board(s) are removed from the device, set the jumpers according to the requirements.
After jumper setting is completed, assemble the device in reverse order.
4.3 USB DRIVERS INSTALLATION
4.3.1 VIRTUAL COM PORT DRIVERS
Virtual COM port (VCP) drivers cause the USB device to appear as an additional COM port available to
the PC. Application software can access the USB device in the same way as it would access a standard
COM port.
USB drivers are available for many operating systems:
Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 8, 8.1, Windows server 2012 R2,
Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10
Linux supported in Ubuntu 11.10, kernel 3.0.0-19
Mac OS X 10.3 and above
Windows CE 4.2-5.2
Windows CE 6.0/7.0
Windows CE 2013
Drivers & more information can be obtained at:
https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
4.3.1.1 VIRTUAL COM PORT DRIVERS EXECUTABLE SETUP FOR WINDOWS
For setup executable file click on link in red frame on
https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
web site:
Page:
Device:
Document:
Code:
Date:
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User manual PEUMU016
Picture 5: Fiber optic settings: left - positive logic (light OFF in idle state)
right - negative logic (light ON in idle state)
