Quatech USB-to-Serial Adapter User’s Manual
Table of contents
Table of contents
Table of contents------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ i
Figures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ii
Tables ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ii
Introduction----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
System requirements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
Features ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Multiple Electrical Interface (MEI) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Understanding the LEDs------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
IND option - surge suppression upgrade ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Installing the USB-to-Serial Adapter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Installing under Windows XP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
Installing under Windows 2000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Uninstalling under Windows 2000 or Windows XP-------------------------------------------------------------11
Making external connections -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12
RS-232 serial connections ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12
RS-422/485 serial connections-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
Testing DB-9 serial ports in HyperTerminal ---------------------------------------------------------------------14
Running Hyperterminal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
Using Device Manager--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Accessing Device Manager ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Exploring Device Manager screens ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Windows XP and 2000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Setting advanced options -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21
Operating Mode (MEI adapters only) -------------------------------------------------------------------------21
Receiver active… (MEI adapters only) ------------------------------------------------------------------------22
AuxOut/AuxIn (MEI adapters only)----------------------------------------------------------------------------23
Low-Latency Mode --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23
Troubleshooting-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24
Appendix A -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25
Specifications---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25
Appendix B -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------27
Warranty information ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------27
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