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StarTech.com usb to rs232 serial adapter manual

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    Manual Revision: 03/14/2014 For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr .startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.star tech.c[...]

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    Instruction Manual FCC C ompliance Statement This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules . These limits are desig ned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates , uses and can radiate [...]

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    Instruction Manual i T able of C ontents Product Overview .................................................................................. 1 Fr ont View .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Rear View ..................................[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 P roduc t Overview Fr ont View Rear View RS232 Pinout USB Mini-B (5 pin) Female DB-9 (9 pin; D-Sub) Male Pin 1 DCD Pin 6 DSR Pin 2 RXD Pin 7 RTS Pin 3 T XD P in 8 C TS Pin 4 DTR Pin 9 RI Pin 5 GND[...]

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    Instruction Manual 2 Introduction Add a galvanically isolated RS232 serial port with ESD protection through a USB port - DIN R ail Mountable Packaging C ontents • 1x USB to Serial Adapter • 1x DIN Rail Bracket • 1x 1m (3ft) USB Cable • 1x Driver CD • 1x Instruction Manual Sy stem Requirements • Available USB P or t • Windows® 8 (32/6[...]

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    Instruction Manual 3 Installation DIN Rail Bracket Installation If you are mounting the ICUSB232IS product onto a DIN Rail, you will rst need t o attach the included DIN Rail Bracket to the device. Note that the spring clip portion of the bracket should be at the bottom. 1. Hold the ICUSB232IS device with the USB port facing down and place the D[...]

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    Instruction Manual 4 Driver Installation Window s 1. Upon starting W indows, if the Found New Har dware wizard appears on the screen, cancel/close the window and insert the included Driver CD into the computer’ s CD/ DVD drive. 2. Open the Device Manager by right-clicking on Computer , and then select Manage . In the new Computer Management windo[...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 Mac OS 1. Connect the USB Serial Adapter to an av ailable USB por t. 2. Insert the provided CD into your DVD/CD-ROM drive. 3. Browse t o the Mac OS folder on the disc. 4. Mount the FTDIUSBSerialDriver_v2_2_18.dmg le, and then run the FTDIUSBSerialDriver .pkg application le that is appropriate for the v ersion of Mac OS yo[...]

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    Instruction Manual 6 V erifying Installation 1. Open the Device Manager by right-clicking on Computer , and then select Manage . In the new Computer Management window , select Device Manager from the left window panel (For Windows 8, open the Control P anel and select Device Manager ). 2. Expand the P or ts (C OM & LPT ) , and Universal Serial [...]

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    Instruction Manual 7 Mac OS 1. Open the System P roler by clicking the Apple symbol in the top left corner, selecting About this Mac , then select System Report 2. Expand the “Hardware ” sec tion and click “USB” in the left column. W ith the adapter connected, you should see the follo wing device in the list.[...]

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    Instruction Manual 8 Specications Host Interface USB 2.0 Chipset ID FTDI - FT232RL External Connectors 1x DB-9 (9 pin; D-Sub) Male 1x USB Mini-B (5 pin) Female Supported Protocols RS-232 Maximum Baud Rate 921.6 Kbps Data Bits 7, 8 Parity Even, Odd , Mar k, Space, None Stop Bits 1, 2 Isolation 5KV ESD Protection 15KV Operating T emperature -30°C[...]

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    Instruction Manual 9 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your pr oduc t, visit ww w .star tech.c om/suppor t and access our compr ehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads. For the la test driv[...]

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    Hard-to-nd made easy . At StarT ech.com, that isn ’t a slogan. It ’ s a promise. StarT ech.com is your one-stop source for every connectivity par t you need. F rom the latest technology to legacy products — and all the parts that bridge the old and new — we can help you nd the parts that connect your solutions. We make it easy t o loc[...]