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Page 1: Table Of Contents
User Manual USB Serial Adapter for Windows 98/Me (Software v 3.4) Model: USA-19HS Table of Contents • Introduction • Capabilities • Installation Instructions • Configuring Your Serial Device • Keyspan Serial Assistant • Problem Solving • Appendices • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) •... -
Page 2: Introduction
Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual 1.1 - Introduction Looking for a way to connect your serial devices to a USB port on your USB equipped Windows computer? The Keyspan USB Serial Adapter is a simple, inexpensive, and reliable way to make this connection. - Page 3 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual 2.1 - Capabilities The Keyspan USB Serial Adapter provides one male DB9 serial port which supports RS-232 asynchronous communications at data rates up to 230 Kbps. Please read our Compatibility List for Windows for a list of serial devices that have been tested with the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter.
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Page 4: Installation Instructions
Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual 3.1 - Installation Instructions Installing the USB Serial Adapter Software for Windows Operating Systems Note: These instructions apply to installing the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter on Windows. If you are installing this software on other platforms, please read the Keyspan USB Serial Software User Manual for that platform. - Page 5 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual Installing the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Hardware The following hardware installation instructions provide a basic overview on installing the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter in a USB port. For detailed instructions on how to connect USB devices your specific computer, please refer to the USB Device Install section in your computer's user's manual.
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Page 6: Configuring Your Serial Device
Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual 4.1 - Configuring Your Serial Device Prior to using your serial device (modem,UPS, etc.) with the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter, you must: 1. connect your serial device (hardware) to the Keyspan port 2. configure your serial device's software to use the Keyspan port The following instructions provide a general overview of this process however we do provide specific configuration instructions for certain serial devices. - Page 7 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual Step 3 Check the Keyspan Serial Assistant Now that your serial device is connected to the Keyspan adapter, you should check to see if the Keyspan serial port is installed correctly. (in Start menu -> Programs -> Keyspan USB To do this, open the Keyspan Serial Assistant Serial Adapter ->...
- Page 8 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual Step 4 Determine Where To Select/Configure The Keyspan Serial Port(s) Prior to using your serial device with a Keyspan serial port, you must first tell that serial device's software which serial port your serial device hardware is connected to. For example, if you have a Palm, you will have to tell the Palm Desktop software to look for your Palm handheld (hardware) on a Keyspan serial port.
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Page 9: Keyspan Serial Assistant
Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual 5.1 - Keyspan Serial Assistant Besides the required drivers, the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter software installer installs an application called Keyspan Serial Assistant. This application is used to: • Determine the status of the adapter software and hardware •... - Page 10 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual Adapter Status Tab the Adapter Status tab The Adapter Status tab in the Keyspan Serial Assistant displays the status of your Keyspan adapter. Specifically, it shows the COM port number (ie COM1, COM2, etc.) and the COM Port Status.(IDLE or BUSY).
- Page 11 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual Properties Tab the Properties tab The Properties tab in the Keyspan Serial Assistant allows you test your Keyspan adapter and make changes to the behavior of the Keyspan adapter. The following is an explanation of the items in this tab.
- Page 12 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual the Port pull down If you have more than one serial port on your Keyspan adapter, the Port pull down menu allows you select which serial port you want to modify or test. You can also see the serial port's COM port number and its COM port status next to the Port pull down menu.
- Page 13 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual the Test Type box The Test Type box allows to specify how many times the selected test will be repeated when you press the Test button. Use the Quick option to perform the test once. To perform a subsequent test, press the Test This Port button.
- Page 14 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual Port Mapping Tab the Port Mapping tab The Port Mapping tab in the Keyspan Serial Assistant allows you to change how COM port numbers are assigned to your Keyspan adapter. The following is an explanation of the items in this tab.
- Page 15 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual Note: You may have COM ports assigned or 'set aside' for hardware that may not be installed on your computer depending on how your computer was setup by its manufacturer. the COM port mapping pull down menu The COM port mapping pull down menu allows you to reassign the selected Keyspan COM port in the COM port list window.
- Page 16 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual the Delete All Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Port Mappings button Note: that this is an option for advanced users only. If you are unsure about how this command will affect your computer, do not use it. The 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.
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Page 17: Diagnostics Tab
Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual Diagnostics Tab the Diagnostics tab The Diagnostic tab in the Keyspan Serial Assistant reports diagnostic information about your Keyspan adapter's software and hardware. The following is an explanation of the items in this tab. the Adapter Status/Error log Log Window The Adapter Status / Error Events box displays the status of your Keyspan adapter hardware and software. - Page 18 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual the Log Debug Events check box Enable or check the Log Debug Events check box to display all of the Keyspan adapter's debug events as well as the driver events. This option can be turned on and off. the Open Driver Events Window button The Open Driver Events Window button will open the Keyspan adapter's Event log window.
- Page 19 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual Help Tab the Help tab The Help tab in the Keyspan Serial Assistant displays the version numbers if the different components 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.
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Page 20: Problem Solving
Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual 6.1 - Problem Solving If you are having problems with your Keyspan USB to Serial Adapter in Windows, please read the following instructions to assist you in troubleshooting your Keyspan adapter. Hardware Troubleshooting Step 1 Use the Keyspan Serial Assistant Launch the Keyspan Serial Assistant... -
Page 21: Appendices
Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual 7.1 - Appendices - • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Frequently Asked Questions • Compatibility List for Windows List of serial devices that have been tested with Keyspan serial adapters... • Configuration Examples for Windows Instructions on configuring select serial devices to use Keyspan serial ports •... - Page 22 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual 7.1.a - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) The following is a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter for Windows. Keyspan frequently updates and adds the questions and answers list below. For the latest list, please visit the our web site at: http://www.keyspan.com Frequently Asked Question List...
- Page 23 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual 7.1.b - Compatibility List for Windows The following is a list of serial devices that have been tested with various Keyspan Serial Products on Windows. This list is intended to be used as reference guide and not as complete compatibility list.
- Page 24 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual Casio PV 400 Series RIM Blackberry • Royal Vista Windows CE PDAs (all models) ActiveSync Other Devices and Software C-Pen Olympus Digital Cameras Modems (serial) Y• Y• Compatibility List for Windows - Notes RIM Blackberry USA19 - If you have a Keyspan USB PDA Adapter, model number USA-19, the Blackberry Desktop Manager v2.1 is not able to communicate with...
- Page 25 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual 7.1.c - Configuration Examples for Windows - The following is a list of available configuration examples for Windows. These example provide step-by-step instructions on configuring select serial devices. The current example available are: • Palm Desktop For the latest version of this list, please visit our web site at: http://www.keyspan.com...
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Page 26: Before You Begin
Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual 7.1.c.01 - Palm Desktop Before you begin... This Configuration Example assumes that you have already done the following: 1. installed the Keyspan serial port hardware and software 2. installed the Palm Desktop software 3. connected the Palm Serial Cradle hardware to a Keyspan serial port If you have not performed any of the steps mentioned above, please do so before proceeding. - Page 27 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual adapter's manual. Step 2 Access the HotSync¨ Manager Before you can begin to HotSync your Palm, you must access and configure the HotSync® Manager application. The HotSync Manager is the program that manages the serial communication between your Palm and your computer.
- Page 28 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual Step 3 Configure the HotSync Setup window In the HotSync Setup window, click on the Local tab. This will display the Serial port and Speed pull down menus. the Local tab Select your Keyspan COM port in the Serial port pull down menu (see step 1 in this example). Select 'As Fast As Possible' from the Speed pull down menu.
- Page 29 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual 7.1.d - Serial Port Pin Outs The pin assignments for the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter's male DB9 port are illustrated below: Keyspan USB Serial Adapter's male DB9 port Name Signal Designation Data Carrier Detect (Input) Received Data (Input) Transmitted Data (Output) Data Terminal Ready (Output)
- Page 30 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual 7.1.e - LED Behavior The Keyspan USB Serial Adapter part number USA-19HS comes equipped with a green LED light that reports the status of the Keyspan adapter USB hardware and serial port. The following table shows all of the possible states of these LED light and what they mean:...
- Page 31 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual 7.1.f - TX Ack Advance USA-19H Tx Ack Advance Overview Many Keyspan USB serial adapters support configurable "Transmit Acknowledgment Advance" (aka TX-ACK threshold, aka TX-ACK(nowledgement) advance, etc.) in the Keyspan Manager. This feature allows the user to adjust a device's transmit behavior to achieve the optimum compromise between compatibility (exact emulation of built-in ports) and improved throughput.
- Page 32 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual Notes about the Work Around In most situations, the serial adapter's lie is harmless or beneficial, even. However, in some circumstances, this lie gets us into trouble. There are several ways this can happen: Flow control: If the adapter is programmed to use flow control, the remote (receiving) end of the serial connection can ask the adapter to suspend its data transmission (e.g.
- Page 33 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual 7.1.x - Notices Notices United States FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, InnoSys Incorporated at 3095 Richmond Parkway, Suite 207 Richmond, CA 94806 USA (510) 222-7717 declare under our sole responsibility that the KEYSPAN USB Serial Adapter, Model USA19H complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
- Page 34 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual CE MARK DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (According to EN 45014) Manufacturer's Name and Address InnoSys Incorporated 3095 Richmond Parkway, Suite 207 Richmond, CA 94806 Declares that the product: Product Name:KEYSPAN USB Serial Adapter Model Number: USA-19H Conforms to the following Product Specifications: EN 55022: 1998 Class B...
- Page 35 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Windows-v3.4 Manual Translation: This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.
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Page 36: Year Limited Warranty
PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. Specifically, TRIPP LITE is not liable for any costs, such as lost profits or revenue, loss of equipment, loss of use of equipment, loss of software, loss of data, costs of substitutes, claims by third parties, or otherwise.