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- Page 1 BCOM-USB Device User Manual www.kalkitech.com Version 2.1, Oct 2017...
- Page 2 © 2017 Applied Systems Engineering, Inc. All Rights reserved. This user manual is a publication of Applied Systems Engineering, Inc. and it is intended for its customers use only. Content of this manual is copyrighted and reproduction in whole or in part, for use other than in support of ASE products, is prohibited without the specific written permission of Applied Systems Engineering, Inc.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
3.5. New Firmware Installation Appendix A – Windows Server 2003, XP, Vista I/O Driver Installation Appendix B – BCOM-USB Upgrade Kit Components Appendix C – Removing The BCOM-USB Drivers Appendix D – Microsoft COM Ports Appendix E – Verifying BCOM-USB Operation... - Page 4 List of Figures Figure 1: BCOM-USB device and USB cable Figure 2: Serial cables and connectors Figure 3: Front view Figure 4: Rear view Figure 5: Bottom view Figure 6: Locating the driver files Figure 7: Driver Installation Wizard Figure 8: Control Panel...
- Page 5 List of Tables Table 1: Pin-out of the BCOM-USB 9-pin connectors Table 2: Document Revision History BCOM-USB Device User Manual...
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Page 6: Introduction
Test Set (Version 1 & V2) and certain other applications developed by ASE. Support will only be provided on applications approved by ASE. The BCOM-USB device should be properly registered with ASE so information regarding the BCOM-USB device will be sent to the correct person. Contact support@ase-systems.com for additional support. -
Page 7: Bcom-Usb Device
2. BCOM-USB Device 2.1. Overview The BCOM-USB is a 2-channel, serial RS-232 device that connects to a Windows machine through a USB port. This device is intended to be used with the ASE2000 Communication Test Set. In addition to handling traditional byte-oriented protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, IEC 870- 5-101, etc., the BCOM-USB also handles bit-oriented protocols such as Conitel 2020, CDC Type... -
Page 8: Figure 2: Serial Cables And Connectors
Figure 2: Serial cables and connectors 2.3. Device Description The front of the BCOM-USB device has a USB connector for connection to a Windows machine and LED indicators for serial communication activity indications. Each channel has: TX – Transmit Data CTS –... -
Page 9: Figure 4: Rear View
The back of the BCOM-USB device has two DB-9 Male connectors and a Modem Power connector. The +5VDC Modem Power connector (MDM PWR OUT) is only for powering the ASE 2-channel Bell-202 Test Set Modem from the BCOM-USB device. Figure 4: Rear view It is recommended that the Modem Power be connected to the BCOM-USB device prior to connecting the BCOM-USB device to your machine. - Page 10 Table 1: Pin-out of the BCOM-USB 9-pin connectors 2.5. I/O Driver Installation This section describes the steps necessary to install the I/O drivers for the BCOM-USB Device. Driver files are provided for different versions of Windows. The correct driver files must be installed.
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Page 11: Figure 6: Locating The Driver Files
2.6. Windows I/O Driver Installation Follow these instructions carefully. • If connected, disconnect the USB cable to the BCOM-USB device. The drivers will first be installed on the machine for Windows to find and match to the device when later connected. •... -
Page 12: Figure 7: Driver Installation Wizard
Figure 7: Driver Installation Wizard • Connect the BCOM-USB device using the USB cable. Windows will now match the installed drivers to the BCOM-USB device. Notification messages may appear during this process. It will take a few moments to complete. -
Page 13: Figure 9: Device Manager
This section describes using the Launch Menu utility from the ASE Installation & Documentation USB drive shipped with the BCOM-USB device. If installing ASE drivers from the unzipped driver file downloaded from the ASE website, this section does not apply. -
Page 14: Figure 10: Launch Menu Installation Assistant
Figure 10: Launch Menu Installation Assistant 2. Refer below to Error! Reference source not found. Click on “BCOM-USB Device Driver.” This will run the installer. The Launch Menu will automatically identify the Windows version and display it at the bottom. Clicking on the link navigates to the corresponding driver directory and launches the driver installer. -
Page 15: Ase License/Firmware Updater
3.1. Overview This ASE License/Firmware Updater program is used to update the BCOM-USB device with a new BCOM-USB product license or device firmware. It may also be used to view license information stored on the BCOM-USB device. The license information stored on the BCOM-USB device is read by the ASE2000 Communications Test Set to determine protocols, entitlement date, and other purchased features. -
Page 16: Viewing License Information
A temporary license is issued when the BCOM-USB device is part of an exchange or upgrade and ASE has not yet received the unit being swapped. Once ASE receives the old unit, a permanent license will be issued. See below for installation instructions of the new license. -
Page 17: New License File Installation
Figure 15: Select License File Select the license file and click “Open”. The program will write the new license file to the BCOM- USB device. If the update is successful, the following message will appear: Figure 16: Successful License Update BCOM-USB Device User Manual... -
Page 18: New Firmware Installation
BCOM-USB device while displaying a progress bar. If the update is successful, the message below will be displayed. Both “ERR” LEDs on the BCOM-USB device will blink on and off (ping- pong) to indicate successful transfer. Cycle power to the BCOM-USB device by removing and re-connecting the USB cable. -
Page 19: Appendix A - Windows Server 2003, Xp, Vista I/O Driver Installation
Appendix A – Windows Server 2003, XP, Vista I/O Driver Installation Refer to BCOM-USB User Guide 1.5 for a step-by-step installation of the legacy drivers. This can be obtained from the ASE web site at www.ase-systems.com. The driver installation procedure described in this document will work for these older Windows versions by selecting the appropriate driver or using the Launch Menu Installation Assistant. -
Page 20: Appendix B - Bcom-Usb Upgrade Kit Components
BCOM-USB device. The test set enabling device, BCOM-PCMCIA card or dongle, must be returned within 60 days as part of the Upgrade procedure. -
Page 21: Appendix C - Removing The Bcom-Usb Drivers
Appendix C – Removing The BCOM-USB Drivers Make sure the BCOM USB device is inserted in a USB socket. Locate the BCOM-USB in the device manager as shown. Figure 19: Remove BCOM-USB Drivers For each of the four devices shown above in Figure 19 (two under Ports and two under USB Controllers): •... -
Page 22: Appendix D - Microsoft Com Ports
The COM ports can be changed by going into Windows “Control Panel” then “Device Manager.” Right click on the ASE BCOM-USB-Port (COMx) with “x” being the port assigned. Click “Properties” then click “Port Settings” tab. Click the “Advanced…” button. And next to “COM Port Number”... -
Page 23: Appendix E - Verifying Bcom-Usb Operation
Appendix E – Verifying BCOM-USB Operation BCOM-USB Connection And Driver Testing • Connect the BCOM-USB device to the Windows machine using the USB cable • Check power light on BCOM-USB box – Confirms connection to a good USB port on your computer with sufficient power –... -
Page 24: Figure 22: Loopback Cabling
BCOM-USB Communication Send Request Test If the I/O drivers appear to be installed correctly but you are unable to communicate with the device you want to test, the first thing to do is verify that communications to the BCOM-USB device works properly. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
During device installation, Windows attempts to locate a suitable driver by searching the Internet. This does not help in the case of the BCOM-USB device and disabling this behavior has been shown to make a difference in some cases. If you proceed with the steps below, you may want to undo these steps once this driver is installed. - Page 26 Therefore a USB 3.0 connection must determine whether a device can communicate at 5.0 Gb/ sec (USB 3.0) or 60 Mb/sec (USB 2.0) speeds. It is during device detection where this failure may occur. This problem is not unique to the ASE BCOM-USB device. See the technical details section for more information.
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Page 27: Document Revision History
Add Windows 10 to Windows 7 & 8 instructions Added 2.11.7.4 driver installation instructions, launch menu August 9, 2017 instructions, appendices, and troubleshooting Table 2: Document Revision History For additional technical support questions, please contact ASE Support at: support@ase-systems.com BCOM-USB Device User Manual...
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