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Advantech USB-4604B User Manual

Usb-4600 series 4-port rs-232/422/485 serial to usb converter
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  • Page 1 User Manual USB-4600 Series 4-port RS-232/422/485 Serial to USB Converter...
  • Page 2 Content Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1. Overview ..........1 1.2.

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    Federal Communications Commission. Product Warranty (5 years) Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for five years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by per- sons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation.
  • Page 4 Note signs are used to provide additional information for the device or settings. Copyright Copyright © 2015 Advantech Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, adapted, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmit-...

  • Page 5: Customer Support

    Customer Support Technical Support and Assistance 1. Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support where you can find the lat- est information about the product. 2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the following infor-...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions 1. Read these safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User Manual for later reference. 3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning. 4. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equipment and must be easily accessible.
  • Page 7 23. The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no more than 70 dB (A). DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.
  • Page 8 Introduction Chapter 1...

  • Page 9: Overview

    Advantech’s USB-4600 series of serial to USB converters are the easies, the most reliable way to add serial ports to a PC. To attach the USB-4604B/4604BM to a PC, you don’t need to open the chassis or power down your PC. After installing the driver, connect the USB con- verters to your computer, will instantly get extra high-speed RS-232/422/485 ports.

  • Page 10: Power Requirement

    NTRODUCTION 1.3.2 Power Requirement Table 1-2. Power Requirement Specificaiton Description Power Input 12 to 48 V (external) or 5 V (Bus powered) Power Consumption 130 mA @ 5 V (Typical)  200 mA @ 5 V (Max.)  1.3.3 Special Communications Table 1-3.

  • Page 11: Software

    NTRODUCTION 1.3.5 Software Table 1-5. Software Specificaiton Description Driver Support Windows XP/7/8/8.1, Windows Server 2008/2012/2012 R2 1.3.6 Environment Table 1-6. Software Specificaiton Description Operating Temperature -40°C ~ 75°C (-40°F ~ 167°F) Storage Temperature -40°C ~ 80°C (-40°F ~ 176°F) Operating Humidity 10 ~ 95% (non-condensing) 1.3.7 Regulatory Approvals Table 1-7.

  • Page 12: Dimensions

    NTRODUCTION 1.4. Dimensions 132 [5.20] Figure 1-1. USB-4604B 132 [5.20] Figure 1-2. USB-4604BM...
  • Page 13 Installation Chapter 2...

  • Page 14: Driver Installation

    USB port of your PC, since this will guarantee a smooth installation process. 2.1.1 Steps for Driver Setup 1. Insert the Advantech CD-ROM into your CD-RAM drive (whereas E:\ is the drive name of your CD-ROM) on the host PC.

  • Page 15: Hardware Installation

    When the USB-4600 series plug into the USB port, the Found New Hardware Wizard will show up. Through the Wizard, the module could be installed automatically. It will take four times to install the COM ports if you are using USB-4604B/4604BM due to 4 COM ports.

  • Page 16: Verifying Driver Setup

    2.4. Limitations USB-4600 series might need the external power input (10~48VDC) when the USB port can not provide enough current. Typically, USB-4604B/4604BM requires at least 130mA@5V and 200mA@5V from USB bus power.

  • Page 17: Unplugging The Converters

    2.6. Updating the Drivers 1. Close the applications with any opened port of the USB to Serial Converter. 2. Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features. Double click on the Advantech USB- xxxx Driver. 3. Click Update Driver button.

  • Page 18: Uninstalling The Drivers

    NSTALLATION 4. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard will help you to upgrade device driver. If you have 2 or more Advantech USB to Serial Converter installed, the above upgrade method won't take effect. You can do follow below steps: 1. Unplug all Advantech USB to Serial Converters.
  • Page 19 NSTALLATION 5. Choose Uninstall button. Figure 2-7. 6. Once the uninstallation is finished a Advantech USB-4604BE Drive Setup screen dis- plays. Click Close to conclude the process. Figure 2-8.
  • Page 20 NSTALLATION...
  • Page 21 Settings Chapter 3...

  • Page 22: Serial Configuration

    ETTINGS 3.1. Serial Configuration 1. Choose Advantech USB2 Serial Converter in Control Panel > Device Manager. 2. Press right button and choose Properties. Figure 3-1.
  • Page 23 ETTINGS 3. You can change the serial configuration setting: Mode, Bits per second, Data bits, Stop bits, Parity or Flow control in here. Figure 3-2. Figure 3-3.
  • Page 24 ETTINGS If your product model is USB-4604BM, you can choose Serial port Type on the setting tab. Figure 3-4.

  • Page 25: Changing The Port Number

    ETTINGS 3.2. Changing the Port Number 1. If you want to change the port number, please close the applications with any opened port of USB to Serial Converter. 2. On the setting tab, click Advanced button, select from the drop down list the new port number you want to change to.
  • Page 26 ETTINGS...
  • Page 27 Signal Connection Chapter 4...

  • Page 28: Pin Assignment

    IGNAL ONNECTION 4.1. Pin Assignment The RS-232/422/485 mode pin assignment is as following: Figure 4-1. Pin Assignment Table 4-1. Pin Assignment RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 DATA- DATA+ 4.2. LED Status The USB Module is equipped with a LED indicator to show the current status of the device. When you plug the USB device into the USB port, the LED indicator will blink five times and then stay lit to indicate that it is on.

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