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- Page 1 [3000V High-voltage Resistant Isolation Type] Interface Converter USB⇔Serial Conversion Model Instruction Manual SI-35USB SI-20USB SI-55USB The latest instruction manual is in the attached CD as PDF format. (2st Edition)
- Page 2 This manual has been designed and edited with great care to give you all information. If you have any questions, feel free to direct your inquiries to LINEEYE. LINEEYE makes no warranty or guarantee, either expressed or implied with respect to its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. LINEEYE shall not be liable for direct, in-direct, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the product.
- Page 3 LINEEYE does not manufacture this product under the purpose of using with equipment which may cause malfunction to do harm to the human body: control equipment for nuclear, aircraft equipment, life maintenance equipment, traffic signals, etc.
- Page 4 Warning Do not disassemble or modify the converter . This may cause overheating, a fire, an electric shock, injury or unit malfunction. Stop using the converter immediately when smoke, smells, or unusual sound emanates from itself. Continuous use may cause a burn, fire, or electric shock. ...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
2-2. Driver Installation for Windows Vista, 7/8 ........................ 8 2-3. The Way to Confirm the Installed Driver ....................... .11 2-4. Usage of Virtual COM Port Driver………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11 Chapter3 SI-35USB Usage ............................12 3-1. Overview and Features............................. 12 3-2. Panel Explanation ..............................13 3-3. Hardware Setup ................................ 14 3-4. -
Page 6: Chapter1 Before Using The Product
*2: Speed is established in application software. Certain speed beyond 1.2Mbps cannot be established. (SI-35USB/SI-20USB) *3: SI-35USB can control the transmission timing by using the line monitor function (refer to [3-1]) *4: Supports 32bit/64bit Windows 8/7. Cannot help any problems occurred on Windows ME/98SE/98. -
Page 7: Unpacking And Product Composition
Utility CD-ROM Instruction Manual Warranty Please let your LINEEYE distributor or LINEEYE know if you find any damage to the product caused by transportation, or if there are accessories lacking. 1-4. CD-ROM Included This CD-ROM includes the document file such as the instruction manual, and driver for Windows to connect it to the PC, and software for communication loop-back test. -
Page 8: Chapter2 Driver Installation And Usage
OS, install the drivers from attached CD, following the instructions of installation-wizard. Captured images of this instruction are for SI-35USB, however, the procedure is same for SI-20USB and SI-55USB.) If your PC has several USB ports, it is recommend using the specific USB port. Because driver installation is necessary for each USB port to which you connect this converter for the first time. - Page 9 3. When the following message appears, select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)", and then click “Next” button. 4. When the following message appears, select "Search for the best driver in these locations" and “Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM…)”, and then click “Next” button.
- Page 10 5. When the following message appears, click “Continue Anyway” button. 6. The following message appears and the install of the first driver has completed.
- Page 11 7. Next, the following message appears, select "No, not this time", and then click “Next” button. 8. When the following message appears, select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”, and then click “Next” button.
- Page 12 9. When the following message appears, select "Search for the best driver in these locations" and “Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM…)”, and then click “Next” button. 10. When the following message appears, click “Continue Anyway” button.
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Page 13: Driver Installation For Windows Vista/7/8
11. The following message appears and the install of the second driver has completed. 2-2 Driver Installation for Windows Vista/7/8 Note: Please do not connect the converter to the USB port and PC until the procedure 7. is completed. This part of the instruction is for Windows 7, but you can install the driver in Windows Vista/8 in the same procedure. - Page 14 3. Click “OK” to start install of the driver package. 4. Then the installation wizard runs. Click “Next” button. 5.Click “Install” button to install the first driver. Mark the box and this message will not show from then on.
- Page 15 6. Then, the following message (installation of the driver for Serial-USB Converter Port) appears, click “Install” button. 7. Click “Finish” button to finish the installation of the driver package. 8. Connect the USB connector to the USB port. Then following message will appear when the PC recognizes it.
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Page 16: The Way To Confirm The Installed Driver
2-3. The Way to Confirm the Installed Driver From “Start” menu → “Control Panel ” → (“Performance and Maintenance” in case of WindowsXP) → “System”, and display “System Property”. Run “Device Manager” on the “hardware” tab. Confirm that the name of the converter is shown in the items of Ports (COM & LPT) and Universal Serial Bus Controllers. -
Page 17: Chapter3 Si-35Usb Usage
Chapter 3 SI-35USB Usage 3-1. SI-35USB Overview and Features SI-35USB is a USB converter that converts USB port of PC into RS-422/RS-485, which enables to transmit for a long distance and multi-drop bus connection. This device is suitable for use in situations in which security and reliability are needed because the GND of... -
Page 18: Panel Explanation
< Line Monitoring Function > RS-485 communications of two-wire half duplex is required to send data after confirming that any devices have not sent data into the RS-485 line. The line monitoring function allows detect that any devices have not sent data into the RS-485 line, and to turn CTS signal to active and inform it. -
Page 19: Hardware Setup
5 Pole Terminal Block Pin Assignment for RS-422/485 Full Duplex Mode *1 Half Duplex Mode *1 Terminal Name Direction Description Direction Description Transmission Data + Transmission/Rece ption Data + Transmission Data – Transmission/Rece ption Data – Signal Grand *4 Signal Grand *4 Reception Data + Cannot use *3 R–... - Page 20 When SW-A No.4 is OFF (Auto mode) When using RS-485 (half duplex mode) normally set it as Auto mode. Right before starting the transmission of data string from the converter to RS-485 line, the driver turns to active. After finishing the transmission, the driver promptly turns to non-active.
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Page 21: Cable Connection
■ RS-422/485 After confirming the RS-422/485 specification (signal definition, inverse signal/non-inverse signal, I/O and so on) of the target device, connect to the device by using proper cable. An example of 1:1 full duplex mode connection with RS-422 device (LINEEYE SI-20FA). - Page 22 An example of N:N connection between RS-485 devices (between SI-35USBs) Maximum of 128 deviced can be connected if constituted only by SI-35USB. (tested by LINEEYE method) [ Applicable RS-422/485 cable] Cable of which conductor size should be AWG24-14, single wire 0.2- 2.5mm2, twisted cable 0.12- 1.5mm2, L=6mm can be removed.
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Page 23: Chapter6 Warranty And After-Sales Service
6.2. Loop-back Test by Communication Software The following example is a case by Tera Term (freeware). (Note: Tera Term is not supported by LINEEYE. Procedure may be different depending on the version of the software.) 1. Make a loop-back setting referring to following tables depending on the model of the converter. - Page 24 ■ SI-20USB/SI-55USB RS-422/RS-232C loop-back test. Connect transmitted data pin to received data pin. RS-422 connector of SI-20USB (left) and RS232C connector of SI-55USB (right) 2. Run Tera Term and select the serial port of the converter. And set the communication speed if you need.
- Page 25 3. Confirm the box “Local echo” is not checked.
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Page 26: Warranty And Repair
Warranty Within a period of 12 months from the date of shipment, LINEEYE warrants that your purchased products (excepting consumable parts such as the batteries and software) are free of charge from any defects in material and workmanship, only when the products are operated in accordance with procedures described in the documents supplied by LINEEYE. -
Page 27: After-Sales Service
6.4. After-Sales Service Our web site contains information about this product. In addition, LINEEYE provides a support for technical questions by Mail Form (click “contact us” on our web site). For supports, the user registration is required. Please be sure to register from the registration page on our... - Page 28 The card packed with the product is the user registration card for Japanese customers. For overseas customers, there is a registration page on our web site.(www.lineeye.com) 4F., Marufuku Bldg.,39-1, Karahasi, Nishihiragaki-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto, 601-8468, Japan TEL: 81-75-693-0161 FAX: 81-75-693-0163 URL: http://www.lineeye.com...
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