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CommFront USB-232-1 Manual

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USB to RS-232 Converter
Part Number: USB-232-1
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................
FEATURES...........................................................................................
SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................
PIN ASSIGNMENT..............................................................................
DB-9
DB-25 CONVERSION TABLE.................................................
DRIVER INSTALLATION - QUICK GUIDE.........................................
DRIVER INSTALLATION - EXAMPLES...............................................
EXAMPLE 1 (WINDOWS VISTA)...........................................................................
EXAMPLE 2 (WINDOWS XP).................................................................................
EXAMPLE 3 (WINDOWS 2000)............................................................................
TROUBLESHOOTING...........................................................................
GENERAL.....................................................................................................................
DRIVER REINSTALLATION EXAMPLES................................................................
SUPPORT............................................................................................
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    USB to RS-232 Converter Part Number: USB-232-1 Communications made easy CONTENTS INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………… FEATURES………………………………………………………………………………. SPECIFICATIONS……………………………………………………………………. PIN ASSIGNMENT…………………………………………………………………… DB-9 DB-25 CONVERSION TABLE…………………………………………. DRIVER INSTALLATION – QUICK GUIDE………………………………….. DRIVER INSTALLATION – EXAMPLES……………………………………….. EXAMPLE 1 (WINDOWS VISTA)………………………………………………………………… EXAMPLE 2 (WINDOWS XP)……………………………………………………………………… EXAMPLE 3 (WINDOWS 2000)………………………………………………………………….

  • Page 2: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION ■ The USB-232-1 is a port-powered USB to RS-232 converter that can be used to convert any standard USB port (USB 2.0 - backward compatible) into a RS-232C port. The unit uses the latest FTDI chipset and is fully compatible with Windows 7/Vista/XP/Server2008/Server2003/2000/98 (32-bit), Windows 7/Vista/XP/Server2008/Server2003 (64-bit), Win CE, Mac, and Linux.

  • Page 3: Driver Installation - Examples

    PIN ASSIGNMENT table above. Important notes: 1) If it’s the first time you install the driver for CommFront’s USB to Serial device, you will need to install the driver twice. One is for “USB Serial Converter”, and the other one is for “USB Serial Port”.
  • Page 4 “USB Serial Converter” has been completed successfully. Click on the “Close” button to continue (Figure 4). The design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvement Revision A1.1 www.CommFront.com Page 4 of 16...

  • Page 5: Example 2 (Windows Xp)

    Example 2 (Windows XP) • 1) Insert the CD into the drive and connect the USB-232-1 to an available USB port, the “Found New Hardware Wizard” window will pop up. Select “No, not this time” and click on the “Next” button to continue (Figure 5).
  • Page 6 3) Select “Search for the best driver in these locations” and check the box of “Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM…)”. Then click on the “Next” button (Figure 7). The design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvement Revision A1.1 www.CommFront.com Page 6 of 16...
  • Page 7 Windows Device Manager to confirm that the drivers are installed successfully (Figure 1). The USB-232-1 will show up in the Windows Device Manager: under “Ports (COM & LPT)” – labeled as “USB Serial Port (COMx)”, and under “Universal Serial Bus controllers”...

  • Page 8: Example 3 (Windows 2000)

    Example 3 (Windows 2000) • 1) Insert the CD into the drive and connect the USB-232-1 to an available USB port, the “Found New Hardware Wizard” window will pop up. Click on the “Next” button to continue (Figure 9). (Figure 9) 2) Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)”...
  • Page 9 “USB Serial Converter” has been completed. Click on the “Finish” button to continue (Figure 13). The design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvement Revision A1.1 www.CommFront.com Page 9 of 16...

  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    ■ General • 1) Make sure that the USB-232-1 is connected to your USB port, and the driver is installed correctly (Figure 1); otherwise, please reinstall the driver (Please refer to the “Driver reinstallation examples” below). 2) Make sure the “Power” LED on USB-232-1 is lit up.

  • Page 11: Driver Reinstallation Examples

    Symptoms: A yellow exclamation icon appears besides the “USB Serial Converter”. Also, there is no display of the “Ports (COM & LPT)” in the Windows Device Manager (Figure 15). The design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvement Revision A1.1 www.CommFront.com Page 11 of 16...
  • Page 12 16). (Figure 16) 3) Locate the driver in the CD provided and click on the “Next” button to continue (Figure 17). The design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvement Revision A1.1 www.CommFront.com Page 12 of 16...
  • Page 13 Click on the “Close” button to exit (Figure 18). (Figure 18) Example 2 (Windows Vista) Symptoms: A yellow exclamation icon appears besides the “USB Serial Port” (Figure 19). The design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvement Revision A1.1 www.CommFront.com Page 13 of 16...
  • Page 14 20). (Figure 20) 3) Locate the driver in the CD provided, and click on the “Next” button to continue (Figure 21). The design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvement Revision A1.1 www.CommFront.com Page 14 of 16...
  • Page 15 “E:\Drivers\Windows 2000_Server 2003_XP_Vista X32\” 2) Unplug the USB-232-1, and click on the “Continue” button to uninstall the drivers (Figure 23). The design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvement Revision A1.1 www.CommFront.com Page 15 of 16...

  • Page 16: Support

    3) Click on the “Finish” button to complete the un-installation of the drivers (Figure 24). (Figure 24) 4) Follow the correct driver installation procedures above to reinstall the drivers for your USB-232-1 converter. SUPPORT ■ Check out CommFront’s website: www.CommFront.com for Product Updates, FAQs, and other Support.

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