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TRP-C08 User’s Manual USB to RS-232/422/485 Isolated Converter Printed Feb. 2007 Rev 1.2 Trycom Technology Co., Ltd 1F, No.2-11, Sihu street, Yingge Township, Taipei, Taiwan ROC Tel: 886-2-86781191, Fax: 886-2-86781172 Web: www.trycom.com.tw Copyright Copyright Notice: The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and dosed not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer.
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1. Introduction The TRP-C08 allows you to connect your serial devices to systems by using a USB interface. With auto configuration in data format, baud rate and RS485 data flow direction control. TRP-C08 is able to automatically configure RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 signals to baud rate without external switch setting.
Isolation voltage: 3000V DC. Operating environment: 0 to 60℃. Storage temperature: -20 to 70℃. Humidity: 10-90% non-condensing. Dimension: 151mm X 75mm X 26mm. Weight: 375g. 2. Hardware Description 2-1. Panel Layout cele mai sensibile ECHIPAMENTE PENTRU AUTOMATIZĂRI Electric Film S.R.L. — Aleea Scarisoara 3, Apt.42 ▪ Cluj Napoca, Cluj ▪ 400445 ▪ www.electricfilm.eu VÂNZĂRI ▪...
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Direct power input from USB bus port, current 100mA/+5V, no external power necessary. USB Connection TRP-C08 use the standard A to B type USB cable between host and converter. RS-232 wiring connection The RS-232 supports 5 channels plus Signal Ground and is configured as DTE like a computer.
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The RS-422 mode supports 4 channels with full duplex operation for Receive, Transmit, The data lines are in differential pairs. Refer to the pin assignment for connection as below. 3-2. Install TRP-C08 Software Step1. Power on your computer and boot to Windows.
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Step2. Install PL-2303 driver (See figure1, 2) User may find the TRP-C08 PL2303 Driver Installer in Trycom support CD or download from Trycom web www.trycom.com.tw. Step3. Double click PL2303 Driver Installer” the installShield Wizard screen will appear. The Wizard will guide you to complete the installation.
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COM number on your system. 3-3.Remove or update TRP-C08 Driver It is necessary to update the driver when TRP-C08 adds new features or function. User may download the latest driver from Trycom web www.trycom.com.tw . cele mai sensibile ECHIPAMENTE PENTRU AUTOMATIZĂRI...
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Use the DRemover98_2k to remove old version TRP-C08 driver. Double click DRemover98_2k If an older version of the TRP-C08 driver software existed in the system, the modify, repair or remove the program window will appear, select “Remove” to clean TRP-C08 driver completely.
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4-2.RS-422 Loop Back Test RS-422 loop back test wiring connection. 4-3.Loop Back Test Software Step1.Run the “DEMO.EXE” utility (See the Figure 5). Fig.5 Step2.Click the “Setting” to set the RS-422 loop counter (See the Figure 6); your system will detect the COM3. cele mai sensibile ECHIPAMENTE PENTRU AUTOMATIZĂRI Electric Film S.R.L.
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Fig.6 * Please note: “COM3” is an example of COM port number; user may get a different COM port number after the installation. The actual COM port number is assigned by Windows system. Step3.Click the “Setting” to set the RS-232 loop counter (See the Figure 7); your system will detect COM3.
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Step1. Install TRPCOM utility. TRPCOM is a test utility which may help user to test TRP-C08 with RS-485 device easily. User may find the utility in the TRP-C06H support disk. Double click “Setup.exe”, the install Wizard will guide you to complete the installation.
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Step4. Data response received. Test complete. cele mai sensibile ECHIPAMENTE PENTRU AUTOMATIZĂRI Electric Film S.R.L. — Aleea Scarisoara 3, Apt.42 ▪ Cluj Napoca, Cluj ▪ 400445 ▪ www.electricfilm.eu VÂNZĂRI ▪ 0364 710319 ▪ electricfilm.eu@gmail.com ▪ SUPORT TEHNIC ▪ 0788 250583...
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