SystemBase Multi-4U Ver1.7 User Manual

SystemBase Multi-4U Ver1.7 User Manual

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Version 3.05.1 2020/11/20
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  • Page 1 USB to Serial User Manual Version 3.05.1 2020/11/20 www.sysbas.com...
  • Page 3 Revision History Revision Date Version Pages Description July/14/2006 All new Aug/02/2008 Partial Partial edited May/13/2009 Partial Partial edited May/26/2009 Partial Partial edited Oct./26/2009 Partial Partial edited Feb./06/2010 Partial Partial edited Oct./18/2010 Partial Partial edited Nov./16/2010 Partial Partial edited July/19/2011 Partial Partial edited Apr./10/2012 Partial edited...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Multi-4/USB Ver4.0 ........................22 - Specification ......................22 1. RS232 Model ......................23 2. RS422, RS485 Model ....................23 Multi-4U Ver1.7 ..........................27 - Specification ......................27 1. RS232 Model ......................28 2. RS422, RS485 Model ....................28 Multi-8U Ver1.7 ..........................33 - Specification ......................
  • Page 5: About Multiport(Multi-N) Usb Series

    USB to Serial User Manual About Multiport(Multi-N) USB series USB is a complex word of “Universal”, meaning all peripheral devices use the same connector, and “serial”, meaning devices are connected as a daisy chain through serial transmission. USB is an interface suggesting a solution to inconvenience and inefficiency caused by slow speed and limited device connection of existing external ports (serial or parallel).
  • Page 6: Multiport Usb Specifications

    USB to Serial User Manual Multiport USB Specifications - Hardware Number of Ports: 1, 2, 4, 8 USB Interface: USB Specification 1.1/2.0 Serial Interface: RS232 or COMBO(RS422/485) LED: Tx LED and Rx LED per each port Serial Connector: DB9 (Male) 1,2,4 DB9 (Male/Female) 4/8 Panel type Serial Communication Speed: 921.6Kbps maximum...
  • Page 7: About Latching Usb

    USB to Serial User Manual About latching USB All USB Multiport products of SystemBase have latches on USB connection. Unlike traditional screw-tightening model which require specific cables and connectors, latching USB cable provides locking function without the need to replace the product.
  • Page 8: Connectivity Method

    USB to Serial User Manual Connectivity Method RS232...
  • Page 9 USB to Serial User Manual RS422 ※ Please check the pinout of your device before connecting (More example in the next page.)
  • Page 10: Rs485

    USB to Serial User Manual ※ Please check the pinout of your device before connecting...
  • Page 11 USB to Serial User Manual RS485...
  • Page 12: Rs422

    USB to Serial User Manual Termination Resistor What is a termination resistor? The purpose of using a termination resistor is to reduce the reflection wave in a network. Our USB to serial devices use 120 Ω resistor in RS422/RS485 communication when enabled. Installation RS422 Mode...
  • Page 13 USB to Serial User Manual RS485 Mode...
  • Page 14: Multi-1/Usb Ver4.0

    Maximum 921.6Kbps Bus Interface USB 2.0 (Full Speed) Cable Latching Connector applied, 0.6m(1.96ft) Signal RS232/RS422/RS485 Controller FTDI 232R Connector DB9 Male Protection 15kV Surge Protector Supported OS Windows 7 or above Linux Kernel 2.6 or above Manufacturer SystemBase Co., Ltd...
  • Page 15: Rs232 Model

    USB to Serial User Manual 1. RS232 Model - DB9 Male Pin Assignment 2. RS422, RS485 Model - DB9 Male Pin Assignment - DIP Switch Setting Signal RS485 RS422 Echo/Non-Echo Select Echo Non-Echo RS422 terminal resistor Enable Disable RS485 terminal resistor Enable Disable...
  • Page 16 USB to Serial User Manual - Jumper Setting ① Loosen two screws on the bottom case. ② Remove the side caps. Look at the rear side of case, you can find the small grooved. ③ Top cover is slid to the inside of the case.
  • Page 17 USB to Serial User Manual 10M: Disable slew rate limit feature. Maximum communication speed for this mode is at 921.6Kbps. 250K: Enable slew rate limit feature. Communication speed is limited to under 250Kbps. The slew rate limit feature allows communication without errors by activating slew-rate driver to reduce reflection waves and EMI electromagnetic waves.
  • Page 18: Multi-2/Usb Ver4.0

    Communication Speed Maximum 921.6Kbps Bus Interface USB 2.0 Cable Latching Connector applied, 0.6m(1.96ft) Signal RS232/RS422/RS485 Controller FTDI 2232H Connector DB9 Male Protection 15kV Surge Protector Supported OS Windows 7 or above Linux Kernel 2.6 or above Manufacturer SystemBase Co., Ltd...
  • Page 19: Rs232 Model

    USB to Serial User Manual 1. RS232 Model - DB9 Male Pin Assignment 2. RS422, RS485 Model - DB9 Male Pin Assignment - DIP Switch Setting Signal RS485 RS422 Echo/Non-Echo Select Echo Non-Echo RS422 terminal resistor Enable Disable RS485 terminal resistor Enable Disable...
  • Page 20 USB to Serial User Manual - Jumper Setting ① Loosen four screws on the bottom case. ② Remove the side caps. Look at the rear side of case, you can find the small grooved. ③ Top cover is slid to the inside of the case.
  • Page 21 USB to Serial User Manual 10M: Disable slew rate limit feature. Maximum communication speed for this mode is at 921.6Kbps. 250K: Enable slew rate limit feature. Communication speed is limited to under 250Kbps. The slew rate limit feature allows communication without errors by activating slew-rate driver to reduce reflection waves and EMI electromagnetic waves.
  • Page 22: Multi-4/Usb Ver4.0

    Communication Speed Maximum 921.6Kbps Bus Interface USB 2.0 Cable Latching Connector applied, 0.6m(1.96ft) Signal RS232/RS422/RS485 Controller FTDI 4232H Connector DB9 Male Protection 15kV Surge Protector Supported OS Windows 7 or above Linux Kernel 2.6 or above Manufacturer SystemBase Co., Ltd...
  • Page 23: Rs232 Model

    USB to Serial User Manual 1. RS232 Model - DB9 Male Pin Assignment 2. RS422, RS485 Model - DB9 Male Pin Assignment - DIP Switch Setting Signal RS485 RS422 Echo/Non-Echo Select Echo Non-Echo RS422 terminal resistor Enable Disable RS485 terminal resistor Enable Disable...
  • Page 24 USB to Serial User Manual - Jumper Setting ① Loosen eight screws on the bottom case. ② Remove the side caps. Look at the rear side of case, you can find the small grooved. ③ Top cover is slid to the inside of the case.
  • Page 25 USB to Serial User Manual 10M: Disable slew rate limit feature. Maximum communication speed for this mode is at 921.6Kbps. 250K: Enable slew rate limit feature. Communication speed is limited to under 250Kbps. The slew rate limit feature allows communication without errors by activating slew-rate driver to reduce reflection waves and EMI electromagnetic waves.
  • Page 27: Multi-4U Ver1.7

    USB to Serial User Manual Multi-4U Ver1.7 Multi-4U Ver1.7 is a model that supports USB2.0. It is detected automatically when it is connected to a USB port with a computer using Linux or Windows. It supports maximum communication speed of 921.6Kbps.
  • Page 28: Rs232 Model

    USB to Serial User Manual 1. RS232 Model - DB9 Male Pin Assignment 2. RS422, RS485 Model - DB9 Male Pin Assignment DIP Switch Setting Signal Mode RS422 Point to Point RS422 Multi-Drop RS485 Non-echo RS485 Echo...
  • Page 29 USB to Serial User Manual -Jumper Setting - RS232 RI: Use 9th pin of DB9 connector as RI signal (Default) Power: Use 9th pin of DB9 connector to supply +5V DC power. (Requires an adapter.)
  • Page 30 USB to Serial User Manual - COMBO NONE: Do not supply any power to 9th pin of DB9. (Default) +5V: Use 9th pin of DB9 to supply +5V DC power. (Requires an adapter.)
  • Page 31 USB to Serial User Manual 10M: Disable slew rate limit feature. Maximum communication speed for this mode is at 921.6Kbps. (Default) 250K: Enable slew rate limit feature. Communication speed is limited to under 250Kbps. The slew rate limit feature allows communication without errors by activating slew-rate driver to reduce reflection waves and EMI electromagnetic waves.
  • Page 32 USB to Serial User Manual NONE: Disable termination resistors 422: Enable RS422 terminal resistor 485: Enable RS485 terminal resistor...
  • Page 33: Multi-8U Ver1.7

    Communication Speed Max 921.6Kbps Bus Interface USB 2.0 Cable Latching Connector applied, 1.5m(4.92ft) Signal RS232/RS422/RS485 Controller FTDI 4232H Connector DB9 Male Protection 15kV Surge Protector Supported OS Windows 7 or above Linux Kernel 2.6 or above Manufacturer SystemBase Co., Ltd...
  • Page 34: Rs232 Model

    USB to Serial User Manual 1. RS232 Model - DB9 Male Pin Assignment 2. RS422/RS485 Model - DB9 Male Pin Assignment DIP Switch Setting Signal Mode RS422 Point to Point RS422 Multi-Drop RS485 Non-echo RS485 Echo...
  • Page 35 USB to Serial User Manual -Jumper Setting - RS232 RI: Use 9th pin of DB9 connector as RI signal (Default) Power: Use 9th pin of DB9 connector to supply +5V DC power. (Requires an adapter.) Mode: Used as power mode setting (Keep default. Do not temper with it.)
  • Page 36 USB to Serial User Manual - COMBO NONE: Do not supply any power to 9th pin of DB9. (Default) +5V: Use 9th pin of DB9 to supply +5V DC power. (Requires an adapter.) Mode: Used as power mode setting (Keep default. Do not temper with it.)
  • Page 37 USB to Serial User Manual 10M: Disable slew rate limit feature. Maximum communication speed for this mode is at 921.6Kbps. (Default) 250K: Enable slew rate limit feature. Communication speed is limited to under 250Kbps. The slew rate limit feature allows communication without errors by activating slew-rate driver to reduce reflection waves and EMI electromagnetic waves.
  • Page 38 USB to Serial User Manual NONE: Disable termination resistors 422: Enable RS422 terminal resistor. 485: Enable RS485 terminal resistor...
  • Page 39: Multi-4U/8U V1.6

    USB to Serial User Manual Multi-4U/8U V1.6 Multi-4U/8U V1.6 may operate with USB power only. But it can operate with an external adapter when it needs more stable power supply. It can supply +5V when the device requires. This feature is useful when small devices such as a cash box, a bar-code reader and a printer are connected to a PC POS system.
  • Page 40: Specification

    Communication Speed Max 921.6Kbps Bus Interface USB 2.0 Cable Latching Connector applied, 1.5m(4.92ft) Signal RS232/RS422/RS485 Controller FTDI 2232D Connector DB9 Female Protection 15kV Surge Protector Supported OS Windows 7 or above Linux Kernel 2.6 or above Manufacturer SystemBase Co., Ltd...
  • Page 41: Rs232 Model

    USB to Serial User Manual 1. RS232 Model - DB9 Female Pin Assignment - External Voltage Supply Jumper Multi-4U RS232 V1.6 Multi-8U RS232 V1.6 There are jumpers for each ports inside the case. Users can select modes by changing the position of a jumper. RI: Use 9th pin of DB9 connector as RI signal (Default) Power: Use 9th pin of DB9 connector to supply +5V DC.
  • Page 42: Combo (Rs422/Rs485) Model

    USB to Serial User Manual 2. Combo (RS422/RS485) Model - DB9 Female Pin Assignment - Switch for selecting RS422/RS485 Signal Multi-4U Combo V1.6 Multi-8/USB Combo V1.6 Signal Mode RS422 Point-to-Point RS422 Multi-Drop RS485 Non-Echo RS485 Echo...
  • Page 43 USB to Serial User Manual - Port# RT: RS422, RS485 Terminal Resistor Multi-4U Combo V1.6 Multi-8/USB Combo V1.6 422: Enable terminal resistor for RS422 485: Enable terminal resistor for RS485 NONE: Disable terminal resistors (Default) - External Voltage Supply - In Multi-4/8 USB Combo model, +5V is always supplied through the 9th pin of DB9 connector. Users can connect 9th pin to the device if they require to supply +5V DC to the device.
  • Page 44 USB to Serial User Manual - Jumper for Slew Rate Setting The slew rate limit feature allows communication without errors by activating slew-rate driver to reduce reflection waves and EMI electromagnetic waves. However, communication speed is limited when it is used. Multi-4/USB Combo V1.6 Multi-8/USB Combo V1.6 Disable Slew Rate Limit (Default)
  • Page 45: Manually Installing Windows Device Driver

    Install procedures for 64bit drivers are identical to 32bit drivers. Run Windows Connect USB Multiport to the USB port in the computer. Download USB driver from SystemBase website(www.sysbas.com) and unzip the file. Click “Hardware and Sound” from “Control Panel” Following picture shows “Device Manager” after step 4.
  • Page 46 USB to Serial User Manual Right click “USB <-> Serial Cable” in “Device Manager”. Then Choose “Update Driver Software” Click “Browse my computer for driver software” in order to install driver manually.
  • Page 47 USB to Serial User Manual Click “Browse” and set driver software’s location to: [Drive letter]: \Driver\32bit or [Drive letter]: \Driver\64bit Confirm that “USB Serial Converter” is installed. Then, right click "USB Serial Port" and follow the same process from number 6 again.
  • Page 48 USB to Serial User Manual 10. Following picture shows “Device Manager” after the drivers are installed. 11. “USB Multiport” installation for Window is now finished...
  • Page 49: Automatic Driver Installation In Windows

    The 32-bit setup utility does not work with 64-bit Windows, nor does the 64-bit setup utility work with 32-bit Windows. Run Windows. 2. Connect USB MultiPort to the USB port in the computer. Download USB driver from SystemBase website(www.sysbas.com) and unzip the file. Open the folder named [Drive letter]: \Driver\32bit or [Drive letter]: \Driver\64bit Run “USB_Serial_Driver_Setup”...
  • Page 50: Windows Device Driver Setup

    USB to Serial User Manual Windows Device Driver Setup 1. An advanced properties page is available for USB device. To access the advanced properties page, open "Device Manager” from “Control Panel”. Find the USB serial port you want to change the properties and right-click on it. Select "Properties"...
  • Page 51 USB to Serial User Maual 2. This page allows configuration of the basic device parameters (i.e. Baud rate, data bits, parity, stop bits and flow control). To access more advanced settings, click on the "Advanced…" button to display the advanced properties page.
  • Page 52 USB to Serial User Manual Devices that monitor these signals can enter the wrong state after an unplug-replug cycle on USB. Note that if \ the "Serial Enumerator" option in the property page is selected, then the enumeration sequence causes the modem control signals to change at startup.
  • Page 53: Manually Removing Windows Device Driver

    USB to Serial User Manual Manually Removing Windows Device Driver 1. Run “Device Manager”. Do not remove USB MultiPort from the USB port yet. USB Multiport should be removed after all removal processes are completed. 2. “USB Serial Converter A/B/C/D” controllers and “USB Serial Port” serial ports can be found. The number of ports may vary depending on the product you are using.
  • Page 54 USB to Serial User Manual 3. Find ‘USB Serial Port (COM#)’ under “Device Manager->Ports->USB Serial Port (COM#)” and right click on any “USB Serial Port”. Click “Uninstall”. 4. Check the following check box, and click “OK”. 5. Remove the rest of the USB serial ports.
  • Page 55 USB to Serial User Manual 6. Unlike the previous Window when deleting, check box cannot be found. Click “OK” to remove current port. Repeat step 5~6 until all serial ports are removed. 7. “USB Serial Port” removal is now completed. We will now continue with “USB Serial Converter” removal. 8.
  • Page 56 USB to Serial User Manual 9. Check the “check box” and click “OK”. 10. Remove rest of “USB Serial Converters”.
  • Page 57 USB to Serial User Manual 11. Repeat steps 10~11 until all USB serial converters are removed. 12. Remove USB MultiPort from USB connection port. 13. USB MultiPort drivers are now completely removed from your system.
  • Page 58: Automatic Driver Uninstallation In Windows

    The 32-bit setup utility does not work with 64-bit Windows, nor does the 64-bit setup utility work with 32-bit Windows. Run Windows. 2. Connect USB Multiport to the USB port in the computer. Download USB driver from SystemBase website(www.sysbas.com) and unzip the file. Open the folder named [Drive letter]: \Driver\32bit or [Drive letter]: \Driver\64bit Run “USB_Serial_Driver_Setup”...
  • Page 59: Serial Port Sorting Program (Usbserial_Remap)

    USB to Serial User Manual Serial port sorting program (USBSerial_Remap) The following is a description of the utility needed to change the serial port number or to sort sequentially when installing and using MultiPort /USB on a computer. Execution order of USB Serial_Remap 1.
  • Page 61: Multi-4U/8U Version History

    USB to Serial User Manual Multi-4U/8U Version History Version Feature Using V DC by 12V from an adapter V 1.0 5V or 12V DC power supply by d-sub pin#9. V 1.1 Using linear regulator for V1.0 and switching regulator for V1.1. DC power has nothing to do with bus power supplied from USB port.
  • Page 62 USB to Serial User Manual Copyright Copyright ⓒ 2020 SystemBase CO., Ltd. All rights reserved. This manual is a document protected by Copyright law. Unauthorized copying, duplicating, publishing of some or all of contents without prior consent from SystemBase is against Copyright Law.
  • Page 63 If you have any inconvenience while using the product, please contact us. Working Hour Email: MON ~ FRI 9:00 ~ 18:00 • Purchase/Quotation: overseas@sysbas.com • Technical Support/RMA: tech@sysbas.com www.sysbas.com Tel: +82-2-855-0501 Fax: +82-2-855-0580 Copyright ⓒ 2020 SystemBase Co., Ltd. All Right Reserved.

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