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Summary of Contents for Advantech B+B SmartWorx ESU2-100
- Page 1 USB to Serial Adapter USER MANUAL Model: ESU2-100, ESU2-400, QSU2-100 or QSU2-400...
- Page 2 USB to Serial Adapter Advantech B+B SmartWorx - Americas 707 Dayton Road Ottawa, IL 61350 USA Phone (815) 433-5100 Fax (815) 433-5105 Advantech B+B SmartWorx - European Headquarters Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore, Co. Galway, Ireland Phone +353 91-792444 Fax +353 91-792445 www.advantech-bb.com support@advantech-bb.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
to Serial Adapter Table of Contents Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 System Requirements ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Features ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Multiple Electrical Interface (MEI) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Understanding the LEDs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Installing the USB-to-Serial Adapter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Installing under Windows XP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 Installing under Windows 2000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Uninstalling under Windows 2000 or Windows XP ------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Making external connections ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 RS-232 serial connections ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14... - Page 4 to Serial Adapter Figures Figure 1 - Windows XP Found new hardware prompt ................5 Figure 2 - Windows XP Choose your search and installation options prompt ........6 Figure 3 - Windows XP Searches drivers prompt ..................7 Figure 4 - Windows XP Wizard installs the software ................8 Figure 5 - Windows XP Finished installing prompt ..................
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Page 5: Introduction
to Serial Adapter Introduction This User’s Manual describes how to setup and install your USB-to- Note: These products comply Serial Adapter. fully with USB Specification The QSU2-100 and ESU2-100, respectively, provide four and eight version 2.0. They will also independent RS-232 serial interfaces to the host PC via the Universal operate over slower USB 1.1 connections at a slightly Serial Bus (USB) port. -
Page 6: Features
to Serial Adapter Features Multiple Electrical Interface (MEI) MEI adapters (model numbers ending with “-400”) are shipped with a factory default of all serial ports set for RS-232 connections. Each port can be individually configured for RS-232, RS-422/485 full- duplex, or RS-422-485 half-duplex operation. Understanding the LEDs The LEDs inform you of the configuration of the adapter’s serial ports. -
Page 7: Figure 1 - Windows Xp Found New Hardware Prompt
to Serial Adapter Figure 1 - Windows XP Found new hardware prompt Figure 1 illustrates the Windows XP Found new hardware prompt. The Found New Hardware Wizard launches automatically when you first plug in the USB-to- Serial adapter. Step Procedure Description Step 4 Insert the installation CD into your CD-... -
Page 8: Figure 2 - Windows Xp Choose Your Search And Installation Options Prompt
to Serial Adapter Figure 2 - Windows XP Choose your search and installation options prompt Figure 2 illustrates the Windows XP Choose your search and installation prompt. Step Procedure Description Step 6 Select Search removable media (floppy, If necessary, you can also select the ... -
Page 9: Figure 3 - Windows Xp Searches Drivers Prompt
to Serial Adapter Figure 3 - Windows XP Searches drivers prompt Figure 3 illustrates the Windows XP Searches for drivers prompt. When the Wizard finds the USB-to- Serial drivers, this screen disappears. Step Procedure Description Step 8 The Wizard locates and starts to install The Wizard installs the software prompt ... -
Page 10: Figure 4 - Windows Xp Wizard Installs The Software
to Serial Adapter Figure 4 - Windows XP Wizard installs the software Figure 5 - Windows XP Finished installing prompt Figure 5 shows the Windows XP Finished installing prompt. It indicates that the adapter has been successfully installed. Step Procedure Description Step 11 Press the Finish button to continue. -
Page 11: Installing Under Windows 2000
to Serial Adapter Installing under Windows 2000 Follow these steps to install the USB-to-Serial adapter under Windows 2000. Step Procedure Description Step 1 Turn on the power to your computer This is the system in which the device is to ... -
Page 12: Figure 7 - Windows 2000 Search For Or Display Drivers Prompt
to Serial Adapter Figure 7 - Windows 2000 Search for or display drivers prompt Figure 7 shows the Windows 2000 Search for or display drivers prompt. Step Procedure Description Step 5 Insert the installation CD into your CD- This is the CD that shipped with the ... -
Page 13: Figure 9 - Windows 2000 Finished Searching For Driver Files Prompt
to Serial Adapter Step Procedure Description Step 8 Select CD-ROM drives. If necessary, you can also select Specify a location: and browse to the desired location with the USB-to-Serial drivers. The complete path is E:\Serial Port Adapters\Drivers\Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP for USB. -
Page 14: Figure 10 - Windows 2000 Finished Installing Prompt
to Serial Adapter Figure 10 - Windows 2000 Finished installing prompt Figure 10 is the Windows 2000 finished installing prompt. It indicates that the adapter has been successfully installed. Step Procedure Description Step 14 Press the Finish button to continue. The USB-to-Serial adapter installation ... -
Page 15: Uninstalling Under Windows 2000 Or Windows Xp
to Serial Adapter Uninstalling under Windows 2000 or Windows XP Follow these steps in the event that you need to uninstall or reinstall the USB-to-Serial software. 1. From the Control Panel, select System. 2. Press the Hardware tab. 3. Click on Device Manager. Figure 11 –... -
Page 16: Making External Connections
to Serial Adapter Making external connections The USB-to-Serial adapters are equipped with male DB-9 connectors. The following figures and tables show the serial port pinouts for RS- 232 and RS-232/422/485 applications. Figure 12 - DB-9 connector pinout RS-232 serial connections RS-232 devices are classified by their function as either Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) or Data Communication Equipment (DCE). -
Page 17: Rs-422/485 Serial Connections
to Serial Adapter DTE- and DCE-type devices have complementary pinouts that allow Note: In many applications, terminals and modems to connect directly using a one-to-one cable as DCEs are unnecessary. This shown in Figure 14. Two DTE-type devices can be connected by a allows you to use a null modem null modem cable. -
Page 18: Testing Db-9 Serial Ports In Hyperterminal
to Serial Adapter Testing DB-9 serial ports in HyperTerminal This section explains how to test the functionality of your USB-to- Serial adapter using Hyperterminal for RS-232 ports and RS-422/485 ports. An RS-232 loopback connector is included with the USB-to-Serial adapter. For MEI models, an RS-422/485 loopback is also included. Running Hyperterminal Step Procedure... -
Page 19: Using Device Manager
to Serial Adapter Using Device Manager This section explains how to use Device Manager to view the properties of the serial ports enumerated by the USB-to-Serial adapter. Accessing Device Manager Step Procedure Description Step 1 Select Start – Control Panel. ... -
Page 20: Figure 15 - Windows Xp/2000 Device Manager Properties, General Tab
to Serial Adapter Figure 15 - Windows XP/2000 Device Manager properties, General tab Figure 15 illustrates the Windows XP/2000 General Tab, which tells you whether the USB-to-Serial adapter is working properly. Step Procedure Description Step 3 Click the USB Serial Ports Advanced The Advanced Options dialog box ... -
Page 21: Figure 16 - Windows Xp/2000 Rs-232/422/485 Advanced Options Dialog Window
to Serial Adapter Figure 16 - Windows XP/2000 RS-232/422/485 Advanced Options dialog window Figure 16 illustrates the Advanced Options dialog for MEI devices. -
Page 22: Figure 17 - Windows Xp/2000 Rs-232 Advanced Options Dialog Window
to Serial Adapter Figure 17 - Windows XP/2000 RS-232 Advanced Options dialog window Figure 17 illustrates the Advanced Options dialog for RS-232-only devices. Step Procedure Description Step 4 The RS-232 USB Serial Port Advanced See the Setting advanced options section ... -
Page 23: Figure 18 - Windows Xp/2000 Usb Serial Port, Port Settings Box
to Serial Adapter Figure 18 - Windows XP/2000 USB serial port, Port settings box Figure 18 illustrates the USB Ports Settings box. Step Procedure Description Step 9 This Port Settings tab allows you to set Most applications do not make use of ... -
Page 24: Figure 20 - Windows Xp/2000 Usb Serial Port Properties, Driver Box
to Serial Adapter Step Procedure Description tab. Step 12 Click the Driver tab to view the driver The USB Serial Driver properties dialog information and update the driver. box displays. Figure 20 - Windows XP/2000 USB serial port properties, Driver box Figure 20 illustrates the USB Serial Ports Driver dialog, which lets you view... -
Page 25: Setting Advanced Options
to Serial Adapter Figure 21 - Windows XP/2000 USB serial port, Driver file details box Figure 21 illustrates the Driver Details dialog, which tells you the name and location of the driver files, the provider, file version, copyright date, and digital signature status of the driver. -
Page 26: Operating Mode (Mei Adapters Only)
to Serial Adapter Operating Mode (MEI adapters only) RS-232 (default) This mode configures the serial port to use an RS-232 electrical Note: The serial port’s LED interface. Each UART's transmit drivers and receivers are always will glow red in RS-232 mode. active in this mode. -
Page 27: Receiver Active (Mei Adapters Only)
to Serial Adapter RS-422/485 Half Duplex (2-wire) RTS control This mode configures the serial port to use an RS-422/485 electrical Note: The serial port’s LED interface. The half-duplex operation is the same as in the Auto- will glow green in RS-422/485 Toggle mode, except that the RTS signal is used to control the mode. -
Page 28: Auxout/Auxin (Mei Adapters Only)
to Serial Adapter AuxOut/AuxIn (MEI adapters only) This setting determines which signals are routed to the AuxIn and AuxOut pins of the serial port connectors. Regardless of which setting is chosen, each UART's DTR output is internally looped back to its own DSR, DCD, and RI inputs. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
to Serial Adapter Troubleshooting This section lists some common problems and their causes. If the Note: Any unauthorized repairs information below does not provide a solution, contact B+B or modifications will void the adapter’s warranty. SmartWorx technical support. Problem Cause Solution The USB-to-Serial The cables are not... -
Page 30: Specifications
to Serial Adapter Appendix A Specifications Bus interface USB Specification 2.0, high speed 480 Mbps. Backward compatible with USB 1.1 full speed 12 Mbps. Baud rates Up to 921,600 bps. Factors impacting performance include: Hardware flow control Horsepower of the host computer ... - Page 31 to Serial Adapter Connectors DB-9 Male Dimensions 9.18” L x 5.25” W x 1.675” H (QSU2-100, -400) 9.18” L x 5.25” W x 2.363” H (ESU2-100, -400) Power Requirements USB bus powered (no external power connection required) Suspend Power: < 500 uA Unconfigured Power: <...
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Page 32: Warranty Information
to Serial Adapter Appendix B Warranty information B+B SmartWorx offers a limited lifetime warranty for the QSU2/ESU2-100/400. B+B SmartWorx will repair or replace any board that fails to perform under normal operating conditions and in accordance with the procedures outlined in this document during the warranty period. Any damage that results from improper installation, operation, or general misuse voids all warranty rights.