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USB-COMi-TB USB to Industrial Single RS-422 / 485 Adapter Manual
The USB-COMi-TB USB-to-Industrial Single RS-422/485 Adapter is
designed to make industrial communication port expansion quick and
simple. Connecting to a USB port on your computer or USB hub, the
USB-COMi-TB instantly adds an industrial communication port to
your system. By taking advantage of the USB bus, the USB Industrial
I/O Adapter makes it easier than ever to add RS-422 or RS-485 device
to your system with easy plug-and-play and hot plug features.
Adapting the new technology, the industrial I/O communication port
expansion now takes the new bus with easy and convenient
connectivity.
Plugging the USB-COMi-TB to the USB port, the adapter is automatically detected and installed. There are no IRQ & COM
port conflicts, since the port doesn't require any additional IRQ, DMA, memory as resources on the system. The RS-422
/485 port functions as native Windows COM port, and it is compatible with Windows serial communication applications.
The USB Industrial I/O Adapter provides instant connectivity to RS-422/485 communication device for factory
automation equipment, multi-drop data collection devices, barcode readers, time clocks, scales , data entry terminals,
PC to PC long distance communications and serial communication in harsh environments. The USB Industrial I/O
provides industrial solution for applications requiring single node or multi-drop communications over short and long
distance.
Specifications and Features
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Adds a high speed RS-422 / 485 serial port via USB connection.
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384 byte receive buffer
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128 byte transmit buffer for high speed data throughput.
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Requires no IRQ, DMA, I/O port.
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Data rates: 300 bps to 1M bps.
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Connector: one 5-pin terminal block
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Auto transmit buffer control for 2-wire RS-485 half-duplex operation.
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Termination resistors installed on-board.
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RS-422 data signals: Tx-, Tx+, Rx+, Rx-, GND
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RS-485 data signals: Tx-, Tx+, Rx+, Rx- (4 wire), and data-, data+ (2 wire).
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Monitor LEDs of TxD, RxD indicating port status
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Easy operating mode configuration and setting
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Virtual COM port drivers provided for Windows 7, Vista, 2003, XP, 2000
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Summary of Contents for CoolGear USB-COMi-TB
- Page 1 USB-COMi-TB Plugging the USB-COMi-TB to the USB port, the adapter is automatically detected and installed. There are no IRQ & COM port conflicts, since the port doesn't require any additional IRQ, DMA, memory as resources on the system. The RS-422 /485 port functions as native Windows COM port, and it is compatible with Windows serial communication applications.
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Page 2: Operation Mode
SW (External DIP Switch) for Mode Setting Operation Mode RS-422 4 wire with Handshaking Full Duplex (4 wire) RS-485 Half Duplex (2 wire) With Echo Half Duplex (2 wire) Without Echo 3-Pin DIP switch for operation mode selection Sales@coolgear.com www.CoolGear.com... - Page 3 Before applying the option, check your cable specification for proper impedance matching. Biasing of data lines must only occur at a single point anywhere in the cabling. USB-COMi-TB provides biasing for ease of installation. Please be sure to disable this inside the unit, if your cabling already provides biasing.
- Page 4 Change COM Port Properties and COM Port Number This feature is particularly useful for programs, such as HyperTerminal, which only work with COM1 through COM4. Please ensure that you do not change the COM Port Number already in use. Sales@coolgear.com www.CoolGear.com...
- Page 5 4. When following dialog box appears, double click “Clean System” to uninstall the 2003/XP/2000 drivers. 5. You need to disconnect all USB to serial Adapters from your PC, when the message below appears. Double click “OK” to start uninstalling Windows 2003/XP/2000 USB to Serial drivers. Sales@coolgear.com www.CoolGear.com...
- Page 6 6. Double click “Yes” to confirm it. 7. Click “No” to proceed. 8. When the message “Status: System clean completed” appears, double click “Exit” to complete the USB to serial drivers uninstall. 9. Press “Start” button and select “Control Panel”. Sales@coolgear.com www.CoolGear.com...
- Page 7 1. The USB to serial devices must connect to the PC. 2. Press “Start” button and select “Control Panel”. 3. Select “Classic View” from the top left hand corner and then “System” from the list. 4. Select “Device Manager” from the top left hand corner. Sales@coolgear.com www.CoolGear.com...
- Page 8 5. Locate your device under the ports (COM & LPT) section and right click on it to bring up the menu shown. 6. Select uninstall and be sure to click the box for “Delete the driver software for this device” in the next window and press “OK”. Sales@coolgear.com www.CoolGear.com...
- Page 9 7. Locate your Device under the Universal Serial Bus Controllers section, and right click on it to bring up the menu shown. 8. Select uninstall and be sure to click the box for “Delete the driver software for this device” in the next window and press “OK”. Sales@coolgear.com www.CoolGear.com...
- Page 10 RS-485 4-Wire (Full duplex) Signal Pin-outs of DB-9 Male Pin 1 TxD- (A) Pin 2 TxD+ (B) Pin 3 RxD+ (B) Pin 4 RxD– (A) Pin 5 RS-485 2-Wire (Half duplex) Signal Pin-outs of DB-9 Male Pin 1 Data- (A) Pin 2 Data+ (B) Pin 5 Sales@coolgear.com www.CoolGear.com...
- Page 11 RS-485 Signal Wiring • Point-to-Point 4-Wire Full Duplex • Multi-drop RS-485 2-Wire Half-duplex Sales@coolgear.com www.CoolGear.com...
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