Dynex DX-UBDB9 USB 1.1 Serial Adapter Contents Important safety instructions..........3 Features ................3 Package contents .............. 3 System Requirements ............3 Installing the driver............4 Specifications ..............17 Legal notices ..............17 One-year limited warranty..........19 Introduction This USB 1.1 Serial Adapter operates as a bridge between a USB port and a standard serial port.
Important safety instructions Always read the safety instructions carefully. • Keep this User Guide for future reference. • Keep this equipment away from humidity. • Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it • If any of the following situations arise, get the equipment checked by a service technician: •...
To install the driver for Windows 7 or Windows 8 via Windows Update: Make sure that your Internet connection is working. Plug the DX-UBDB9 serial adapter into a USB port. Windows checks Windows Update and downloads and installs the driver automatically.
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You can also right-click the USB-Serial Controller device in the Device Manager, then click Update Driver.
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Windows searches for the correct software. When Windows finds the software, it installs the software automatically.
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To install the driver for all versions of Windows: Make sure that your internet connection is working, then go to www.dynexproducts.com. Click Support & Service, then enter your model number (DX-UBDB9) in the Search field and press Enter. The product page opens.
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Click Support/Downloads. Under Drivers, Firmware and Software, click Driver - PC English. The driver will download. If your computer doesn't have an Internet connection you can download the driver to a USB flash drive using another computer and then run the driver installation wizard from the flash drive.
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Click Next. The driver installation begins. You can click the Cancel button at any time to stop the installation. When the driver installation is complete, the following screen opens. Click Finish to close the wizard and automatically restart your computer.
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Connect the RS-232 connector to your serial device. The device is now available for use. Installing the driver for Linux No drivers are required for the Linux Operating System. Installing the driver for Mac OS X To install the driver for Mac OS X: Make sure that your internet connection is working, then go to www.dynexproducts.com.
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Click Support & Service, then enter your model number (DX-UBDB9) in the Search field and press Enter. The product page opens. Click Support/Downloads. Under Drivers, Firmware and Software, click Driver - Mac English. The driver will download. If your computer doesn't have an Internet connection you can...
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The Install Prolific USB to Serial Cable Driver v1.4.0 for Mac OS X screen opens. Click Continue to install the driver, then follow the instructions to complete the installation.
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Click Install to continue with the installation. You can also click Change Install Location to install the software in a different location.
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When the installation is complete, the following screen opens. Close all programs, then click Restart to reboot your computer.
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Connect the USB end of the DX-UBDB9 cable adapter into an available USB port on your Mac. Click the USB Hardware Inside System Profiler. The following screen opens. Look for “USB-Serial Controller,” “USB-Serial Controller D,” or “IEEE-1284 Controller” to determine if your Mac has detected your new adapter.
Specifications USB 1.1 Serial Adapter Data transfer rate 115 kbps Function USB 1.1 Serial Adapter - Operates as a bridge between a USB port and a standard RS-232 port. Legal notices FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
One-year limited warranty Dynex Products (“Dynex”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new DX-UBDB9 (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture of the material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of your purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”).
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To obtain in-home warranty service for a television with a screen 25 inches or larger, call 1-888-BESTBUY. Call agents will diagnose and correct the issue over the phone or will have an Dynex-approved repair person dispatched to your home. Where is the warranty valid? This warranty is valid only to the original purchaser of the Product in the United States and Canada.
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