CoolGear USB-4485-M Installation Manual

4 port usb to rs485 high speed adapter w/12v dc power supply

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4 Port USB to RS485 High Speed Adapter
w/12V DC Power Supply
Model Number:
12V DC Power Supply
Installation Guide
Coolgear, Inc.
Version: 1.0
Date: 04/25/2024

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  • Page 1 4 Port USB to RS485 High Speed Adapter w/12V DC Power Supply Model Number: 12V DC Power Supply Installation Guide Coolgear, Inc. Version: 1.0 Date: 04/25/2024...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    First Release 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing Coolgear’s 4 Port USB to RS485 High Speed Adapter. The USB-4485-M is an industrial-grade USB to 4-port RS-485 adapter designed to add four high speed RS-485 communication ports to your server or PC. This USB to 4-port RS-485 adapter has easy plug-and-play and hot-swapping features, so it is automatically detected and installed.
  • Page 3: Diagram Of Usb-4485-M

    Supports Windows XP to 11, Server 2000 to Server 2022 (WHQL certified) ✔ Supports Linux Kernel 3.0 and above ✔ Supports Mac OS X 10.3 and above, driver signed by Apple ✔ 2. DIAGRAM OF USB-4485-M Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
  • Page 4: Applications

    – Installation Guide 4 Port USB to RS485 High Speed Adapter Multi-drop RS-485 2-Wire Half Duplex 3.APPLICATIONS Connect to USB Port of Computer Connect to USB Port of USB Hub Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
  • Page 5: Hardware Settings

    4. HARDWARE SETTINGS Providing 5V 100mA Power Output to External Devices The USB-4485-M provides two power outputs of 5V/100mA through Pin-1 of the terminal block to the serial devices requiring power. The pin-1 of each terminal block is marked “VCC”.
  • Page 6 Short jumper 1-2 Disable termination Default setting of port 3 Enables termination of 120Ω of port 4 Short jumper 1-2 Disable termination Default setting of port 4 Terminal Block (TB1) Pin-out Information Pin Number Pin Type Description Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
  • Page 7: Led Indicators

    Green Port 3 Serial port 3 is transmitting data in non-Echo mode LED 3 Port 3 Serial port 3 is transmitting data in Echo mode Green/Red LED 3 Port 3 Serial port 3 is receiving data Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
  • Page 8: Error Detection

    The serial port 2 (RS-485) has abnormal signals. The Green breakdown RS-485 port is shut down temporarily. LED 3 Port 3 The serial port 3 (RS-485) has abnormal signals. The Green breakdown RS-485 port is shut down temporarily. Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
  • Page 9: Installation

    3. Your computer will load and install the Windows driver automatically. 4. The driver installation is completed. 5. The USB-4485-M now is installed as four "USB Serial Port (COMx)" attached to "USB Serial Converter" under Device Manager of the System Properties screen.
  • Page 10: Verify Installation

    4. Click the drop down arrow on COM Port Number and scroll to the required COM port. Select "OK". 5. Return to the Device Manager Screen. You will see that the USB Serial Port installation has been changed to the new COM Port Number. Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
  • Page 11 5. Locate your device under the Ports (COM & LTP) section and right click on it to bring up the menu shown. 6. Select uninstall and check “Delete the driver software for this device” in the next window and press “OK”. Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
  • Page 12 4 Port USB to RS485 High Speed Adapter Repeat step 5 to step 6 three more times to delete the driver software for each port of USB-4485-M. 8. Locate your device under the Universal Serial Bus Controllers section, and right click on it to bring up the menu shown.
  • Page 13 Double click “OK” to start uninstalling Windows 2003/XP/2000 USB-to-Serial drivers. 5. Double click “Yes” to confirm. 6. Click “No” to proceed. When the message “Status: System clean completed” appears, click “Exit” to complete the USB to serial drivers uninstall. Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
  • Page 14 11. Click “Change/Remove” and “Yes” to remove the first Windows Driver Package. 12. Remove the second “Windows Driver Package – FTDI CDM Driver Package (…)”. 13. Click “Change/Remove” and “Yes” to remove the second Windows Driver Package. 14. Reboot the computer to complete the driver uninstall. Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
  • Page 15: Specifications

    RS-485 Signals (2 wire) Data-, Data+, GND Protection 15kV ESD protection for all signals Serial Communication Parameters Data Bits 7, 8 Parity None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space Stop Bit 1, 2 Flow Control Hardware (RTS, CTS), XON/XOFF Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
  • Page 16 ESD (Electro-Static Discharge) hazards that can affect the function of the device. If this product is not functioning properly, email our support ● team at support@coolgear.com. USB CHARGING & CONNECTIVITY EXPERTS Within Every Great Machine Need help? Visit:...
  • Page 17 (iv) normal wear and tear; (v) damage to or loss of repaired or replaced Products during shipping by Coolgear except when such damage or loss is caused by poor or inadequate packaging by Coolgear; or (vi) Products purchased outside the United States.

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