CoolGear USB-16COMi-RM Installation Manual

Usb to serial 16 com rs-232/422/485 rack mount adapter
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USB to Serial 16 COM RS-232/422/485
Rack mount adapter
Model Number:
USB-16COMi-RM
Installation Guide
Coolgear, Inc.
Version: 1.0
Date: 04/18/2024

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  • Page 1 USB to Serial 16 COM RS-232/422/485 Rack mount adapter Model Number: USB-16COMi-RM Installation Guide Coolgear, Inc. Version: 1.0 Date: 04/18/2024...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    USB hub, the USB Serial Adapter instantly adds 16 RS-232/422/485 multi-electrical interface serial communication ports to your system. By taking advantage of the USB bus, the USB-16COMi-RM Adapter makes it easier than ever to add 16 serial ports and serial devices to your system with easy plug-and-play and hot plug features.
  • Page 3: Power Supply

    SW1 (Port-1), SW2 (Port-2), SW3 (Port-3), SW4 (Port-4) SW5 (Port-5), SW6 (Port-6), SW7 (Port-7), SW8 (Port-8) SW9 (Port-9), SW10 (Port-10), SW11 (Port-11), SW12 (Port-12) SW13 (Port-13), SW14 (Port-14), SW15 (Port-15), SW16 (Port-16) Operation Mode RS-232 Standard RS-232 Mode RS-422 4 wire with Handshaking Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
  • Page 4 Generally this must be done in the cabling, since this depends on the installation of connections. Before applying the option, check your cable specification for proper impedance matching. Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
  • Page 5: Windows 11/10/8/8.1/7/Vista/2003/Xp/2000 Driver Installation

    finish installing the driver files. If your product did not come with an installation CD, download the drivers for the product available at: https://www.coolgear.com/files/FTDI-Latest.zip 1. Download and extract the FTDI-Latest folder to your desktop or another appropriate location 2. Navigate to the appropriate folder corresponding to your OS 3.
  • Page 6: Mac Os Driver Installation

    “Check installation” section and confirm the device is not already functioning before proceeding with these steps. 1. Download the FTDI-Latest file package from https://www.coolgear.com/files/FTDI-Latest.zip. 2. Open the archive and navigate to FTDI-Latest/MacOS and select the appropriate folder corresponding to your OS version, extract the contents of the folder to your desktop or another location.
  • Page 7: Check Installation

    Mac Specific : Open “System Report” and navigate to the “USB” section of the tree. You should see a device labeled as “FT***” or “USB UART” with the manufacturer"FTDI ". This is your serial adapter, if it appears here, the device is installed and should function normally. Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
  • Page 8: Change Com Port Properties & Com Port Number

    2. Right click on the windows icon / start button 3. Click on “Device Manager” in the menu 4. **Alternative method – Search “Device Manager” in the start menu / search bar and open Device Manager Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
  • Page 9 5. Locate your device under the “Ports (COM & LTP)” section of device manager. 6. Right click on the device, and select “Uninstall Device” 7. Select “Delete the driver software for this device” in the Uninstall prompt, and click “Uninstall” Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
  • Page 10: Pinouts

    Note : If you have more than one USB Serial Converter installed in your PC, you need to repeat steps 8 - 10 to delete the driver software for each converter. RS-232 Signal Pin-outs of DB-9 Male Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
  • Page 11 Pin 2 TxD+(B) Pin 3 RxD+(B) Pin 4 RxD-(A) Pin 5 Pin 6 RTS- (A) Pin 7 RTS+(B) Pin 8 CTS+(B) Pin 9 CTS- (A) RS-422 Signal Wiring Point-to-Point 4 Wire Full Duplex ● RS-422 with Handshaking Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
  • Page 12 RxD+(B) Pin 4 Rx-(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 3 RS-485 Signal Wiring Point-to-Point 4-Wire Full Duplex ● Multidrop RS-485 2-Wire Half-duplex Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
  • Page 13: Specifications

    TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND RS-422 Signals TxD-, TxD+, RxD+, RxD-, GND, RTS-, RTS+, CTS+, CTS- RS-485 Signals (4 wire) TxD-, TxD+, RxD+, RxD-, GND RS-485 Signals (2 wire) Data-, Data+, GND Protection 15kV ESD protection for all signals Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
  • Page 14 SECC metal chassis suitable for DIN rail mounting Rack-mounting brackets included Environmental Operating Temperature 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F) Storage Temperature -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F) Operating Humidity 0% to 80% RH Safety Approvals CE, FCC Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
  • Page 15 Technical Support When you reach out to Coolgear support, you’ll find yourself in the hands of a solution-oriented and knowledgeable expert ready to answer whatever question you throw at them. If you ever need help with your product, visit coolgear.com/support for support tickets, downloads, and other support resources.
  • Page 16 (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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