CoolGear USB-4COMi-M Installation Manual

Usb to quad rs-422/485 metal case w/din-rail
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USB-4COMi-M USB to Quad RS-422/485
Metal case
w/DIN-Rail
Model Number:
USB-4COMi-M
Installation Guide
Coolgear, Inc.
Version: 1.0
Date: 04/19/2024

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  • Page 1 USB-4COMi-M USB to Quad RS-422/485 Metal case w/DIN-Rail Model Number: USB-4COMi-M Installation Guide Coolgear, Inc. Version: 1.0 Date: 04/19/2024...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    First Release 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing Coolgear’s USB-4COMi-M USB to Quad RS-422/485 Metal case. The USB to Industrial Quad 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 to Industrial Quad RS-422/485 Adapter instantly adds four industrial communication ports to your system.
  • Page 3: Power Supply

    – Installation Guide USB-4COMi-M USB to Quad RS-422/485 Metal case Features: Adds two high speed RS-422/485 serial port by connecting to a USB port ✔ SECC metal chassis suitable for DIN rail mounting ✔ LEDs indicate power, TxD and RxD for easy port monitoring and diagnosis ✔...
  • Page 4 Biasing of data lines must only occur at a single point anywhere in the cabling. USB-4COMi-M provides biasing for ease of installation. Please be sure to disable this inside the unit, if your cabling already provides biasing.
  • Page 5: Windows 11/10/8/8.1/7/Vista/2003/Xp/2000 Driver Installation

    – Installation Guide USB-4COMi-M USB to Quad RS-422/485 Metal case Termination must not be installed in the middle of the cable. It is only permitted at both ends. Since a computer controlled serial port is almost always at one end of the cable termination is enabled by default.
  • Page 6: Mac Os Driver Installation

    – Installation Guide USB-4COMi-M USB to Quad RS-422/485 Metal case 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.
  • Page 7: Check Installation

    – Installation Guide USB-4COMi-M USB to Quad RS-422/485 Metal case 4. Click on “Install FTDI USB Serial Dext VCP” You will see a dialog box appear like the one below. Click on “Open Security Preferences” 5. You will need to unlock the settings to make changes, and then click on “Allow” to allow the program to install the necessary system extension.
  • Page 8: Change Com Port Properties & Com Port Number

    – Installation Guide USB-4COMi-M USB to Quad RS-422/485 Metal case 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.
  • Page 9: Uninstalling Windows 7/8/10/11 Drivers

    – Installation Guide USB-4COMi-M USB to Quad RS-422/485 Metal case 9. Uninstalling Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 Drivers 1. The USB to Serial Devices must be connected to the PC. 2. Right click on the windows icon / start button 3. Click on “Device Manager” in the menu 4.
  • Page 10 – Installation Guide USB-4COMi-M USB to Quad RS-422/485 Metal case 7. Select “Delete the driver software for this device” in the Uninstall prompt, and click “Uninstall” Note : If you have more than one USB Serial Port installed in your PC, you need to repeat steps 5-7 to delete the driver software for each port.
  • Page 11: Rs-232 Signal Pin-Outs Of Db-9 Male

    – Installation Guide USB-4COMi-M USB to Quad RS-422/485 Metal case 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.
  • Page 12 – Installation Guide USB-4COMi-M USB to Quad RS-422/485 Metal case RS-485 4-Wire (Full duplex) Signal Pin-outs of DB-9 Male Connector 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...
  • Page 13: Specifications

    – Installation Guide USB-4COMi-M USB to Quad RS-422/485 Metal case 11. Specifications USB Bus Compliance USB 2.0 Full Speed, USB 1.1 compliant Speed 480Mbps, hi-speed USB Connector USB type B Fifo 2k Bytes transmit and receive Operating Systems Supports Windows XP to 11, Server 2000 to Server ●...
  • Page 14 – Installation Guide USB-4COMi-M USB to Quad RS-422/485 Metal case Power Power Input SECC metal chassis suitable for DIN rail mounting Mechanical Casing SECC metal chassis suitable for DIN rail mounting Environmental Operating Temperature 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F) Storage Temperature -20°C to 75°C (-4°F to 167°F)
  • Page 15 (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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