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- Page 1 SB-8COMi-M USB to 8X DB-9 Port RS-422/485 Metal case w/DIN-Rail Model Number: USB-8COMi-M Installation Guide Coolgear, Inc. Version: 1.0 Date: 04/19/2024...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
By taking advantage of the USB bus, the USB-8COMi-M Adapter makes it easier than ever to add 8 RS-422/485 ports and serial devices to your system with easy plug-and-play and hot plug features. Adapting the new technology, the serial port expansion now takes the new bus with easy and convenient connectivity. -
Page 3: Hardware Installation
SW1 (Port-1), SW2 (Port-2), SW3 (Port-3), SW4 (Port-4) SW5 (Port-5), SW6 (Port-6), SW7 (Port-7), SW8 (Port-8) Operation Mode RS-422 4 wire with Handshaking RS-485 Full Duplex (4 wire) Half Duplex (2 wire) - with Echo Half Duplex (2 wire) - without Echo Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support... -
Page 4: Windows 11/10/8/8.1/7/Vista/2003/Xp/2000 Driver Installation
You need to have administrator privileges to install any new drivers under Windows 11/ 10/ 8.1/8/ 7/ Vista/ 2003/ XP/2000. To install the driver or update the configuration please log onto Windows as "Administrator" or ask your system administrator to install the USB-COM driver. Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support... -
Page 5: Mac Os 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 SB-8COMi-M USB to 8X DB-9 Port RS-422/485 Metal case 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.
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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 – Installation Guide SB-8COMi-M USB to 8X DB-9 Port RS-422/485 Metal case 5. Locate your device under the “Ports (COM & LTP)” section of device manager. 6. Right click on the device, and select “Uninstall Device” Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
- Page 10 8. Locate your device under the “Universal Serial Bus Controllers” section of device manager 9. Right click on the device, and select “Uninstall Device” 10. Select “Delete the driver software for this device” in the Uninstall prompt, and click “Uninstall” Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
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Page 11: Rs-232 Signal Pin-Outs Of Db-9 Male
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 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 5 RS-485 Signal Wiring Point-to-Point 4-Wire Full Duplex ● ● Multidrop RS-485 2-Wire Half-duplex Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
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Page 13: Specifications
10Mbps 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 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) Operating Humidity 5% to 95% 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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