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- Page 1 USB to Serial RS-422/RS-485 Industrial Single Port Adapter w/FTDI Model Number: USB-COMi-TB Installation Guide Coolgear, Inc. Version: 1.0 Date: 04/22/2024...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Port Adapter. The USB-COMi-TB USB-to-Industrial Single 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-COMi-TB instantly adds an industrial communication port to your system. By taking advantage of the USB bus, the USB Industrial I/O Adapter makes it easier than ever to add RS-422 or RS-485 device to your system with easy plug-and-play and hot plug features. -
Page 3: Hardware Installation
After setting the switches, you then plug the adapter to the USB port to start driver installation. The RS-422 & RS-485 Mode Block Configuration Settings are listed as follows. Push down the upper case and slide it to open Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support... - Page 4 RS-422 mode, or RS-485 mode, as per the requirements of your application. Settings are listed as follows: 6x3 (18-pin) Header Block for Termination and Biasing Option Configuration Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
- Page 5 Biasing of data lines must only occur at a single point anywhere in the cabling. USB-COMi-TB provides biasing for ease of installation. Please be sure to disable this inside the unit, if your cabling already provides biasing. Termination must not be installed in the middle of the cable. It is only permitted at both ends.
- Page 6 RS-485 4 Wire (Full duplex) Signal Pin-outs of Terminal Block Pin 1 Tx- (A) Pin 2 Tx+(B) Pin 3 Rx+(B) Pin 4 Rx-(A) Pin 5 RS-485 2 Wire (Half duplex) Signal Pin-outs of Terminal Block Pin 1 Tx- (A) Pin 2 Tx+(B) Pin 3 Rx+(B) Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
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Page 7: Windows 11/10/8/8.1/7/Vista/2003/Xp/2000 Driver Installation
If your product came with an installation CD - Please proceed with the following steps to install the driver: 1. Insert the “USB COM Series Driver and Utility” CD into your CD-ROM. 2. The “USB COM Series Driver and Utility CD” dialog box appears. Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support... -
Page 8: 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 9 You will see a window like the one below. 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” Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
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Page 10: 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 11: 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 12 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. 8. Locate your device under the “Universal Serial Bus Controllers” section of device manager Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
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Page 13: Specifications
Supports Linux Kernel 3.0 and above ● Supports Mac OS X 10.3 and above, driver signed by ● Apple Installation The driver is already installed (Linux), or automatically downloading and installing device drivers after Device connection (Windows). Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support... - Page 14 Power supplied via USB (5V) connector No external power needed Mechanical Casing Plastic, ABS 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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