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- Page 1 Single Port RS-232 USB to Serial Adapter w/Optical Isolation & Surge Protection Model Number: USBG-COMi-M Installation Guide Coolgear, Inc. Version: 1.0 Date: 04/16/2024...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
04/16/2024 First Release 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing Coolgear’s Single Port RS-232 USB to Serial Adapter. The USB-COMi-M USB-to-Industrial Single RS-232/422/485 Adapter is designed to make industrial communication port expansion quick and simple. Connecting to an USB port on your computer or USB hub, the USB-COMi-M instantly adds an industrial communication port to your system. -
Page 3: Hardware Installation
Easy operating mode configuration and setting ✔ 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.Hardware Installation Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support... -
Page 4: Rs-232 & Rs-422 & Rs-485 Mode Block Configuration
Inside the unit, there is a switch which enables Tx, Rx, CTS 120Ω termination resistors and Rx, Tx 750Ω biasing resistors. You will need to open the case and set the switch for RS-422 mode, or RS-485 mode, as per the requirements of your application. Settings are listed as follows: Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support... - Page 5 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 disabled by default. Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
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Page 6: Serial Port Connector Pinout
The RS-232 serial ports are configured as data terminal equipment (DTE), with a 9-pin Dsub connector. Pin assignments are according to TIA/EIA-574, which formally defines the assignments for a COM port that are found on many personal computers. Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support... - Page 7 RS-232 Mode Pinout of 9-pin Terminal Block (TB1) Pin Number Pin Type Description Input Data Carrier Detect Input Receive Data Output Transmit Data Output Data Terminal Ready Power DC+5V 150mA Ground Signal Ground RS-232 pinout for 6-pin terminal block connector Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
- Page 8 TxD- Transmit Data, negative polarity Output TxD+ Transmit Data, positive polarity Input RxD+ Receive Data, positive polarity Input RxD- Receive Data, negative polarity Power DC+5V 150mA Ground Signal Ground RS-422 pinout for 6-pin terminal block connector Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
- Page 9 Transmit Data, negative polarity Output TxD+ Transmit Data, positive polarity Input RxD+ Receive Data, positive polarity Input RxD- Receive Data, negative polarity Power DC+5V 150mA Ground Signal Ground RS-422 full-duplex pinout for 6-pin terminal block connector Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
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Page 10: Proper Wiring For Rs-422/485 Operation
To ensure the signals are in the valid voltage range and the differential voltage can be correctly sensed by the receiver, the GND lines of the transmitter and receiver must be connected. Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support... - Page 11 10 receivers, as stated in the specifications of RS-422. Since the USB-to-Industrial Single RS-232/422/485 Adapter uses the RS-485’s line driver technology, up to 32 receivers are possible. The following diagram shows RS-422 and RS485 4-wire scheme: Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
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Page 12: Installing Windows Driver
Internet to load and install the drivers from the Windows Update website automatically. When USB-to-Industrial Single RS-232/422/485 Adapter driver installation is done, you will find “USB Serial Port (COMX)” under “Ports (COM & LPT)” of device manager. Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support... -
Page 13: Pre-Installing Windows Driver
USB-to-Industrial Single RS-232/422/485 Adapter into the PC. You can download the setup program (CDMvX. XX. XX WHQL Certified.exe) from: http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm After downloading the driver setup program right click it and select “Run as administrator” Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support... - Page 14 Single Port RS-232 USB to Serial Adapter Press the “Extract” button The driver will now be automatically install Whenever the USB-to-Industrial Single RS-232/422/485 Adapter is plugged into the PC, the Windows driver will be installed and listed in device manager. Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
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Page 15: Uninstalling Windows Driver
Windows device manager. The USB-to-Industrial Single RS-232/422/485 Adapter uses the FTDI default Vendor ID (0x0403). Depending on the specific model of USB-COMi-M, the valid Product IDs may be: 0x6001, 0x6010 or 0x6011…etc. Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support... - Page 16 If the application is unable to find any devices matching the vendor ID and product ID when removing a device, the following message box will appear. In this situation make sure that the details that you have entered are indeed correct by checking with the windows device manager. Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support...
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Page 17: Specifications
RS-232 Signals DCD, RxD, TxD, DTR, GND, DSR, RTS, CTS, RI RS-422 Signals TxD-, TxD+, RxD+, RxD-, GND, RTS-, RTS+, CTS+, CTS- Protection 25kV ESD protection for all signals 2000V DC optical isolation for all signals Need help? Visit: coolgear.com/support... - Page 18 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 19 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 20 (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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