USB to RS-422/485 Serial Adapter Quick Installation Guide Introduction The USB to RS-422/485 Serial Adapter provides additional RS-422/485 serial port(s) to your systems. Key Features and Benefits • Compliant with Universal Serial Bus 2.0 Specification • Supports serial port data transfer rates up to 1 Mb/s •...
Termination resistor jumpers (2 for ID- SC0P11-S1, 4 for ID-SC0Q11-S1, 8 for ID- SC0R11-S1) • Software CD & quick installation guide Layout 1-Port USB to RS-422/485 Serial Adapter Status LED USB Type B Serial output DIP switch Figure 1: ID-SC0P11-S1 Layout...
2-Port USB to RS-422/485 Serial Adapter Status LED USB Type B DIP switch (P1) Serial output DIP switch (P2) Figure 2: ID-SC0Q11-S1 Layout 4-Port USB to RS-422/485 Serial Adapter Serial output Status LED 5V power jack (optional) USB Type B...
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This is default setting. The COM port will automatically detect device status and control the data transmitting or receiving. See Figure 4a. RS-422 or 4-Wire RS-485 (1-OFF, 2-ON) Full duplex mode. See Figure 4b. Auto RS-422/485 RS-422 or 4-Wire RS-485...
Termination Resistor Open the cover of the USB to RS-422/485 Serial Adapter to configure the jumper settings. Unscrew the screw(s) at the bottom of the Adapter. Bottom screw Figure 5 Slide the bottom cover in the direction of the serial output to open.
Jumper Settings RS-422 or 4-wire RS-485 working model with termination resistor. USB to RS-422/485 Device Serial Adapter 2-wire RS-485 working model with termination resistor. USB to RS-422/485 Serial Adapter Device The adapter comes with Tx and Rx termination resistors for each serial port. You can configure the jumper settings to avoid impedance mismatched problems.
Windows Installation Follow the instructions below to install the USB to RS-422/485 Serial Adapter drivers. Note: Do not plug the Adapter to your computer until instructed to do so. Windows 8 (32-/64-bit) / Windows 7 (32-/ 64-bit) / Server 2008 R2 Insert the driver CD.
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Windows Vista (32-/64-bit) Insert the driver CD. Close the CD autoplay window. Click Start, at the Start Search, type D:\setup.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match your CD/DVD-ROM drive letter) At the User Account Control, click Allow. Repeat steps 2 & 3. Plug the adapter into the computer, click Cancel at the Found New Hardware (if prompted).
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Plug the adapter into the computer, click Cancel at the Found New Hardware (if prompted). To Verify Windows Installation Go to Device Manager to verify installation. For Windows 8 / 7 / XP / Server 2003: Right click Computer or My Computer, click Manage, then click Device Manager.
Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then REQUEST A PRODUCT REPLACEMENT to submit a request to SIIG RMA or fax a request to 510-657-5962. Your RMA request will be processed, if the product is determined to be defective, an RMA number will be issued.
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Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA Phone: 510-657-8688 USB to RS-422/485 Serial Adapter is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other names used in this publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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