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Cytron UC00A User Manual

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Cytron USB to UART Converter
UC00A
User's Manual
V1.1
August 2009
Information contained in this publication regarding device applications and the like is intended through suggestion only and may be
superseded by updates. It is your responsibility to ensure that your application meets with your specifications. No representation or warranty
is given and no liability is assumed by Cytron Technologies Incorporated with respect to the accuracy or use of such information or
infringement of patents or other intellectual property rights arising from such use or otherwise. Use of Cytron Technologies's products as
critical components in life support systems is not authorized except with express written approval by Cytron Technologies. No licenses are
conveyed, implicitly or otherwise, under any intellectual property rights.

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  • Page 1 It is your responsibility to ensure that your application meets with your specifications. No representation or warranty is given and no liability is assumed by Cytron Technologies Incorporated with respect to the accuracy or use of such information or infringement of patents or other intellectual property rights arising from such use or otherwise.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4. Board Layout 5. Product Specification 6. Installation a. Software Installation b. Hardware Installation Getting Started 7.1 Using UC00A with Microcontroller 7.2 Using UC00A for Communication between 2 PCs 8. Warranty Created by Cytron Technologies Sdn. Bhd. – All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    The level shifter is still necessary for UART interface. Thus, Cytron decided to develop a USB to UART converter which offers USB plug and play, direct interface with microcontroller and it provide low current 5V supply from USB port.
  • Page 4 CTS, RTS, DTR and DSR is pull out to standard 2x5 header pin solder able PCB pad. • Plug and Play • Dimension: 4.6cm x 1.8cm NOTE: UC00A are compatible for Window XP and Vista and it appear as Virtual COM port on computer. Created by Cytron Technologies Sdn. Bhd. – All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 5: System Overview

    5V MCU Application Cautions: “+” on UC00A is 5V supply directly from USB port of computer; it is advised not to use this power source to power application circuit or device. Wrong connection such as wrong polarity, wrong voltage, shorted might permanently damage computer.

  • Page 6: Packing List

    1. 1 x UC00A. 2. 1 x 2510 4 ways connector. 3. 4 x 2510 iron pins. 4. USB driver and User’s Manual should be downloaded from Cytron Website. Created by Cytron Technologies Sdn. Bhd. – All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 7: Board Layout

    E – 2 x 5 extension pad for extra COM Port Feature. Cautions: “+” on UC00A is 5V supply directly from USB port of computer; it is advised not to use this power source to power application circuit or device. Wrong connection such as wrong polarity, wrong voltage, shorted might permanently damage computer.

  • Page 8: Product Specification

    Transmitter pin of UC00A Receiver pin of UC00A Cautions: “+” on UC00A is 5V supply directly from USB port of computer; it is advised not to use this power source to power application circuit or device. Wrong connection such as wrong polarity, wrong voltage, shorted might permanently damage computer.
  • Page 9 This pin is unused under normal UART operation. Detect pin (This pin is available only for Rev 1.1 UC00A) * RI and DCD pin is available only for Rev 1.1 UC00A Rev 1.0 Rev 1.1 Created by Cytron Technologies Sdn. Bhd. – All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 10 RS232 Signals Signal Pins Cautions: “+” on UC00A is 5V supply directly from USB port of computer; it is advised not to use this power source to power application circuit or device. Wrong connection such as wrong polarity, wrong voltage, shorted might permanently damage computer.

  • Page 11: Installation

    6. INSTALLATION 6.1 Software Installation UC00A used USB to UART chip and it require USB driver to be installed (1 time) on computer. Thus, this section, user may refer to document name “Windows XP Installation Guide” which provides users a simple procedure for installing drivers for this device driver under Windows XP.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Product User’s Manual – UC00A 7. GETTING STARTED This section will show example on how to use UC00A. Generally, there are 2 methods to use UC00A. It can be used to connect any 5V UART device to computer, or between 2 computers.
  • Page 13 ROBOT . HEAD to TOE Product User’s Manual – UC00A c. After plug in the UC00A to computer and installation of driver, user is ready to test the functionality of SKPS. Open the HyperTerminal. Enter a name and choose an icon for connection as picture below then click OK.
  • Page 14 ROBOT . HEAD to TOE Product User’s Manual – UC00A e. Go to Start, right click on My Computer and choose Properties. Created by Cytron Technologies Sdn. Bhd. – All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 15 Manager Table will show out. g. At Device Manager Table, choose Ports (COM & LPT) and USB Serial Port COM will be visible. The Serial Port COM is “COM20” in this case. Created by Cytron Technologies Sdn. Bhd. – All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 16 ASCII Setup tab. Click on Echo typed characters locally and then click OK. j. After all settings are complete, now SKPS is ready to communicate with PC and the communication will be shown on HyperTerminal. Created by Cytron Technologies Sdn. Bhd. – All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 17: Using Uc00A For Communication Between 2 Pcs

    7.2 Using UC00A for Communication between two PCs a. Two PCs can communicate to each other by connecting them to UC00A each. Connect each PC like diagram below. Create a cable in section 6.2 and connect to UC00A, and simply plug it to each PC.
  • Page 18 ROBOT . HEAD to TOE Product User’s Manual – UC00A (a) C1 HyperTerminal (b) C2 HyperTerminal Created by Cytron Technologies Sdn. Bhd. – All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 19: Warranty

    Warranty does not cover freight cost for both ways. Prepared by Cytron Technologies Sdn. Bhd. 19, Jalan Kebudayaan 1A, Taman Universiti, 81300 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia. Tel: +607-521 3178 Fax: +607-521 1861 URL: www.cytron.com.my Email: support@cytron.com.my sales@cytron.com.my Created by Cytron Technologies Sdn. Bhd. – All Rights Reserved...

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