2-Port RS232/422/485 Combo Serial to USB2.0 Adapter (w/ Metal Case and Screw Lock Mechanism) Installation Guide 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing this 2-Port RS232/422/485 Combo Serial to USB Adapter. It is an intelligent expansion module that connects to a PC or server via the Universal Serial Bus (USB), providing high-speed serial connectivity.
2-Port RS232/422/485 Combo Serial to USB2.0 Adapter Features: Provides 2 RS232/422/485 Serial Ports over USB Port Provides 2 DSUB-9 Connectors Supports USB2.0 High Speed (480Mbps) Data Rate Supports USB Screw Lock Mechanism Enhances Reliability Baud Rate from 300 bps to 921.6Kbps Supports 7,8 Data Bits Odd, Even, Mark, Space, or None parity mode Supports 1, or 2 Stop Bits...
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2-Port RS232/422/485 Combo Serial to USB2.0 Adapter RS485 4-wire mode TERM ON TERM ON RS422 mode TERM ON TERM ON RS232 mode (Note: Both Pin 3 and 4 have to be set at OFF to work in RS232 TERM ON Mode) TERM ON The image above shows how the TERM ON pins modifies the circuit...
2-Port RS232/422/485 Combo Serial to USB2.0 Adapter 4. Installing Drivers The RS-232 Multi Serial Adapter can be hot-plugged to the USB port of your computer due to the specifications of USB. It supports the following operating systems. The drivers are shipped in the following folder on the supplied driver CD.
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2-Port RS232/422/485 Combo Serial to USB2.0 Adapter Assume the CD-ROM is drive E:, select “Specify a location” and browse to the following folder: E:\USB_to_IO\FTDI\Win2000_XP_2003 For Win2000, E:\USB_to_IO\FTDI\Win98_ME XP or Server 3003, For Win98, ME Click Next. Windows will then copy the driver files. Click Finish to complete the driver installation.