APRIL 2004 IC138A-R2 IC199A USB Solo (USB→Serial) CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.
FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENTS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication.
USB SOLO (USB→SERIAL) NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas. 4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas. 5.
NOM STATEMENT 10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor. 11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato. 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.1 How Does USB Work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.2 System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.3 What the Package Includes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.4 Other USB Devices You Might Need . . . . . . . . . . 9 3. Installation . . . . . . . . . .
USB SOLO (USB→SERIAL) 1. Specifications Access Method: Differential and bidirectional per USB specification 1.1, 1.5 Mbps low speed Cable Requirements: USB port: 90 Ω shielded USB cable (maximum 16.4 ft. [5 m]) or unshielded USB cable (maximum 10 ft. [3 m]); RS-232 port: Standard serial cable Hardware Requirements: PC that supports USB Software Requirements: Windows® 98/2000/XP Standards: USB 1.
CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2. Introduction Connect old-style serial peripherals (modems, serial printers, etc.) to the USB port on your Windows computer. The USB Solo (USB→Serial) converts the USB interface to a standard RS-232 serial interface with an ordinary DB25 or DB9 connector. 2.1 How Does USB Work? USB uses a unique cable and connector system. The “upstream” side of the cable (“A” side) connects to a USB hub or PC. The “downstream” side (“B” side) connects to USB devices or to another hub’s “A” side.
USB SOLO (USB→SERIAL) 2.2 System Requirements The USB Solo requires the following basic host PC features to operate: • A host PC that supports the Universal Serial Bus. • 16 MB of RAM. • Windows 98/2000/XP. You also need to provide the following items: • (1) standard USB cable • The serial device to be attached 2.3 What the Package Includes Check to make sure your package includes the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Black Box immediately at 724-746-5500.
CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2.4 Other USB Devices You Might Need • Conventional devices without a USB interface require a USB converter. For example, if your PC does not have a USB interface, you’ll need the USB Card (PCI)(part number IC136C). • To attach more than one device, you will also need a USB hub.
USB SOLO (USB→SERIAL) 3. Installation CAUTION The USB Solo includes an updated version of the drivers. If you have previously installed USB Solo drivers, then you need to uninstall the older drivers before continuing. Please view the README.TXT file on the driver diskette before continuing. Follow these steps to install the drivers: 1. Make sure that your system has no other programs running. 2. Install the driver. Insert the USB Solo driver diskette into your A: drive.
CHAPTER 3: Installation NOTE If the Wizard does not appear when you plug in the serial converter, view the section “Is USB correctly installed?” in the README.TXT file on the USB Solo driver diskette. 3. A COM-port number will then be automatically assigned as described in Section 4.1. If you need to make any changes to the assigned COM port, refer to Section 4.2. 4. Configure your application program to use the new COM port specified. 5. Plug your legacy serial device into the serial converter.
USB SOLO (USB→SERIAL) 4. Configuration 4.1 Assigning COM Ports When you first plug a USB Solo into your USB port, it will use the next available COM-port number. You can then modify the Options or Properties of your applications to use the COM port. Standard COM ports and USB Solo ports share the same COM numbering. 4.2 Changing the COM-Port Number If you need to change the COM-port number assigned by the system, use the Windows Device manager.
CHAPTER 4: Configuration 4.3 Deleting a COM Port To permanently delete a USB Solo from your system’s configuration, go to My Computer, Control Panel, System, and Device Manager. Highlight the appropriate device, then press Remove. If you plug the serial converter in again after deleting it, the system will respond as if it were a new device. The COM-port number may change in this situation.
USB SOLO (USB→SERIAL) 5. Using the USB Solo USB devices support hot-plugging and plug-and-play. This means that you can re-cable and insert a new device into your USB network without rebooting or turning power off. (But you must turn the power off on the RS-232 device, since RS-232 devices cannot be hotplugged.) When you insert a new USB device, the system will recognize and configure it automatically. You will see a pop-up window verifying that this has occurred.
CHAPTER 5: Using the USB Solo 5.1 Power Requirements USB devices can be either self-powered or bus-powered. A device that has no power connector is bus-powered and derives its operating power from the USB connection directly. The USB Solo is bus-powered—all you need to do is plug it into a PC or USB hub. 5.2 Operating Guidelines After you have installed the driver software and plugged the USB Solo into the USB port or hub, your new COM port will be assigned a number.
USB SOLO (USB→SERIAL) 5.3 Mouse Support To use a serial mouse with the USB Solo, just plug in the mouse and reboot the computer. 5.4 Typical USB Application Figure 5-1 shows a typical USB application.
CHAPTER 5: Using the USB Solo USB 4-Port Hub Printer Host PC Scanner USB 4-Port Hub USB Solo (IC138A-R2) USB Solo (IC138A-R2) RS-232 Cable (ECM25C) RS-232 Cable (ECM25C) Hand-Held Computer Digital Camera USB Modem Figure 5-1. Typical application.
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