Freedom USB Serial Adapter User's Manual

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Table of contents
Table of contents
Introduction----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
System requirements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Features ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
IND option - surge suppression upgrade ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Installing the Freedom USB ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Installing under Windows XP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
Uninstalling from Windows XP ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Installing under Windows 2000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
Uninstalling from Windows 2000-------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Installing under Windows NT-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Installing under Windows Me-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18
Uninstalling from Windows Me ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------21
Installing under Windows 98/98SE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------22
Uninstalling from Windows 98/98SE --------------------------------------------------------------------------28
Making external connections -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------29
RS-232 serial connections ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------29
RS-422/485 serial connections-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------30
Configuring termination resistors ------------------------------------------------------------------------------31
Testing DB-9 serial ports in HyperTerminal ---------------------------------------------------------------------32
Testing RS-232 ports -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------32
Testing RS-422/485 ports------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------33
Running Hyperterminal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------33
Using Device Manager--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------34
Accessing Device Manager ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------34
Win XP and 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------34
Win 98, 98SE, and Me----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------34
Exploring Device Manager screens ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------34
Win XP and 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------34
Win 98, 98SE, and Me----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------39
Setting advanced options -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------44
Data Rate Multiplier -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------44
Connector Signal Selection (DSU/QSU/ESU/HSU-200/300 only) -------------------------------------44
Duplex Mode (DSU/QSU/ESU/HSU-200/300 only) --------------------------------------------------------45
Troubleshooting-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------47
Appendix A -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------48
Specifications---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------48
Appendix B -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------50
Warranty information ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------50
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