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Introduction

When a new computer doesn’t have the

COM port that your equipment needs, the

Shielded USB-to-Serial Adapter from

SocketSerial™ is your best solution.

This rugged adapter works with more

computers and in more environments.

• Adds one serial port

• Works with USB 1.1 or USB 2.0

• Connect multiple adapters through a

USB hub

• Up to 921,600 baud

• USB bus powered

• Status LED

• Impact resistant housing

• 17-inch permanently affixed shielded

USB cable with stress relief

• Fully shielded four-layer PCB for EMI

and ESD immunity

• FCC, C-Tick, & CE certified

• Operating Systems

o Windows® Vista (32-bit)

o Windows XP (32-bit)

o Windows Server 2003 (32-bit)

o Windows 2000

o Windows 98 & Me

o Mac OS X

o Linux

o Windows Mobile on Socket SoMo® 650

o Windows CE 4.2-5.0 (compatibility varies

by brand and model)

o Check www.socketserial.com

for the

most current operating system list

SocketSerial™, a brand of Socket Mobile, Inc.

Product # SL0796-865 Part Number 9010-00865

USB-TO-SERIAL ADAPTER

Index

Introduction 1

Installation Overview

Windows Setup

Windows Mobile & Windows CE Setup

Windows 98 & Me Setup

Mac OS X Setup

Hardware Setup & Specs

Troubleshooting

Regulatory Compliance

Limited Product Warranty

Limited Software Warranty

Disclaimer

Product Disposal

User Guide

February 15, 2008

Installation Overview

It is necessary to install driver software in

order to use the USB-to-Serial adapter. The

driver installation process for Windows

Vista, XP, Server 2003, 2000, or Windows CE

can be started by loading this CD-ROM.

Drivers for additional operating systems are

included on this CD-ROM. These drivers

must be located and installed manually

according to the instructions in this

document and any notes in their

respective folders on the CD-ROM.

Please check www.socketserial.com

for

the latest driver updates and the most

recent version of this document.

Summary of content (24 pages)

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User Guide February 15, 2008 USB- TO -S ERIAL A DAPTER SocketSerial™, a brand of Socket Mobile, Inc. Introduction When a new computer doesn’t have the COM port that your equipment needs, the Shielded USB-to-Serial Adapter from SocketSerial™ is your best solution. This rugged adapter works with more computers and in more environments. • • • • • • • • • • • Adds one serial port Works with USB 1.1 or USB 2.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE Windows Setup APPLYS TO: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003. IMPORTANT: To ensure loading the right driver, Socket Mobile recommends that you do not connect your USB-to-Serial Adapter before installing the software from the CD-ROM. If the adapter is already connected, disconnect it now. INSTALLATION Follow these steps to install the driver for Microsoft® Windows 1.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE 3. When the Setup Wizard starts click Next to begin driver installation 4. Read the on-screen license agreement and click Agree if you accept the terms Ver 1.9.4 © Copyright 2008, Socket Communications, Inc. dba Socket Mobile Inc. All rights reserved.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE 5. Select the checkbox for Windows Drivers and click Next to continue 6. Type a destination folder path or accept the default. Click Install to continue. Ver 1.9.4 © Copyright 2008, Socket Communications, Inc. dba Socket Mobile Inc. All rights reserved.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE 7. Click Finish when the installation is done 8. Plug your USB-to-Serial Adapter into your computer’s USB port or into a USB hub that is connected to your computer CONFIGURATION Your USB-to-Serial Adapter may not need further configuration. If, however, your software or connected devices require, you can use Windows Device Manager to make configuration changes.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE 2. Click to expand the Ports (COM & LPT) section. You should see something like this: 3. Double-click the entry for your USB-to-Serial Adapter to open its Properties dialog. Click the Port How to change COM port number 1. From the Windows Desktop, open Windows Device Manager by clicking Start – Control Panel – System – Device Manager 2. Click to expand the Ports (COM & LPT) section. You should see something like this: 3.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE c. If you are running Windows XP with the Control Panel in default view, select Add/Remove Programs. Select SocketSerial USB-to-Serial Adapter Drivers to start the uninstaller d. If you are running either Windows XP with the Control Panel in classic view, or Windows 2000, select Add/Remove Programs. Select SocketSerial USB-to-Serial Adapter Drivers to start the uninstaller 4. Click Uninstall, then click Close Ver 1.9.4 © Copyright 2008, Socket Communications, Inc.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE Windows Mobile & Windows CE Setup You can install driver software by running the CD-ROM setup program on your Windows computer (desktop or notebook) and it will be queued for automatic transfer to your Windows Mobile device during the next sync operation. Advanced users may optionally skip this installation method and install the driver from a CAB file.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE 3. Make sure your Windows computer is running. Close any open applications and insert the CD-ROM. If the installation program does not start then run setup.exe from the CDROM. Select Install and click the Next button to continue to the Setup Wizard 4. When the Setup Wizard starts click Next to begin driver installation Ver 1.9.4 © Copyright 2008, Socket Communications, Inc. dba Socket Mobile Inc. All rights reserved.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE 5. Read the on-screen license agreement and click Agree if you accept the terms 6. Select the checkbox for Windows Mobile Drivers and click Next to continue Note: The checkbox for Windows Mobile Drivers will always work in Windows Vista, but will be disabled in other versions of Windows unless ActiveSync has been installed. Ver 1.9.4 © Copyright 2008, Socket Communications, Inc. dba Socket Mobile Inc. All rights reserved.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE 7. Type a destination folder path or accept the default. Click Install to continue. 8. Click Finish when the installation to your Windows computer is done 9. Sync your Windows Mobile device to your Windows computer to transfer the driver, then follow the instructions, if any, that are displayed on your Windows Mobile device to complete the installation 10.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE Windows 98 & Me Setup Note: For Windows 98 and Me, two drivers must be installed: a Bus driver and a Port driver. 1. Connect the Socket USB-Serial cable to your computer. This will start the Add New Hardware Wizard. Click the Next button to continue. 2. Make sure "Search for the best driver for your device." is selected and click the Next button to continue. Ver 1.9.4 © Copyright 2008, Socket Communications, Inc. dba Socket Mobile Inc. All rights reserved.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE 3. Unselect all checkboxes except for "Specify a location:”. For the location enter "E:\drivers\98Driver" with "E" being the drive letter of your CD-ROM. If you don’t know the drive letter then use the Browse button to find and select your CD-ROM drive. Click the Next button to continue. 4. If the driver is located you should see the following screen. Click the Next button to proceed with driver installation. Ver 1.9.4 © Copyright 2008, Socket Communications, Inc.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE 5. Proceed through the next several screens by clicking the Next button until you see the screen confirming successful instalaltion of the driver. Click the Next button to finish installing the BUS driver. 6. Repeat Steps 1-5 to install the Port driver. After the port driver is installed your USB-toSerial Adapter will be ready for use. UNINSTALL THE DRIVER Follow these steps if you want to uninstall the driver for your USB-to-Serial Adapter.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE Mac OS X Setup The driver is in disk image (.dmg) format on the USB-to-Serial Adapter CD-ROM. Find it in the Mac OSX folder. Double clicking the .dmg file mounts an image to the desktop, you must then find that icon, double click it, and there will be a single package installer file inside. Note: There are 2 installers, one PowerPC based Macs running OSX v10.2.8-v10.3, and one for PowerPC & Intel based Macs running OSX v10.4-v10.5.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE 3. When the computer has rebooted, plug in the device (see picture page 7 for cable connection example based on Socket SoMo 650 handheld computer). 4. Verify the installation by using the Terminal application to view the /dev directory. Select Go > Applications > Utilities > Terminal. Type the following lines in the Terminal window: cd /dev ls-l If the device is installed properly, you will see two entries: /dev/cu.usbserial-xxxxxxxx /dev/tty.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE CONFIGURATION 1. If you want to open a Window to configure the device as a modem for an Internet connection, select the new port from the Show list. 2. Enter the specific details for to the Internet account for each user. If you do not know the required details, contact your Internet service provider Ver 1.9.4 © Copyright 2008, Socket Communications, Inc. dba Socket Mobile Inc. All rights reserved.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE OSX DRIVER REMOVAL Note: To remove the drivers from Mac OS X, the user must be logged on as root. Root is a reserved username that has the privileges required to access all files. 1. Remove the driver Start a Terminal session (Go > Applications > Utilities > Terminal) and enter the following commands at the command prompt: cd /System/Library/Extensions rm -r FTDIUSBSerialDriver.kext cd /Library/Receipts rm -r FTDIUSBSerialDriver.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER Hardware Setup & Specs SPECIFICATIONS These are the parts of your USB-to-Serial • USER GUIDE Environmental: Storage Temperature: -10°C to 45°C Ambient Temperature (powered): 0°C to 40°C Humidity: 85% (non condensing) Adapter. Status LED USB Type A connector • Cable length: approx 17-inches.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE Troubleshooting Here are some common questions and answers intended to help you resolve any problems you may have with the USB-to-Serial Adapter. For additional information please check the support section at www.socketserial.com. WHAT IF I HAVE A DIFFERENT OPERATING SYSTEM? As we develop support for additional operating systems we will post drivers for download at www.socketserial.com.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE Regulatory Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. This equipment is also IC ES-003, CE EN 55022, EN 55024, EN 60950, and C-TICK compliant. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE Limited Product Warranty Socket Communications, Inc. dba Socket Mobile, Inc. warrants this SocketSerial™ brand product against defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for one (1) year from the date of purchase. EXCLUDES: Consumables such as batteries, removable cables, cases, straps, chargers, removable connector adapters, and CF-to-PC Card adapters (90 day coverage only).
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE Limited Software Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY. SOCKET MOBILE warrants that the original disk or CD ROM is free from defects for 90 days from the date of delivery of the SOFTWARE. CUSTOMER REMEDIES.
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USB‐TO‐SERIAL ADAPTER USER GUIDE Disclaimer EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT EXPRESSLY WARRANTED BY SOCKET COMMUNICATIONS, INC, THIS PRODUCT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW, SOCKET DOES NOT ASSUME ANY PRODUCT LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE APPLICATION OR USE OF ANY PRODUCT OR APPLICATION DESCRIBED HEREIN.