IC188A USB to RS-232 DB9 Converter Converts a USB port into a DB9 male BLACK BOX RS-232 serial port. ® • Perfect for PDAs, cameras, modems, and mobile phones. • Powered by the USB port. 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.
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NOM Statement Instrucciones de Seguridad (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement) 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.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Specifications........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 2. Overview................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 2.1 Introduction.............................................
Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Data Transfer Rate — 500 kbps Operating Systems Supported — Windows® 98 SE/Me/2000/XP/7, Windows Vista® 32/64-bit, Mac® 10.x Connectors — (1) USB Type A male, (1) DB9 male Power — Bus-powered Size — Length: 22" (55.9 cm) Page 6 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 2: Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction Use the USB to RS-232 DB9 Converter to connect your RS-232 serial devices to the USB port on your PC. Just connect the cable to the PC or hub’s port, and connect the other end to an RS-232 device such as a PDA, scanner, or printer. 2.2 Features • Complies with the USB 1.1 specification. • Supports an RS-232 serial interface. • Supports a 500-kbps data transfer rate. • USB suspend condition. • Plug-and-play compatible. • USB host device drivers available.
Chapter 3: Installation 3. Installation 3.1 Windows Vista/Windows 7 NOTE: Do not connect the USB to RS-232 DB9 Converter to your computer before you install the software drivers. 1. Insert the product CD into your CD-ROM drive. Figure 3-1 appears. Run the Setup file under E:\Driver, where E: is your CD-ROM drive letter. Figure 3-1. AutoPlay screen. When the Welcome screen appears, click “Next.” Figure 3-2. Welcome screen. Page 8 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 3: Installation 2. Click “Finish” to complete the installation. See Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3. Installation complete screen. Once the installation is complete, connect the USB to RS-232 DB9 Converter to a free USB port on your computer. 3.2 Windows 2000/XP NOTE: Do not connect the USB to RS-232 DB9 Converter to your computer before you install the software drivers. 1. Insert the provided CD into your CD-ROM drive. When the Welcome screen appears, click “Next.” Figure 3-4. Welcome screen.
Chapter 3: Installation 2. When the screen shown in Figure 3-5 appears, click “Finish.” Figure 3-5. Installation complete screen. Once the installation is complete, connect the USB to RS-232 DB9 Converter to a free USB port on your computer. 3.3 Verifying the Driver Installation on Windows To verify the converter installation, follow the instructions below to launch Device Manager.
Chapter 3: Installation 3.4 Verifying the Driver Installation on Mac OS X The provided Mac X driver supports: • Mac OS 10.1 and above for PowerPC based Mac • Mac OS 10.4 and above for Intel® based Mac To install the drivers: 1. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD icon on the desktop and navigate to the \Driver\MacX directory. Copy and paste the PL2303_1.1.1r2.dmg file to the desktop. 2. Double-click the dmg file on the desktop to extract the file.
Chapter 3: Installation 5. Click “Install.” Figure 3-9. Install screen. 6. When the Authenticate screen appears, enter your password in the provided field and click “OK.” See Figure 3-10. Figure 3-10. Authenticate screen. 7. Click “Continue Installation.” See Figure 3-11. Figure 3-11. Continue Installation screen. Page 12 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 3: Installation 8. Click “Restart” to finish installing the driver and reboot your Mac. Figure 3-12. Restart button. 9. Connect the converter to a free USB port on your Mac. 10. To verify the installation: Go to “Apple System Profiler > Extensions.” You should find ProlificUSBSerial among the list. This means that the installation is successful. 3.5 Connecting the Serial Device Now you can connect your RS-232 device to the converter.
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