User manual

The USB-RS232 Convertor User Manual

1. INTRODUCTION

The USB-RS232 convertor can convert a USB1.1 interface to a RS232 serial interface. It

provides a simple solution for updating RS232 Interface Of peripheral products to USB

interface.

Features:

USB Specification 1.1 compliant

Over baud rates 1Mbps

Working with existing COM port applications

Support Win98/2000/ME/XP

2. INSTALLING DRIVERS

The enclosed CD-ROM contains the Virtual COM Port Drivers for the Convertor. You will find

the drivers files are included in the directory \usb driver\WIN on the CD-ROM.

The following instructions refers to the Windows XP. On other Operating System, the

installation steps are similar.

2.1) Virtual COM Port Driver Installation in Windows XP

Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Connect the USB cable between

the host computer and the target device.

Windows will open a "Found New Hardware Wizard" window. Press Next to continue.

c Select "Install from a list or specific location(advanced)" and press Next.

Click the Advanced… button, and select a low COM port which the application support. e.g.

COM2, and then Click OK button.

You will see the port mapped to COM2.

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Click the Advanced… button, and select a low COM port which the application support. e.g. COM2, and then Click OK button. The USB-RS232 Convertor User Manual 1. INTRODUCTION The USB-RS232 convertor can convert a USB1.1 interface to a RS232 serial interface. It provides a simple solution for updating RS232 Interface Of peripheral products to USB interface. Features: USB Specification 1.1 compliant Over baud rates 1Mbps Working with existing COM port applications Support Win98/2000/ME/XP 2.
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d Check "Include this location in the Search", and press Browse to locate the “slabw2k.inf” driver installation file. The file location is the "[CD-ROM Drive]\usb driver\win" directory. Once this location is selected press Next. USB-RS232 Convertor will usually use the lowest available COM port for operation. For instance, if COM ports 1 to 3 are in use by other peripherals and applications, USB-RS232 Convertor will use COM 4.