2-Port USB to RS-232 Serial Adapter Quick Installation Guide Introduction The 2-Port USB to RS-232 Serial Adapter adds two 9-pin serial ports to your USB-equipped system. Key Features and Benefits • • • Supports data transfer rate up to 230Kb/s USB plug-n-play and bus-powered Connectors: USB type-A (male); 2x 9-pin RS-232 serial (male) Serial Number Sticker For future product return or exchange, this serial number is required. Please keep it for your reference.
System Requirements • • USB equipped computer with an available USB port Windows® 7 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64bit) / XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 & 2008 (32-/64-bit) / Server 2008 R2 / 2000 Package Contents • • • 2-Port USB to RS-232 Serial Adapter Driver CD Quick installation guide Layout Serial ports Type A USB (to computer) Activity LED Figure 1: Layout 2
Installation Make sure the driver is installed before plugging the Serial Adapter into the computer. Windows 7 (32-/64-bit) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. At the Windows desktop insert the driver CD. At the AutoPlay box: Click Run autorun.exe. If AutoPlay doesn't start: Click Start, in the Search programs and files box, type D:\autorun.exe, then press Enter. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter) At USB to Serial Adapter screen, click Install Driver, then click USB 2/4/8-Port Serial.
Windows Vista (32-/64-bit) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 4 At the Windows desktop insert the driver CD. At the AutoPlay box: Click Run autorun.exe. If AutoPlay doesn't start: Click Start, in the Search programs and files box, type D:\autorun.exe, then press Enter. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter) At USB to Serial Adapter screen, click Install Driver, then click USB 2/4/8-Port Serial. Click Allow. At High-Speed USB MultiSerial Device Drivers Setup box, click Install.
Windows XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 (32-/ 64-bit) / 2000 1. At the Windows desktop insert the driver CD. Note: Most systems will start installing the driver once the driver CD is inserted. If so, skip step #2 and go directly to step #3. 2. If AutoPlay doesn't start, click Start, Run, type D:\autorun.exe, then click OK. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter). At USB to Serial Adapter screen, click Install Driver, then click USB 2/4/8-Port Serial.
Windows Server 2008 (32-/64-bit) / 2008 R2 1. At the Windows desktop insert the driver CD. At the AutoPlay box: Click Run autorun.exe. If AutoPlay doesn't start: Click Start, in the Search programs and files box, type D:\autorun.exe, then press Enter. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter) 2. At USB to Serial Adapter screen, click Install Driver, then click USB 2/4/8-Port Serial. 3. Click Allow. 4. At High-Speed USB MultiSerial Device Drivers Setup box, click Install. 5.
To Verify Installation 1. 2. 3. Check Device Manager to verify installation. For Windows 7: Right click Computer, click Manage. For Windows Vista: Right click Computer, click Manage, click Continue. For Server 2008 / 2008 R2: Right click Computer, click Manage, double click Diagnostics. For XP / Server 2003 / 2000: Right click My Computer, click Manage. Click Device Manager. Double click Ports (COM & LPT), two High-Speed USB Serial Port... should be displayed.
Changing COM Port Number Some serial devices need a specific COM port in order to work. If your serial device works properly, do not change this setting. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 8 From Device Manager double click Ports (COM & LPT), then double click the High-Speed USB Serial Port port you want to change. Click Features tab. Click the down arrow that is next to the COM Port Number drop down box and select a COM port that is not in use. Click OK to save the changes.
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About SIIG, Inc. Founded in 1985, SIIG, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of IT connectivity solutions (including Serial ATA and Ultra ATA Controllers, FireWire, USB, and legacy I/ O adapters) that bridge the connection between Desktop/Notebook systems and external peripherals. SIIG continues to grow by adding A/V and Digital Signage connectivity solutions to our extensive portfolio.
