User Manual

Instruction manual
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Manual Revision: 03/22/2018
For the latest information, technical specications, and support for
this product, please visit www.StarTech.com/ICUSB234854I.
Package contents
• 1 x USB serial hub
• 1 x USB-B with screw lock to USB-A cable
• 1 x DIN rail kit
• 1 x instruction manual
Requirements
• USB-enabled computer with an available USB 2.0 port
• Any of the following operating systems:
• Microsoft Windows® 10, 8/8.1, 7
• Microsoft Windows Server® 2012, 2008, 2003
• macOS High Sierra (10.13), Sierra (10.12) El Capitan (10.11),
Yosemite (10.10), Mavericks (10.9)
• Linux® kernel 3.5 to 4.11.x, LTS versions only
• Phillips type screwdriver
Operating system requirements are subject to change. For the latest
requirements, please visit www.StarTech.com/ICUSB234854I.
ICUSB234854I
4-Port Industrial USB to Serial Adapter Hub - RS-232/RS-422/RS-485
DIN Rail and Wall Mountable
*actual product may vary from photos
Product diagram
1
3
4
1. RS-232/422/485 ports
2. Power LED
3. Power adapter port
4. USB 2.0 host port
5. Port send/receive LED
6. Port mode LED
2
6
5
Pinouts
RS-232 mode
RS-485 2-wire
mode
RS-422/RS-485
4-wire mode
Congure port settings
The serial adapter hub supports four dierent modes (RS-232, RS-
422, RS-485 2-wire, and RS-485 4-wire) with dierent power and
termination options. You can set the mode and settings for each
individual port by adjusting the jumpers inside the serial adapter
hub’s housing. To access the jumpers, open the access panel on the
back of the housing using a Phillips type screwdriver to remove the
two screws.
Jumper groups for each port
Each port has its own set of jumpers that enable you to assign the
settings for each individual port.
Port 1
Port 2 Port 3
Port 4
Installation
Notes:
• You may need to restart your computer during the software
installation process. Be sure to save any unsaved material before
you install the software.
• Congure your port settings before installing the USB serial hub.
1. Download the latest software from the StarTech.com website:
www.StarTech.com/ICUSB234854I.
2. The software that corresponds with your operating system will be
compressed in a .zip folder. Download and extract the contents
of that folder to a location on your computer that’s easy to access,
such as your Desktop or Downloads folder.
3. Open the folder that corresponds with your specic operating
system and launch the installer le.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation, and if
instructed to do so, restart your computer.
5. Connect each of your serial devices to the port you’ve congured
for their connection.
6. Connect the USB-A to USB-B cable to the USB 2.0 port on the USB
serial hub and to a USB port on your computer.
7. (Optional) If you require AUX power (fully loaded) connect your
power adapter to an AC outlet, then connect the Power adapter
port to the USB serial hub.