AAxeon RS232 to USB Serial Adapter Cable User manual

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Thank you for purchasing this RS232 to USB Serial Adapter Cable.
It is an intelligent expansion module that connects to a PC or
server via the Universal Serial Bus (USB), providing high-speed
serial connectivity. The serial port is full optical isolated and
surge protected. With its complete software kit, it is an ideal
solution for most critical applications.
Features:
Provides 1 RS232 Serial Ports over USB Port
Provides 1 DSUB-9 Connectors
Supports 3-wire RS232 Signals (TXD, RXD, GND)
Baud Rate from 300 bps to 921.6Kbps
Supports 7,8 Data Bits
Odd, Even, Mark, Space, or None parity mode
Supports 1, or 2 Stop Bits
Provides 2,500Vrms Optical Isolation
Built-in Bi-direction Surge Protection Circuits
Supports USB Bus Power
Supports Win98, Me, XP, CE, Win2000, 2003
RS232 to USB Serial Adapter Cable (w/
Isolation and Surge Protection)
Installation Guide
1. Introduction
From USB
Host Port
To RS232 Serial Device

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1. Plug the USB connector (Type-A) of the cable into the USB
host port of your PC or an available USB port on a USB hub.
2. Plug the serial device to the DB9 male connector at the
other end of this adapter cable.
3. Proceed with the next section “Installing Drivers” to install
the virtual COM port drivers for your Operating System.
The RS232 Serial Adapter Cable can be hot-plugged to the USB
port of your computer due to the specifications of USB. It
supports the following operating systems. The drivers are
shipped in the following folder on the supplied driver CD.
1. Driver Locations on the CD
These instructions are for installing the drivers from the CD
supplied with the product. If you are installing drivers for Win98,
ME, 2000 or XP, when prompted for the location of the drivers,
specify your CD-ROM drive and the locations according to the
following table:
2. Plugging the Adapter Cable
3. Installing Drivers
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Linux
Mac OS 9.x, 8.x
Mac OS X
Windows 2000, XP,
Server 2003
Windows 98, 98SE, ME
Windows CE for ARM
Windows CE for ix86
Windows XP, 64bit

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2. Installing Serial Port Drivers for Win98, ME, 2000,XP
Insert the Driver CD supplied with the Adapter
Connect the USB cable, the “Add New Hardware
Wizard” appears. Click Next.
Select “Search for the best driver for your device”
and click Next.
Assume the CD-ROM is drive E:, select “Specify a
location” and browse to the following folder:
E:\USB_to_IO\FTDI\Win2000_XP_2003
E:\USB_to_IO\FTDI\Win98_ME
Click Next. Windows will then copy the driver files.
Click Finish to complete the driver installation.
After installing the drivers, Windows will detect the
new COM ports and will begin to initialize them. Your
new COM ports, numbered sequentially following the
existing ports in your system, and they are now ready!
DB9-Male Pin Assignment:
4. Male DB9 Pin Assignments and Cable Wiring
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Pins Signal
1 NC
2 RXD
3 TXD
4 NC
5 GND
6 NC
7 NC
8 NC
9NC
For Win2000,
XP or Server
3003,
For Win98, ME
NC = No connection

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DB9-Male to DB9-Male Cable Wiring:
Type
Specifications
Connectors
Cable
Number of Ports
RS-232 Signals (3-wire)
Baud Rate
Data Bits
Stop Bits
Parity
Isolation
Surge Protection
Power Requirement
Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity
Storage Temperature
USB type-A, DB9 Male
USB
1 RS232
TXD, RXD, GND
300 bps to 921.6Kbps
7,8
1, 2
None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space
2,500Vrms Optical Isolation
500W
5V/110mA (USB Bus Powered)
0 to 55°C(32 to 132°F)
5 to 95% RH
-20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F)
DB9 (Multi Serial Adapter)
1 NC
2 RXD
3 TXD
4 NC
5 GND
6 NC
7 NC
8 NC
DB9 (Serial Device)
1 NC
2 RXD
3 TXD
4 NC
5 GND
6 NC
7 NC
8 NC
5. Specifications