Belkin F5U003-MAC User manual

USB Serial Adapter
for Macintosh
Installation Manual
F5UO03-MAC
P72764

Step 1: Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Place the CD into your CD-ROM drive. When the CD icon appears on your
desktop, named Belkin USB to Serial, double click on the icon to display it's
contents.
Step 2. Installer
2.1. Double click on the icon named Belkin USB Serial Installer.
2.2. On the Belkin USB Serial Adapter screen click on Continue.
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2.3. Please read the next screen regarding the software license agreement.
If you agree to the terms of the license agreement, click Continue.
2.4. The screen that follows will now prompt you to commence
installation. Click on Install.
2.5. A message will appear warning you to restart your computer after
installation. Click Continue.
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2.6. Click Restart to complete the installation. This will restart your
computer.
The Belkin USB Serial Installer application will place 4 items on the
Extensions Folder (located in your hard drive's System Folder), namely: 1)
Belkin USB Serial driver 2) Belkin USB Serial Shim
3) Belkin USB Serial Hal 4) Serial Shim Lib.
Note: The installer will not run unless you have the Mac OS USB version
1.0.1 (or later) drivers installed.
If you have an iMac computer running Mac OS 8.1, the Mac' OS USB drivers
version 1.0.1 can be installed by installing the iMac Update 1.0. This update
can be downloaded from Apple's web site at www.apple.com.
If you have an iMac or a "blue and white" G3 running Mac OS 8.5\8.6, the Mac
OS USB drivers version 1.0.1 (or later) is already installed. You do not need to
install any further software.
Step 3. Connect the adapter to your USB port.
After restarting the computer, attach the Belkin USB Serial Adapter for
Macintosh to your Macintosh computer by connecting the adapter and the USB
device cable (Part # F3Ul33-06) to any built-in USB port on your Macintosh
computer or any USB hub. It is not necessary to turn off your Mac when
attaching the Belkin USB Serial Adapter.
Step 4. Installation Complete!
Your Belkin USB Serial Adapter for Macintosh" is now ready for use.
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Special Instructions for users using Mac OS 8.1 and 8.5.
For Mac 8.6 users you do not need to do the above instructions.
Mac OS 8.6 has advanced USB support, it automatically detects
and installs the port emulation needed by your device. After the
installation of the Belkin USB Serial Adapter driver, just connect
the USB Serial Adapter to the computer, then connect a Serial
device to the USB Serial Adapter and you are ready to use it.
After installing the USB Serial Adapter driver and restarting the computer, you
can connect the USB Serial Adapter. First connect the USB Serial Adapter to the
computer, then connect a Serial device to the USB Serial Adapter. The Serial
device is now ready for use.
If you are using Mac OS 8.1 or 8.5, you will need to specify the port that your
device requires either Printer Port or Modem Port. Some serial devices require
Printer Part Emulation to work (some examples are HP DeskWriter Printers
and Kodak and Epson Cameras). These devices require Printer Port Emulation to
work because their drivers can only recognize the Macintosh computer printer
port. For these devices the following connection procedure should be followed:
1. Hold down the "Option" key on the keyboard while connecting the USB
Serial Adapter to the Mac/iMac computer.
2. After the USB Serial Adapter for Macintosh is connected, then release
the "Option" key.
3. Connect the printer, camera or serial device to the USB Serial Adapter.
4. Run the printer or serial device software and the devices should
begin working.
5. In some cases, after restarting the computer, the printer or camera may
disconnect or stop working. To reconnect, repeat steps 1 through 4.
Note: If you do not know whether your device requires Printer Port Emulation,
simply connect your serial device normally after the USB Serial Adapter driver
installation. If it does not work initially, it is possible that the serial device
requires Printer Port Emulation. If so, follow steps
1 through 4 listed above.
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Belkin Printer Patcher
This version of the driver includes the Belkin™ Printer Patcher that patches certain printer
drivers to make them compatible with the Belkin® USB Serial Adapter. These
printer drivers are the HP DeskWriter 600 Series, HP DeskJet 800 Series, and
Apple Color StyleWriter 4000. These patches are required in order to let these
printers operate with the USB Serial device.
If you are using the HP Deskwriter 600 Series, HP DeskJet 800 Series, or Apple
Color StyleWriter 4000, do the following: (Note: For all other serial devices, please
refer to the User Guide for Installation.)
1. Double-click on the Hard Drive icon on the Desktop to open it.
2. Double-click on the Belkin® Printer Patcher located in the root directory.
3. Click on Patch from the menu bar, and then select Patch Another Printer Driver.
4. Select the Printer driver from the list, and then click on the Choose button.
5. A dialog box ‘Modification was successful’ will appear. Click OK.
6. The Belkin® Printer Patch installation is now complete.
7. You can now start printing.
Note: It is recommended that you upgrade your operating system to Mac OS 8.6 as
it has advanced USB support.

1. Double click the Hard Drive Icon on your desktop
2. Double click the System Folder
3. Double click the Extensions folder
4. Look for the following files listed below then drag to the Trash:
a) Belkin USB Serial Driver
b) Belkin USB Serial Shim
c) Belkin USB Serial Hal
d) Serial Shim Lib
5. The Belkin USB Serial Adapter is removed, restart your computer.
Known Issues
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Palm HotSync: The iMac will pause for a minute during HotSync. The
manufacturer has identified this problem. An updated driver is available
for download at www.paimpilot.com.
Zoom Modem: Zoom Modem has newer modem scripts on their web site. If
the printer port emulation is enabled, Apple's Control will not list the adapter
because Apple's Open Transport Networking does not support dial-up Internet
connections via the printer port. Note that modem cables used with the adapter
must support the DCD (carrier detect) signal on it's own pin. The Belkin
MiniDIN 8 to DB9 adapter, (Part # F31661-06INCH) works with the
appropriate Mac Modem cable.
Kodak DC-210: While transferring the picture you may get an error “Picture
transfer Application has encountered the error - SDK: Error communicating
with the camera” while processing picture “DC91453.FPX”. Just select “Retry
“ to resume picture transfer. Transferring a FlashFix image using the Kodak
Picture transfer application can often lead to a message about losing
communication with the camera.
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Note: We are constantly adding support to serial devices, especially printers.
Please visit our web site at www.belkin.com for updated listing of compatible
devices and for any future updates to our current driver.
Dial-up/ ISDN Modems
All Brands
Ricochet Wireless Modem
Nikon CoolPix
Olympus
Sanyo
Toshiba
Fujifilm
Printers
Apple Style Writer I
Apple Style Writer II
Apple StyleWriter 1200
Apple StyleWriter 4100
Apple StyleWriter 4500
Epson 300 series
Epson 500 series
HP DeskJet 850 HP DeskJet 855Cse
HP DeskJet 855C HP DeskJet 870C
HP DeskJet 870Cse HP DeskJet 870Cxi
HP DeskWriter HP DeskWriter 510
HP DeskWriter 520 HP DeskWriter 540
HP DeskWriter 550C HP DeskWriter 560C
HP DeskWriter 600 HP DeskWriter 660C
HP DeskWriter 680C HP DeskWriter 690
PDA Devices
Palm V
Palm III
Palm Pilot
Newton
Psion
Digital Cameras
AGFA
Apple Quicktake
Epson
Kodak
Leica
Graphic Tablets
Wacom lntous (serial)
Wacom Artz 11 (serial)

CE Declaration of Conformity
We, Belkin Components, declare under our sole responsibility that the
Belkin Components F5UO03-MAC
to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with General
Emissions Standard EN50081 -1 and with Generic Immunity
Standard EN50082-1 1992.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
We, Belkin Components, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton CA
90220, declare under-our sole responsibility that the product:
Belkin Components F5UO03-MAC
to which this declaration relates:
Complies with Partl5 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Belkin Components
501 West Walnut
Compton - CA - 90220-5221
Phone 800.2BELKIN (223.5546)
310.898.1100
Fax [phone]
www.belkin.com
usb.belkin.com
Belkin Components Ltd.
13 Gatelodge Close
Round Spinney - Northampton - NN3 8RX
Phone [phone]
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Belkin Printer Patcher
This version of the driver includes the Belkin™ Printer Patcher that patches certain printer
drivers to make them compatible with the Belkin® USB Serial Adapter. These
printer drivers are the HP DeskWriter 600 Series, HP DeskJet 800 Series, and
Apple Color StyleWriter 4000. These patches are required in order to let these
printers operate with the USB Serial device.
If you are using the HP Deskwriter 600 Series, HP DeskJet 800 Series, or Apple
Color StyleWriter 4000, do the following: (Note: For all other serial devices, please
refer to the User Guide for Installation.)
1. Double-click on the Hard Drive icon on the Desktop to open it.
2. Double-click on the Belkin® Printer Patcher located in the root directory.
3. Click on Patch from the menu bar, and then select Patch Another Printer Driver.
4. Select the Printer driver from the list, and then click on the Choose button.
5. A dialog box ‘Modification was successful’ will appear. Click OK.
6. The Belkin® Printer Patch installation is now complete.
7. You can now start printing.
Note: It is recommended that you upgrade your operating system to Mac OS 8.6 as
it has advanced USB support.
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