Belkin F5U103-MAC User manual

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USB Serial Adapter for Macintosh®
User Manual
Adaptateur série USB pour
Macintosh®Guide d'utilisation
Adaptador USB en serie para
Macintosh®Manual del usuario
Adaptador USB Serial para
Macintosh®Manual do usuário

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Introduction
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The Belkin USB Serial Adapter for Macintosh®is the easiest
way to connect additional serial devices to your Mac®or
iMac™computer.
Features
• Connect serial modems, digital cameras, graphic tablets,
printers, hand-held computers and other serial devices
• Supports serial communications up to 230 kbps
• Easy to use setup program makes installation simple
• Supports either the Macintosh®modem port or printer port
• Use either DB9 or MiniDIN 8 port to connect serial devices
• Compatible with Mac®OS 8.1 or higher
• Fully compliant with current USB specifications
• Includes 5 colored sleeves to match the color of your iMac™
or G3
• Can be used as a module to the Belkin BusStation™
• Lifetime Warranty
Note: The DB9 and MiniDIN 8 port cannot be used at the
same time. Connect only one device to either port.
Do not attempt to connect devices on each port at
the same time.
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Software and Hardware Installation
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Step 1: Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive
Place the CD into your CD-ROM drive. When the CD icon
named “Belkin USB to Serial” appears on your desktop, double
click on the icon to display its contents.
Step 2: Install the Software
2.1. Double click on the icon named “Belkin®USB
Serial Installer”.
2.2. On the Belkin USB Serial Adapter screen click
on “Continue”.

Software and Hardware Installation (continued)
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”.
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.
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Software and Hardware Installation (continued)
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, 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#
F3U133-06) 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.
Note: The DB9 and MiniDIN 8 port cannot be used at the
same time. Connect only one device to either port.
Do not attempt to connect devices on each port at
the same time.
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.
Step 4: Installation Complete!
Your Belkin USB Serial Adapter for Macintosh®is now ready
for use.

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Connecting Serial Devices
Special instructions for users using Mac®OS 8.1 and 8.5
If you are using Mac®OS 8.1 or 8.5, you will need to specify the
port required by your device, which is either Printer Port or
Modem Port. Some serial devices require Printer Port 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.

Connecting Serial Devices (continued)
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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.
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, 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.