Cables to Go TruLink 26479 User manual

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USER GUIDE
USB TO 4-PORT SERIAL ADAPTER
Model: 26479

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction................................................................................................................................................1
Features.....................................................................................................................................................2
System Requirements................................................................................................................................3
Package Contents......................................................................................................................................4
Device Overview........................................................................................................................................5
Device Installation
Device Installation ............................................................................................................................6
Verifying Device Installation..............................................................................................................9
Device Un-installation ...................................................................................................................10
Technical Specifications...........................................................................................................................11
Cables To Go One Year Warranty............................................................................................................12
Important Safety Information.....................................................................................................................13
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the TruLink USB to 4-Port Serial Adapter. This USB to 4-Port Serial Adapter
provides an external plug-and-play solution to add up to four RS-232 serial devices to a USB-enabled
computer. Many newer computers, particularly laptop computers and handheld devices, no longer include
the legacy serial ports, and desktop computers have reduced the number of serial ports supported. Users
with serial devices may find themselves unable to communicate with installed equipment. The USB to 4-Port
Serial Adapter is a great solution for connecting those legacy devices to a new computer. The four DB-9
serial ports ensure you’ll have the connections you need, when you need them. We recommend that you
read this manual thoroughly and retain for future reference.
Note-Illustrations/Screenshots in this user guide are taken from Windows XP operating system. Other operating systems will
appear different.
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FEATURES
Free your computer’s RS-232 port for other uses
Aluminum housing provides a robust solution
Supports automatic handshake mode
Supports remote wakeup and power management
Data Transfer Speed: 12/1.5 Mbps
USB 1.1 compliant
Serial Interface: RS-232
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
A PC running Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, or Vista, Mac OS-8.6 and higher, or Linux
USB-enabled computer
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
USB to Serial Adapter
USB A to B Cable
External 5V Power Supply
Installation CD
User Manual
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DEVICE OVERVIEW
Device Reset
Buttons
Input 4
Input 3
Input 2
Input 1
Note: The Reset Buttons are linked to its far opposite DB9 input. If you remove a DB9 cable from the Input
and plug it back in, you will need to push the reset button for device recognition to occur.
USB B
Input Power Supply Input
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DEVICE INSTALLATION
Step 1
Connect the peripheral device to a DB9 input on the adapter first, and then connect the USB B port on
the adapter to the computer’s USB port; plug the external power supply in and the NEW Hardware
Wizard appears.
Peripheral
Device
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DEVICE INSTALLATION
Step 2
Open your disc tray and insert the driver diskette. In this
dialog screen, leave the default choice Install the
software automatically (Recommended), and click Next.
This may take several minutes.
Step 3
If the driver files have been copied to the hard disk, a
dialog box will appear to confirm the completion of the
installation; Click Finish.Your installation is now complete.
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VERIFYING DEVICE INSTALLATION
To verify device installation, do the following:
Open the My Computer folder->Control Panel->System folder->click on the Device Manager tab at
the top of the dialog box->click the plus sign in front of the Universal Serial Bus Controller heading.
If the installation has been done successfully, you will see an entry of USB Serial Ports listed.
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