G-Trend FB1340 User manual
USB to RS-485
Adapter
User's ManualUser's Manual
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Table of contents
Safety instructions ............................................... 3
Copyright............................................................... 3
Trademarks ........................................................... 3
Introduction........................................................... 4
Features................................................................. 4
Package contents................................................. 4
System requirements........................................... 5
Product overview.................................................. 6
Pin assignment..................................................... 7
Installation............................................................. 8
- On Windows Vista®/Windows 7® ................................. 8
- On Windows 2000®/ Windows XP® ............................10
- Verify the driver on Windows OS..................................11
- On MAC OS®...............................................................12
Specication ........................................................15
Regulatory compliance.......................................16
- FCC conditions.............................................................16
- CE ...............................................................................16
- WEEE information........................................................16
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Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please
save and read the User's Manual completely. The style of the
product shown in this User's Manual may be different from the actual
unit due to various models.
Safety instructions
Always read the safety instructions carefully:
■ Keep this User’s Manual for future reference
■ Keep this equipment away from humidity
■ If any of the following situation arises, get the equipment
checked by a service technician:
• The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
• The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
• The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
• The equipment has not been working well or cannot get
it to work according to the User’s Manual.
Copyright
This document contains proprietary information protected
by copyright. All right are reserved. No part of this manual
may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other
means, in any form, without prior written permission of the
manufacturer.
Trademarks
All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property
of their respective owners or companies.
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Introduction
USB-to-RS485 converter provides an easy way to connect
serial ports as needed for systems. USB-to-RS485 functions
as a converter between a USB port and standard serial ports.
We can easily connect this converter to the USB port on your
PC or USB hub and get access to any RS-485 devices such
as PDAs, scanners, printers, etc. This device is suitable for
portable devices, equipments and sales-end applications.
Features
■ Compliant with USB 2.0 version specification, Full Speed
USB data transmission rate up to 12Mbps
■ No extra I/O or IRQ required
■ Serial port transmission rate can up to 128 Kbps
■ 512 byte FIFO, Hardware and Software flow control
support
■ Support USB plug-and-play
■ USB bus-power, no external power adapter required
■ 15V ESD immunity to all serial signals
■ Supports Windows 2000®, Windows XP®, Windows Vista®,
Windows 7®and Mac OS®10.6
Package contents
■ USB Serial Converter x1
■ CD (Driver & User’s Manual) x1
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System requirements
■ IBM compatible computer or Mac
■ Windows 2000®, Windows XP®, Windows Vista®32/64-bit,
Windows 7® and Mac 10.x
■ Built-in USB port computer
■ 64 MB RAM or higher
■ Pentium 233 MHz or higher
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Product overview
FB1310
FB1320
Port 1
Port 2
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FB1340
Port 4
Port 3
Port 2
Port 1
Pin assignment
5 1
9 6
Pin RS-485 (2-wire)
1Data-(A)
2 ---
3 ---
4 ---
5 GND
6Data+(A)
7 ---
8 ---
9 ---
SC will enable 120 ohm terminal resistor
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Installation
On Windows Vista®/Windows 7®
Caution: DO NOT connect USB to Serial Converter to
computer before installing driver.
1. Insert the provided CD into your disc drive. Please locate
and double-click the Run Setup.exe le under E:\Driver
where E is your disc drive letter.
2. Click <Next> to install the driver.
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3. Click <Finish> to complete the installation.
4. When the installation is completed, connect the USB to
Serial Converter to an available USB port.
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On Windows 2000®/ Windows XP®
Caution: DO NOT connect USB to Serial Converter to
computer before installing driver.
1. Insert the provided CD into your disc drive. Click <Next>
to install the driver.
2. Click <Finish> to complete the installation.
3. When the installation is completed, connect the USB to
RS485 Converter to an available USB port.
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Verify the driver on Windows OS
To verify your installation, launch Device Manager as
following:
1. Under Windows 2000®/ Windows XP®Operating system:
Right-Click My Computer and select Properties >
System > (Hardware) > Device Manager.
2. Under Windows Vista®/ Windows 7®Operating system:
Right-Click My Computer and select Properties >
Device Manager.
Note: If there is a (question) or (exclamation) mark
appears behind “Prolic USB-to Serial Comm Port”, it
means the driver did not install properly. Please delete the
item and install the driver again.
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On MAC OS®
Caution: DO NOT connect USB to Serial Converter to
computer before installing driver.
Support Mac Driver Installation:
■ Mac OS®X v10.1 and later for PowerPC Mac
■ Mac OS® X v10.4 and later for Intel Mac
1. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Double-click the CD and navigate to the directory of
\Driver\Mac\Mac_OS X 10.x\PL2303_1.2.1 ( icon)
2. Click <Continue> to install the driver.
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3. When the screen below appears, choose the destination
volume that you want to install and click <Continue>.
4. Click <Install>.
5. Please enter the password as prompted.
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6. Select Continue Installation to install the software when
the screen below prompted.
7. Click <Restart> to reboot the Mac.
8. Connect the converter to an available USB port to your
Mac.
9. To verify the installation, go to Apple System Proler >
Extensions, and the ProlicUsbSerial will be listed.
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Specication
Item Description
Serial Ports 1 x RS-485 (FB1310)
2 x RS-485 (FB1320)
4 x RS-485 (FB1340)
Connector DB9 male
FIFO 512 bytes
ESD Protection 15KV ESD
Serial
Communication
Speed
75bps to 128Kbps
Interface USB 2.0
Interface
Connector
USB-A female
Power
Requirement
Bus-Power
Operation
Temperature
0ºC to 50ºC
Operation
Humidity
5~95%RH
OS supported Windows 98SE®, Windows ME®,
Windows 2000®, Windows XP®,
Windows Vista®, Windows 7®,
Mac OS® X 10.x
Compliance FCC,CE
Specication is subject to change without further notice
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Regulatory compliance
FCC conditions
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
Part 15 Class B of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference
(2) This device must accept any interference received and
include interference that may cause undesired operation.
CE
This equipment is in compliance with the requirements of
the following regulations: EN 55 022: CLASS B
WEEE information
For EU (European Union) member users: According to
the WEEE (Waste electrical and electronic equipment)
Directive, do not dispose of this product as household
waste or commercial waste. Waste electrical and electronic
equipment should be appropriately collected and recycled
as required by practices established for your country. For
information on recycling of this product, please contact your
local authorities, your household waste disposal service or
the shop where you purchased the product.
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