Insignia NS-PU99501 User manual

Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
USER GUIDE
USB to Serial
Adapter Cable
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Insignia NS-PU99501/
NS-PU99501-C
USB to Serial Adapter Cable
Contents
Important safety instructions............................................3
Features ............................................................................4
Package contents ..............................................................4
System Requirements .......................................................4
Installing the driver...........................................................4
Specifications ..................................................................18
Legal notices ...................................................................18
One-year limited warranty - Insignia ..............................21
Introduction
This USB to Serial Adapter Cable operates as a bridge between a USB
port and a standard serial port. Plug the cable into a PC, router, or hub
port, and it lets you connect a serial (RS-232) device with a DB9P
male connector.
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Important safety instructions
Always read the safety instructions carefully.
•KeepthisUser Guide for future reference.
• Keep this equipment away from humidity.
• Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it
up.
• If any of the following situations arise, 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 is not working well or you cannot get it
to work according to this User Guide.
USB Port of PC or laptop
USB to Serial Adapter Cable
Device with serial port
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Features
• Compliant with the USB 1.1 specification
• Plug & play compatible
• Debug UART for debug and code development
• USB device drivers available
• 115 kbps rate
Package contents
• USB 1.1 Serial Adapter Cable
•UserGuide
System Requirements
• IBM compatible Pentium-233 MHz processor or faster
• 64 MB RAM or more
•AvailableUSBport
• OS support for all versions of Windows®, Mac OS X or later, and
Linux
Installing the driver
Installing the driver for Windows 7 or
Windows 8 via Windows Update
To install the driver for Windows 7 or Windows 8 via Windows
Update:
1Make sure that your Internet connection is working.
2Plug the NS-PU99501 serial adapter cable into a USB port.
3Windows checks Windows Update and downloads and installs
the driver automatically.
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4Windows then prompts you that the Prolific USB-to-Serial
Comm Port (COM6) is installed and ready to use.
You can also right-click the USB-Serial Controller device in
the Device Manager, then click Update Driver.
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Windows searches for the correct software.
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When Windows finds the software, it installs the software
automatically.
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5Connect the USB end to an available USB port on your PC, then
connect the RS-232 end of the cable to your serial device.
Installing the driver for all versions of
Windows
To install the driver for all versions of Windows:
1Make sure that your internet connection is working, then go to
www.insigniaproducts.com.
2Click Support & Service, then enter your model number
(NS-PU99501) in the Search field and press Enter. The
product page opens.
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3Click Support/Downloads. Under Drivers, Firmware and
Software, click Driver - PC English. The driver will
download.
If your computer doesn't have an Internet connection you can
download the driver to a USB flash drive using another
computer and then run the driver installation wizard from the
flash drive.
4After downloading the driver, double-click
PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_vX.X.X.exe, or
whatever version of the driver you just downloaded (the
version numbers areshown as X.X.X in these instructions). The
installation wizard begins.
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5Click Next. The driver installation begins. You can click the
Cancel button at any time to stop the installation.
6When the driver installation is complete, the following screen
opens. Click Finish to close the wizard and automatically
restart your computer.
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7Connect the RS-232 connector to your serial device. The device
is now available for use.
Installing the driver for Linux
No drivers are required for the Linux Operating System.
Installing the driver for Mac OS X
To install the driver for Mac OS X:
1Make sure that your internet connection is working, then go to
www.insigniaproducts.com.
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2Click Support & Service, then enter your model number
(NS-PU99501) in the Search field and press Enter. The
product page opens.
3Click Support/Downloads. Under Drivers, Firmware and
Software, click Driver - Mac English. The driver will
download.
If your computer doesn't have an Internet connection you can
download the driver to a USB flash drive using another
computer and then run the driver installation wizard from the
flash drive.
4After downloading the driver, unzip the file
md_PL2303_MacOSX10_6_dmg_vX.X.X, then click
PL2303_X.X.X.dmg, or whatever version of the driver you
just downloaded.
Note: These screenshots show specific driver version numbers
which may not be current. The version numbers are shown as
X.X.X in these instructions.
5Click the PL2303_X.X.X.dmg icon.
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The Install Prolific USB to Serial Cable Driver v1.4.0 for Mac OS X
screen opens.
6Click Continue to install the driver, then follow the
instructions to complete the installation.
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7Click Install to continue with the installation. You can also
click Change Install Location to install the software in a
different location.
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8When the installation is complete, the following screen opens.
9Close all programs, then click Restart to reboot your
computer.
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10 Connect the USB end of the NS-PU99501 cable adapter into an
available USB port on your Mac. Click the USB Hardware
Inside System Profiler. The following screen opens.
11 Look for “USB-Serial Controller,” “USB-Serial Controller D,” or
“IEEE-1284 Controller” to determine if your Mac has detected
your new adapter. Mac OS may also open a dialog box
indicating that the new network interface has been detected.
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Specifications
Legal notices
FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 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.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measure
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
USB 1.1 Serial Adapter
Data transfer rate 115 kbps
Function USB 1.1 Serial Adapter - Operates as a bridge
between a USB port and a standard RS-232 port.
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-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Warning
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
Cables
Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with
metallic RF/EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC
Rules and Regulations
Canadian Notice
IC Notice - Clause 8, ICES-003 Issue 5:
“CAN ICES-3 B/NMB-3 B”
For service and support call 1-877-467-4289
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