Moxa Technologies UPORT 1200 series User manual

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UPort 1200/1400/1600
Quick Installation Guide
USB-to-Serial Converter
Edition 9.0, November 2018
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Overview
Moxa’s USB-to-serial product provides a wide range of easy-to-use
solutions for adding Windows COM ports and Linux tty ports through a
PC’s USB port.
The UPort 1200/1400/1600 series are the following models:
•UPort 1250: 2-port RS-232/422/485 USB-to-serial converter
•UPort 1250I: 2-port RS-232/422/485 USB-to-serial converter w/
isolation protection
•UPort 1410: 4-port RS-232 USB-to-serial converter
•UPort 1450: 4-port RS-232/422/485 USB-to-serial converter
•UPort 1450I: 4-port RS-232/422/485 USB-to-serial converter w/
isolation protection
•UPort 1610-8: 8-port RS-232 USB-to-serial converter
•UPort 1650-8: 8-port RS-232/422/485 USB-to-serial converter
•UPort 1610-16: 16-port RS-232 USB-to-serial converter
•UPort 1650-16: 16-port RS-232/422/485 USB-to-serial converter
Before connecting UPort USB-to-serial converters to your computer’s
USB port, we recommend installing the UPort driver first. To do this,
follow the installation procedure described in the “Installing the UPort
1200/1400/1600 Driver” section below. The installation procedure was
done on a PC running a Windows platform. UPort converters can be
connected to any upstream type A USB port that is on the PC host or on
an upstream hub. UPort converters are hot pluggable, and therefore
there is no need to power down your computer prior to installation.
After installing the driver, connect the UPort to an upstream host or
hub. The Found New Hardware wizard will locate the appropriate
drivers automatically. Once the drivers are found, various windows will
pop up as the UPort’s serial port is being installed. When the Found
New Hardware Wizard finishes installing the UPort, use the operating
system’s Device Manager to check and/or modify the port settings.
The new COM port will be listed under Ports (COM & LPT).
Ordering Information
Package Checklist
Before installing the UPort, verify that the package contains the
following items:
•1 UPort 1200/1400/1600 USB-to-serial converter
•USB cable: CBL-USBA/B-100
•100 to 240 VAC power adapter (excluding T models, UPort
1250/1410)
•1 power cord suitable for your region (excluding T models, UPort
1250/1410)
•1 serial adapter: mini DB9F-to-TB (excluding UPort 1410/1610
series)
•WK-44-01: 19” rackmount L brackets (2 L-shaped plates with 8
screws; for UPort 1600-16 series)
•Quick installation guide (printed)
•Warranty card
NOTE
Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is
missing or damaged.

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NOTE
The operating temperature of the power adapter in the box is
from 0 to 40°C. If your application is
not in this range, please
use a power adapter supplied by UL Listed External Power
Supply (The power output meets SELV and LPS and rated 12
-
48 VDC, minimum current 0.73 A). Moxa has power adapters
with wide temperature range (
-40 to 75°C, -40 to 167°F), the
PWR-12150-(plug type)-SA-T series, for your reference.
Installing the UPort 1200/1400/1600 Driver
1. Run the Setup program which you may find on Moxa’s support
website http://www.moxa.com/support/. Click Next to start
installing the driver.
2. Click Next to install the driver in the indicated folder.

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3. Click Install to proceed with installation.
4. Then click Finish to complete the driver installation.
WARNING
1. This unit is not intended for consumer use. It will only be
shipped to manufacturers or factories.
2. The DC source should come from a class external adapter
or a 12 to 48 VDC safety extra-low voltage (SELV) limited
power source (LPS), using a transfer device.
3. This unit should be installed or set up by a qualified
service person.
1. Refer to the table below to see if external power is needed for your
UPort. If applicable, connect the UPort to an external power source.
UPort
1250
UPort
1250I
UPort
1400
UPort
1600-8
UPort
1600-16
Bus Power

–

–
–
External
Power
(adapter)
– –
External
Power (cord)
– – – – 
2. Connect the UPort to the PC using the USB cable.
3. After turning your PC’s power on, Windows will automatically detect
the UPort.
4. Case 1: The UPort Driver is Certified
If the UPort driver that you installed has been certified by Microsoft,
the UPort and the UPort’s serial ports will be installed automatically
when you plug the UPort into your computer’s USB port.
Case 2: The UPort Driver is NOT Certified
If the UPort driver that you installed has not been certified by
Microsoft, then plugging the driver into your computer’s USB port
will activate the UPort installation program. The first part of the
installation procedure installs the software for the UPort itself (the
second part of the procedure installs the serial ports).

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Click Next to start the installation process.
5. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended)
6. The window that opens next cautions you that although this
software has not passed Windows logo testing, this driver has
already been tested and demonstrated that it supports the Windows
OS. Click Continue Anyway to proceed and then click Finish to
complete the driver installation.
7. Repeat steps 4 to 6 until all COM ports are installed.

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Installing the Linux Kernel 2.6.x and 3.x Driver
First obtain the Linux driver file
driv_linux_uport_v1.x_build_xxx.tgz from the Moxa’s website at
http://www.moxa.com. Save the driver file to a specific directory, such
as /moxa, and then execute the commands listed below:
# cd /moxa
# tar xvfz driv_linux_uport_v1.x_build_xxx.tgz
# make
# make install
# modprobe mxuport
#ls /dev/ttyMXUSB*
Serial Port Pin Assignments
The serial ports on the UPort 1200/1400/1600 have DB9 male
connectors. Refer to the following table below for the RS-232 and RS-
422/485 pin assignments.
NOTE
For UPort with DB Male Serial Ports, you may refer to DB9 Male
Ports pin assignment section to loop back pin 2 and pin 3 for
the RS-232 interface to carry out a self test on the device.
Male DB9
Pin RS-232 RS-422/
RS-485 4W
RS-485 2W
1
DCD
TxD-(A)
–
2
RxD
TxD+(B)
–
3
TxD
RxD+(B)
Data+(B)
4
DTR
RxD-(A)
Data-(A)
5
GND
GND
GND
6
DSR
–
–
7
RTS
–
–
8
CTS
–
–
Power Input Specifications
UPort 1250
5 VDC (bus power), 360 mA
UPort 1250I
12 to 48 VDC, 200 mA (max. in 12 VDC)
UPort 1410/1450
12 to 48 VDC (external) or 5 VDC (bus power), 260
mA (max. in 12 VDC)
UPort 1450I
12 to 48 VDC, 360 mA (max. in 12 VDC)
UPort 1600-8
12 to 48 VDC, 340 mA (max. in 12 VDC)
UPort 1600-16
100 to 240 VAC, 150 mA (max. in 100 VAC)