Moxa Technologies UPORT 1400 series User manual

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P/N: 1802014000015
UPort 1200/1400/1600
USB-to-Serial Converter
Quick Installation Guide
Sixth Edition, February 2014
Overview
UPort is the brand name of Moxa’s USB-to-serial product line,
which provides a wide range of easy-to-use solutions for adding
Windows COM ports and Linux tty ports through a PC’s USB port.
Important features of UPort products include support for hi-speed
(480 Mbps) USB 2.0, Moxa CPU, Moxa UART, and the ability to
assign COM port numbers. These features make the UPort
products easy to use and maintain.
The UPort 1200/1400/1600 line of USB-to-serial converters
includes 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 Windows XP.
Windows 2000, 2003, Vista, and 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) drivers are
installed in the same way. 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).
Package Checklist
Before installing the UPort, verify that the package contains the
following items:
•1 UPort 1200/1400/1600 USB-to-serial converter
•1 USB-IF certified cable
•Power adaptor (for the UPort 1250I/1450I/1600-8) or power
cord (for the UPort 1600-16)
•1 mini DB9 female to terminal block adaptor (not included with
the UPort 1410/1610)
•Documentation and software CD-ROM
•UPort 1200/1400/1600 quick installation guide
Note: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items are
missing or damaged.
Installing the UPort 1200/1400/1600 Driver
1. Run the Setup program located on the UPort 1200/1400/1600
Documentation and Software CD-ROM. Click Next to start
installing the driver.
2. Click Next to install the driver in the indicated folder.
3. Click Install to proceed with installation.
4. The window that opens next cautions you that although this
software has not passed Windows logo testing, the driver has
already been tested and shown that it can support the
Windows OS. Click Continue Anyway to proceed and 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
adaptor 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.

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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
(adaptor)
– –
External
Power (cord)
– – – – 
2. Connect the UPort to the PC using the USB cable.
3. After powering on your PC, Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7
will automatically detect the UPort.
4. 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.
Installing the Linux Kernel 2.6.x Driver
First obtain the Linux driver file
driv_linux2.6_uport_v1.0_build_xxx.tgz from the
Documentation and Software CD, or from 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:
# mkdir moxa
# cd /moxa
# cp /mnt/cdrom/<driver
dir>/driv_linux2.6_uport_v1.0_build_xxx.tgz .
# tar xvfz driv_linux2.6_uport_v1.0_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 for the RS-232 and
RS-422/485 pin assignments.
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, 580 mA (max. in 12 VDC)
UPort 1600-16
100 to 240 VAC, 220 mA (max. in 100 VAC)