SIIG JU-HS2012-S4 User manual

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USB to Serial
Quick Installation Guide
04-0349C
Introducing the USB to Serial
The USB to Serial adapter converts one USB port to
multiple 9-pin (DB9) serial ports.
Features and Benefits
•Full support for Windows-based software
•Low power consumption. Draws power from USB
bus
•Supports baud rates up to 115 Kb/s
•Handy wall-mount bracket keeps your desktop
uncluttered
•Works with modems, ISDN terminal adapters,
graphics tablets, PDAs, bar code scanners, label
printers and other RS232 serial devices
•Built-in 16550 UART with 16-byte FIFO buffers to
dramatically increase data transmit/receive speed,
especially under Windows multitasking
environment
System Requirements
•Pentium or equivalent computer with an available
USB port
•Windows® 7 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64-bit) / XP
(32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 & 2008 (32-/64-bit) / 2000
/ ME / 98SE / 98

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Package Contents
• USB to Serial adapter
• USB cable
• Mounting bracket kit
• Driver CD
• Quick installation guide
Layout
Depending on the model purchased your layout will be
either the 2-port or 4-port adapter.
USB connector
Serial Port
Power LED
Figure 2. 4-port Layout
Figure 1. 2-port Layout
USB connector
Power LED
Serial Port

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Hardware Installation
The USB to Serial adapter can be hot-plugged into a USB
port of your computer. Important: For Windows 7, Vista
and Server 2008 Do Not plug-in the USB to Serial now,
install the driver first before plugging the USB to Serial
into a USB port.
1. Plug one end of the included USB cable into an
available USB port in your computer.
2. Plug the other end of the included USB cable into the
back of the USB to Serial adapter.
3. If your computer was on when you plugged in the
USB to Serial adapter, go to Driver Installation.
Otherwise, turn on the computer now and continue.
Driver Installation
Windows 7 (32-/64-bit)
The driver must first be installed before you plug the USB
to Serial into a USB port. If you have plugged-in the
adapter prior to installing the driver, unplug it, and then
follow the driver installation below.
1. Insert the driver CD and wait for a few seconds.
Close the AutoPlay box if prompted.
2. Click the Start button. In the Start Search box, type
D:\Vista\install.exe, press Enter. (Change D: to
match your CD/DVD-ROM drive letter)
3. At User Account Control, click Allow.
4. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
5. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement,
click Next, then click Finish.
6. Plug the USB to Serial adapter into a USB port and
the driver will install automatically.

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Windows Vista (32-/64-bit)
The driver must first be installed before you plug the USB
to Serial into a USB port. If you have plugged-in the
adapter prior to installing the driver, click Cancel at the
Found New Hardware window, unplug it, and then
follow the driver installation below.
1. Insert the driver CD and wait for a few seconds.
Close the AutoPlay box if prompted.
2. Click the Start button. In the Start Search box, type
D:\Vista\install.exe, press Enter. (Change D: to
match your CD/DVD-ROM drive letter)
3. At User Account Control, click Allow.
4. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
5. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement,
click Next, then click Finish.
6. Plug the USB to Serial adapter into a USB port and
the driver will install automatically.
Windows XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 (32-/64-bit)
1. Plug the USB to Serial into an available USB port.
2. AttheFound New Hardware Wizard,select No, not
this time, click Next.
3. Insert the driver CD, select Install the software
automatically (Recommended),then click Next.
4. Click Continue Anyway, then click Finish.
5. Repeat steps 2-4.
For 2S adapter: 1 more time.
For 4S adapter: 3 more times.
6. Restart Windows to complete the installation.

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Windows Server 2008 (32-/64-bit)
The driver must first be installed before you plug the USB
to Serial into a USB port. If you have plugged-in the
adapter prior to installing the driver, click Cancel at the
Found New Hardware window, unplug it, and then
follow the driver installation below.
1. Insert the driver CD and wait for a few seconds.
2. Click the Start button. In the Start Search box, type
D:\Vista\install.exe, press Enter. (Change D: to
match your CD/DVD-ROM drive letter)
3. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
4. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement,
click Next, then click Finish.
5. Plug the USB to Serial adapter into a USB port and
the driver will install automatically.
Windows 2000
1. Plug the USB to Serial into an available USB port.
2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.
3. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended) and click Next.
4. Insert the driver CD and wait for a few seconds.
5. Select CD-ROM drives, uncheck the other options,
and click Next.
6. Click Next, the click Finish.
7. Restart Windows to complete the installation.

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To Verify Windows 7 / Vista / XP / Server 2003 &
2008 / 2000 Installation
1. Check Device Manager to verify installation.
ForWindows7:RightclickComputer,click Manage,
then click Device Manager.
For Windows Vista: Right click Computer, click
Manage,clickContinue, thenclickDeviceManager.
For Windows XP / Server 2003 / 2000: Right click
My Computer, click Manage, then click Device
Manager.
For Windows Server 2008: Right click Computer,
click Manage, double click Diagnostics, then click
Device Manager.
2. Click on the +(plus sign) in front of Ports (COM &
LPT).
For 2S adapter: Prolific USB-to-Serial... or USB-to-
Serial... should be listed 2 times.
For 4S adapter: Prolific USB-to-Serial... or USB-to-
Serial... should be listed 4 times.
Windows ME
1. Insert the driver CD and wait for a few seconds.
2. Plug the USB to Serial into an available USB port.
3. At the Add New Hardware Wizard, choose
Automatic search for a better driver
(Recommended),then click Next.
4. Select USB-to-Serial, then click OK.
5. Click Finish.
6. Restart Windows to complete the installation.

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Windows 98SE / 98
1. Plug the USB to Serial into an available USB port.
2. At the Add New Hardware Wizard, click Next.
3. Select Search for the best driver for your device
(Recommend), then click Next.
4. InsertthedriverCD,select CD-ROM drive, uncheck
the other boxes, then click Next.
5. Click Next, then click Finish.
6. Repeat steps 2-5 (skip this step in Windows 98SE).
7. Restart Windows to complete the installation.
To Verify Windows ME / 98SE / 98 Installation
1. From the main desktop, right click My Computer,
click Properties,then click Device Manager.
2. Double click Ports (COM & LPT).
For 2S adapter: USB to Serial... should be listed 2
times.
For 4S adapter: USB to Serial... should be listed 4
times.

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Changing COM Port Number
Some serial devices need a specific COM port in order to
work. If your serial device works properly, do not change
this setting.
This option is not available in Windows ME , 98SE and 98.
Windows 7 / Vista / XP / Server 2003 & 2008 / 2000
1. From Device Manager double click Ports (COM &
LPT), then double click theUSB to Serial or Prolific
USB to Serial port you want to change.
2. Click Settings tab, then click Advanced.
3. Click the down arrow that is next to the COM Port
number box and select a COM port that is not in use.
Click OK.
4. Click OK again. Close Device Manager to save the
changes.

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