StarTech.com ICUSB232PRO User manual

USB to Serial Adapter
ICUSB232PRO Instruction Manual
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USB 2.0 to RS-232 Adapter with COM Retention

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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
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user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
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• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Windows XP Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Connecting peripherals to the adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
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Thank for purchasing a StarTech.com USB-to-Serial Adapter with COM retention. Now
you can connect your serial devices like Personal Digital Assistants (PDA), modems,
printers, or scanners to your USB-enabled Mac or PC. With hassle-free connections and
COM retention, your configuration settings will never be lost.
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• Retains configuration settings in the event of a power loss or disconnection
• Adds a high-speed serial port to your USB-enabled Mac or PC
• Provides a 96-byte buffer for each upstream and downstream transfer rate
• Transfers data at speeds up to 920 Kbits/sec
• Supports remote wakeup and power management control
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System Requirements
• Operating System: Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
Mac OS 8.6 or above
• An available USB port (USB 1.1 or higher)
Contents
This package should contain:
• USB to Serial Cable (1)
• Driver CD (1)
• User Manual (1)
Instruction Manual
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To ensure a quick and easy device installation, please read through this section carefully
and complete each step in the order listed.
The following section identifies how to install ICUSB232PRO on a computer running
Windows XP. Installation for other Windows operating systems (98SE, ME, 2000 etc.)
are similar, if not identical.
Windows XP Installation
1. With your computer turned on, insert the driver disk into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
drive.
2. Locate the driver installation package, titled 2303 Driver Installer.exe.
3. Once the InstallShield Wizard launches, it will indicate that it is ready to install the
2303 USB-to-Serial driver. Please click Next to continue.
4. Following installation, the InstallShield Wizard will notify you that the drivers have
been installed successfully. Please click on Finish to complete installation and close
the installation program.
5. Locate an available USB port on your computer. Connect the USB-to-Serial adapter.
6. Windows should detect the driver as a Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port. Prior to
installing the Comm port, you may be notified that the device driver has not yet
passed Windows XP Logo compatibility. Click Continue Anyway. Windows will then
start to install the driver for the USB-to-Serial Comm Port.
7. When Windows has found the proper driver, click Next then Finish to complete the
installation.
Connecting peripherals to the adapter
1. With your computer turned on and the adapter already installed, plug the desired
peripheral into the adapter and apply power to the peripheral device.
2. If this is the first time you are using the peripheral, consult the peripheral device’s
installation procedures and follow the on-screen prompts to install the device. If you
have previously installed the device on another of your computer’s RC-232 (COM)
ports, the proper drivers should be located and installed automatically.
NOTE: If you are connecting a modem under Windows 2000, you must specify it as a
“Standard Modem.”
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industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit
www.startech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools,
documentation, and downloads.
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This product is backed by a one-year warranty. In addition, StarTech.com warrants its
products against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods noted, following
the initial date of purchase. During this period, the products may be returned for repair, or
replacement with equivalent products at our discretion. The warranty covers parts and
labor costs only. StarTech.com does not warrant its products from defects or damages
arising from misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.
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officers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect,
special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of profits, loss of business,
or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the
actual price paid for the product.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages. If such laws apply, the limitations or exclusions contained in this statement
may not apply to you.
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Bus Type USB
Connectors USB Type A Male
RS232 Male DB9
Maximum Data Transfer Rate 920 Kbits/sec
Chipset
Operating Systems supported Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Mac OS 8.6 or higher
Certifications (Regulatory and other) FCC, CE, RoHS

Revised: 26 June 2006 (Rev.B)
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