StarTech.com ICUSB232PRO User manual

ICUSB232PRO
Manual Revision: 01/26/2012
USB to RS232 Serial DB9 Adapter Cable
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FCC Compliance Statement
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
o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Instruction Manual i
Table of Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................1
Features...........................................................................................................................................................1
System Requirements ............................................................................................................................1
Contents.........................................................................................................................................................1
Installation............................................................................................................................................................2
Windows XP Installation.......................................................................................................................2
Connecting peripherals to the adapter......................................................................................2
Specications.....................................................................................................................................................3
Technical Support...........................................................................................................................................4
Warranty Information....................................................................................................................................4

Instruction Manual 1
Introduction
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
conguration settings will never be lost.
Features
• Retains conguration 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 buer for each upstream and downstream transfer rate
• Transfers data at speeds up to 920 Kbits/sec
• Supports remote wakeup and power management control
System Requirements
• Operating System: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/Server 2008 R2/7 (32/64-bit), or
Mac OS 10, or Linux
• An available USB port (USB 1.1 or higher)
Contents
This package should contain:
• 1 x USB to Serial Cable
• 1 x Driver CD
• 1 x Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual 2
Installation
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 identies 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 Prolic USB-to-Serial Comm Port. Prior to installing the
serial port, you may be notied 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 rst 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 RS-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.”

Instruction Manual 3
Specications
Host Interface USB 1.1
Connectors 1 x USB Type A Male
1 x DB9 Serial Male
Maximum Data Transfer Rate 920 Kbits/sec
Chipset ID Prolic PL2303
Operating Systems Supported
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/
Server 2008 R2/7 (32/-bit)
Mac OS 10, Linux
Certications (Regulatory and
other) FCC, CE, RoHS

Instruction Manual 4
Technical Support
StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide
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.
Warranty Information
This product is backed by a two year warranty.
In addition, StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in materials and workman-
ship 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 dis-
cretion. 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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cers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect, special,
punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of prots, 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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