Toshiba RS-485 User manual

Toshiba USB to RS-485 Converter Installation Guide
and Port Verification
Driver Installation
1. Download the driver TIC_USB_RS485.zip file on the CD, and save it to a local
hard drive such as c:\Temp.
TIC_USB_RS485.zip
2. Go to the location where TIC_USB_RS485.zip was stored and double click the
file to unzip it.

Figure1: Extraction Wizard to request a location to unzip files
3. An Extraction Wizard screen appears and request for a location to unzip all files
as in figure 1.
4. Except the default location and click “Next”.
5. After extraction, and screen as in figure 2 appears. Click “Finish”.
Figure2: Finish extraction

6. Plug the Toshiba USB to RS-485 Converter into a USB port.
7. A Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears as in figure 3 to show that
computer has found a new device.
Figure3: Found new hardware device
8. Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” option in the wizard.
Click “Next”.
Figure4: Locate driver

9. Direct the wizard to the location where you stored the driver as in figure 4. Click
“Next”.
10. While waiting for the wizard to install the software, a Hardware Installation
screen will appear (Figure 5). Click on “Continue Anyway”.
Figure5: Request to continue the installation
11. The wizard will search for the right files for the converter as in figure 6.
Figure6: Install files

Figure7: Complete the Wizard.
12. A complete the “Found New Hardware Wizard” appears as in Figure 7. Click
“Finish”.
13. Another Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears as in figure 8 to show that
computer has found a new port.
Figure8: Found a new port

14. Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” option in the wizard,
and click “Next”.
15. Direct the wizard to the location where you stored the driver as in figure 4. Click
“Next”.
16. While waiting for the wizard to install the software for a new port as in figure 9, a
Hardware Installation screen will appear (Figure 5). Click on “Continue
Anyway”.
Figure9: Searching for driver to install a new port
17. A complete the “Found New Hardware Wizard” appears as in Figure 7. Click
“Finish”.
18. Toshiba USB to RS-485 Converter is now ready to use.
Port Verification
1. High light “My Computer” on the desktop, and right click to select “Properties”.
2. A system properties screen will appear as in figure 10.

Figure10: System Properties
3. Select the “Hardware” tap as in figure 11.
Figure11: Hardware

4. Select “Device Manager”, and a screen of “Device Manager” will appear as in
figure 12.
Figure12: Device Manager screen
5. Click on the [+] that is next to the Port (COM & LPT). If you see “Toshiba Inter.
Corp. USB to RS485” appearing in the list, the USB/COM port is ready to use.
Otherwise, see trouble shoot in the user manual for more information.
NOTE:
-MAKE SURE YOU ALWAYS USE THE SAME USB PHYSICAL PORT.
OTHERWISE YOU WILL NEED TO INSTALL THE DRIVER AGAIN.
-MAKE SURE YOU SELECT 4-WIRE ON SW200. (BOTH OFF).
-WHEN OPEN ASD PRO SELECT 4-WIRE COMMUNICATION.