TRENDnet TU-S9 User manual

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.........................................................................................................1
Features.............................................................................................................................1
Package Contents..............................................................................................................1
System Requirements........................................................................................................1
2. Installation ...........................................................................................................2
On Windows 7 / Vista .......................................................................................................2
On Windows 2003 Server/ XP / 2000 / ME / 98SE..........................................................4
Verify the Driver Installation on Windows.......................................................................6
Mac OS X (10.1 ~ 10.6)....................................................................................................7
Connecting Serial Device................................................................................................10
3. Specifications....................................................................................................11
Limited Warranty...................................................................................................12

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1. Introduction
How to find a lightest way to contact your PDA to the USB port on your PC? USB
Serial Converter operates as a bridge between one USB port and standard RS-232
Serial port. You just easily hook the cable into PC or Hub’s port, and it can connect
any RS-232 devices, such as PDA, scanner, printer…etc.
Features
Compliant with the USB 1.1 version specification
Supports RS-232 serial Interface
Supports 500kbps data transfer rate
Supports USB suspend condition
Plug & Play
USB host device drivers available
Draws its power from USB connection – no extra power adapter required
Supports Windows 7(32/64-bit), Vista(32/64-bit), 2003 Server, XP(32/64-bit),
2000, ME, 98SE and Mac10.1~ 10.6
Package Contents
Before installation, please check the items of the package.
TU-S9 x1
CD-ROM(Driver & User’s Guide) x1
Quick Installation Guide x1
System Requirements
Windows7/ Vista / 2003 Server/ XP / 2000 / ME / 98SE
Mac OS X 10.1~10.6
Available USB port
64 MB RAM or more.
Pentium 233MHz or higher

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2. Installation
On Windows 7 / Vista
Note: DO NOT connect the USB Serial Converter to your computer before
completing the driver installation.
1. Insert the provided CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Click Autorun.exe.
3. Click Install Driver.
4. Click Next.

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5. Click Install.
6. Click Finish.
7. Connect the TU-S9 to an available USB port of your computer
8. Drivers will install automatically.

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On Windows 2003 Server/ XP / 2000 / ME / 98SE
Note: DO NOT connect the USB Serial Converter to your computer before
completing the driver installation.
1. Insert the provided CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Click Install Driver.
3. Click Next.
4. Click Install.

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5. When the following screen appears, click Finish.
6. Connect the TU-S9 to an available USB port of your computer
7. Drivers will install automatically.

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Verify the Driver Installation on Windows
To verify your converter installation, please launch Device Manager by the steps
below:
On Windows 7/Vista: Right-Click on Computer > Properties > Device
Manager.
On Windows 2003 Server / XP/ 2000 / ME / 98SE: Right-click on My
Computer > Properties > System > (Hardware) > Device Manager.
In the Ports (COM & LPT) group, a string similar to USB to Serial Port or Prolific
USB to Serial Comm Port should be displayed.
If there is a question or exclamation mark next to that item, then the driver is not
properly installed. Please delete the item and repeat the installation steps.
Windows 7 / Vista / 2003 Server / XP / 2000
Windows 98SE/ME

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Mac OS X (10.1 ~ 10.6)
1. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD icon
on the desktop and navigate to the directory of \Driver\MacX. Copy and then
paste the PL2303_1.2.1r2.dmg file to the desktop.
2. Double-click the dmg file on the desktop to extract the file. Then double-click
the PL2303_1.2.1 file that is extracted.
3. When the welcome screen appears, click Continue.
4. Select a destination disk to install the driver and click Continue.

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5. Click Install.
6. When the Authenticate screen appears, enter your password in the provided
field and click OK.
7. Click Continue Installation.

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8. Click Restart to finish installing the driver and reboot your Mac.
9. Connect the converter to a free USB port on your Mac.
10. To verify the installation: Go to Apple System Profiler > Extensions and you
should find ProlificUsbSerial among the list. This means the installation is
successfully done.

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Connecting Serial Device
Now you can connect your RS-232 device to the converter. If prompted to install
the driver for your serial device, follow the manual that comes with your serial
device to complete the installation.

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3. Specifications
Data Transfer Rate 500 kbps
Function USB1.1 Serial Converter operates as a bridge between one
USB port and standard RS-232 serial port
Ports USB 1.1, USB Type A male
Power Bus-powered
Supported OS Windows 7, Vista, 2003 Server, XP, 2000, ME, 98SE
Mac OS X 10.1 ~ 10.6
Accessories Driver CD, Quick Installation Guide
* Specification is subject to change without further notice.

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Limited Warranty
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andservice,forthefollowinglengthsoftimefromthedateofpurchase.
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TU‐S9–2YearsLimitedWarranty
AC/DCPowerAdapter,CoolingFan,andPowerSupplycarry1yearwarranty.
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equivalentproductorparttothecustomer.Therepair/replacementunit’swarrantycontinuesfrom
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WARRANTIESEXCLUSIVE:IFTHETRENDNETPRODUCTDOESNOTOPERATEASWARRANTED
ABOVE,THECUSTOMER’SSOLEREMEDYSHALLBE,ATTRENDNET’SOPTION,REPAIRORREPLACE.
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OTHERWISE,INCLUDINGWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORAPARTICUL AR
PURPOSE.TRENDNETNEITHERASSUMESNORAUTHORIZESANYOTHERPERSONTOASSUMEFOR
ITANYOTHERLIABILITYINCONNECTIONWITHTHESALE,INSTALLATIONMAINTENANCEORUSE
OFTRENDNET’SPRODUCTS.
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CUSTOMER’SORANYTHIRDPERSON’SMISUSE,NEGLECT,IMPROPERINSTALLATIONORTESTING,
UNAUTHORIZEDATTEMPTSTOREPAIRORMODIFY,ORANYOTHERCAUSEBEYONDTHERANGEOF
THEINTENDEDUSE,ORBYACCIDENT,FIRE,LIGHTNING,OROTHERHAZARD.
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PURPOSE.
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