Tripp Lite USA-19HS User manual

Table of Contents
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Introduction
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Capabilities
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Installation Instructions
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Configuring Your Serial Device
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Keyspan Serial Assistant
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Problem Solving
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Appendices
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Compatibility List for Windows
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Configuration Examples for Windows
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Serial Port Pin Outs
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LED Behavior
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TX Ack Advance
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Notices
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Keyspan Warranty Information
User Manual
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USB Serial Adapter
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Model: USA-19HS

1.1 - Introduction
Looking for a way to connect your serial devices to a USB port on your USB equipped Windows
computer? The Keyspan USB Serial Adapter is a simple, inexpensive, and reliable way to make
this connection.
The Adapter plugs into any USB port on your PC. It provides one DB9 serial port which can be
used to connect to your Palm Organizer, WindowsCE device, Wacom tablet, and many other serial
devices.
Multiple Keyspan USB Serial Adapters may be installed on one CPU if desired.
Requirements
The Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Software for Windows requires the following:
• Windows :
• At least one available USB port
• Windows 98 / 98 SE / 98 Me / 2000 / XP
Contents
The Keyspan USB Serial Adapter package includes:
• Keyspan USB Serial Adapter (USA-19H)
• USB cable
• Mac and Windows compatible CD with software and user manual
Note: This documentation applies to Keyspan's USB Serial Adapter
Software for Windows and covers the features and use of this software
on that platform. For information and instructions for this product on
other platforms, please visit Keyspan's web page
<http://www.keyspan.com>.
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2.1 - Capabilities
The Keyspan USB Serial Adapter provides one male DB9 serial port which supportsRS-232
asynchronous communications at data rates up to 230 Kbps . Please read our
Compatibility List for Windows
for a list of serial devices that have been tested with the Keyspan
USB Serial Adapter.
Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Port
Keyspan USB Serial Adapter
Serial Port
The DB9 port on the Keyspan Adapter is seen as a COM port by Windows. The Keyspan COM
port is interfaced via the "Win32 Communications API" and is then available to any program that
accesses COM ports via this API.
By default, the COM port number assigned to the Keyspan adapter is the first unassigned
(available) COM port number in the Windows registry. For example, if COM1 and COM2 have
already been assigned or set aside by any software or hardware, the Keyspan adapter will take the
next COM port (COM3). This COM port number can then be accessed via your serial device's
software (ie Palm's HotSync Manager, Wacom tablet control panel, etc.)
Note: You can connect more than one Keyspan USB Serial Adapter to
your USB equipped Windows computer. The DB9 ports on subsequent
adapters will have a different COM port numbers.
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3.1 - Installation Instructions
Installing the USB Serial Adapter Software for Windows
Operating Systems
Note: These instructions apply to installing the Keyspan USB Serial
Adapter on Windows. If you are installing this software on other
platforms, please read the Keyspan USB Serial Software User
Manual for that platform.
Step 1 - Insert the Keyspan Serial Adapter CD-ROM
Turn your computer ON. When your computer starts up, place the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter
CD into the CD-ROM drive.
This will open the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter CD browser (Note: you can manually start the CD
browser by locating and running the " Launch.exe " program on the CD-ROM).
Step 2 - Run the Keyspan USB Serial Software for Windows Installer
If the Keyspan Adapter is connected to your computer, disconnect it now.
Once the Keyspan CD browser has opened, click on the " Install Software " selection and then
click on the " Install Keyspan USA19H Software " selection. This will start the software installer.
Follow the instructions on-screen to complete the installation.
Step 3 - Software Installation Complete!
Now that you have installed the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter software, you are ready to install the
Keyspan USB Serial Adapter hardware. Please proceed to the i nstalling the Keyspan USB
Serial Adapter Hardware instructions.
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Installing the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Hardware
The following hardware installation instructions provide a basic overview on installing the Keyspan
USB Serial Adapter in a USB port. For detailed instructions on how to connect USB devices
your specific computer, please refer to the USB Device Install section in your computer's user's
manual.
Step 4 - Connect the USB cable to the Adapter (if necessary)
If your Keyspan adapter does not have an attached USB cable, attach the included USB cable into
the Keyspan adapter's USB port.
Step 5 - Connect the Adapter to your USB port
Attach the Adapter to your computer by connecting the Adapter's USB cable into any built-in USB
port on your computer or USB Hub. It is not necessary to turn off your computer when attaching
the Adapter.
Step 6 - Hardware Installation Complete!
Your Keyspan USB Serial Adapter is ready for use now that you have installed hardware and
software.
Please proceed to the
Configuring Your Serial Device
section in this manual for instructions on
what to do next.
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4.1 - Configuring Your Serial Device
Prior to using your serial device (modem,UPS, etc.) with the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter, you
must:
1. connect your serial device ( hardware ) to the Keyspan port
2. configure your serial device's software to use the Keyspan port
The following instructions provide a general overview of this process however we do provide
specific configuration instructions for certain serial devices. For a list of these examples, please
read the
Configuration Examples for Windows
Appendix in this manual.
Connecting Your Serial Device (Hardware)
If your Keyspan adapter is not connected, please do so NOW.
Step 1 - Connect Your Serial Device To The Keyspan Adapter
Attach your serial device's (ie Palm cradle, GPS, cell phone) serial cable to the serial port on your
Keyspan USB Serial Adapter.
Step 2 - Determine Which Keyspan Port Your Serial Device Is Connected To
If your have a Keyspan product that has more than one serial port, please note which Keyspan
serial port your serial device is connected to (the serial port on the Keyspan product, not your USB
ports on your computer or USB hub). This information will become useful as we start Configuring
Your Serial Device's Software .
Configuring Your Serial Device's Software
The following configuration instructions provide a basic overview of how to configure your
software to use your Keyspan serial port(s). For specific instructions on how to operate your serial
device, please refer to your serial device's user's manual for detailed instructions...
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Step 3 - Check the Keyspan Serial Assistant
Now that your serial device is connected to the Keyspan adapter, you should check to see if the
Keyspan serial port is installed correctly.
To do this, open the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
(in Start menu -> Programs -> Keyspan USB
Serial Adapter -> Keyspan Serial Assistant ) . When you open the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
, you will see the following window:
the Keyspan Serial Assistant window
If your Keyspan hardware and software are installed correctly, you will see your adapter in the
' Adapter Status ' tab box. You should also see the COM port number (ie COM1,COM2 , etc.)
and theCOM Port Status.(IDLE or BUSY).
The COM port number and its COM port Status message are very important to configuring
your serial device.
The COM port Status is the state of the Keyspan serial port. All serial ports have two states,
BUSY (aka "In Use") or IDLE (aka " Available "). When serial port isIDLE , the port is available
for use by any serial device's software. When a COM port is BUSY , the serial port is in use by
software and therefore not available to other programs.
The COM port number is the address of the Keyspan serial port. In order for any serial device to
communicate via the Keyspan adapter, that serial device's software must be told to use the Keyspan
COM port number.
If you see your COM port number and its COM port Status , proceed to Step 4. If you do not
see either of these items, proceed
Problem Solving
section in this manual.
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Step 4 - Determine Where To Select/Configure The Keyspan Serial Port(s)
Prior to using your serial device with a Keyspan serial port, you must first tell that serial device's
software which serial port your serial device hardware is connected to.
For example, if you have a Palm, you will have to tell the Palm Desktop software to look for your
Palm handheld ( hardware ) on a Keyspan serial port. By doing this, you establish communication
between your serial device's software (ie the Palm Desktop software) and your serial device
hardware (the Palm handheld unit).
Most serial devices will have software that will allow you to select which serial port the device is
connected to. Depending on your serial device and its software, you may have to configure: a
Control Panel (ie modems accessing ISPs), an application (ie UPSes), or some combination of
these (ie modems accessing terminals using Zterm).
Please refer to your serial devices documentation on which method your serial device uses and how
to access that software's serial port "configuration" screen.
Once you've determined where to select or configure your serial device's software's serial port
settings, please proceed to Step 5.
Step 5 - Determine Which Serial Port To Select In Your Serial Device's Software
When you've found the port selection screen in your serial device's software, you may be presented
with a list of COM port numbers, a place to type in a COM port number, or some combination of
both.
At this point, you have to select or enter COM port number of the Keyspan serial adapter you are
connecting to. Please note that you can see the COM port number in the Adapter Status tab in
the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
.
Step 6 - Use Your Serial Device
Once you've configured your serial software to use the Keyspan serial port, you're ready to start
using your serial device under Windows.
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5.1 - Keyspan Serial Assistant
Besides the required drivers, the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter software installer installs an
application called Keyspan Serial Assistant . This application is used to:
• Determine the status of the adapter software and hardware
• Assist in problem solving
Launching the Keyspan Serial Assistant
To launch the Assistant, open the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
(in Start menu -> Programs ->
Keyspan USB Serial Adapter -> Keyspan Serial Assistant ) . When you open the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
, you will see the following window:
the Keyspan Serial Assistant window
If your Keyspan hardware and software are installed correctly, you will see your adapter in the
' Adapter Status ' tab box. You should also see the COM port number (ie COM1,COM2 , etc.)
and theCOM Port Status.(IDLE or BUSY).
If you see your COM port number and its COM port Status . If you do not see either of these
items, proceed
Problem Solving
section in this manual.
Explanation of Assistant Features
The following is a description of all the relevant text boxes and menus found in the Keyspan Serial
Assistant. You can also obtain this information by turning on the ' Enable Tool Tips ' check box in
the Help tab in the Assistant window.
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Adapter Status Tab
the Adapter Status tab
The Adapter Status tab in the Keyspan Serial Assistant displays the status of your Keyspan
adapter. Specifically, it shows the COM port number (ie COM1,COM2 , etc.) and the COM Port
Status.(IDLE or BUSY). If you have several Keyspan adapters of the same type, they will all show
up in this tab.
This is also the first place to check to see if your Keyspan adapter is working properly. If your
Keyspan adapter does not show up in the Adapter Status tab, please proceed
Problem Solving
section in this manual for further instructions.
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