Tripp Lite U209-18N-NULL User manual

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Owner’s Manual
USB to Null Modem
Serial Adapter Cable
Model: U209-18N-NULL
1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA
www.tripplite.com/support
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Product Features
Package Includes
• Converts a USB port into an RS232 Null Modem
serial port to connect a DTE serial device
• Solves DCE/DTE conflicts directly without requiring
additional cross-wired serial cables or adapters
• COM Retention allows the same COM port values
to be reassigned to the port in case a cable is
disconnected or the system is rebooted
• FTDI chipset supports advanced features and
compatibility
• Supports data transfer rates up to 256 Kbps
• Premium double-shielded cable eliminates cross-
talk and reduces EMI/RFI interference
• Provides overcurrent protection
• Compatible with Windows®, Mac®, Linux®and
Android™
• Hot-swappable
• External power not required
• U209-18N-NULL
• Driver CD
• Owner’s Manual
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System Requirements
Installation
• Computer with an available USB port
• Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux and Android
operating systems
• Compatible with Android devices (tablet/phones)
with USB Host Mode (OTG) support and Android
OS version 3.2 and above
• Android-powered devices will require a USB OTG
cable to connect to the U209-18N-NULL
Note: The following instructions show how to install the driver
on a Windows®7 computer. The installation steps are similar
for other Windows operating systems. For non-Windows
operating systems, refer to the installation files on the driver
CD or on www.tripplite.com/support.
1Without connecting the U209-18N-NULL, power
on your computer and insert the driver CD that
came with the product into your computer’s CD
ROM drive.
2Click on the CD icon to access its file contents,
then run the driver file appropriate for your OS.
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3Before the driver installation program launches,
an FTDI CDM Drivers window will appear. Click
the Extract button.
Installation
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Installation
4After extracting the FTDI CDM Drivers, the driver
installer program will launch. Click the Next
button to start the installation.
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Installation
5The driver installation will begin.
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Installation
6Once the installation process is complete, click
the Finish button to close out the program.
7Connect the U209-18N-NULL to an available
USB port on your computer. Windows will detect
the adapter and assign it a COM port upon
completing the installation.
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Installation
Pinout
8To verify your adapter has been successfully
installed, navigate to your computer’s Control
Panel and open the Device Manager screen. The
adapter will appear in the Ports section with its
assigned COM port next to it.
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Warranty and Product Registration
2-Year Limited Warranty
TRIPP LITE warrants its products to be free from defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years
from the date of initial purchase. TRIPP LITE’s obligation
under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing (at its
sole option) any such defective products. To obtain service
under this warranty, you must obtain a Returned Material
Authorization (RMA) number from TRIPP LITE or an authorized
TRIPP LITE service center. Products must be returned to
TRIPP LITE or an authorized TRIPP LITE service center with
transportation charges prepaid and must be accompanied by
a brief description of the problem encountered and proof of
date and place of purchase. This warranty does not apply to
equipment, which has been damaged by accident, negligence
or misapplication or has been altered or modified in any way.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, TRIPP LITE MAKES NO
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied
warranties; therefore, the aforesaid limitation(s) or exclusion(s)
may not apply to the purchaser.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL TRIPP LITE
BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGE. Specifically, TRIPP LITE is not liable for any costs,
such as lost profits or revenue, loss of equipment, loss of
use of equipment, loss of software, loss of data, costs of
substitutes, claims by third parties, or otherwise.
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FCC Notice, Class B
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Note: 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 off
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 different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Warranty and Product Registration
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Warranty and Product Registration
Any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly
approved by Tripp Lite could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
WEEE Compliance Information for Tripp Lite Customers
and Recyclers (European Union)
Under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Directive and implementing regulations,
when customers buy new electrical and electronic
equipment from Tripp Lite they are entitled to:
• Send old equipment for recycling on a one-for-
one, like-for-like basis
(this varies depending on the country)
• Send the new equipment back for recycling when
this ultimately becomes waste
Tripp Lite has a policy of continuous improvement.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA
www.tripplite.com/support
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