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CONNECT WITH
RELIABILITY
Freedom USB Serial Adapter
User’s Manual
SSU/DSU/QSU/ESU/HSU-100/200/300
1-, 2-, 4-, 8-, and 16-Port
QUATECH, INC.
5675 Hudson Industrial Parkway
Hudson, Ohio 44236-5012
Toll free: 1-800-553-1170
TEL: (330) 655-9000
FAX: (330) 655-9010
http://www.quatech.com.
SSU/DSU/QSU/ESU/HSU-100/200/300
User’s Manual P/N: 940-0155-202
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Copyright Copyright © 1998 - 2004, Quatech, Inc. All rights are reserved. The information contained in this document cannot be reproduced in any form without the written consent of Quatech, Inc. Any software programs that might accompany this document can be used only in accordance with any license agreement(s) between the purchaser and Quatech, Inc. Quatech Inc. reserves the right to change this documentation or the product to which it refers at any time and without notice. Trademarks
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Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Table of contents Table of contents Introduction----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 System requirements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Features ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 IND option - surge suppressi
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Table of Contents Quatech Freedom USB-1/2/300 User’s Manual Figures Figure 1 - Win XP Found new hardware prompt ......................................................................................4 Figure 2 - Win XP Choose your search and installation options prompt.................................................4 Figure 3 - Win XP Searches drivers prompt..............................................................................................5 Figure 4 - Win XP software logo warni
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Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Table of contents Figure 50 - Win XP/2000 USB serial port, Driver file details box..........................................................39 Figure 51 - Win 98/98SE/Me USB serial port properties, General tab..................................................40 Figure 52 - Win 98/98SE/Me USB serial port properties, USB Serial Port Settings tab .....................40 Figure 53 - Win 98/98SE/Me USB serial port properties, USB Serial Port Advanced Opt
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Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Introduction Introduction This Users Manual describes how to setup and install your Quatech Note: These products comply Freedom USB Adapter. fully with USB Specification version 1.1 and are fully The Quatech SSU-100, DSU-100, QSU-100, ESU-100, and HSU-100, supported under Windows respectively, provide one, two, four, eight, and sixteen independent 98/ME/XP/2000/NT4. RS-232 serial interfaces to the host PC via the Universal Serial Bus (USB) po
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Introduction Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual System requirements Quatech’s serial USB adapters require the Windows 98/Me/XP/2000/NT4 Note: The 16-port units (HSU- operating system and an IBM or IBM-compatible PC with a standard 100/200/300) require two USB port or an add-in USB host adapter. Contact our sales USB ports. All the other units department for details on current software offerings. Most device use only one USB port. drivers are available for download from the Quate
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Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Installing the Freedom USB This section explains how to install the Freedom USB under different Note: The installation process operating systems. Please locate and follow the procedure for your takes place in two stages: the serial adapter board and then computer’s operating system. the serial ports. Windows maintains a registry of all known hardware installed in your computer in which it keeps track of all of your syste
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Installing the software Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Figure 1 - Win XP Found new hardware prompt Figure 1 illustrates the Win XP Found new hardware prompt. The Found New Hardware Wizard launches automatically when you first plug in the Freedom USB serial adapter. Step Procedure Description Step 4 Insert the Quatech installation CD into This is the CD that shipped with the your CD-ROM drive. Freedom USB. Step 5 Click the Next button. The Choose your search and inst
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Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Step Procedure Description Step 6 Select Search removable media (floppy, If necessary, you can also select the CD-ROM). Include this location in the search: option and browse to the location with the Freedom USB drivers. The complete path is E:\Serial Port Adapters\Drivers\Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP for USB \Enhanced. Replace E:\ with your CD-ROM designation Step 7 Click the Next button. Windows searches for dri
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Installing the software Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Figure 4 - Win XP software logo warning Figure 4 shows the Windows XP Logo testing warning. This indicates only that Windows has not certified the Freedom USB. Rest assured that Quatech’s drivers work properly with Windows XP. Step Procedure Description Step 9 Click the Continue Anyway button. Step 10 The Wizard proceeds with the The Wizard installs the software prompt installation. displays, followed by the Fini
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Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Figure 6 - Win XP Finished installing prompt Figure 6 shows the Win XP Finished installing prompt. It indicates that the serial USB adapter has been successfully installed. Step Procedure Description Step 11 Press the Finish button to continue. The USB adapter installation is complete. Next, the Wizard installs the serial USB port(s). The Install software for USB serial port prompt displays. Figure 7 - Win XP I
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Installing the software Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Step Procedure Description Step 12 Make sure that the Quatech CD is in your This is the CD that shipped with your CD-ROM drive. Freedom USB adapter. Step 13 Select the Install the software The Wizard should go automatically to automatically (Recommended) option. the USB driver location. If necessary, you can browse to the correct location. The complete path is E:\Serial Port Adapters\Drivers\Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000.
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Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Figure 9 - Win XP Installation complete prompt Figure 9 displays when the file copying process is finished. Step Procedure Description Step 16 Click the Finish button. The Wizard briefly displays the Unknown hardware found and Installing messages as it installs each serial USB port. Step 17 Repeat Steps 12-16 for each port. Your Freedom USB adapter installation is complete! Uninstalling from Windows XP Follow the
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Installing the software Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing under Windows 2000 Follow these steps to install the Freedom USB under Windows 2000. Step Procedure Description Step 1 Turn on the power to your computer This is the system in which the Freedom system. USB is to be installed. Step 2 Plug the wide flat end of the USB cable This is the connector located on the back of into the downstream connector. the computer of USB hub. Step 3 Plug the square end of the
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Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Figure 11 - Win 2000 Search for or display drivers prompt Figure 11 shows the Win 2000 Search for or display drivers prompt. Step Procedure Description Step 5 Insert the Quatech installation CD into This is the CD that shipped with the your CD-ROM drive. Freedom USB. Step 6 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) Step 7 Click the Next button. The Locate driver files prompt displays. Fig
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Installing the software Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Step Procedure Description Step 8 Select CD-ROM drives. If necessary, you can also select Specify a location: and browse to the desired location with the Freedom USB drivers. The complete path is E:\Serial Port Adapters\Drivers\Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP for USB \Enhanced. Replace E:\ with your CD-ROM drive designation. Step 9 Click the Next button. Windows searches for drivers for the serial USB adapter. The Fi
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Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Figure 14 - Win 2000 Software logo warning Figure 14 shows the Windows 2000 Logo test warning. This indicates only that Windows has not certified the Freedom USB. Rest assured that Quatech’s drivers work properly with Windows 2000. Step Procedure Description Step 12 Click the Yes button. Step 13 The Wizard proceeds with the The Please wait while the Wizard installation. installs the software screen displays, fol
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Installing the software Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Figure 16 - Win 2000 Install software for USB serial port prompt Figure 16 indicates that the wizard has detected and is ready to install the USB ports. Step Procedure Description Step 15 Make sure that the Quatech CD is still in This is the CD that shipped with your your CD-ROM drive. Freedom USB adapter. Step 16 Click the Next button to continue. The Search for or display device driver prompt displays. Figure 17
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Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Step Procedure Description Step 17 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) Step 18 Click the Next button. The Locate driver files prompt displays. Figure 18 - Win 2000 Locate driver files prompt Figure 18 illustrates the Win 2000 Locate driver files prompt. Step Procedure Description Step 19 Select CD-ROM drives. If necessary, you can also select the Specify a location: option and browse
