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U209-004
Four-Port USB to Serial Adapter
Users Manual
Tripp Lite
World Headquarters:
1111 West 35th Street,
Chicago, Il, 60609
(773) 869-1234
http://www.tripplite.com
U209-004
User’s Manual P/N: 932145
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Copyright Copyright © 2003, Tripp Lite, Inc. Trademarks TRIPP LITE® is a registered trademark of Tripp Lite, Inc. Other product and brand names listed in this manual may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Tripp Lite USB to Serial Adapter User’s Manual Table of contents Table of contents Introduction----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 System requirements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Getting started-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Installing the USB to ser
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Table of Contents Tripp Lite USB to Serial Adapter User’s Manual Figures Figure 1 - Win XP Found new hardware prompt ......................................................................................4 Figure 2 - Win XP Searches drivers prompt ..............................................................................................4 Figure 3 - Win XP software logo warning ..................................................................................................5 Figure 4 -
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Tripp Lite USB to Serial Adapter User’s Manual Table of contents Tables Table 1 - Device port and connection..........................................................................................................1 Table 2 - RS-232 DB-9 signal definitions.................................................................................................29 Page iii Rev 2.0 (5/30/2003)
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Tripp Lite USB to Serial Adapter User’s Manual Introduction Introduction This Users Manual describes how to setup and install your Tripp Lite Note: These products comply USB to Serial Adapter. fully with USB Specification version 1.1 and are fully The Tripp Lite U209-004 provides four independent RS-232 serial supported under Windows interfaces to the host PC via the Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. 98/ME/XP/2000/NT4. The following table details the port and connection configuration
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Introduction Tripp Lite USB to Serial Adapter User’s Manual Step Procedure Description ! Step 3 Check the contents of the package to make The complete USB adapter package ships sure you have received everything listed in a single box. below: # Tripp Lite U209-004 USB to Serial Adapter, # USB cable, # DB-9 loopback connector # Installation CD-ROM containing the device drivers and configuration software ! Step 4 Check the USB to Serial Adapter and Pay particular attention to the case an
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Tripp Lite USB to Serial Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Installing the USB to serial adapter This section explains how to install the USB to Serial Adapter under Note: The installation process different operating systems. Please locate and follow the procedure takes place in two stages: the serial adapter board and then for your computers operating system. the serial ports. Windows maintains a registry of all known hardware installed in your computer in which it keeps t
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Installing the software Tripp Lite USB to Serial 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 USB to Serial Adapter. Step Procedure Description ! Step 5 Click the Next button. Windows searches for drivers for the serial USB adapter. Figure 2 - Win XP Searches drivers prompt Figure 2 illustrates the Win XP Searches for dr
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Tripp Lite USB to Serial Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Step Procedure Description ! Step 6 The Wizard locates and starts to install The warning appears just as the installation the necessary software, then notifies you starts and indicates that Windows XP that Windows XP has not certified the has not yet tested the software. Note that software. the software does work properly with XP. Figure 3 - Win XP software logo warning Figure 3 shows the Windows XP Logo testing warn
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Installing the software Tripp Lite USB to Serial Adapter User’s Manual Figure 5 - Win XP Finished installing prompt Figure 5 shows the Win XP Finished installing prompt. It indicates that the serial USB adapter has been successfully installed. Step Procedure Description ! Step 9 Press the Finish button to continue. The USB adapter installation is complete. Next, the Wizard installs the serial USB ports. The Install software for USB serial port prompt displays. Figure 6 - Win X
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Tripp Lite USB to Serial Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Step Procedure Description ! Step 10 Make sure that the Tripp Lite CD is still This is the CD that shipped with your in your CD-ROM drive. USB to serial Adapter. ! Step 11 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:\. Replace E: with your CD-ROM drive d
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Installing the software Tripp Lite USB to Serial Adapter User’s Manual Figure 8 - Win XP Wizard installs the software prompt Figure 8 is the Win XP Wizard installs the software prompt. This screen shows you the progress of the installation. Figure 9 - Win XP Installation complete prompt Figure 9 displays when the file copying process is finished. Step Procedure Description ! Step 14 Click the Finish button. The Wizard briefly displays the Unknown hardware found and Installing me
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Tripp Lite USB to Serial Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Uninstalling from Windows XP Follow these steps in the event that you need to uninstall or reinstall the USB to Serial Adapter software. 1. From the Control Panel, select System. 2. Press the Hardware tab. 3. Click on Device Manager. 4. Scroll down to Multi-port serial adapters and expand. 5. Highlight your Tripp Lite U209-004 USB to Serial Adapter. 6. Select the Action menu option. 7. Select Uninstall from the d
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Installing the software Tripp Lite USB to Serial Adapter User’s Manual Step Procedure Description ! Step 4 Click the Next button. The Search for or display drivers prompt displays. ! Step 5 Insert the Tripp Lite installation CD into This is the CD that shipped with the your CD-ROM drive. USB to Serial Adapter. 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 6 Select Sear
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Tripp Lite USB to Serial Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Figure 12 - Win 2000 Locate driver files prompt Figure 12 illustrates the Win 2000 Locate driver files prompt. 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 USB to Serial Adapter drivers. The complete path is E:\. Replace E: with your CD-ROM drive designation. ! Step 9 Click the Next button. Windows se
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Installing the software Tripp Lite USB to Serial Adapter User’s Manual Figure 13 - Win 2000 Finished searching for driver files prompt Figure 13 illustrates the Win 2000 Finished searching for driver files prompt. Step Procedure Description ! Step 10 Click the Next button. ! Step 11 The Wizard locates and starts to install The warning appears just as the installation the necessary software, then notifies you starts and indicates that Windows 2000 that Windows 2000 has not certifie
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Tripp Lite USB to Serial Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Figure 15 - Win 2000 Finished installing prompt Figure 15 is the Win 2000 Finished installing prompt. It indicates that the serial USB adapter has been successfully installed. Step Procedure Description ! Step 14 Press the Finish button to continue. The USB adapter installation is complete. Next, the Wizard installs the USB ports. The Install software for USB serial port prompt displays. Figure 16 - Win 20
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Installing the software Tripp Lite USB to Serial Adapter User’s Manual Step Procedure Description ! Step 15 Make sure that the Tripp Lite CD is still This is the CD that shipped with your in your CD-ROM drive. USB to Serial Adapter. ! Step 16 Click the Next button to continue. The Search for or display device driver prompt displays. Figure 17 - Win 2000 Search for or display device driver prompt Figure 17 illustrates the Win 2000 Search for or display device driver prompt. Step Pr
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Tripp Lite USB to Serial Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software 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 to the location with the USB to Serial Adapter drivers. The complete path is E:\. Replace E:\ with your CD-ROM drive designation. ! Step 20 Click the Next button. Wind
