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IC188A
USB to RS-232 DB9 Converter
Converts a USB port into a DB9 male
®
BL A CK BOX
RS-232 serial port.
• Perfect for PDAs, cameras, modems, and mobile phones.
• Powered by the USB port.
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Trademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Pentium and Intel are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. IBM Is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowled
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FCC and IC RFI Statements/CE Notice/WEEE Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference Statements This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause inter ference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart
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NOM Statement Instrucciones de Seguridad (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement) 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas. 4. T odas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas. 5. El aparato
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Specifications .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 2. Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 2.1 Introduction ..............................
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Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Data Transfer Rate — 500 kbps ® ® ® Operating Systems Supported — Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP/7, Windows Vista 32/64-bit, Mac 10.x Connectors — (1) USB Type A male, (1) DB9 male Power — Bus-powered Size — Length: 22" (55.9 cm) Page 6 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com
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Chapter 2: Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction Use the USB to RS-232 DB9 Converter to connect your RS-232 serial devices to the USB port on your PC. Just connect the cable to the PC or hub’s port, and connect the other end to an RS-232 device such as a PDA, scanner, or printer. 2.2 Features • Complies with the USB 1.1 specification. • Supports an RS-232 serial interface. • Supports a 500-kbps data transfer rate. • USB suspend condition. • Plug-and-play compatible. • USB host device drivers av
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Chapter 3: Installation 3. Installation 3.1 Windows Vista/Windows 7 NOTE: Do not connect the USB to RS-232 DB9 Converter to your computer before you install the software drivers. 1. Insert the product CD into your CD-ROM drive. Figure 3-1 appears. Run the Setup file under E:\Driver, where E: is your CD-ROM drive letter. Figure 3-1. AutoPlay screen. When the Welcome screen appears, click “Next.” Figure 3-2. Welcome screen. Page 8 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com
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Chapter 3: Installation 2. Click “Finish” to complete the installation. See Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3. Installation complete screen. Once the installation is complete, connect the USB to RS-232 DB9 Converter to a free USB port on your computer. 3.2 Windows 2000/XP NOTE: Do not connect the USB to RS-232 DB9 Converter to your computer before you install the software drivers. 1. Insert the provided CD into your CD-ROM drive. When the Welcome screen appears, click “Next.” Figure 3-4. Welcome screen. 72
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Chapter 3: Installation 2. When the screen shown in Figure 3-5 appears, click “Finish.” Figure 3-5. Installation complete screen. Once the installation is complete, connect the USB to RS-232 DB9 Converter to a free USB port on your computer. 3.3 Verifying the Driver Installation on Windows To verify the converter installation, follow the instructions below to launch Device Manager. • On Windows 2000/XP: Right-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop and select “Properties > System > (Hardwar
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Chapter 3: Installation 3.4 Verifying the Driver Installation on Mac OS X The provided Mac X driver supports: • Mac OS 10.1 and above for PowerPC based Mac ® • Mac OS 10.4 and above for Intel based Mac To install the drivers: 1. I nsert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD icon on the desktop and navigate to the \Driver\MacX directory. Copy and paste the PL2303_1.1.1r2.dmg file to the desktop. 2. Double-click the dmg file on the desktop to extract the file. Then d
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Chapter 3: Installation 5. Click “Install.” Figure 3-9. Install screen. 6. When the Authenticate screen appears, enter your password in the provided field and click “OK.” See Figure 3-10. Figure 3-10. Authenticate screen. 7. Click “Continue Installation.” See Figure 3-11. Figure 3-11. Continue Installation screen. Page 12 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com
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Chapter 3: Installation 8. Click “Restart” to finish installing the driver and reboot your Mac. Figure 3-12. Restart button. 9. Connect the converter to a free USB port on your Mac. 10. To verify the installation: Go to “Apple System Profiler > Extensions.” You should find ProlificUSBSerial among the list. This means that the installation is successful. 3.5 Connecting the Serial Device Now you can connect your RS-232 device to the converter. If prompted to install the driver for your serial de
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