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UPort 1200/1400/1600 Series
User’s Manual
Second Edition, November 2006
www.moxa.com/product
Moxa Technologies Co., Ltd.
Tel: +886-2-8919-1230
Fax: +886-2-8919-1231
Web: www.moxa.com
MOXA Technical Support
Worldwide: support@moxa.com
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UPort 1200/1400/1600 Series User’s Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Copyright Notice Copyright © 2006 Moxa Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Trademarks MOXA is a registered trademark of the Moxa Group. All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 1-1 Overview ...................................................................................................................1-2 Package Checklist......................................................................................................1-2 Product Features ...............................................................................................
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1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction The MOXA UPort 1200/1400/1600 are advanced USB-to-serial hubs that connect to 2, 4, 8, or 16 RS-232 or RS-232/422/485 serial devices. The UPort 1200/1400/1600 Series adds 2, 4, 8, or 16 Windows serial COM ports via its USB connection, and is compatible with new and legacy RS-232 or RS-422/485 devices. This plug and play USB solution is perfect for mobile, instrumentation, and point-of sale applications. In this manual, we refer to the products in the series c
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UPort 1200/1400/1600 Series User’s Manual Introduction Overview UPort 1200/1400/1600 Series products are easy to use. Simply install the drivers, connect the UPort to your computer, plug in your serial devices, and you’re ready to go. Programming is NOT required, and you do not need to worry about IRQs, configuring a board, power requirements, or connection schemes. UPort Series products are compliant with USB 1.1, and 2.0 specifications, and meet the 480 Mbps high-speed requirement. Usin
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UPort 1200/1400/1600 Series User’s Manual Introduction Product Specifications Models Names UPort 1250/1250I, UPort 1410/1450/1450I, UPort 1610-8/1650-8, UPort 1610-16/1650-16 USB Compliant with USB 2.0, 1.1 Connector USB type B Speed High speed 480 Mbps Serial No. of Ports 2 (UPort 1250/1250I) 4 (UPort 1410/1450/1450I) 8 (UPort 1610-8/1650-8) 16 (UPort 1610-16/1650-16) Interface RS-232: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND RS-422/485 is for UPort RS-422: TxD+(B), TxD-(A), RxD+(
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UPort 1200/1400/1600 Series User’s Manual Introduction Panel Layout UPort 1250 UPort 1250I UPort 1410/1450/1450I UPort 1610-8/1650-8 UPort 1610-16/1650-16 1-4
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UPort 1200/1400/1600 Series User’s Manual Introduction Dimensions UPort 1250 UPort 1250I 12-48 26 mm (1.02 in) 77 mm (3.03 in) 77 mm (3.03 in) 100 mm (4.18 in) 100 mm (4.18 in) UPort 1410/1450/1450I 1-5 111 mm (4.37 in) 26 mm (1.02 in) 116.3 mm (4.58 in) 111 mm (4.37 in) 26 mm (1.02 in) 116.3 mm (4.58 in)
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UPort 1200/1400/1600 Series User’s Manual Introduction UPort 1610-8/1650-8 UPort 1610-16/1650-16 1-6
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2 2 Chapter 2 Driver Installation This chapter includes information about installing the UPort 1200/1400/1600 USB-to-Serial Hub. We present the installation procedure for Windows 2000. The procedures for Windows XP/2003 (32 bit) and Windows XP/2003 (64 bit) are essentially the same as that for Windows 2000. We recommend installing the UPort 1200/1400/1600 driver first, before connecting the UPort 1400/1600 USB-to-Serial Hub to your computer’s USB port. The following topics are covered
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UPort 1200/1400/1600 Series User’s Manual Driver Installation USB Usage Limitations for UPort 1. A maximum of 4 UPorts can be connected to each host. Connecting more than 4 UPorts will cause system resources to become low and unstable. 2. We recommend connecting the UPort directly to the host USB port. If you need to use an external USB hub, only the first level is recommended. 3. In general, there are 2 types of USB hub: i. High power hubs require an external power adaptor, and provide 5
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UPort 1200/1400/1600 Series User’s Manual Driver Installation 2. Click Next to install the driver in the indicated folder. 3. Click Install to proceed with the installation. 2-3
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UPort 1200/1400/1600 Series User’s Manual Driver Installation 4. The next window that opens cautions you that although this software has not passed Windows logo testing, the driver has already been tested and shown that it can support Windows OS. Click Continue Anyway to proceed. 5. Click Finish to complete the driver installation. Connecting the Hardware Before you connect the UPort via USB cable, we recommend that you install the driver first. UPort 1250 supports bus power, UPort 12
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UPort 1200/1400/1600 Series User’s Manual Driver Installation If the power is properly supplied, the Active LED will glow a solid green. Buzzer (UPort 1400 and 1600 only) UPort will sound the buzzer twice when the power is turned on. You will also hear the buzzer when using the Locate function on the driver property page. Connecting to a Serial Device Connect the serial cable between UPort 1200/1400/1600 and the serial device. UPort 1200/1400/1600’s serial ports use the RS-232 or RS-422/4
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UPort 1200/1400/1600 Series User’s Manual Driver Installation UPort 1200 DIP Switches P1 P2 Port1, Port 2 UPort 1400 DIP Switches P1 P2 P3 P4 Port1, Port 2, Port 3, Port 4 UPort 1600-8 DIP Switches Port1, Port 2, P1 P8 Port 3, Port 4, Port 5, Port 6, Port 7, Port 8 2-6
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UPort 1200/1400/1600 Series User’s Manual Driver Installation UPort 1600-16 DIP Switches Port1, Port 2, Port 3, Port 4, Port 5, Port 6, P1 P16 Port 7, Port 8, Port 9, Port 10, Port 11, Port 12, Port 13, Port 14, Port 15, Port 16 Installing the Setup Program 1. Run the Setup program on the UPort 1200/1400/1600 Document and Software CD-ROM. Click Next to Start installing the driver. 2. Click Next to install the driver in the indicated folder. 2-7
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UPort 1200/1400/1600 Series User’s Manual Driver Installation 3. Click Install to proceed with the installation. 4. The next window that opens cautions you that although this software has not passed Windows logo testing, this driver has already been tested and shown that it can support the Windows OS. Click Continue Anyway to proceed. Then, click Finish to complete the driver installation. Installing the Driver for the Server 1. After connecting the USB cable from UPort to host the PC,
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UPort 1200/1400/1600 Series User’s Manual Driver Installation 2. Select No, not at this time. Click Next to start the installation. 3. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended), and then click Next to continue. 2-9
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UPort 1200/1400/1600 Series User’s Manual Driver Installation 4. Wait while the installation wizard searches for the correct drivers. The next window that opens cautions you that although this software has not passed Windows logo testing, this driver has already been tested and shown that it can support Windows OS. Click Continue Anyway to proceed. 5. Wait while the driver software is installed. 2-10
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UPort 1200/1400/1600 Series User’s Manual Driver Installation 6. The next window shows the model name of the board, and indicates that Windows has completed the driver installation. Click Finish to proceed with the rest of the installation procedure. Installing the Driver for the Ports 1. The Found Next Hardware Wizard window will open to help you install the driver for Moxa Port 0. This window will offer to connect to the Windows update site to search for a driver. Select No, not at th
