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Appendix A - USB to RS485 Converter Installation
Introduction
The USB to RS485 Converter allows the connection of Windows PC based application software to an UltraClenz RS-485
enabled device. The USB to RS485 Converter connects directly to the host PC’s USB port via an A-B USB cable. Power for
this device is provided by the PC’s USB port so no external power source is required. The USB to RS485 Converter connects
to an RS-485 network via an RJ-11 connector or directly to an UltraClenz device’s data port via a 6-pin MiniDIN cable. Both
an RJ-11 and 6-pin MiniDIN connection are provided on the USB to RS485 Converter.
Host PC Requirements
• Windows XP, Windows 7 or Windows 8
• One Available USB High-Speed (2.0) or Full-Speed Port (3.0)
• 1MB of Available Hard Drive Space
• Minimum 128M of RAM
Installation
Follow the steps below to connect the USB to RS485 Converter to the host PC and load the USB driver. The following steps
are shown for Windows XP but Windows 7 and 8 are similar. It is possible that Windows 7 or Windows 8 may already have
the driver installed. If the Found New Hardware Wizard does not activate, then this is the case and the user may then skip
the installation section and go on to configuration section.
1. Locate an available USB port on the host PC
2. Attach the USB cable to the PC’s USB port
3. Attach the other end of the USB cable to the USB to RS485 Converter
4. Window’s “Found New Hardware” Wizard will activate automatically
5. In the Wizard, select “No, not this time” then click Next
6. Insert the USB driver CD into the CD drive
7. Select “Install software automatically (Recommended)” then click Next
8. Click Finish to complete the driver installation
After clicking finish, the “Found New Hardware” Wizard will activate again to install the COM port emulation driver. The
procedure is the same as that above for installing the USB driver.
The above steps need only be performed the first time the USB to RS485 Converter is attached to the host PC. Once the
drivers are installed, the host PC will always recognize the USB device.