icusb232manual 11/27/01 11:15 Page 1 USB Converter USB to RS-232 Serial Converter Installation Manual ICUSB232
icusb232manual 11/27/01 11:15 Page 2 1 Overview The StarTech.com ICUSB232 USB Serial adapter provides an external plug-and-play RS-232 serial connection for computers, notebooks, laptops and handheld computing devices that support USB specifications. Peripherals such as modems, PDAs, digital cameras and ISDN terminal adapters are provided with a data transfer rate of over 500 Kbps.
icusb232manual 11/27/01 11:15 Page 3 2 Specifications Connectors USB Type A plug Serial DB9 Male Data Transfer Rate Over 230 Kbps Cable Length 35 cm LEDs Data Transfer/Handshaking (orange) Power Consumption 450 mW Power Mode BUS Powered USB Specification V1.1 Compliant Operating Temperature 5 ~ 40 degrees C Storage Temperature -20 ~ 60 degress C Humidity 0 ~80% RH Housing Plastic Weight 60 g Dimensions (L x W x H) 65.
icusb232manual 11/27/01 11:15 Page 4 3 Getting Started This section is designed to help you prepare the ICUSB232 for installation. Please read through this section carefully before attempting to install the converter. Unpacking the ICUSB232 This package should contain: 1 x ICUSB232 USB Serial adapter 1 x Driver CD Installation System Requirements • Windows 98, 2000, ME or Mac 8.6 or higher • Available USB port on your computer Windows Installation Installing the Converter 1. Insert the CD disk. 2.
icusb232manual 11/27/01 11:15 Page 5 4 7. Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device. Click “Next”. 8. Installation complete. Click “Finish”. Checking the Installing 1. Open the System folder (My Computer, Control Panel, System) 2. Click the “Device Manager” tab at the top of the dialogue box. 3. Click the “+” in front of the Universal Serial Bus Controller heading to see the USB controller listing.
icusb232manual 11/27/01 11:15 Page 6 5 Mac Installation 1. Insert the CD disk into your CR-ROM drive. 2. Connect your USB/Serial cable to the computer’s USB port. 3. Click “OK”. 4. Type a folder name for the ICUSB232. 5. Open the folders to the new file you have created. 6. Drag the file “PL2303G” into the system extension “Apple Extras”, and restart your computer. 7. Plug the ICUSB232 into your peripheral.
icusb232manual 11/27/01 11:15 Page 7 6 DB 9 Pin Assignments Pin Assignment 1 CD 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 DTR 5 GND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI
icusb232manual 11/27/01 11:15 Page 8 7 Radio and TV Interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
