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Tripp Lite World Headquarters
1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA
(773) 869-1234, www.tripplite.com
USER’S MANUAL
USB to Serial Adapter
Model #: U209-000-R
NOTE: Follow these installation and operating procedures to ensure correct
performance and to prevent damage to this unit or to its connected devices.
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their respective owners. Technical spec
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200205099 93-2072 U209-000-R OM.qxd 6/5/02 4:26 PM Page System Requirements 1. USB enabled PC system with a USB port ® ® 2. Operating systems: Windows 98 or Windows 2000 3. CD-ROM Drive (to load drivers) Installation 1. With the computer booted up, insert mini-CD and plug the USB to Serial Adapter into the computer’s USB port; the New Hardware Wizard appears; click on Next to continue. 2. In the dialog box that appears, leave the default choice (Search for the best driver for your device)
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200205099 93-2072 U209-000-R OM.qxd 6/5/02 4:26 PM Page Uninstalling the Driver 1. Open the system folder: (My Computer -> Control Panel -> System) 2. Click on the Device Manager tab. 3. Click on the plus sign in front of Universal Serial Bus Controllers heading to see the Universal Serial Bus Controller listing. 4. Select USB to Serial Cable. 5. Click the Remove button. Peripheral Installation 1. With the USB to Serial Adapter already installed, plug the peripheral into the adapter and th
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200205099 93-2072 U209-000-R OM.qxd 6/5/02 4:26 PM Page Read if Experiencing Installation Problems When Using a Tripp Lite USB to Serial Adapter (U209-000-R) on a Laptop/Notebook PC. The following procedure may be required if you have a laptop that does not have a hardwired native serial port. On this type of unit, the manufacturer may have eliminated the serial chipset on the motherboard thereby disabling the USB adapter’s port emulation feature. If this is the cause of your problem, the
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200205099 93-2072 U209-000-R OM.qxd 6/5/02 4:26 PM Page 4. The following screen will alert you to the fact it will now search for new devices. Click “Next”. (Note: This may take several minutes depending on your system. The screen may go black for a few seconds. This is normal.) 5. When done, select “Next”. 6. A list of device types will appear. Scroll down to: Ports (Com & LPT). Click “Next”. 7. A two-paned list will appear. On left under Manufacturers, select “Standard Port Types”. On
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200205099 93-2072 U209-000-R OM.qxd 6/5/02 4:26 PM Page Installing the USB to Serial Adapter’s Driver*: * May vary slightly depending upon installed O/S version. 1. Open Device Manager (Start-Settings-Control Panels-System; Device Manager Tab). 2. Select the USB-Serial Adapter. It will appear as Unknown Device, Composite Device or USB Device. It will appear under “Other Devices” or “Universal Serial Bus Controller”. 3. Click “Properties”. 4. Click on “Reinstall Drivers”. 5. In Add New Hard
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200205099 93-2072 U209-000-R OM.qxd 6/5/02 4:26 PM Page Specifications Function Description Data Transfer Rate Over 500 Kbps LED Data Transfer / Handshaking (orange) Power Consumption 450 mW USB Specification V1.1 Compliant DB-9 Assignments Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 1CD 6 DSR 2 RXD 7RTS 3 TXD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9RI 5 GND
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200205099 93-2072 U209-000-R OM.qxd 6/5/02 4:26 PM Page FCC Radio/TV Interference Notice Note: 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, m
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200205099 93-2072 U209-000-R OM.qxd 6/5/02 4:26 PM Page LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY TRIPP LITE warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for life. TRIPP LITE’s obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing (at its sole option) any such defective products. To obtain service under this warranty, you must obtain a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number from TRIPP LITE or an authorized TRIPP LITE service center. Products must be returne
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