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E6581299
USB-to-Serial Conversion Unit Instruction Manual
USB001Z
Contents
1. Exterior features 4
2. Installing the device driver 5
2.1. Windows 2000 or Windows XP 5
2.2. Windows 98 SE 9
2.3. Uninstalling the device driver 11
3. Checking the COM port number 12
4. Connecting and starting the USB001Z unit 14
5. Outline drawing 15
6. Specifications 16
7. Warranty 16
NOTICE
1. Make sure that this instruction manual is delivered to the end user of USB-to-
serial conversion unit.
2. Read this manual
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E6581299 Introduction Thank your for purchasing a “USB-to-serial conversion unit (USB001Z unit),” an optional device for the TOSVERT series inverters. The USB-to-serial conversion unit makes it possible to use a USB port on your computer as a COM port for connecting it to an inverter for data communications. This instruction manual explains how to connect the USB-to-serial conversion unit, and for correct use of the USB-to-serial conversion unit. Please read this manual carefully along with the
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E6581299 Read first Safety precautions This instruction manual and the inverter unit contain important information to avoid endangering actual operators and other persons and damaging properties and to ensure the proper and safe product usage. Before reading this manual, fully understand the safety precautions in the instruction manual accompanying your inverter. Also, strictly observe the precautions described in this manual. Limits in purpose Never use the USB-to-serial conversion unit with
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E6581299 Operations Danger Do not apply a dropping shock or other physical shocks. Otherwise, damage or malfunction will result. Prohibited Do not yank the interconnect cable. Otherwise, damage or malfunction will result. Even if this product is deactivated by the occurrence of an event such as an abnormality, when power is supplied to the inverter, do not bring any regions of your body into contact with the inverter terminals. Contact during the power-on status of the inverter can result in e
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E6581299 1. Exterior features (1) Here are the names and functions of the exterior components of the USB001Z unit. (1) RS485 (2-wire type) communication port RS485(2wire type) Used to connect to the RS485 (2-wire type) port on the inverter LOGIC Applicable model: VF-AS1 and so on USB (2) Common serial communication port Option Unit Used to connect to the common serial USB port on the inverter Applicable model: VF-S11, VF-nC1 VF-S9, VF-A7 VF-P7, other models (3) USB communication port Used to co
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E6581299 2. Installing the device driver When using the USB001Z unit for the first time, you have to install its driver on your computer. Since the steps to be followed to install the driver vary depending on the operation system used, refer to the section that corresponds to the operating system used. These steps do not need to be performed from the next time onward. Note: Unless otherwise specified, the term “click” means “left-click” (default setting) in the following chapters. 2.1. Windows
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E6581299 (3) Insert the supplied floppy disk in the floppy disk drive. (4) Specify the path to the device driver. In the “@Found New Hardware Wizard” window, click the checkbox for “@Search the best driver in these locations” click the checkbox for “@Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM...)” to select it, and then click [Next]. (In the case of Windows 2000, the message displayed here is slightly different from the above, but select “@Floppy disk” anyway) (5) The installation of the device dri
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E6581299 (6) The installation of the device driver is now complete. On completion of the installation, the window shown below appears. Then, click [Finish]. The floppy disk is also used in step (7), so do not eject it yet. (7) Then, the installation of the USB port driver starts. The “@Found New Hardware Wizard” appears again. The USB port driver is also contained on the supplied floppy disk. So, perform steps (3) through (6) again. - 7 -
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E6581299 (8) Complete the installation. When a window appears, telling you that the driver has been installed successfully, click [Finish] to complete the installation. Eject the floppy disk, put it in its case, and store it along with this instruction manual. The COM port number is needed for communications with the inverter. So, check on the COM number, following the steps described in section 3. - 8 -
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E6581299 2.2. Windows 98 SE (1) Turn on your computer and start Windows. (2) Connect the USB001Z unit to the computer with a USB cable. * At this time, do not connect the USB001Z unit to the inverter. After a while, the “@Add New Hardware Wizard” appears on the screen of your computer monitor, as shown in the figure below. Then, click [Next]. (3) Specify a way to search for the driver. Click the checkbox for “@Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)” in the window, make sure a
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E6581299 (4) Insert the supplied floppy disk in the floppy disk drive. After inserting the floppy disk, click the checkbox for “Floppy disk drives” in the window, make sure a check mark is put in the checkbox, and then click [Next]. (5) A search for the driver file is made automatically. Click [Next]. - 10 -
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E6581299 (6) The installation of the device driver starts. On completion of the installation, the window shown below appears. Then, click [Finish]. Do not eject the floppy disk yet, because the USB port driver will be installed next. (7) Then, the USB port driver is installed automatically and the installation of all necessary drivers is completed. The COM port number is needed for communications with the inverter. So, check on the COM port number, following the same steps described in chapter
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E6581299 3. Checking the COM port number The COM port number is needed for communications with the inverter. So, follow these steps to check on it. The COM port number is recognized automatically when the installation of the device driver is completed. COM port numbers vary depending on how your computer is set up. * Perform this check with the USB001Z unit connected to your computer, or else the port number cannot be checked. (1) Click “Start” button on Windows, RIGHT-click “My Computer,” and
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E6581299 (3) Click the “Device manager” button in the “Hardware” menu. (4) Click the [+] sign on the left side of “@Port (COM/LPT).” The number in parentheses next to “USB/Serial Port” refers to the COM port number. (In the example shown below, the COM port number is “COM3.”) (If the USB001Z unit is not connected, no COM port number is shown.) - 13 -
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E6581299 4. Connecting and starting the USB001Z unit To connect the USB001Z unit to your computer, follow these steps: 1) Turn off the input power to the inverter, and after waiting for at least 15 minutes, make sure that the charge lamp on the inverter is no longer lit. (Your personal computer can remain powered on.) 2) Connect a USB cable to the USB port on the USB001Z unit and to a USB port on your computer. When connecting the USB001Z unit to your computer for the first time, you have to in
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E6581299 5. Outline drawing Here is an outline drawing of the USB001Z unit. (Unit: mm) - 15 -
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E6581299 6. Specifications Item Specifications Model number USB001Z Model with either an RS485 (2-wire type) connector or a common serial connector (optional). Applicable model Usable applications: PCM001Z (V013 or successor), PCS001Z (V001 or successor) *1 Windows 98 SE , Windows 2000, Windows XP SP1 Applicable OS *2 However, the personal computer must have a USB port (series A). Indoor operation at an altitude of 1,000m or less and free from direct sunlight, Use environments potentially cor
