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UPort 1100 Series
User’s Manual
Second Edition, January 2008
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Moxa Inc.
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UPort 1100 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 © 2008 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Trademarks MOXA is a registered trademark of The Moxa Inc. All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers. Disclaimer Information
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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 UPort 1100 Series of USB-to-serial adaptors provide an easy way to add COM ports to your computer. The UPort 1110 provides one RS-232 port, the UPort 1130 provides one RS-422/RS-485 port, and the UPort 1150 and UPort 1150I each provide one RS-232/422/485 port. As a plug and play USB device, the adaptors are perfect for mobile, instrumentation, and point-of sale applications. The following topics are covered in this chapter: Overview Package Checklist
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UPort 1100 Series User’s Manual Introduction Overview The UPort 1110, UPort 1130, and UPort 1150/1150I are part of Moxa’s UPort line of USB-to-serial adaptors. The UPort line provides a range of easy-to-use solutions for adding COM ports through a PC’s USB port. 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
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UPort 1100 Series User’s Manual Introduction Product Specifications USB Version USB 1.1 (also compatible with USB 1.0 and 2.0) Connector USB type B Speed 12 Mbps Serial Interface No. of Ports 1 RS-232 TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND RS-422 TxD+(B), TxD-(A), RxD+(B), RxD-(A),GND RS-485 4-wire: TxD+(B), TxD-(A), RxD+(B), RxD-(A), GND 2-wire: Data+(B), Data-(A), GND Connector Male DB9 FIFO 64 bytes Serial line protection 15 KV ESD for all signals Serial Commu
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UPort 1100 Series User’s Manual Introduction LED Indicators UPort 1150 UPort 1130 UPort 1110 Active Active Active TxD TxD TxD RxD RxD RxD 1150 1110 1130 RS-232/422/485 USB-to-Serial Adaptor USB-to-Serial Adaptor USB-to-Serial Adaptor Name Description This LED indicates normal operation. If the driver is installed correctly and the adaptor is plugged into a functioning USB port, the Active LED will light Active up and remain on. If the LED does not light up, there may be a problem wi
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UPort 1100 Series User’s Manual Introduction 1K TR ON DIP 1 2 3 150 KX Adjustable Pull High/low, Terminator Resistors for the RS-485 Port In some critical environments, you may need to add termination resistors to prevent the reflection of serial signals. When using termination resistors, it is important to set the pull high/low resistors correctly so that the electrical signal is not corrupted. The UPort uses DIP switches to set the pull high/low resistor values for each serial port. To
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UPort 1100 Series User’s Manual Introduction ATTENTION Do not use the 1 K Ω setting on the UPort when using the RS-232 interface. Doing so will degrade the RS-232 signals and shorten the maximum allowed communication distance. 1-6
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2 2 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Installation of the adaptor is a simple process. First install the driver, then plug the adaptor into a USB port. When the adaptor is plugged in, Windows will load the correct drivers for the adaptor and the new COM port. In this chapter, basic installation and configuration procedures are explained. Although the installation screens will be for Windows 2000, the procedures are essentially the same for Windows 98 and later versions. The fol
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UPort 1100 Series User’s Manual Installation and Configuration Initial Driver Installation The Documentation and Software CD will contain the drivers for the adaptor. You may also download the drivers at www.moxa.com. The installation procedure is the same for all Windows operating systems. Use Windows Explorer to locate the driver installation file, which will be Setup or Install. On the Documentation and Software CD, this file will be located in the UPort 1100/Software folder, filed by
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UPort 1100 Series User’s Manual Installation and Configuration 3. Click Install to proceed with the installation. 4. A window will pop up cautioning you that this software has not passed Windows logo testing. This is a standard warning, and Moxa has thoroughly tested the driver for safe Windows operation. Please click STOP Installation to proceed. 2-3
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UPort 1100 Series User’s Manual Installation and Configuration 5. Click Finish to complete the installation of the driver. Hardware Installation After installing the driver, plug the adaptor into any upstream USB port, such as a USB port on your computer. Windows will automatically detect the adaptor and begin installing the driver. When the Windows finishes installing the driver for the adaptor, it will then detect a new COM port, and will then install another driver for the new COM po
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UPort 1100 Series User’s Manual Installation and Configuration 2. Windows 98 users may skip to the next step. On Windows 2000 systems, a window will pop up cautioning you that this software has not passed Windows logo testing. This is a standard warning, and Moxa has thoroughly tested the driver for safe Windows operation. Please click Yes to proceed. 3. Windows will automatically detect and install the new serial port. No further action is required Windows XP, Windows 2003, and Windo
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UPort 1100 Series User’s Manual Installation and Configuration 2. After a moment, the Found New Hardware Wizard will open. If you see the following screen, select No, not this time, then click Next. 3. On the next window that appears, select Install the software automatically (Recommended), then click Next. 2-6
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UPort 1100 Series User’s Manual Installation and Configuration 4. The installation wizard will search for the correct drivers. After a moment, a window will pop up cautioning you that this software has not passed Windows logo testing. This is a standard warning, and Moxa has thoroughly tested the driver for safe Windows operation. Please click Continue Anyway to proceed. 5. Windows will spend a few moments installing the UPort driver. 6. The next window indicates that Windows has compl
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UPort 1100 Series User’s Manual Installation and Configuration 7. After Windows has completed installing the adaptor, it will automatically detect the new COM port. The Found New Hardware balloon will appear in the bottom right corner of the Windows desktop. 8. The Found New Hardware Wizard will open. If you see the following screen, select No, not this time, then click Next. 9. After a moment, the Found New Hardware Wizard will open. Select Install the software automatically (Recomm
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UPort 1100 Series User’s Manual Installation and Configuration 10. The installation wizard will search for the correct drivers. After a moment, a window will pop up cautioning you that this software has not passed Windows logo testing. This is a standard warning, and Moxa has thoroughly tested the driver for safe Windows operation. Please click Continue Anyway to proceed. 11. Windows will spend a few moments installing the driver. 2-9
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UPort 1100 Series User’s Manual Installation and Configuration 12. The next window indicates that Windows has completed the installation. Click Finish to proceed with installation procedure. 13. The Found New Hardware balloon will reappear, indicating that the installation was successful. Configuring the COM Port After the driver and hardware have been successfully installed, the new COM port will have a COM number and can be accessed and controlled just like your PC’s built-in COM po
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UPort 1100 Series User’s Manual Installation and Configuration Configuring the Adaptor If you need to change the COM number that the adaptor assigns to the COM port, or adjust other advanced settings, you may go to Device Manager and right-click the UPort adaptor, which will be listed under Multi-port serial adaptors. In the context menu that pops up, you may select Properties in order to modify the COM port settings. 2-11
