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USER’S MANUAL
BF-816 USB to Serial 2 Port
1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the BF-816 USB to Serial 2 Port. This device
provides bridging between the Universal Serial Bus (USB) input and two enhanced UART
ports. This device contains all the necessary logic to communicate with the host computer via
the USB bus.
2. Package Content
Hardware:
BF-816 USB to Serial 2 Port
Software:
Driver software
3. Product Features
USB Specification 1.1 co
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5. Driver Installation ® 5.1 Windows 98SE & ME & 2000 Installation NOTICE: Before you install the driver to your computer, please do not connect the BF-816 USB to Serial 2 Port to your computer. 5.1.1 Turn on the power of computer and make sure the USB port is enabled and can working properly. 5.1.2 Insert the driver of BF-816 USB to Serial 2 Port into CD-ROM drive. Select “Install Products - BF-816 USB to Serial 2 Port - Install”. 5.1.3 Click the “Install” to continue.
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® 5.2 Windows XP Installation NOTICE: Before you install the driver to your computer, please do not connect the BF-816 USB to Serial 2 Port to your computer. 5.2.1 Turn on the power of computer and make sure the USB port is enabled and can working properly. 5.2.2 Insert the driver of BF-816 USB to Serial 2 Port into CD-ROM drive. Select “Install Products - BF-816 USB to Serial 2 Port - Install”. 5.2.3 Click the “Install” to continue. 5.2.4 When the windows appear as b
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5.2.6 Click “Exit” to end this installation. 5.2.7 Plug the BF-816 USB to Serial 2 Port into USB Port of PC. Windows® will detect an USB Device. 5.2.8 Select “Install the software automatically (recommended)”, then click “Next” to continue. 5.2.9 When the windows appear as below, click “Continue Anyway” to install the driver. BF-816 USB to Serial 2 Port
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5.2.10 Click “Finish” to end of Hardware Update Wizard. 5.2.11 Select “Install the software automatically (recommended)”, then click “Next” to continue. 5.2.12 When the windows appear as below, click “Continue Anyway” to install the driver. BF-816 USB to Serial 2 Port User’s Manual 5
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5.2.13 Click “Finish” to end of Hardware Update Wizard. 5.2.14 Select “Install the software automatically (recommended)”, then click “Next” to continue. 5.2.15 When the windows appear as below, click “Continue Anyway” to install the driver. BF-816 USB to Serial 2 Port User’s Manual 6
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5.2.16 Click “Finish” to end of Hardware Update Wizard. 5.2.17 Your new hardware is installed and ready to use. You will see some information on the “Device Manager”. USB Compound DeviceUSB -to- Serial Port Driver(COM3) USB -to-Serial Port Driver(COM4) BF-816 USB to Serial 2 Port User’s Manual 7
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5.3 MAC Installation NOTICE: Before you install the driver to your MAC, please do not connect the BF-816 USB to Serial 2 Port to the MAC. 5.3.1 Power on your MAC and make sure that USB port is enabled and working properly. Put the driver CD into the CD-ROM and run the driver of MAC. 5.3.2 Select the driver you want to install the package and click “Continue” to install. 5.3.3 Select hard disk to install, click “Continue”.
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5.3.4 Click “Install” to continue. 5.3.5 Select “Continue Installation” to continue. 5.3.6 Select “Restart” will reboot your system. 5.3.7 Now connect the BF-816 USB to Serial 2 Port device to USB port. BF-816 USB to Serial 2 Port User’s Manual 9
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5.3.8 Check whether the driver is loaded by typing “kextstat” at terminal (Console). You will see “com.moschip.driver.moschipusbethernet.kext” in loaded driver if it is successfully loaded. 5.3.9 You can go to “System Preferences”- “Network”. You will see New Port Detected. BF-816 USB to Serial 2 Port User’s Manual 10
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6. Setting Up the RS232 Serial Device Follow the steps below to connect your RS232 Serial Device (i.e.: Modem) to the USB port of your PC: 6.1 Turn off your Modem. Plug the DB 9 connector of the BF-816 USB to Serial 2 Port into your Modem. Connect the other end of the BF-816 USB to Serial 2 Port to an USB type A to type B cable. Turn on the Modem afterwards. 6.2 Turn on your computer and plug in the USB connector of the USB-Serial adapter into the USB port. 6.3 If you have
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7. Disclaimer Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer does not make any representations or warranties (implied or otherwise) regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electron
