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Quatech DSU2-100 User Manual

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Manual is about: USB-to-Serial Adapter

Summary of DSU2-100

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    Connect with reliability quatech, inc. 5675 hudson industrial parkway hudson, ohio 44236-5012 toll free: 1-800-553-1170 tel: (330) 655-9000 fax: (330) 655-9010 http://www.Quatech.Com. Ssu2/dsu2/qsu2/esu2-100/400 user’s manual p/n: 940-0191-101 usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual ssu2/dsu2/qsu2/esu2 ...

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    Copyright copyright © 1998 - 2007, quatech, inc. All rights are reserved. The information contained in this document cannot be reproduced in any form without the written consent of quatech, inc. Any software programs that might accompany this document can be used only in accordance with any license ...

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    Quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual table of contents table of contents table of contents------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ i figures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

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    Table of contents quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual figures figure 1 - windows xp found new hardware prompt.............................................................................. 3 figure 2 - windows xp choose your search and installation options prompt ................................

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    Quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual introduction introduction this user’s manual describes how to setup and install your quatech usb-to-serial adapter. The quatech ssu2-100, dsu2-100, qsu2-100 and esu2-100, respectively, provide one, two, four and eight independent rs-232 serial interfaces t...

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    Introduction quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual features multiple electrical interface (mei) mei adapters (model numbers ending with “-400”) are shipped with a factory default of all serial ports set for rs-232 connections. Each port can be individually configured for rs-232, rs-422/485 ful...

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    Quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual installing the software installing the usb-to-serial adapter this section explains how to install the usb-to-serial adapter under different operating systems. Please locate and follow the procedure for your computer’s operating system. Caution! Be sure to ...

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    Installing the software quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual figure 2 - windows xp choose your search and installation options prompt step procedure description step 6 select search removable media (floppy, cd-rom). If necessary, you can also select the include this location in the search: op...

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    Quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual installing the software figure 3 - windows xp searches drivers prompt step procedure description step 8 the wizard locates and starts to install the necessary software. The wizard installs the software prompt displays, followed by the finished installing p...

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    Installing the software quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual figure 4 - windows xp wizard installs the software figure 5 - windows xp finished installing prompt step procedure description step 11 press the finish button to continue. The usb adapter installation is complete. Figure 5 shows the...

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    Quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual installing the software installing under windows 2000 follow these steps to install the usb-to-serial adapter under windows 2000. Step procedure description step 1 turn on the power to your computer system. This is the system in which the device is to be i...

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    Installing the software quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual figure 7 - windows 2000 search for or display drivers prompt figure 7 shows the windows 2000 search for or display drivers prompt. Step procedure description step 5 insert the quatech installation cd into your cd-rom drive. This is ...

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    Quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual installing the software step procedure description step 8 select cd-rom drives. If necessary, you can also select specify a location: and browse to the desired location with the usb-to-serial drivers. The complete path is e:\serial port adapters\drivers\wi...

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    Installing the software quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual figure 10 - windows 2000 finished installing prompt figure 10 is the windows 2000 finished installing prompt. It indicates that the adapter has been successfully installed. Step procedure description step 14 press the finish button ...

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    Quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual installing the software uninstalling under windows 2000 or windows xp follow these steps in the event that you need to uninstall or reinstall the usb-to-serial software. 1. From the control panel, select system. 2. Press the hardware tab. 3. Click on devic...

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    Making external connections quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual making external connections quatech usb-to-serial adapters are equipped with male db-9 connectors. The following figures and tables show the serial port pinouts for rs-232 and rs-232/422/485 applications. Figure 12 - db-9 connec...

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    Quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual l making external connections dte- and dce-type devices have complementary pinouts that allow terminals and modems to connect directly using a one-to-one cable as shown in figure 14. Two dte-type devices can be connected by a null modem cable. A typical nu...

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    Making external connections quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual testing db-9 serial ports in hyperterminal this section explains how to test the functionality of your usb-to- serial adapter using hyperterminal for rs-232 ports and rs-422/485 ports. An rs-232 loopback connector is included wi...

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    Quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual using configuration utilities using device manager this section explains how to use device manager to view the properties of the serial ports enumerated by the usb-to-serial adapter. Accessing device manager step procedure description step 1 select start –...

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    Using configuration utilities quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual figure 15 - windows xp/2000 device manager properties, general tab step procedure description step 3 click the usb serial ports advanced options tab to view the port setting properties. The advanced options dialog box displays...

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    Quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual using configuration utilities figure 16 - windows xp/2000 rs-232/422/485 advanced options dialog window figure 16 illustrates the advanced options dialog for mei devices. Figure 17 - windows xp/2000 rs-232 advanced options dialog window figure 17 illustrat...

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    Using configuration utilities quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual step procedure description step 4 the rs-232 usb serial port advanced options dialog box displays the firmware revision of the usb-to-serial adapter and lets you enable or disable the low-latency mode for each serial port. The...

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    Quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual using configuration utilities step procedure description ¾ flow control step 10 press the advanced button. The advanced options dialog box opens. Figure 19 - windows xp/2000 usb serial port, advanced settings box step procedure description step 11 use the ...

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    Using configuration utilities quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual step procedure description ¾ view detailed driver information ¾ update the device drivers ¾ uninstall your usb-to-serial adapter. ¾ return to the previously installed driver. (xp only) ¾ save your changes and exit. ¾ abandon y...

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    Quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual using configuration utilities setting advanced options the usb-to-serial port advanced properties can be altered from the device manager window. Options for each serial port can be individually controlled. Changes are applied: • to all serial ports when th...

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    Using configuration utilities quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual rs-422/485 half duplex (2-wire) rts control this mode configures the serial port to use an rs-422/485 electrical interface. The half-duplex operation is the same as in the auto- toggle mode, except that the rts signal is used ...

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    Quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual using configuration utilities auxout/auxin (mei adapters only) this setting determines which signals are routed to the auxin and auxout pins of the serial port connectors. Regardless of which setting is chosen, each uart's dtr output is internally looped b...

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    Using configuration utilities quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual troubleshooting note: any unauthorized repairs or modifications will void the adapter’s warranty. This section lists some common problems and their causes. If the information below does not provide a solution, contact quatech ...

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    Quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual appendix a appendix a specifications bus interface usb specification 2.0, high speed 480 mbps. Backward compatible with usb 1.1 full speed 12 mbps. Baud rates up to 921,600 bps. Factors impacting performance include: ¾ hardware flow control ¾ horsepower of...

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    Appendix a quatech usb-to-serial adapter user’s manual connectors db-9 male dimensions 3.6” l x 1.7” w x 1.0” h (ssu) 9.18” l x 5.25” w x 1.675” h (dsu/qsu) 9.18” l x 5.25” w x 2.363” h (esu) power requirements usb bus powered (no external power connection required) suspend power: unconfigured power...

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    Quatech freedom usb adapter user’s manual appendix c appendix b warranty information quatech, inc. Warrants the ssu2/dsu2/qsu2/esu2-100/400 to be free of defects for five (5) years from the date of purchase. Quatech, inc. Will repair or replace any board that fails to perform under normal operating ...