StarTech.com ICUSB232PRO User manual

USB to Serial Adapter

ICUSB232PRO Instruction Manual

Actual product may vary from photo

USB 2.0 to RS-232 Adapter with COM Retention

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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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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This manual may make reference to trademarks, registered trademarks, and other

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StarTech.com. Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Windows XP Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Connecting peripherals to the adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Instruction Manual

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Thank for purchasing a StarTech.com USB-to-Serial Adapter with COM retention. Now

you can connect your serial devices like Personal Digital Assistants (PDA), modems,

printers, or scanners to your USB-enabled Mac or PC. With hassle-free connections and

COM retention, your configuration settings will never be lost.

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• Retains configuration settings in the event of a power loss or disconnection

• Adds a high-speed serial port to your USB-enabled Mac or PC

• Provides a 96-byte buffer for each upstream and downstream transfer rate

• Transfers data at speeds up to 920 Kbits/sec

• Supports remote wakeup and power management control

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System Requirements

• Operating System: Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP

Mac OS 8.6 or above

• An available USB port (USB 1.1 or higher)

Contents

This package should contain:

• USB to Serial Cable (1)

• Driver CD (1)

• User Manual (1)

Instruction Manual

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To ensure a quick and easy device installation, please read through this section carefully

and complete each step in the order listed.

The following section identifies how to install ICUSB232PRO on a computer running

Windows XP. Installation for other Windows operating systems (98SE, ME, 2000 etc.)

are similar, if not identical.

Windows XP Installation

1. With your computer turned on, insert the driver disk into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM

drive.

2. Locate the driver installation package, titled 2303 Driver Installer.exe.

3. Once the InstallShield Wizard launches, it will indicate that it is ready to install the

2303 USB-to-Serial driver. Please click Next to continue.

4. Following installation, the InstallShield Wizard will notify you that the drivers have

been installed successfully. Please click on Finish to complete installation and close

the installation program.

5. Locate an available USB port on your computer. Connect the USB-to-Serial adapter.

6. Windows should detect the driver as a Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port. Prior to

installing the Comm port, you may be notified that the device driver has not yet

passed Windows XP Logo compatibility. Click Continue Anyway. Windows will then

start to install the driver for the USB-to-Serial Comm Port.

7. When Windows has found the proper driver, click Next then Finish to complete the

installation.

Connecting peripherals to the adapter

1. With your computer turned on and the adapter already installed, plug the desired

peripheral into the adapter and apply power to the peripheral device.

2. If this is the first time you are using the peripheral, consult the peripheral device’s

installation procedures and follow the on-screen prompts to install the device. If you

have previously installed the device on another of your computer’s RC-232 (COM)

ports, the proper drivers should be located and installed automatically.

NOTE: If you are connecting a modem under Windows 2000, you must specify it as a

“Standard Modem.”

Instruction Manual

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StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide

industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit

www.startech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools,

documentation, and downloads.

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This product is backed by a one-year warranty. In addition, StarTech.com warrants its

products against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods noted, following

the initial date of purchase. During this period, the products may be returned for repair, or

replacement with equivalent products at our discretion. The warranty covers parts and

labor costs only. StarTech.com does not warrant its products from defects or damages

arising from misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or their

officers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect,

special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of profits, loss of business,

or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the

actual price paid for the product.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential

damages. If such laws apply, the limitations or exclusions contained in this statement

may not apply to you.

Instruction Manual

Bus Type USB

Connectors USB Type A Male

RS232 Male DB9

Maximum Data Transfer Rate 920 Kbits/sec

Chipset

Operating Systems supported Windows 98/ME/2000/XP

Mac OS 8.6 or higher

Certifications (Regulatory and other) FCC, CE, RoHS

Revised: 26 June 2006 (Rev.B)

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