StarTech.com ICUSB2328 User manual

Manual Revision: 09/11/2012

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ICUSB2328

8 Port USB to RS232 Serial DB9 Adapter Hub

*actual product may vary from photos

Instruction Manual

FCC Compliance Statement

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 o 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.

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Table of Contents

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

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

Before you begin....................................................................................................................................... 1

Package contents...................................................................................................................................... 1

Installation ..............................................................................................2

Driver Installation...................................................................................................................................... 2

Specications..........................................................................................3

DB9 Pin Assignments............................................................................................................................... 3

Technical Support ..................................................................................4

Warranty Information............................................................................4

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com 8 port USB to Serial adapter. Now you

can add eight Serial ports to your computer, using a simple USB connection - the

ideal solution for adding legacy serial devices to a system with few or no serial ports

available.

Features

• Bus-powered operation - requires no external power adapter

• Fully compliant with USB 1.1 specications and compatible with USB 2.0

• Easy Plug-and-Play installation

Before you begin

System requirements

•AnavailableUSB/USB2.0port

Package contents

This package should contain

•1x8PortSerialAdapter

•FullycompliantwithUSB1.1specicationsandcompatiblewithUSB2.0

•EasyPlug-and-Playinstallation

•1x6’USBcable

•1xInstructionmanual

•1xDriverCD

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Installation

1. Insert the Driver CD that was included with ICUSB2328 into the CD/DVD-ROM drive

on the host computer.

2. ConnecttheType-BendoftheUSBcableusedinstep1totheUSBtype‘B’porton

the rear panel of ICUSB2324.

3. Connectthetype‘A’endoftheUSBcableintoanavailableUSBportonthehost

computer, or an available USB port on a USB hub.

4. Optional: Connect a 5V DC power adapter to the power port on the rear panel of

ICUSB2324, if the serial devices that will be connected require more power than the

USB bus on the host computer can support.

5. Connect the 8-to-1 breakout cable (included) to the port provided on the front of

the adapter.

Driver Installation

1. Once ICUSB2328 has been connected to the host computer, the operating system

will detect the connection and automatically launch the Add New Hardware Wizard.

When the Wizard appears, click Next.

2. At the next screen, select Search for the best driver for your device, and click Next.

3. Select Specify a location and browse to the

folder that corresponds to the operating

system that is installed on the host computer,

where E:\ is the designated CD/DVD-ROM drive.

Windows XP, 2000, 2003 users:

E:\USB_to_IO\FTDI\Win2000_XP_2003

4. Click Next. Windows will begin copying the necessary les.

5. Click Finish when prompted, to complete the driver installation.

6. After installing the drivers, Windows will detect the new COM ports and begin to

initialize them.Your new COM ports, numbered sequentially following the existing

ports in your system, are now ready.

ICUSB2328 Rear Panel

USB Type

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Specications

Regulatory Certications ROHS, FCC, CE

Connectors 1 - USB B Male

8 - DB9 Male (using 8 to 1 breakout cable)

Power Adapter 5V DC

Maximum Baud Rate 115 Kbps

OS Support 2000/XP/Vista/MacOS8.6andUp

Operating Temperature 0° to 55°C (32° to 13°F)

Operating Humidity 5 to 95% RH

DB9 Pin Assignments

Pin Signal

1 DCD

2 RXD

3 TXD

4 DTR

5 GND

6DSR

7 RTS

8 CTS

9 RI

DB9

(USB Adapter)

DB9

(Serial Device)

1 DCD 1 DCD

2 RXD 2 RXD

3 TXD 3 TXD

4 DTR 4 DTR

5 GND 5 GND

6DSR 6DSR

7 RTS 7 RTS

8 CTS 8 CTS

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Technical Support

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.

For the latest drivers/software, please visit www.startech.com/downloads

Warranty Information

This product is backed by a lifetime 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.

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ocers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect,

special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of prots, 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

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