INSIGNIA NS-PU99501 USB to RS-232 Serial Adapter Cable User Guide

INSIGNIA NS-PU99501 USB to RS-232 Serial Adapter Cable

Introduction

This USB to Serial Adapter Cable operates as a bridge between a USB port and a standard serial port. Plug the cable into a PC, router, or hub port, and it lets you connect a serial (RS-232) device with a DB9P male connector.

Important Safety Instructions

Always read the safety instructions carefully.

• Keep this User Guide for future reference.
• Keep this equipment away from humidity.
• Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
• If any of the following situations arise, get the equipment checked by a service technician:
  • The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
  • The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
  • The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
  • The equipment is not working well or you cannot get it

Features

• Compliant with the USB 1.1 specification
• Plug & play compatible
• Debug UART for debug and code development
• USB device drivers available
• 115 kbps rate

Package contents

• USB 1.1 Serial Adapter Cable
• User Guide

System Requirements

• IBM compatible Pentium-233 MHz processor or faster
• 64 MB RAM or more
• Available USB port
• OS support for all versions of Windows®, Mac OS X or later, and Linux

Installing the driver

Installing the driver for Windows 7 or Windows 8 via Windows Update

1. Make sure that your Internet connection is working.

2. Plug the NS-PU99501 serial adapter cable into a USB port.

3. Windows checks Windows Update and downloads and installs the driver automatically.
   

4. Windows then prompts you that the Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COM6) is installed and ready to use.
   
   You can also right-click the USB-Serial Controller device in the Device Manager, then click Update Driver.
   
   Windows searches for the correct software.
   
   When Windows finds the software, it installs the software automatically.
   

5. Connect the USB end to an available USB port on your PC, then connect the RS-232 end of the cable to your serial device.

Installing the driver for all versions of Windows

1. Make sure that your internet connection is
   working, then go to www.insigniaproducts.com.

2. Click Support & Service, then enter your model number (NS-PU99501) in the Search field and press Enter. The product page opens.

3. Click Support/Downloads. Under Drivers, Firmware and Software, click Driver – PC English. The driver will download. If your computer doesn’t have an Internet connection you can download the driver to a USB flash drive using another computer and then run the driver installation wizard from the flash drive.

4. After downloading the driver, double-click PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_vX.X.X.exe, or whatever version of the driver you just downloaded (the version numbers are shown as X.X.X in these instructions). The installation wizard begins.

5. Click Next. The driver installation begins. You can click the Cancel button at any time to stop the installation.
   

6. When the driver installation is complete, the following screen opens. Click Finish to close the wizard and automatically restart your computer.
   

7. Installing the driver for all versions of Windows.

Installing the driver for Linux

No drivers are required for the Linux Operating System.

Installing the driver for Mac OS X

1. Make sure that your internet connection is working, then go to www.insigniaproducts.com.

2. Click Support & Service, then enter your model number (NS-PU99501) in the Search field and press Enter. The product page opens.

3. Click Support/Downloads. Under Drivers, Firmware and Software, click Driver – Mac English. The driver will download. If your computer doesn’t have an Internet connection you can download the driver to a USB flash drive using another computer and then run the driver installation wizard from the flash drive.

4. After downloading the driver, unzip the file md_PL2303_MacOSX10_6_dmg_vX.X.X, then click PL2303_X.X.X.dmg, or whatever version of the driver you just downloaded.
   Note: These screenshots show specific driver version numbers which may not be current. The version numbers are shown as X.X.X in these instructions.

5. Click the PL2303_X.X.X.dmg icon.
   
   The Install Prolific USB to Serial Cable Driver v1.4.0 for Mac OS X screen opens.
   

6. Click Continue to install the driver, then follow the instructions to complete the installation.
   

7. Click Install to continue with the installation. You can also click Change Install Location to install the software in a different location.
   
   

8. When the installation is complete, the following screen opens.
   

9. Close all programs, then click Restart to reboot your computer.

10. Connect the USB end of the NS-PU99501 cable adapter into an available USB port on your Mac. Click the USB Hardware Inside System Profiler. The following screen opens.
    

11. Look for “USB-Serial Controller,” “USB-Serial Controller D,” or “IEEE-1284 Controller” to determine if your Mac has detected your new adapter. Mac OS may also open a dialog box indicating that the new network interface has been detected.
    

Specifications

a standard RS-232 port.

Legal notices

FCC Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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 measure

• 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

Warning

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Cables
Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RF/EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations
Canadian Notice
IC Notice – Clause 8, ICES-003 Issue 5: “CAN ICES-3 B/NMB-3 B” For service and support call 1-877-467-4289

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Definitions:

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What does this warranty cover?

During the Warranty Period, if the original manufacture of the material or workmanship of the Product is determined to be defective by an authorized Insignia repair center or store personnel, Insignia will (at its sole option): (1) repair the Product with new or rebuilt parts; or (2) replace the Product at no charge with new or rebuilt comparable products or parts. Products and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Insignia and are not returned to you. If service of Products or parts are required after the Warranty Period expires, you must pay all labor and parts charges. This warranty lasts as long as you own your Insignia Product during the Warranty Period. Warranty coverage terminates if you sell or otherwise transfer the Product.

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