MOXA UPort 1610-8-G2 USB Serial Converters and Hubs Installation Guide

June 1, 2024
MOXA

MOXA UPort 1610-8-G2 USB Serial Converters and Hubs

Specifications

  • Brand: Moxa
  • Product Name: UPort 1600-8-G2 Series
  • Models: UPort 1610-8-G2, UPort 1650-8-G2, UPort 1650-8-G2-T,
  • UPort 1650I-8-G2, UPort 1650I-8-G2-T, UPort 1650-8-G2Hub
  • Ports: 8-port models
  • Compatibility: Windows, macOS, Linux

Package Checklist
After opening the box, verify that the package contains the following items:

  • CBL-USB3-BA-G-120 for all models except for the UPort 1650-8-G2-Hub, 1.2 m, with hook and screw
  • CBL-USB3-BA-G-028 for the UPort 1650-8-G2-Hub, 28 cm, with hook and screw

Notify your sales representative if any of the above items are missing or damaged.

Hardware Introduction

An example of the UPort 1650-8-G2-Hub front and back panel:

  • Front View
  • Back View

USB Cable Usage Guide
The new Moxa latch USB cable comes with a latch on each side of the Type-A connector and a screw on the Type-B connector.

Plugging in the USB Cable Using Type A Connector

  1. Step 1: Press both latches on the connector.
  2. Step 2: Plug the connector into the USB slot.

Removing the USB Cable

  1. Step 1: Press both latches on the USB cable connector hard so that they are pushed to the maximum.
  2. Step 2: Unplug and pull out the cable 90 degrees horizontally to the USB socket.

Overview

Moxa’s USB-to-serial products provide a wide range of easy-to-use solutions for adding Windows COM ports, macOS, and Linux tty ports through the USB port of a computer. The UPort 1600-8-G2 Series comprises the following models:

8-port Models

UPort 1610-8-G2| RS-232 USB-to-serial converter| 0 to 60°C

(32 to 140°F)

---|---|---
UPort 1650-8-G2| RS-232/422/485 USB-to-serial

converter

| 0 to 60°C

(32 to 140°F)

UPort 1650-8-G2-T| RS-232/422/485 USB-to-serial

converter

| -40 to 75°C

(-40 to 167°F)

UPort 1650I-8-G2| RS-232/422/485 USB-to-serial

converter with isolation protection

| 0 to 60°C

(32 to 140°F)

UPort 1650I-8-G2-T| RS-232/422/485 USB-to-serial converter with isolation protection| -40 to 75°C

(-40 to 167°F)

UPort 1650-8-G2- Hub| RS-232/422/485 USB-to-serial converter, with 3 downstream USB type-A connectors| 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F)

WARNING

  1. This unit is not intended for consumer use. It will only be shipped to manufacturers or factories.
  2.  The DC source should come from a class external adapter or a 12 to 48 VDC safety extra-low voltage (SELV) limited power source (LPS) using a transfer device.
  3. This unit should be installed or set up by a qualified service person.

Package Checklist

After opening the box, verify that the package contains the following items:

  • 1 UPort 1600-8-G2 USB-to-serial converter
  • 1 USB cable with latch:
    • CBL-USB3-BA-G-120 for all models except for the UPort 1650-8-G2-Hub, 1.2 m, with hook and screw
    • CBL-USB3-BA-G-028 for the UPort 1650-8-G2-Hub, 28 cm, with hook and screw
  • 100 to 240 VAC power adapter (only included for UPort 1650I-8-G2 and UPort 1650-8-G2-Hub models)
  • Quick installation guide (printed)
  • Warranty card (printed)

NOTE Notify your sales representative if any of the above items are missing or damaged.

Accessories

Power Adapters

  • PWR-12050-USJP-S1 (for all models except UPort 1650-8-G2-Hub)
  • PWR-12300-WP-S2 (for UPort 1650-8-G2-Hub)
  • PWR-12150--SA-T (for all -T models; : EU/USJP/CN/UK/AU)

WARNING
This product is intended to be supplied by an approved external power source (UL listed/IEC 60950-1/IEC 62368-1) which output complies with ES1/SELV, PS2/LPS, output rating 12 to 48 VDC, 0.34 A minimum (by DC jack) or 5 VDC, 0.61 A minimum (by USB port), ambient temperature 75°C minimum. If further information or help is needed, please contact your Moxa representative. If a Class I power source is used, the power cord should be connected to a socket outlet with an earthing connection.

Cables

  • CBL-USB3-BA-G-120: USB 3.2 Gen 1 cable with latch 1.2 M
  • CBL-USB3-BA-G-028: USB 3.2 Gen 1 cable with latch 0.28 M
  • CBL-USB3-BA-B-120: Standard USB 3.2 Gen 1 cable 1.2 M DIN-rail Kits:
  • DK-UP1600-G2 (for UPort 1600-8-G2 models)

Wall-mounting Kits
WK-UP400A-BOT-BK: Wall mounting for 4/8-port models Rack-mounting Kits:

  • RK-UP1600-G2: 1U tray Rack-mounting Kit

Adapters

  • LB-DB9F-G-01: Serial Loopback adapter
  • ADP-RJ458P-DB9F: DB9F-to-RJ45 adapter
  • Mini DB9F-to-TB: DB9F-to-TB adapter

Hardware Introduction

An example of the UPort 1650-8-G2-Hub front and back panel:

Front View

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USB Cable Usage Guide
The new Moxa latch USB cable comes with a latch on each side of the Type-A connector and a screw on the Type-B connector.

Plugging in the USB Cable Using Type A Connector
To plug in the USB cable to the host computer and secure it, do the following:

  1. Step 1: Press both latches on the connector.
  2. Step 2: Plug the connector into the USB slot.MOXA-UPort-1610-8-G2-USB-Serial-Converters-and-Hubs- \(3\)

Removing the USB Cable

  1. Step 1: Press both latches on the USB cable connector hard so that they are pushed to the maximum.
  2. Step 2: Unplug and pull out the cable 90 degrees horizontal to the USB socket. MOXA-UPort-1610-8-G2-USB-Serial-Converters-and-Hubs- \(4\)

ATTENTION
Be cautious when plugging in or out the latch connector.

  1.  When the cable is plugged into a host computer or pulled out every time, always press both latches. Then, plug the connector into the receptacle on your computer or vice versa.
  2. If the type A connector doesn’t come off smoothly, DO NOT pull the cable out by force as it will deform the hook on the connector, and you may not be able to use the cable again. Try again by pushing the latch hard and shake the connector left to right gently.

NOTE The latch cable is designed to lock to most of the computer USB sockets; however, there may be some sockets that are designed with a slight marginal difference, which may cause the latch not to lock to your computer USB sockets perfectly.

Plugging in a USB Cable to the Host Computer Using Type B Connector
The screw on the side of type B connector is for fixing the cable firmly to the UPort. Please remember to swivel the bolt after plugging in and before pulling out the connector.

  1. Step 1: Plug in type B connector.
  2. Step 2: Swivel the bolt about five rounds.MOXA-UPort-1610-8-G2-USB-Serial-Converters-and-Hubs- \(5\)

Pulling out a USB cable from the host computer

  1. Step 1: Swivel the bolt about five rounds until it is loose.
  2. Step 2: Pulling out type B connector. MOXA-UPort-1610-8-G2-USB-Serial-Converters-and-Hubs- \(6\)

LED Indicators

The LED indicators on the front panel are used to display the status as follows:

Function Color Definition

Ready

| Red| Power is on and the system is not yet ready
Green| System is up and ready
Green blinks| Locate in action
Off| Unit is not powered or out of operation

TX

| Green blinks| Transmitting data
Off| No data is being transmitted, or the serial

device is not connected or out of operation

RX

| Orange blinks| Receiving data
Off| No data is being received, or the serial device is not connected or out of operation

Serial Port Pin Assignments
The serial ports on the UPort 1600-8-G2 have DB9 male connectors. Refer to the following table below for the RS-232 and RS-422/485 pin assignments.

Pin| RS-232| RS-422/

RS-485-4W

| RS-485-2W
---|---|---|---
1| DCD| TxD-(A)| –
2| RXD| TxD+(B)| –
3| TXD| RxD+(B)| Data+(B)
4| DTR| RxD-(A)| Data-(A)
5| GND| GND| GND
6| DSR| –| –
7| RTS| –| –
8| CTS| –| –
9| –| –| –

NOTE For the UPort with DB9 male serial ports, you may refer to the Serial Port Pin Assignments section to loop back pin 2 and pin 3 for the RS-232 interface to carry out a self-test on the device. You may refer to Communication Testing in the Software Installation sections in this document for how to use the loopback connector in the box to perform the communication test.

Adjustable Pull High/low Resistors for the RS-485 Port

  • The UPort uses DIP switches to set the pull high/low resistor values for each serial port.
  • To set the pull high/low resistors to 150 KΩ, make sure both SW 1 and SW 2 switches are in the OFF position. This is the default setting.
  • To set the pull high/low resistors to 1 KΩ, make sure both SW 1 and SW 2 switches are in the ON position.
  • To set the termination on, SW 3 should be set to the ON position.
Switch 1 2 3 4
Pull High Pull Low Termination
ON 1 KΩ 1 KΩ 120 Ω
OFF 150 KΩ 150 KΩ

ATTENTION
Do not use the 1-kΩ setting on the UPort when using an RS-232 interface. Doing so will degrade the RS-232 signals and shorten the maximum allowed communication distance.

UPort 1600-8-G2 DIP Switches Location MOXA-UPort-1610-8-G2-USB-Serial-
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Software Installation

To install the UPort driver, please follow the installation procedure described in the Mounting the UPort 1600-8-G2 section. UPort converters can be connected to any upstream type A USB port that is on the PC host or an upstream hub. UPort converters are hot-pluggable, and therefore there is no need to power down your computer prior to installation.
When the UPort is successfully installed, use the operating system’s device manager to check and/or change the port settings. In Windows, the new COM port will be listed under Ports (COM & LPT).

Installing the Windows Driver

Download and run the Setup program from the UPort’s product page and follow the installation steps.
A few things to note:

  1.  We recommend also installing companion utilities for future use. For an introduction of the utility, refer to the User Manual.
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  2. After the driver is successfully installed, connect the UPort to your computer. Then, click Scan to review the installation results and confirm that the UPort is connected to your computer.MOXA-UPort-1610-8-G2-USB-Serial-Converters-and-Hubs- \(6\)

  3.  Check Launch Windows Driver Manager to configure the UPort after the setup is completed.MOXA-UPort-1610-8-G2-USB-Serial-Converters-and-Hubs- \(7\)

  4. If you have installed ViewCOM, you can mouse over the ViewCOM icon in the system tray to see COM port information.MOXA-UPort-1610-8-G2-USB-Serial-Converters-and-Hubs- \(8\)

The right-click context menu has the shortcut to Windows Device Manager and Auto Startup utilities if needed.

For configuration details, check COM Port Configuration section in the User Manual.
Installing the Linux Driver

  • Run the following commands from the Linux prompt:
  • CD /moxa

  • tar xvfz moxa-uport-1200-1400-1600-series-linux-kernel-[kernel version]-driver-v[driver version].tgz

  • Find the Makefile file in /moxa/mxuport and run the commands:
  • make install

  • modprobe mxuport

  • For further information, refer to the User Manual or the readme.txt that comes with the driver package.

Installing the Linux Driver for Arm-based Platforms

  • Please refer to the Tech Note: UPort Driver Arm-based Platform Porting Guide on the product page or the readme.txt that comes with the driver package.

Installing the macOS Driver
For macOS 10.12 and later, follow the steps below to install the driver:

  1. Enter the recovery mode.
  2. Disable System Integrity Protection (SIP) by running the csrutil disable command from the terminal.
  3. Return to the normal mode.
  4. Launch the UPort driver installer and complete the installation procedure.
  5. Reenter the recovery mode.
  6. Enable System Integrity Protection (SIP) by running the csrutil enable command from the terminal.
  7. Return to the normal mod e.

For detailed instructions, please refer to the User Manual on the product page or the readme.txt that comes with the driver package.

Communication Testing
There are Moxa companion utilities for serial communication testing. For this purpose, you may use PComm Terminal. For other useful utilities, please refer to the UPort’s User Manual for an introduction.
Mounting the UPort 1600-8-G2

Dimensions

Unit: mm (inches) MOXA-UPort-1610-8-G2-USB-Serial-Converters-and-Hubs-
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Wall Mounting

The mounting kit is 2 mm in height, and the two centers of the mounting kit on each plate are 239 mm (9.41 in). MOXA-UPort-1610-8-G2-USB-Serial-Converters-
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First, attach the brackets to the bottom of the UPort 1600-8-G2 with screws, where the circles show. The recommended screw tightening torque: 4.5 kgf-cm +/- 0.5, screw type: type F, PH2. Next, mount the unit to a wall with the screws. MOXA-UPort-1610-8-G2-USB-Serial-Converters-and-Hubs-
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Screw information

Type M3
Quantity 6
Length 5 mm
Head diameter Less than 3.5 mm
Shaft diameter Less than 3.0 mm

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The UPort 1600-8-G2 models have a DIN-rail kit option to allow installation on a DIN rail. DIN-rail attachments can be purchased separately to attach the product to a DIN rail. The DIN rail attachments should be oriented with the metal springs on top.
First, attach the DIN-rail attachments to the rear of the UPort 1600-8-G2 with screws, showed by the circles. The recommended screw type is M3, 5 mm in length, tightening torque: 4.5 kgf-cm +/- 0.5, screw type: type F, PH2, 8 screws.

MOXA-UPort-1610-8-G2-USB-Serial-Converters-and-Hubs-
\(15\)Next, mount the UPort 1600-8-G2 onto the mounting rail.

  1. STEP 1: Insert the upper lip of the DIN-rail kit into the mounting rail.
  2. STEP 2: Press the UPort 1600-8-G2 towards the mounting rail until it snaps into place.MOXA-UPort-1610-8-G2-USB-Serial-Converters-and-Hubs- \(7\)

To remove the UPort 1600-8-G2 from the DIN rail, do the following:

  1. STEP 1:
    Pull down the latch on the DIN-rail kit with a screwdriver.

  2. STEP 2

  3. & 3:
    Slightly pull the UPort 1600-8-G2 forward and lift it up to remove it from the mounting rail.

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Product Specifications

USB Interface

Standard| USB 3.2/2.0/1.1 compliant

5 Gbps (SuperSpeed USB), 480 Mbps (Hi-Speed USB) and 12 Mbps (Full-Speed USB)

Upstream| 1 USB port, Type B connector
Downstream| UPort 1600-8-G2: 8 serial ports, DB9 connectors
Physical Characteristics
Housing| Metal (SECC) + Aluminum
Environmental Limits
Operating

Temperature

| Standard Models: 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F)

Wide Temp. Models: -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)

Operating

Humidity

| 5 to 95% RH

(For use in Pollution Degree 2 environments)

Storage

Temperature

| Standard Models: -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)

Wide Temp. Models: -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)

Power Requirements
Most of the UPort G2 models can be powered up by USB bus power. Please refer to the table below to find out how your model can be powered on:
| USB 2.0 bus

power (0.5A)

| USB 3.2 bus

power (0.9A)

| Power adapter

12-48 VDC

UPort 1610-8-G2| P| P| P
UPort 1650-8-G2| P| P| P
UPort 1650I-8-G2| –| –| P
UPort 1650-8-G2-

Hub

| –| –| P
Power Consumption
| Power adapter @ 12V|
UPort 1610-8-G2| 0.260 A
UPort 1650-8-G2| 0.350 A
UPort 1650I-8-G2| 0.530 A
UPort 1650-8-G2-

Hub

| 2.250 A
Regulatory Approvals

EN IEC 61000-4-4, EN IEC 61000-4-5, EN IEC 61000-4-6,

EN IEC 61000-4-8, EN IEC 61000-4-11, EN IEC 61000-6-2,

EN IEC 61000-6-4

FCC Part 15B Class A, U62368-1, LVD

Warranty
Warranty Period| 5 years
Details| See www.moxa.com/warranty

The latest specifications for Moxa’s products can be found at https://www.moxa.com

Certifications

CE Warning
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take appropriate measures.

Federal Communications Commission Statement

FCC – 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.

FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Type of Equipment User Guide

Class A Equipment (Broadcasting and Communication Equipment for Industrial and Commercial Use)| This equipment is the EMC conformity equipment (Class A) for Industrial and Commercial Use. The seller or user should take note of this as this equipment can be used in places that exclude homes.
Class B Equipment (Broadcasting and Communication Equipment for Home Use)| This equipment is the EMC conformity equipment (Class B) for Home Use and can be used mainly at homes, as well as in other areas.

References

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