ATEN UC232B USB to Serial Console Adapter User Manual

ATEN UC232B USB to Serial Console Adapter User Manual

UC232B

Compliance Statements

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital service, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. Any
changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. 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.

The 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 Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

KCC Statement

Industry Canada Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant.

Online Registration

International: http://eservice.aten.com

Telephone Support

Technical Support

For international online technical support – including troubleshooting, documentation, and software updates:
http://eservice.aten.com

For North American technical support:

Package Contents

Check to make sure that all the components are in working order.
If you encounter any problem, please contact your dealer.

The UC232B USB-to-Serial Console Adapter package contains the following items:

• 1 UC232B USB-to-Serial Console Adapter
• 1 User Instructions*

Note:

• Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit or any connected devices.
• The product may be updated, with features and functions added, improved or removed since the release of this manual. For an up-to-date user manual, visit
  http://www.aten.com/global/en/

Overview

The ATEN UC232B is a one port USB-to-Serial console adapter.
This high quality industrial adapter cable is designed to instantly add single RS-232 console port connectivity for networking appliances via a USB port. The adapter is powered via the USB connection.

The UC232B is compatible with the USB 2.0 standard and works conveniently with desktop and notebook PCs. It also can be used with large integrated computer- based systems or other specialized applications, such as point-of-sale applications, networking equipment, industrial automation systems, and native serial transfer instruments to offer a convenient connectivity solution. The UC232B converter provides a plug & play solution.

Windows, Mac and Linux drivers are included.

Features

• USB 2.0 compliant
• Converts a USB port to RJ-45 (RS-232)
• Up to 921.6 Kbps data transfer rate with fast COM port transmission
• Connects your computer or table to a router, modem, or network switch for network connection.
• COM retention saves the assigned port settings for the device
• OS Compatibility: Windows, Mac, Linux
• Plug-and-Play portability – small and lightweight for travel
• No external power supply needed

System Requirements

• USB Host Controller installed on the system

Operating Systems
Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below:

If your Linux kernel is between v2.6.15 ~ v5.4 and your device has a new chipset version, please update the Linux driver from our product web page. This driver works with 2021 or later chipset version device only.

Use the link below to identify which chipset version your device is.
http://eservice.aten.com/eServiceCx/Common/FAQ/view.do?id=18695

How to Install

1. Connect the USB plug for the UC232B to your computer’s
   USB port and wait for the drivers to automatically install the device.*
   Note: If you are using an older computer, you may need to visit our website to download the UC232B drivers and install them before setting up the hardware.

2. Plug a Straight-through Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 connector on the UC232B.

3. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable directly into an RJ-45 console port of the target networking device.

4. Optionally, connect an RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter to a rolled Ethernet cable (up to 15 m) when connecting to a standard DB-9 serial port on the target serial device.

5. Power on the target device.

Specifications

Rolled Ethernet Cable Pin-Outs

Note the reversed correlation of 1 to 8, 2 to 7, and so on.

Console/Aux Cable Mode

Aten RS-232 Cable Mode

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ATEN warrants this product against flaws in the materials and workmanship during the warranty period which commence on the date of original purchase. The duration, terms, and conditions of the warranty period may vary from country to country. Please visit ATEN’s website for more information or contact the ATEN office responsible for providing support in your country/region. Contact details for all ATEN offices are listed in the following table.

Limited Warranty

ATEN warrants its hardware in the country of purchase against flaws in materials and workmanship for a Warranty Period of two [2] years (warranty period may vary in certain regions/countries) commencing on the date of original purchase. This warranty period includes the LCD panel of ATEN LCD KVM switches. Select products are warranted for an additional year (see A+ Warranty for further details). Cables and accessories are not covered by the Standard Warranty.

What is covered by the Limited Hardware Warranty
ATEN will provide a repair service, without charge, during the Warranty Period. If a product is detective, ATEN will, at its discretion, have the option to (1) repair said product with new or repaired components, or (2) replace the entire product with an identical product or with a similar product which fulfills the same function as the defective product. Replaced products assume the warranty of the original product for the remaining period or a period of 90 days, whichever is longer. When the products or components are replaced, the replacing articles shall become customer property and the replaced articles shall become the property of ATEN.

To learn more about our warranty policies, please visit our website:

http://www.aten.com/global/en/legal/policies/warranty-policy/

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Released: 2022-08-04
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References

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