ATEN UC232A USB to Serial Adapter User Manual

ATEN UC232A USB to Serial Adapter

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Package Contents

• 1 UC232A / UC232A1 USB-to-Serial Adapter
• 1 User Instructions*

Check to make sure that all the components are present and that nothing got damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer.

Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit, and/or any of the devices connected to it.

Features may have been added to the UC232A / UC232A1 since this manual was printed. Please visit our website to download the most up to date version of the manual.

Overview

Universal Serial Bus (USB) port technology has emerged in response to the proliferation of external peripheral devices (scanners, digital cameras, removable drives, etc.) that are increasingly being connected to the latest generation of computers. It is faster than traditional bus ports and, since it does not require any IRQs, the problem of IRQ conflict is eliminated, which means more peripheral devices can be attached to the system.

The UC232A / UC232A1 USB-to-Serial Adapter provides a external plug-and-play RS-232 serial connection for computers, notebooks, laptops, and handheld computing devices that support the USB specification. It comes with a standard DB-9 male connector for the peripherals to plug into, and an attached USB cable (35 CM for UC232A and 100 CM for UC232A1) with a type A plug for connecting to the computer’s USB port, or to a USB hub.

The UC232A / UC232A1 provides mobile phones, PDAs, digital cameras, modems and ISDN terminal adapters with high quality serial connections at a data transfer rate of up to 921.6 Kbps. It makes the USB interface transparent to the peripherals, allowing them to easily interface with the USB, eliminating the setup hassle found with traditional serial port connections. As a USB specification compliant device, the UC232A / UC232A1 also supports energy- saving suspend and resume operations.

Note: The UC232A / UC232A1 does not support devices, such as serial mice, that require an IRQ number or IO Address.

Features

• Full compliance with USB specification
• Supports RS-232 serial interface
• Supports automatic handshake mode
• Up to 921.6 Kbps data transfer rate
• Supports remote wake up and power management
• Provides a 96 byte buffer for each upstream and downstream data transfer
• Works with cellular phones, PDAs, digital cameras, modems and ISDN terminal adapters
• Easy way to install an additional RS-232 port
• No IRQ required

System Requirements

• USB Host Controller installed on the system

Operating Systems

Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below:

Windows 2000 Installation

Installing the Driver(s)

To install the UC232A / UC232A1 drivers, do the following:

Note: The setup is for UC232A is the picture below. The UC232A1 is the same as the UC232A, except that it has a 100 cm cable attached instead of 35 cm.

1. Please download the latest software installation package from the UC232A / UC232A1 product page at www.aten.com/download (search for UC232A / UC232A1 and go to the download tab).

2.  Execute the file and follow the on-screen instructions to configure detailed software settings.

3.  Double click UC-232ADriverInstaller.exe.
   After a few moments, the following dialog box appears:
   

4. Click Next to install the drivers.

5. Windows displays the following warning:

6. You can safely ignore this warning. Click Continue Anyway to continue installing the new software. When the installation is complete, the following dialog box appears:
   

7. Click Finish to close the wizard. You have successfully installed the driver(s).

Connecting the UC232A / UC232A1

1. Connect the UC232A / UC232A1 USB-to-Serial Adapter to a USB port on your computer. The New Hardware Wizard appears:
   

2. Select No, not this time, and then click Next to continue. The following dialog box appears:
   

3. Leave the default choice (Install the software automatically).
   Click Next to continue.

4. Windows displays the following warning:

5. You can safely ignore this warning. Click Continue Anyway to continue installing the new hardware. When the installation is complete, the following dialog box appears:
   

6. Click Finish to close the wizard. You have successfully installed the UC232A / UC232A1.

Uninstalling the Driver(s)

1. Insert the installation disk into the CD-ROM drive. The following dialog box appears:
   

2. Select Uninstall the driver, and then click Next. The following dialog box appears:
   

3. Click Finish. You have successfully uninstalled the driver(s).

Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 Installation

Installing the Driver

Note: The setup is for UC232A is the picture below. The UC232A1 is the same as the UC232A, except that it has a 100 cm cable attached instead of 35 cm.

1. Make sure that the Windows language for non-Unicode programs is set to English by checking Regional and Language Options, then Administrative.

2. Please download the latest software installation package from the UC232A / UC232A1 product page at www.aten.com/download (search for UC232A / UC232A1 and go to the download tab).

3. Execute the file and follow the on-screen instructions to configure detailed software settings.

4. Open the downloaded file and right click on the UC232A_Windows_Setup. Select Run as administrator as shown in the picture below.
   

5. After a few moments, the following dialog box appears.
   Choose your desired Language and click Next.
   

6. Click Next.
   

7. Click Install to install the drivers.
   

8. When the installation is complete, the following dialog box appears. Click Finish to close the wizard. You have successfully installed the driver(s).
   

Connecting the UC232A / UC232A1

1. Connect the UC232A / UC232A1 USB-to-Serial Adapter to a USB port in your computer. The following dialog box appears on the bottom right of your PC screen to confirm that the driver has been installed and that your UC232A / UC232A1 is ready to use:
   

Mac Installation

Installing the Software

Note: The setup is for UC232A is the picture below. The UC232A1 is the same as the UC232A, except that it has a 100 cm cable attached instead of 35 cm.

1. Please download the latest software installation package from the UC232A / UC232A1 product page at www.aten.com/ download (search for UC232A / UC232A1 and go to the download tab).
2. Execute the file and follow the on-screen instructions to configure detailed software settings.
3. Open the downloaded folder and copy the Mac OS file to your hard disk.
4. Double-click on the file icon to extract the compressed file(s).
5. Copy the extracted file(s) to the Hard Disk > System Folder > Extensions folder.
   Note: If you are using a non-English language version, copy the files to the corresponding folder for your system.

Connecting the UC232A / UC232A1
Connect the UC232A / UC232A1 to a USB port on your Mac.
Note: The UC232A / UC232A1 will not function properly unless the software was previously installed.

Linux Installation

Note: The setup is for UC232A is the picture below. The UC232A1 is the same as the UC232A, except that it has a 100 cm cable attached instead of 35 cm.

Installing the Driver(s)

1. Please download the latest software installation package from the UC232A / UC232A1 product page at www.aten.com/ download (search for UC232A / UC232A1 and go to the download tab).

2. Execute the file and follow the on-screen instructions to configure detailed software settings.

3. Open a command line.

4. Move to the subdirectory that corresponds to the version of your operating system. (For example, if your operating system is Red Hat 7.3, then move to the Redhat73 subdirectory.)

5. Enter the following commands to copy the files in the subdirectory to a directory on your hard disk:
   _cp pl2303.c /directoryname
   _cp Makefile /directoryname/makefile
   where directory_name is the name of the directory on your hard disk that you are copying the files to.
   Note: Be sure to change the capital “M” in “Makefile” to a lowercase “m” when you copy the file to the new directory.

6. Move to the directory where you copied the files.

7. Enter the following command:
   make inst

8. Connect the UC232A / UC232A1 to a USB port on your computer.
   Note: The UC232A / UC232A1 will not function properly unless the drivers have been previously installed.

Uninstalling the Driver(s)

1. Open a command line.

2. Move to the directory where you installed the driver(s).

3. Enter the following command:

   • To uninstall the driver:
     make uninst

   • To uninstall all drivers (including the base driver):
     _make uninstall
     You have successfully uninstalled the driver(s).

Peripheral Installation

1. After you have finished the software installation procedures for your operating system and have connected the UC232A / UC232A1 to your computer, connect the peripheral device to the UC232A / UC232A1, and then turn the peripheral on.
   

2. Follow the Installation Wizard’s on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
   Note:

3. This procedure only occurs the first time you connect the peripheral. If your peripheral was previously connected and configured for the RS-232 (COM) port after you perform the Adapter Installation and click Finish, the driver will detect it and install it automatically. However, some peripheral devices, such as older PDAs, require that you re-install the software for the peripheral device before it will work properly.

4. Under Windows 2000, if you connect a modem, you must specify it as a Standard Modem.

Specifications

condensing

| 0–80% RH, Non-

condensing

Physical Properties| Housing| Plastic| Plastic
Weight| 0.04 kg (0.09 lb)| 0.06 kg (0.13 lb)
Dimensions (L x W x H)| 6.59 x 3.4 x 1.6 cm

(2.59 x 1.34 x 0.63 in.)

| 6.59 x 3.4 x 1.6 cm

(2.59 x 1.34 x 0.63 in.)

DB-9 Pin Assignments

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FCC Information

Federal Communication 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.

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.

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.

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This product is RoHS compliant.

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