USB to RS232 Adapter User`s Manual
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1. USB to RS232 Adapter User s Manual r 1 F N N TTE pRUPFTEL PO Ee PPL re F p f 34000212 Rev0 Table of Contents JE da gle cteeetrerrreterertterrr tert rt rrr rte rrr reer trcrr ttre ttre rt rrr tr rrr tre 3 Modes 4 USB to RS232 Adapter Package Contents rrrrnrrnnnrrnnrevnrrnnn 4 SPUD ad 161010 IV gt EE Ne er er 5 Setup Procedure for Windows 98 ME and 2000 5 Setup Procedure for Windows XP rrrarerarennrnnannvanenanennn 10 Obtaining Technical Assistance arrnnnrnnaneranennrnnnnnnanennnennn 13 Limited Product Warranty cccceccceeccseeeseeeseeeeeeeeseeeseeeseees 14 NOTICE 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 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 the user s own expense This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio interf2. 2 446 9011 13 LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY Para Systems Inc Para Systems warrants this equipment when properly applied and operated within specified conditions against faulty materials or workmanship for a period of three years from the date of original purchase by the end user For equipment sites within the United States and Canada this warranty covers repair or replacement of defective equipment at the discretion of Para Systems Repair will be from the nearest authorized service center Replacement parts and warranty labor will be borne by Para Systems For equipment located outside of the United States and Canada Para Systems only covers faulty parts Para Systems products repaired or replaced pursuant to this warranty shall be warranted for the remaining portion of the warranty that applies to the original product This warranty applies only to the original purchaser who must have properly registered the product within 10 days of purchase The warranty shall be void if a the equipment is damaged by the customer is improperly used is subjected to an adverse operating environment or is operated outside the limits of its electrical specifications b the equipment is repaired or modified by anyone other than Para Systems or Para Systems approved personnel or c has been used in a manner contrary to the product s operating manual or other written instructions Any technical advice furnished before or after delivery in regard to use or
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4. btained before attempting to setup the USB to RS232 Adapter UPS with the RS232 cable RS232 Adapter with the USB cable attached provided the USB Driver USB setup file enclosed diskette and a PC with Windows 98 or higher Setup Procedure for Windows 98 ME 2000 Connect the USB end of the USB to RS232 Adapter Cable to the USB Port on the computer Connect the RS232 end of the USB to RS232 Adapter Cable to one end of the RS232 Cable Connect the other end of the RS232 Cable to the DB9 port on the UPS Plug the UPS s power cord into the AC wall outlet Turn on the UPS Turn the computer on and let it boot up Insert the floppy diskette with the USB Driver USB setup files into the appropriate drive Windows will display the following message first time only Ot Oo SN New Hardware Found USB Device Windows has found new hardware and is locating the drivers for it Add New Hardware Wizard Add New Hardware Wizard 10 The Hardware wizard will search for the best USB Driver Click Next Add New Hardware Wizard SASERYSSPRIN TERS emo mes enes 11 Check Specify a location Click Browse Browse for Folder 1 Desktop 8 ty Computer Beg Sts Floppy 4 O GGUS Hel H D 1 29 F on BACKUP DOMAIN F EG on BACKUP DOMAIN G ROBERT on BACKUP DOMAIN H fe Y on BACKUP DOMAIN f 1 29 Z on BACKUP DOMAIN Z AMUSBYDRIVER lt Back Nem Cane 13 Windows will search for th
5. d has finished installing the software for g Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port Click Finish to close the wizard lt Back Cancel 11 The Hardware wizard has finished installing the USB driver software Click Finish System Settings Change Windows has Finished installing new devices The software that supports your device requires that you restart your computer You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect Do you want to restart your computer now 12 The System Settings have been changed You must restart the computer before the new settings will take effect Click Yes 11 System Properties System Restore Automatic Updates Remote General Computer Name Hardware Advanced Add Hardware Wizard z4 The Add Hardware Wizard helps you install hardware Add Hardware Wizard Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Hardware Profiles Hardware profiles provide way for pou to set up and store different hardware configurations Hardware Profilez 13 Once the computer has rebooted on the desktop right click on My Computer Open properties Open the Hardware Tab Open the Device Manager Device Manager File Action View Help amp R HE J TESTLAB4 b Computer See Disk drives 3 Display adapters flg gt DVD CD ROM drives Floppy
6. disk controllers J Floppy disk drives 18 IDE ATA ATAPI controllers ge Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices Monitors B Network adapters Ports COM amp LPT Y Communications Port COM1 aF Printer Port LPT1 Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port COM3 Me Processors Sound video and game controllers System devices p Universal Serial Bus controllers 14 Open Ports COM amp LPT This tells which com port the USB to RS232 Adapter is using 15 Close the Device Manager 16 Start the Sentryll Power Monitoring Software Open Settings and change the com port to the appropriate com port for the USB to RS232 Adapter 17 The Setup Procedure is complete 12 Obtaining Technical Assistance For Technical Support on the Web please visit the Support section of our Web site or visit our online Discussion Forum at www minutemanups com In order to diagnose the problem you are having our technicians need the following information from you Installation Site Company Name Address City State ZIP code Contact Person s Name Phone Number Computer System Operating System and version System Manufacturer System Model Number UPS Model Name Number Serial Number Type of option What are the symptoms Technical Support Please have the information listed above ready when you contact us You can reach us by calling Phone 1 972 446 7363 Fax 1 97
7. e new USB Driver Click Next FET Hew Hardware Wizard 14 Windows has found the USB Driver for the USB device Click Next Add New Hardware Wizard 15 Windows has found the best Driver for this USB device Click Next re Copying Files 16 Windows is copying the USB Driver files to your C drive Click Next Add New Hardware Wizard 17 Windows is finished installing the USB Driver Click Finish 18 19 20 20 21 stat E EY ME Elib Mirt Sy Enploning Screens HEIE marsaldee BB screenndec Mir AR 2000 On the Desktop right click My Computer Open Properties RE Properties EJ gt General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance tf wiew devices by type view devices by connection Computer ly CDROM 3 Disk drives lw Display adapters H Floppy disk controllers H Hard disk controllers a Human Interface Devices Z H Es imiterar e Sene EG ard g kerb H Monitors Hy Mouse HAR Network adapters EJ Ports COM amp LPT HH System devices HF Universal Serial Bus controllers Properties Refresh Remove Print l OK Cancel Open the Device Manager Open Ports COM amp LPT This tells which com port the USB to RS232 Adapter is using Click OK Start the Sentryll Power Monitoring Software Open settings and change the com port to the appropriate com port for the USB to RS232 Adapter The Setup Procedure is co
8. erence regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Trademarks Microsoft MS MS DOS XENIX are registered trademarks and Windows Windows NT LAN Manager and Win32 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Note Notes contrast from the text to emphasize their importance Warning These messages alert you to specific procedures or practices serious consequences may result including injury if you disregard them Copyright 2002 Para Systems Inc Unauthorized reproduction prohibited 3 Introduction Monitoring and managing a UPS through USB can be accomplished by using the MINUTEMAN USB to RS232 Adapter cable Simply connect the RS232 end of the USB to RS232 Adapter cable to one end of the RS232 cable that comes with the UPS Connect the other end of the RS232 cable to the DB9 port on the UPS Connect the USB end of the USB to RS232 Adapter cable to the computer s USB port Once the USB driver software is loaded the UPS can be monitored and managed by the MINUTEMAN Sentryll power management diagnostic software without tying up a serial port on the computer USB to RS232 Adapter Cable USB to RS232 Adapter Package Contents The contents of your package are USB to RS232 Adapter Cable 3 5 Floppy Diskette The 3 5 Floppy Diskette contains the USB device driver USB setup software and the User s Manual Setup Procedure Setup Procedure Requires Windows 98 ME 2000 or XP The following items must be o
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10. mplete Setup Procedure for Windows XP Plug the UPS s power cord into the AC wall outlet Turn on the UPS Turn the computer on and let it boot up Neste SN Windows will display the following message first time only Found Mew Hardware Wizard Connect the USB end of the USB to RS232 Adapter Cable to the USB Port on the computer Connect the RS232 end of the USB to RS232 Adapter Cable to one end of the RS232 Cable Connect the other end of the RS232 Cable to the DB9 port on the UPS Insert the floppy diskette with the USB Driver USB setup files into the appropriate drive Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps You install software for USB Device If your hardware came with an installation CD lt or floppy disk insert it now What do vou want the wizard to do C Install the software automatically Recommended Install fram a list or specific location Advanced Click Nest to continue 9 The Hardware wizard will guide you through installing the USB Driver software The Hardware wizard will install the USB driver software automatically Click Next Found Mew Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard installs the software F Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port i ser pl sys To CAM INDDOMWSSYSystem32 DRIVERS 10 The Hardware wizard is installing the USB driver software 10 Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizar
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