4Port RS-232C Interface Module for USB COM
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1. eese tenete tnter 8 Settings the Bad ER 9 LED Un Gicators 10 Connecting the USB Cable 10 lun elm 11 Installation Conditions essent entente tenete tete tn tenentes 12 Step 2 Installing the Hardware eese esee se tnt tetntnetn tne tn tne tn tne ttem tn tnttntn tete inen ines 13 Turning on the PC Setting with the Add New Hardware Wizard essere 14 The check method of the completion of hardware installation sees 15 Step 3 Initializing the Software essere tenete tetetntntnenent teret tetenntnnnn For use under Windows XP Windows 2000 For use under Windows Me Windows 98 or Windows 95 eene 17 Q CONTEC COM 4 USB iii Step 4 Checking Operations with the Diagnosis Program sees 18 What isthe Diagnosis Prograim iissosseeceiesetereee etse EVE H UHR ISENE SES E EES aai aeania 18 Check Method d 18 Using the Diagnosis Program eseeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeene tne aeea tenente teet tenente ene 19 SEP Beo itool T TIPP 21 Symptoms and Actions cs sccsscessicasercenseassasesssacsseacdacsedacacdasacaceucecevecaece NE et HERE e Ras 21 If your problem cannot be resolved 3 EXTERNAL CONNECTION 23 Intertdce COBnDeCLO ES tede REIHE HIRED HER IR UN INUTILITER CRECEN IRAE AAA 23 Types of Cable and Exam2. Power supply switch Interface connectors CN 1 to CN 4 CHH re rara L USB connector ID switch FOWERO Or Oz Os O4 unkQ xo O 0 0 LED indicator Figure 2 1 Component Locations CONTEC 8 COM 4 USB 2 Setup Setting the ID Switch If you install two or more terminals on one personal computer assign a different ID value to each of the terminals to distinguish them The ID Switch can be set from 0 to Fh to identify up to sixteen terminals If only one terminal is used the original factory setting ID Switch 0 should be used Setting Procedure The ID is set using the rotary switch on the side of the terminal Turn the switch to the desired setting The figure below shows the rotary switch set to ID 0 Factory default setting Board ID 0 Figure 2 2 ID Switch Settings N CAUTION Reboot the PC after changing the ID switch setting If using an external power supply also turn the power switch off and then on again Q CONTEC COM 4 USB 9 2 Setup LED Indicators The LEDs on the front panel indicate the power USB port data link and RS 232C port send receive statuses Rx O1 O2 O3 O4 Figure 2 3 LED Indicators Table 2 1 LED Indicators
3. LED Name LED Indication Illuminated Power ON POWER green Not Illuminated Power OFF Illuminated USB port connection OK LINK green Not Illuminated USB port connection down or not connected Flashing RS 232C port data reception in progress 1 RX 1 2 3 4 Not Illuminated No data being received or not connected green 1 2 3 and 4 correspond to the RS 232C port connector numbers Flashing RS 232C port data Transmission in progress 1 Not Illuminated No data being transmitted or not connected 1 2 3 and 4 correspond to the RS 232C port connector numbers 1 Note that the LEDs flash differently depending on the baud rate Connecting the USB Cable Connect the terminal to the PC using the USB cable You can also connect the terminal via a USB hub D A i Connect to USB port on PC Connect to USB port on terminal USB cable Figure 2 4 Connecting the USB Cable CONTEC 10 COM 4 USB 2 Setup Power Supply If you want to use an external power supply connect 100 VAC to the power supply connector and turn on the power switch Enabling the USB bus power is also possible without using the external power supply When using the bus power hub be sure to use the power from COM 4 USB Plug into power supply connector B ON
4. USB controller or Universal Serial Bus Controller folder 3 Similarly confirm that the COM ports have been added in the Ports folder Q CONTEC COM 4 USB 15 2 Setup Step 3 Initializing the Software This assigns COM ports to the serial ports on the terminal You can also change a previously assigned COM port number to a different number For use under Windows XP Windows 2000 On Windows XP and Windows 2000 the COM ports are already assigned by the hardware installation step Run Device Manager as described below if you wish to view or modify the COM port settings Start Device Manager 1 Select System from Control Panel and start Device Manager Device Manager File Action View Help e amp m l Mice and other pointing devices tz Monitors B8 Network adapters Gp Other devices PCMCIA adapters a Ports COM amp LPT Communications Port COM1 D Communications Port COM2 X i CONTEC Co Ltd COM 4 USB COM16 ay CONTEC Co Ltd COM 4 LISB COM17 wy CONTEC Co Ltd COM 4 USB COM18 9 CONTEC Co Ltd COM 4 LISB COM19 8 Processors Sound video and game controllers System devices id Universal Serial Bus controllers CONTEC COM 4 USB USB Root Hub USB Root Hub VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller 2 Check that the new COM ports are displayed in the Ports folder Updating the Setting
5. brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holder CONTEC ii COM 4 USB Table of Contents Check Your Package COP y TU ERE UUUDDDD D ii B curn e ii WD able sor GOmtenits s RR ERE RR REOR ELLE ORO IS iii 1 BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1 About the Terminal iret t E CREER RARE TRECE AAA 1 fcn d 1 SUPPOLt SOLOW AE x cccccccccccccecesesescscccccccccesesesesceccccsccesesesesdddddetevcncvcscdadcevevevevenddcuddatdedstevenencecesecececevedenenes 2 Cable amp Connector Option Customer Support 4 DW GIS UES ULT 4 lamited Three Year Warranty lt ssescisicssssessscseosessesevasseeasaevesssntanentessntunsvensasanivicasascaccacacaaasiaacacausstausisasaveaniiess d Howto ODIAS Ervi E 4 AEA DIIT AEE SA 4 Safety Precautions eR n ne HAV 5 Safety Information seni HEREIN EEEEESEEEN TE UAR IER REESE ENSURE UH NR UR 5 Handling Precautions ccscccsscccsneccecceseccassccssscesescusesesssvevsenencenesceveseunesacsaveunasentasesvecevsaveessedaesavauntecssaaes 5 Enyito men shed edd sce iiie tei LE e tddacdascdececsusevevssececaccesesenecees 6 SEE RAE N 6 Niort 6 2 SETUP 7 Whats T RATER M 7 Using the Terminal under Windows eese nente te tenente nene 7 Step Lset ng the Hardwate neret e E ERRARE 8 Parts of the Terminal and Factory Defaults
6. which case repairs will be considered beyond the warranty policy How to Obtain Service For replacement or repair return the device freight prepaid with a copy of the original invoice Please obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization Number RMA from the CONTEC group office where you purchased before returning any product No product will be accepted by CONTEC group without the RMA number Liability The obligation of the warrantor is solely to repair or replace the product In no event will the warrantor be liable for any incidental or consequential damages due to such defect or consequences that arise from Safety Precautions Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely CONTEC 4 COM 4 USB 1 Before Using the Product Safety Precautions Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely Safety Information This document provides safety information using the following symbols to prevent accidents resulting in injury or death and the destruction of equipment and resources Understand the meanings of these labels to operate the equipment safely A DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury A WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury A CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous s
7. ActiveX components for measurement system development ACX PAC W32 BP Option This is a set of useful Windows development tools for measurement systems and consists of a software component library with ready to use samples which you can combine for easy programming The package contains components for controlling CONTEC I O boards PC cards Features include interface control for analog I O digital I O GPIB communications and counter inputs as well as X Y plotting and file storage support Check the CONTEC s Web site for more information on this soft Advanced Package of ActiveX components for measurement system development ACX PAC W32 AP Option Complements the ACX PAC W32 BP functions with additional components including graphics plotting switches and lamps etc and mathematical and analysis tools Check the CONTEC s Web site for more information on this soft CONTEC 5 COM 4 USB 1 Before Using the Product Cable amp Connector Option RS 232C Straight Cable with D SUB9P 1 8m RSS 9M F RS 232C Cross Cable with D SUB9P 1 8m RSC 9F RS 232C Connection Conversion Straight Cable 25M gt 9F 1 8m RSS 25M 9F RS 232C Connection Conversion Cross Cable 25F 9F 1 8m A RSC 25F 9F D SUB9P Male Connector Set 5 Pieces CN5 D9M D SUB9P Female Connector Set 5 Pieces i CN5 D9F Check the CONTEC s Web site for more information on these options Q CONTEC COM 4 USB 3 1 Before Using the Product C
8. USB 5 1 Before Using the Product Environment Use this product in the following environment If used in an unauthorized environment the terminal may overheat malfunction or cause a failure Operating temperature 0 to 50 C Humidity 10 to 90 RH No condensation Corrosive gases None Floating dust particles Not to be excessive Inspection Inspect the product periodically as follows to use it safely The connector and cable by the side of a terminal should be connected correctly Ensure the air vents are free of dust or other obstructions Storage When storing this product keep it in its original packing form 1 Put the terminal in the storage bag 2 Wrap it in the packing material then put it in the box 3 Store the package at room temperature at a place free from direct sunlight moisture shock vibration magnetism and static electricity CONTEC 6 COM 4 USB 2 Setup 2 Setup This chapter explains how to set up the terminal What is Setup Setup means a series of steps to take before the product can be used Different steps are required for software and hardware The setup procedure varies with the OS and applications used Using the Terminal under Windows This section describes the setup procedure to be performed before you can start developing application programs for the terminal using the bundled CD ROM Standard COM Driver Software COM Setup Disk T
9. use this terminal you must install the appropriate CONTEC driver software Features Maximum communication speed 115 200bps The baud rate for each channel can be set independently Each channel is equipped with separate 4K byte FIFO buffers for transmit and receive A maximum of 16 terminals can be installed as configured in the range COMI to COM64 Driver software is supplied to allow the serial ports to be used as standard Windows COM ports Uses the same easy to use 9 pin D SUB connectors as a PC Q CONTEC COM 4 USB 1 1 Before Using the Product Support Software You should use CONTEC support software according to your purpose and development environment Standard COM Driver Software COM Setup Disk COM Setup Disk Bundled Under Windows this software allows you to use the serial ports on the terminal as if they were standard COM ports on the PC You can add additional terminals up to a maximum of 64 COM ports The terminals can be used for all types of serial communications such as for remote access service RAS and uninterruptible power supply UPS applications Under Windows the serial ports can be accessed using the standard Win32 API communication routines CreateFile WriteFile ReadFile and SetCommState etc The serial ports are also compatible with the Visual Basic communication control MSComm lt Operating environment gt OS Windows XP 2000 Me 98 etc Base package of
10. 4Port RS 232C Interface Module for U SB COM A U SB U ser s Manual CONTEC CO LTD Check Your Package Thank you for purchasing the CONTEC product The product consists of the items listed below Check with the following list that your package is complete If you discover damaged or missing items contact your retailer Product Configuration List Terminal 1 COM 4 USB USB Cable 1 Power Cable 1 This User s Manual 1 COM Setup Disk CD ROM 1 TT Terminal USB Cable Power Cable Manual Manual ep CONTEC COM 4 USB i Copyright Copyright 1999 CONTEC CO LTD ALL RIGHTS RESERVED No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written consent of CONTEC CO LTD CONTEC CO LTD makes no commitment to update or keep current the information contained in this document The information in this document is subject to change without notice All relevant issues have been considered in the preparation of this document Should you notice an omission or any questionable item in this document please feel free to notify CONTEC CO LTD Regardless of the foregoing statement CONTEC assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document or for results obtained by the user as a result of using this product Trademarks MS Microsoft Windows Windows NT and MS DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other
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12. DK Female CN5 D9F mfd by CONTEC F emale Five connector set Figure 3 1 Interface Connectors esie elu ee DCD Data Carrier Detect geese aes ee RxD Receive Data TxD Transmit Data DTR Data Terminal Ready SG Signal Ground RI Ring Indicator CTS Clear to Send RTS Request to Send DSR Data Set Ready Figure 3 2 Interface Connector Pin Assignment Cable Option RS 232C Straight Cable with D SUB9P 1 8m RS 232C Cross Cable with D SUB9P 1 8m RS 232C Connection Conversion Straight Cable 25M 9F 1 8m RS 232C Connection Conversion Cross Cable 25F59F 1 8m Q CONTEC 3 External Connection RSS 9M F RSC 9F RSS 25M 9F RSC 25F 9F COM 4 USB 23 3 External Connection Types of Cable and Example Connections When using an RS 232C interface different cables are required depending on the type of device to which you are connecting computer or modem etc Check the requirements of the external device and select either a straight through or crossed null modem cable as appropriate If special treatment of the signal lines in the connector is required ensure that this is done in accordance with the specifications ATxD TxD 1 Transmit Data RxD z RxD Receive Data A RTS RTS A Request to Send CTS CTS Clear to Send lt A DTR DTR Data Terminal Ready DSR DSR Data Set Ready lt ASG SG a Signal Ground External device Fig
13. M 4 USB Click Finish to close the wizard Q CONTEC 14 COM 4 USB 2 Setup A CAUTION In Windows XP the Hardware Wizard displays the following alert dialog box when you have located the INF file This dialog box appears only indicating that the relevant driver has not passed Windows Logo testing and it can be ignored without developing any problem with the operation of the terminal In this case click on the Continue Anyway button Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware CONTEC COM 4 USB has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation Ee 3 Installation of the Communication Port starts next If prompted for a file by the OS specify the location of the setup information INF file as described above You have now finished installing the hardware The check method of the completion of hardware installation 1 Select System from Control Panel and open Device Manager 2 Check that the names of the terminals you are using are registered correctly in the
14. OFF Power cable AEN Plug into 100VAC socket Figure 2 5 Power Supply N CAUTION If the host controller type for the USB port is OpenHCD use the external power supply self power when installing the COM 4 USB On completing the installation you can use the COM 4 USB without using the external power that is bus powered If the host controller type is Universal you can install it using the bus power Identify the host controller type using the following procedure 1 Select System from Control Panel and open Device Manager 2 Double click the Universal Serial Bus Controller folder 3 A type for the host controller type will be displayed for review Q CONTEC COM 4 USB 11 2 Setup Installation Conditions The following describes points to note when installing the terminal If locating the terminal on a desktop place on a stable and level base and ensure there is sufficient space around the terminal Air vents 50mm Figure 2 6 Installation Conditions A CAUTION The two circled parts of the terminal shown above are air vents Do not place any objects on these vents Holes are provided on the rear panel for wall mounting Please obtain your own screws or other fasteners if mounting the terminal on a wall Mounting screws are not available from CONTEC CONTEC 12 COM 4 USB 2 Setup Step 2 Installing the Hardware Under Windows information
15. OSR2 x version OSs USB devices will not work correctly if the USB patch file is not installed Please refer to the manuals for your OS or PC for details about the USB patch file The device settings do not change when the ID switch setting is modified Reboot the system after changing the ID switch setting If using an external power supply also turn the power switch off and then on again Unplugging and then reconnecting the terminal causes the COM port numbers to change Windows Me 98 95 Immediately after installation the COM port numbers used by the terminal are variable Therefore after installing the terminal use the API TOOL configuration program CONFIG EXE to set the COM port numbers After this the serial ports on the terminal will always be assigned back to the same COM port numbers if you unplug and then reconnect the terminal If your problem cannot be resolved Contact your retailer Q CONTEC COM 4 USB 21 2 Setup CONTEC 22 COM 4 USB 3 External Connection This chapter describes the interface connectors on the terminal Check the information available here when connecting an external device Interface connectors Use the interface connectors on the terminal to connect to external devices Thumb screw UNC 4 40 inch screw Connector used DELC J 9PAF 20L9 equivalent mfd by J AE Male Applicable connectors 17 E 13090 02 D8C mfd by D
16. Setting BaudRate Divisor Setting Baud Rate Divisor Setting Error Error Error 61440 1200 14400 110 150 115200 Use the formula below if you want to set a baud rate other than those listed in Table 4 1 A baud rate can only be set if the divisor calculated by the formula is an integer Any digits after the decimal point indicate that the baud rate cannot be used 921600 Desired baud rate Divisor Division register setting value Ex 921600 9600bps 96 As the result is an integer this baud rate can be set 921600 64000bps 14 4 As the result contains a fractional part this baud rate cannot be set CONTEC 26 COM 4 USB 5 About Software 5 About Software The Standard COM Driver Software COM Setup Disk from the supplied CD ROM provides the following functions Operation under Windows and Linux The serial ports can be used in the same way as the standard COM ports on the PC The terminals can be used for all types of serial communications such as for remote access service RAS and uninterruptible power supply UPS applications The serial ports can be accessed using the standard Win32 API communication routines CreateFile WriteFile ReadFile and SetCommState etc The serial ports are also compatible with the Visual Basic communication control MSComm Refer to the PCI Readmee txt files on the CD ROM for details About Sample pro
17. about the terminal needs to be detected by the OS This is called hardware installation When using multiple terminals install one at a time and complete setup for the previous terminal before starting to install the next terminal Turning on the PC 1 When using an external power supply turn the power switch on after plugging the power cable into the 100VAC supply 2 Connect the USB cable to the USB ports on the terminal and PC 3 Turn on the power to the PC It is also OK to turn on the power before performing steps 1 and 2 Q CONTEC COM 4 USB 13 2 Setup Setting with the Add New Hardware Wizard 1 The Add New Hardware Wizard will be started Select Install from a list or specific location then click on the Next button Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for COM 4 USB If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 3 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do O Install the software automatically Recommended Click Next to continue 2 Specify that folder on the CD ROM which contains the setup information INF file to register the terminal Source folder Windows XP 2000 USB Win2000 Windows Me 98 USB Win98 Windows 95 USB Win95 Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for Q CONTEC CO
18. aking the following steps sets up the software and hardware You can use the diagnosis program later to check whether the software and hardware function normally Step 1 Setting the Hardware Step 2 Installing the Hardware Step 3 Initializing the Software On the CD ROM refer to the PCI Readmee txt file and the installation instructions files for each OS located in the PCI InstDoc If Setup fails to be performed normally see the Setup Troubleshooting section at the end of this chapter N CAUTION Please note that Windows NT and Windows 95 versions earlier than OSR2 x are not supported On Windows 95 OSR2 x the driver software will not work correctly if the USB patch file is not installed Please refer to the manuals for your OS or PC for details about the USB patch file Please note that suspend standby resume are not supported Please setting power options for your PC Q CONTEC COM 4 USB 7 2 Setup Step 1 Setting the Hardware This section describes how to setup the terminal and connect it to your PC The terminal has a number of switches that must be set before use Always check these settings before connecting the USB cable The default factory setting may be used You can change the settings later if necessary Parts of the Terminal and Factory Defaults Figure 2 1 show the names of major parts on the terminal Note that the switch setting shown below is the factory default Power supply connector
19. bits and other settings you wish to use i Diagnostic Program for Serial Communications Port r COM Setup Devicel COM3 hi Device2 COM4 Y Communication Settings Bits Second 9600 Data bits 8 X Stop Bits Parity r Type of data Binary Codes 01h to FFh Ascii String Iterations nce C Limited Infinity Test Item Open Close the port every time Port Open Devicel Device2 MV From Devicel to Device2 IV From Device to Device Devicel l Device2 Iterations number Message Port Close Q CONTEC COM 4 USB 19 2 Setup Start test Click the Start button to start the test using the specified conditions View test result The test result is displayed in the Message window A successful completion message appears if the test completed OK 9i Diagnostic Program for Serial Communications Port r COM Setup Devicel COM3 Device2 COM4 Y r Communication Settings Bits Second 9600 X Data bits e Stop Bits f X Parity None r Type of data Binary Codes 01h to FFh C Ascii String r Iterations Once C Limited Um Infinity of Iteration r Test Item Open Close the port every time Port Open Devicel DK Device2 DK M From Devicel to Device2 o v From Device2 to Devicel 0k Devicel OK Device2 DK Iterati
20. grams Sample programs are provided in the Samples folder on the CD ROM Use the sample programs for reference and testing when developing software Visual Basic sample programs 1 Transmit Receive sample Sends data entered from the keyboard and displays received data on the screen Source folder Samples WVb folder Visual C sample programs 1 Transmit sample Sends data entered from the keyboard Execute from the command prompt Source folder Samples VcXComsend c file 2 Receive sample Displays received data on the screen Source folder Samples Vc Comread c file Q CONTEC COM 4 USB 27 5 About Software Uninstalling the driver software Use the following procedure to uninstall a previously installed COM Setup Disk 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Run Device Manager from Control Panel System Use the Delete key to delete the CONTEC COM 4 USB Serial Ports entry that appears under USB Controller or Universal Serial Bus Controller Next use the Delete key to delete the CONTEC COM 4 USB entry CONTEC COM 4 USB Serial Ports is only present on Windows Me 98 and 95 Start Explorer Select Tools Folder Options Select the View tab Select Show all folders and files or Show all files then click OK Right click on the Winnt Inf folder or Windows Inf folder and run Search Enter COM 4 USB in the Containing text field
21. ituation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury or in property damage Handling Precautions N DANGER Do not use the product where it is exposed to flammable or corrosive gas Doing so may result in an explosion fire electric shock or failure A CAUTION There are switches on the terminal that need to be set in advance Please check these before turning on the power Do not strike or bend the terminal Doing so could damage the terminal Otherwise the terminal may malfunction overheat cause a failure or breakage Ifyou notice any strange odor or overheating please unplug the power cord immediately Don not place objects on top of or next to the terminal in such a way that they obstruct the air vents Do not install or remove the terminal to or from the slot while the computer s power is turned on Otherwise the terminal may malfunction overheat or cause a failure Doing so could cause trouble Be sure that the personal computer or the I O expansion unit power is turned off Make sure that your PC or expansion unit can supply ample power to all the terminals installed Insufficiently energized terminals could malfunction overheat or cause a failure The specifications of this product are subject to change without notice for enhancement and quality improvement Even when using the product continuously be sure to read the manual and understand the contents Q CONTEC COM 4
22. ons number 1 Message Port Close Normal Termination Q CONTEC 20 COM 4 USB 2 Setup Setup Troubleshooting Symptoms and Actions If the terminal is not detected when you install the hardware If the USB port uses an OpenHCD type host controller use the external power supply self power when installing the COM 4 USB Once installed you can use the terminal without the external power supply bus power If the USB port uses a Universal type host controller you can use bus power even when installing You can determine which type of host controller you have as follows 1 From Control Panel select System and open Device Manager 2 Double click on the Universal Serial Bus Controller folder 3 The type of host controller being used is displayed No response when installing the hardware Windows 95 If using Windows 95 check that you have an OSR2 x version USB devices are not supported by Windows 95 versions earlier than OSR2 x You can check the version as follows 1 From My Computer open Control Panel 2 Double click on System to open the System Properties window 3 Check the number displayed next to System on the Information page System Microsoft Windows 95 4 00 950C If this number is 4 00 950 B or 4 00 950 C you have an OSR2 x version OS and USB devices should be able to be used USB devices cannot be used if the number is 4 00 950 or 4 00 950 a Even on
23. ple Connections eese tenete tenente nnt 24 4 FUNCTIONS 25 Communication FUNC HONG hs SS AN o ARRA EUER AA ERAN AR RSEN ARRARAS 25 Serial Data Transmission RR dein eed nione ee oa Ea enean gen 25 RS 2527 C Control Emesmoor on ER ui cusses EE 25 Send and Receive Data Butffersicc csccccscscscsscsessssessssenessssenenossovavansevevansovossevevaysevesaavaussssssavavavaveaiaieisers 25 Setting the Baud Rates 26 5 ABOUT SOFTWARE 27 Wboutsample pEOPrams Co TT TTE S LLL UE RSS Mahe veces ENSE N ansudes ness ENEE 27 Uninstalling the driver software sescenti ete Ee e RoC tosa ETES EE EEESTIS iei 28 CD ROM Directory EI 28 6 ABOUT HARDWARE 29 Hardware specification tenete ente tenete tette tnit tenete tette tn enee eene 29 Attachment Hole Positions essent tenente eene ener nennen tete tn tenente nne te tne iaeiaiai 30 CONTEC COM 4 USB 1 Before Using the Product 1 Before Using the Product This chapter provides information you should know before using the product About the Terminal This product is an RS 232C communication terminal with a USB interface that can be used to perform RS 232C serial communications with external devices Each terminal has four RS 232C serial ports You can use the standard COM driver software COM Setup Disk supplied with the terminal to access the serial ports as standard Windows COM ports To
24. s 1 If you wish to change a port number open the properties page for the port and click the Advanced button under Port Settings 2 Use the COM Port Number combo box to modify the COM port number You have now finished installing the initial setting of Software CONTEC 16 COM 4 USB 2 Setup For use under Windows Me Windows 98 or Windows 95 Invoking API TOOL Configuration 1 Run USB Config Config exe from the supplied CD ROM A API TOOL Configuration Pleiks Eile Edit Tool Diagnosis Utility Help Ga Some 6 Bp MO DIO GO GT n 2 Selected Device COM DRV Setting Version Ver 2 0 Installed Boards WoAdd IRa Boarnip FirstP Last P COM 4 USB Auto Notes 2 Check that COM DRV Setting appears on the screen If a different driver name appears execute Tools COM DRV 3 Double click on the terminal type name that is already displayed on the screen and modify the COM port number and related settings Updating the Settings 1 Select Save settings to registry from the File menu 2 After rebooting the registered COM ports are now able to be used as standard COM ports You have now finished installing the initial setting of Software Q CONTEC COM 4 USB 17 2 Setup Step 4 Checking Operations with the Diagnosis Program Use the diagnosis program to check that the terminal and driver software work normally thereby yo
25. s Data length 5 6 7 8 bits Buffer size 4K Byte send and 4K Byte receive for each channel Controller chip 16C654 or equivalent RS 232C Connecting 15m within distance USB transfer speed 12M bps full speed mode Max length of USB signal 5m cable power supply Either self power or bus power can be used 3 Power consumption 5VDC 210mA Max Operating temperature O to 50 C 10 to 90 RH No condensation Dimension mm 140 0 L x 232 0 H x 33 5 H Weight 420gE xcluding cable Theseitems can be set by software 2 Data transmission at high speed may not be performed normally depending on the environment induding the type of status of connected material of cable and environment 3 If using a bus power hub use self power for the COM 4 USB Q CONTEC COM 4 USB 29 6 About Hardware Attachment Hole Positions The figure below shows the locations of the attachment holes in plan view 232 130 72 FRONT LED Side 140 81 REAR COM Side Figure 6 1 Attachment Hole Positions mm 30 CONTEC COM 4 USB COM 4 USB User s Manual CONTEC CO LTD November 2003 Edition 3 9 31 Himesato Nishiyodogawa ku Osaka 555 0025 Japan Japanese http www contec co jp English http www contec com Chinese http www contec com cn No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written consent of CONTEC
26. then click Start Search Do not enter anything in the File or folder name or Named field Delete all files found by the search 10 Delete the driver file corresponding to the OS you are using Windows XP Com4usb sys and Com4port sys in the Windows system32 drivers folder Windows 2000 Com4usb sys and Com4port sys in the Winnt system32 drivers folder Windows Me 98 95 Com4enum vxd Com4usb vxd and Com4port sys in the Windows system folder CD ROM Directory Structure Linux Linux device driver for PCI boards and PC cards only PCCARD PC card related files PCI PCI board related files Samples Various sample programs l VB Sample program for Visual Basic VC Sample program for Visual C USB USB related files l Config Configuration utilities l InstDoc Installation instructions for each OS l Win2000 Device driver and INF file for Windows XP 2000 l Win95 Device driver and INF file for Windows 95OSR2 l Win98 Device driver and INF file for Windows Me 98 UTILITY Various utilities l CommChk Self diagnostic program Loopback communication test l CTstCom Self diagnostic program Terminal utility CONTEC 28 COM A USB 6 About Hardware 6 About Hardware This chapter provides hardware specifications and hardware related supplementary information Hardware specification Tables 6 1 list the terminal specifications Table 6 1 Specification Item Specification Number of channel
27. u can confirm that they have been set up correctly What is the Diagnosis Program These programs perform some simple checks on the terminal operation Two programs are provided Terminal program CTstCom exe Data entered from the keyboard is sent directly from the port The function of the program is equivalent to the Hyper Terminal program provided with Windows Serial Communications Diagnostic Program CommChk exe Performs actual communications and indicates whether the results are correct or not error The following describes the procedure for testing using the serial communications diagnostic program CommChk exe Check Method Obtain an RS 232C crossed cable or a loopback connector If using a loopback connector you can perform the check using a single COM port The figure below shows the wiring connections for a loopback connector Wiring connections for a loopback connector CONTEC 18 COM 4 USB 2 Setup Using the Diagnosis Program Starting the Diagnosis Program Run Utility CommChk CommChk exe from the supplied CD ROM Communication Settings COM Setup Specify the number of the COM port you wish to test If connecting two COM ports via a cross cable specify the respective COM ports in Devicel and Device2 When performing loopback communications on a single COM port set the same port number in both Device 1 and Device 2 Communication Settings Specify the Bits Second Data
28. ure 3 3 Example Connection to a Modem Straight cable l TxD TxD RxD RxD lt gt RTS RTS CTS CTS lt gt DTR DTR DSR DSR lt gt ASG SG A I External device SS Figure 3 4 Example Connection to a PC Cross cable TxD TxD m RxD A RXD 1 RTS RTS J eis Y Y cs 4 DTR DTR A ps Y Y psa A SG SG A External device Figure 3 5 Example Connection to a Device CONTEC 24 COM 4 USB 4 Functions 4 Functions This section describes the functions of the terminal Communication Function Serial Data Transmission Sends and receives data in accordance with the RS 232C standard The baud rate for each channel can be set independently in the range 15 to 115 200bps by software RS 232C Control Lines All ports include the RTS CTS DTR and DSR control lines The lines can be controlled or monitored by software from the application Send and Receive Data Buffers Each channel has a separate 4 byte send and 4 byte receive buffer These are useful for high speed communications and to reduce the load that the system places on the CPU Q CONTEC COM 4 USB 25 4 Functions Setting the Baud Rate The baud rate is set by specifying the divide register value divisor Baud Rate 15 to 115 200bps Table 4 1 lists the divisor settings for common baud rates when using the COM Setup Disk Table 4 1 Example Settings for Common Baud Rates BaudRate Divisor
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