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Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Table of contents Table of contents Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 System requirements -------------------------------------------------------------------...

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Table of Contents Quatech Freedom USB-1/2/300 User’s Manual Figures Figure 1 - Win XP Found new hardware prompt ...................................................................................... 4 Figure 2 - Win XP Choose your search and installation options prompt..................................

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Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Table of contents Figure 50 - Win XP/2000 USB serial port, Driver file details box.......................................................... 39 Figure 51 - Win 98/98SE/Me USB serial port properties, General tab ..................................................

Page 6 - Introduction; Note: These products comply; all the Freedom USB devices.; Table 1 - Device port and connection options; Device; Each adapter comes standard with 16550 Universal Asynchronous; data rates and for heavy; automatically configures the ports when you install the device.; Page 1

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Introduction Introduction This Users Manual describes how to setup and install your Quatech Freedom USB Adapter. Note: These products comply fully with USB Specification version 1.1 and are fully supported under Windows 98/ME/XP/2000/NT4. The Quatech SSU-100...

Page 7 - System requirements; provide improved performance and industrial-grade reliability.; IND option - surge suppression upgrade; Table 2 differentiates between; Part number; yes; Page 2

Introduction Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual System requirements Quatech’s serial USB adapters require the Windows 98/Me/XP/2000/NT4 operating system and an IBM or IBM-compatible PC with a standard USB port or an add-in USB host adapter. Contact our sales department for details on current ...

Page 8 - Installing the Freedom USB; computer’s operating system.; Note: The installation process; Installing under Windows XP; Follow these steps to install the Freedom USB under Windows XP.; Page 3

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Installing the Freedom USB This section explains how to install the Freedom USB under different operating systems. Please locate and follow the procedure for your computer’s operating system. Note: The installation process takes place...

Page 9 - Step; prompt. The Found New

Installing the software Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Figure 1 - Win XP Found new hardware prompt Step Procedure Description Step 4 Insert the Quatech installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. This is the CD that shipped with the Freedom USB. Step 5 Click the Next button. The Choose your s...

Page 10 - Step 6; Figure 3 - Win XP Searches drivers prompt; Step 8; Figure 3 illustrates the Win

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Step Procedure Description Step 6 Select Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM). If necessary, you can also select the Include this location in the search: option and browse to the location with the Freedom USB drivers. The complete ...

Page 11 - Figure 5 - Win XP Wizard installs the software prompt

Installing the software Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Figure 4 - Win XP software logo warning Figure 4 shows the Windows XP Logo testing warning. This indicates only that Windows has not certified the Freedom USB. Rest assured that Quatech’s drivers work properly with Windows XP. Step Pr...

Page 12 - Figure 7 - Win XP Install software for USB serial port prompt

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Figure 6 - Win XP Finished installing prompt Figure 6 shows the Win XP Finished installing prompt. It indicates that the serial USB adapter has been successfully installed. Step Procedure Description Step 11 Press the Finish button to...

Page 13 - Make sure that the Quatech CD is in your; Figure 8 - Win XP Searches for Quatech serial port screen; The wizard completes the installation and; Figure 8 illustrates the wizard

Installing the software Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Step Procedure Description Step 12 Make sure that the Quatech CD is in your CD-ROM drive. This is the CD that shipped with your Freedom USB adapter. Step 13 Select the Install the software automatically (Recommended) option. The Wizar...

Page 14 - Uninstalling from Windows XP; the Freedom USB software.; Page 9

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Figure 9 - Win XP Installation complete prompt Figure 9 displays when the file copying process is finished. Step Procedure Description Step 16 Click the Finish button. The Wizard briefly displays the Unknown hardware found and Install...

Page 15 - Installing under Windows 2000; Follow these steps to install the Freedom USB under Windows 2000.; Figure 10 - Win 2000 Found new hardware prompt; Step 4; Figure 10 illustrates the Win

Installing the software Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing under Windows 2000 Follow these steps to install the Freedom USB under Windows 2000. Step Procedure Description Step 1 Turn on the power to your computer system. This is the system in which the Freedom USB is to be installe...

Page 16 - Figure 12 - Win 2000 Locate driver files prompt

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Figure 11 - Win 2000 Search for or display drivers prompt Figure 11 shows the Win 2000 Search for or display drivers prompt. Step Procedure Description Step 5 Insert the Quatech installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. This is the CD t...

Page 17 - Figure 13 - Win 2000 Finished searching for driver files prompt; Click the Next button.; Figure 13 illustrates the Win

Installing the software Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Step Procedure Description Step 8 Select CD-ROM drives. If necessary, you can also select Specify a location: and browse to the desired location with the Freedom USB drivers. The complete path is E:\Serial Port Adapters\Drivers\Window...

Page 18 - Click the Yes button.; Figure 15 - Win 2000 Finished installing prompt; Press the Finish button to continue.; indicates that the serial USB

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Figure 14 - Win 2000 Software logo warning Figure 14 shows the Windows 2000 Logo test warning. This indicates only that Windows has not certified the Freedom USB. Rest assured that Quatech’s drivers work properly with Windows 2000. St...

Page 19 - Figure 17 - Win 2000 Search for or display device driver prompt

Installing the software Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Figure 16 - Win 2000 Install software for USB serial port prompt Figure 16 indicates that the wizard has detected and is ready to install the USB ports. Step Procedure Description Step 15 Make sure that the Quatech CD is still in your...

Page 20 - Select Search for a suitable driver for my; Figure 18 - Win 2000 Locate driver files prompt; Figure 18 illustrates the Win

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Step Procedure Description Step 17 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) Step 18 Click the Next button. The Locate driver files prompt displays. Figure 18 - Win 2000 Locate driver files prompt Step Procedure ...

Page 21 - Figure 20 - Win 2000 Installation complete prompt

Installing the software Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Figure 19 - Win 2000 Finished searching for driver files prompt Figure 19 illustrates the Win 2000 Finished searching for driver files prompt. Step Procedure Description Step 21 Click the Next button. The wizard completes the installa...

Page 22 - Uninstalling from Windows 2000; Installing under Windows NT; Note: NT Installation CDs are

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Step Procedure Description Step 22 Click the Finish button. The Wizard briefly displays a series of Unknown hardware found and Installing messages as it installs each serial USB port. Your Freedom USB adapter installation is complete!...

Page 23 - Installing under Windows Me; Step 1; Figure 21 - Win Me Found new hardware prompt; Wizard’s Found new hardware

Installing the software Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing under Windows Me Follow these steps to install the Freedom USB under Windows Me. Step Procedure Description Step 1 Turn on the power to your computer system. This is the system in which the Freedom USB is to be installed. S...

Page 24 - Figure 23 - Win Me Finished installing prompt; Step 7; Figure 23 indicates that

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Figure 22 - Win Me Driver file search prompt Figure 22 shows the Win Me Driver file search prompt. If Windows finds the files for you automatically, this screen notifies you that Windows is installing the software. If you specify a dr...

Page 25 - Figure 25 - Win Me Driver file search prompt; Step 9

Installing the software Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Figure 24 - Win Me Ready to install prompt Figure 24 shows the Win Me Found new hardware prompt. You can choose to either have Windows automatically search for a driver or to specify the location of the driver you want to use. Step Pr...

Page 26 - Uninstalling from Windows Me; Multifunction

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Figure 26 - Win Me Finished installing prompt Figure 26 shows the Win Me Finished installing prompt. This prompt displays at the end of the installation process. Step Procedure Description Step 10 Click the Finish button. The wizard b...

Page 27 - Installing under Windows 98/98SE; Follow these steps to install your Freedom USB in Windows 98/98SE.; Figure 27 - Win 98/98SE Searches for new drivers prompt; Figure 27 shows the Win

Installing the software Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing under Windows 98/98SE Follow these steps to install your Freedom USB in Windows 98/98SE. Step Procedure Description Step 1 Turn on the power to your computer system. This is the system in which the Freedom USB is to be inst...

Page 28 - Step 5; Figure 29 - Win 98/98SE Search for new drivers prompt

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Figure 28 - Win 98/98SE Search or select prompt Step Procedure Description Step 5 Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended); then click the Next button. The Search for new drivers prompt displays. Figure 29 - Win...

Page 29 - Figure 30 - Win 98/98SE Ready to install the best driver prompt; Confirm that the device and driver; Ready to install the best driver

Installing the software Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Step Procedure Description Step 7 Insert the Quatech installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. This is the CD that shipped with the Freedom USB. Step 8 Browse or use the down arrow to map to the correct driver location. The complete pat...

Page 30 - Click the Finish button.; Figure 32 - Win 98/98SE Searches for new drivers prompt; Figure 31 indicates that

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Figure 31 - Win 98/98SE Finished installing software prompt Step Procedure Description Step 11 Click the Finish button. Windows tells you that it has found new hardware and launches the Add New Hardware Wizard to install the serial po...

Page 31 - Select Search for the best driver for your; Figure 34 - Win 98/98SE Search for new drivers prompt; Select the Specify a location check box in; you automatically, this screen

Installing the software Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Figure 33 - Win 98/98SE Search or display prompt Figure 33 shows the 98/98SE Search or display prompt. Step Procedure Description Step 13 Select Search for the best driver for your device; then click the Next button. The Search for ne...

Page 32 - Make sure that the Quatech installation; Figure 35 - Win 98/98SE Ready to install prompt; which lets you double-check

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Step Procedure Description Step 15 Make sure that the Quatech installation CD is still in your CD-ROM drive. This is the CD that shipped with the Freedom USB. Step 16 If necessary, browse or use the down arrow to map to the correct dr...

Page 33 - Uninstalling from Windows 98/98SE

Installing the software Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Figure 36 - Win 98/98SE Finished installing prompt Figure 36 indicates that Windows has finished installing the software for the USB serial port. Step Procedure Description Step 18 Click Finish. The wizard briefly displays a series of...

Page 34 - Making external connections; RS-232 serial connections; RS-232-C devices are classified by their function as either Data; Figure 38 - Use of DTEs and DCEs in a communication link; equipment through a male DB-9 connector. The following table lists; allows you to use a null modem

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Making external connections Making external connections RS-232 serial connections The Freedom USB-100 RS-232 adapters all come with standard male DB-9 connectors. The figure below shows the pin designations. Figure 37 - RS-232 DB-9 pin designations RS-232-C ...

Page 35 - See Figure 39 on the following page for a typical null modem cable.; Figure 39 - Cabling requirements for RS-232C devices; All ports; Figure 39 illustrates the RS-

Making external connections Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual See Figure 39 on the following page for a typical null modem cable. Figure 39 - Cabling requirements for RS-232C devices RS-422/485 serial connections The Freedom USB-200/300 RS-422/485 adapters all come with standard female DB-9 ...

Page 36 - Configuring termination resistors; termination in compliance with RS-422 and RS-485 standards. You; Note: To access the USB; Configure each DB-9 connector as shown in the Table below.

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Making external connections All ports RS-422/485 signal description DB-9 Auxiliary Input (AuxIn–) 9 Configuring termination resistors Factory installed resistors allow for Freedom USB-200/300 signal line termination in compliance with RS-422 and RS-485 stand...

Page 37 - Port 1; Testing DB-9 serial ports in HyperTerminal; Testing RS-232 ports; Making a Freedom USB-100 loopback; Figure 42 illustrates the jumper

Making external connections Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual (Pins 5&9) Port 1 J2 J3 Port 2 J4 J5 Port 3 J6 J7 Port 4 J8 J9 Testing DB-9 serial ports in HyperTerminal This section explains how to test the functionality of your USB serial adapter using Hyperterminal. Follow either the di...

Page 38 - Making a loopback; Running Hyperterminal

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Making external connections Testing RS-422/485 ports Making a loopback Step Procedure Description Step 1 Turn off the computer. Step 2 Connect the following signals on serial port 1. Repeat for each serial port. AuxOut+ (pin 1) to AuxIn+ (pin 5) TxD+ (pin 2)...

Page 39 - Using configuration utilities; Using Device Manager; Accessing Device Manager

Using configuration utilities Quatech Freedom USB-1/2/300 User’s Manual Using Device Manager This section explains how to use Device Manager to view the properties of the serial ports enumerated by the Freedom USB. Accessing Device Manager Win XP and 2000 Step Procedure Description Step 1 Select Sta...

Page 42 - Figure 48 - Win XP/2000 USB serial port, Advanced settings box

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Using configuration utilities Figure 47 - Win XP/2000 USB serial port, Port settings box Step Procedure Description Step 9 This Port Settings tab allows you to set default values for the following: Bits per second Data bits Parity Stop bits Flow control The ...

Page 43 - Click the Driver tab to view the driver; Figure 49 - Win XP/2000 USB serial port properties, Driver box; You have several options:

Using configuration utilities Quatech Freedom USB-1/2/300 User’s Manual Step Procedure Description Step 12 Click the Driver tab to view the driver information and update the driver. The USB Serial Driver properties dialog box displays. Figure 49 - Win XP/2000 USB serial port properties, Driver box S...

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Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Using configuration utilities Figure 50 - Win XP/2000 USB serial port, Driver file details box Step Procedure Description Step 15 The Driver File Details dialog box displays the following information Provider File version Copyright Digital Signer (Win XP onl...

Page 47 - Figure 55 - Win 98/98SE/Me USB serial port properties Driver box

Using configuration utilities Quatech Freedom USB-1/2/300 User’s Manual Step Procedure Description Step 6 Click Cancel to return to the USB Serial Port Settings properties dialog box. Step 7 You have three additional options: Click the Restore Defaults button to restore the selected port to the defa...

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Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Using configuration utilities Figure 56 - Win 98/98SE/Me USB Serial port, Driver file details box Figure 56 illustrates the Win 98/98SE/Me USB SerialPorts Driver Details box, which tells you the name and location of the driver files, the provider, file versi...

Page 49 - Setting advanced options; any setting in; Data Rate Multiplier; The Freedom USB uses an accelerated UART clock frequency to boost; Notes: We recommend leaving; Force X1 mode; Force X4 mode; Note: This setting allows; This setting determines which signals are routed to the AuxIn and

Using configuration utilities Quatech Freedom USB-1/2/300 User’s Manual Setting advanced options Notes: Changing any setting in the advanced options window affects all ports on the Freedom USB adapter. The Freedom USB port properties can only be altered from the Device Manager window. Attempting to ...

Page 50 - Modem Control

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Using configuration utilities All Loopback (default) Select this radio button when only transmit and receive data signaling is required. Each UART's RTS output is internally looped back to its CTS input. Each port's AuxIn signal pair is looped back to its Au...

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Using configuration utilities Quatech Freedom USB-1/2/300 User’s Manual This option is valid for baud rates in the range of 2400 bps to 115200 bps. If this box is not checked, the software application is responsible for manually switching RTS or DTR as needed. Page 46 Rev 2.02 (2/24/2004)

Page 52 - Troubleshooting; Note: Any unauthorized repairs; Problem

Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Using configuration utilities Troubleshooting Note: Any unauthorized repairs or modifications will void the Freedom USB's warranty. This section lists some common problems and their causes. If the information below does not provide a solution, contact Quatec...

Page 53 - Appendix A; Specifications; Quality of and length of cables

Appendix A Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Appendix A Specifications Bus interface USB Specification 1.1 Data rates Number of simultaneously operating ports 1-, 2-, 3-port adapters (232 and 422) 8-, 16-port adapters (232 and 422) 1, 2 230k bps* 230k bps 3, 4 115k bps 115k bps 5+ N/A 57 – 1...

Page 55 - Appendix B; Warranty information; warranty

Appendix B Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Appendix B Warranty information Quatech, Inc. warrants the SSU/ DSU/QSU/ESU/HSU-100/200/300 to be free of defects for five (5) years from the date of purchase. Quatech, Inc. will repair or replace any board that fails to perform under normal opera...