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 th at which the
receiver is connected;
Consult the dealer/an experienced radio/television 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.
KCC Statement
RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant.
UC232B User Manual
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Package Contents
The UC232B USB-to-Serial Console Adapter package contains
the following items:
1 UC232B USB-to-Serial Console 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 UC232B since this
manual was printed. Please visit our website to download the
most up to date version of the manual.
ATEN and the ATEN logo are trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd. All rights
reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Printing Date: 2020-10-13
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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.
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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:
OSVersion
Windows7, 8.1, 10 and higher
MacOS X 10.10 and higher
LinuxRedHatsupported
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How to Install
Up to 15 meters
@ 921 Kbps
RJ45 to DB-9
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.
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Specifications
FunctionSpecification
ConnectorsUSBType A Plug Male (White)
SerialDB-9 Male (Silver)
LEDsPower Status (Orange)
Data Transfer RateUp to 921.6 Kbps
Cable Length1.2 m
Power ConsumptionDC5V, 0.202 W
Power ModeBus Powered
USB Specification2.0 Compliant
EnvironmentOperating Temp.
Storage Temp.
Humidity0–80% RH, Non-condensing
Physical
Properties
HousingPlastic
Weight0.6 kg
Dimensions
(L x W x H)
o
0–40
C
o
-20–60
C
2.56 x 5.84 x 2.23 cm
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Rolled Ethernet Cable Pin-Outs
Note the reversed correlation of 1 to 8, 2 to 7, and so on.
Console/Aux Cable Mode
UC232B RJ-45 PortConsole/Aux Port (DTE)
SignalStraight
CTS11RTS-
DSR22DTRDTR
RxD33TxDTxD
GND44GNDGND
GND55GNDGND
TxD66RxDRxD
DTR77DSRDSR
RTS88CTS-
Cable Pin
Aten RS-232 Cable Mode
UC232B RJ-45 PortThird Party RJ-45 to RS-232 Adapter
SignalRolled Cable
CTS18CTS7
DSR27DSR4
RxD36RxD3
GND45GND5
GND54GND5
TxD63TxD2
DTR72DTR6
RTS81RTS8
Pin
RJ-45 PinSignal Type 1 Signal Type 2
RJ-45 PinSignalDB-9 Out
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