
USB to RS-422 / 485
XC4132
USB To Serial Operation Manual
First Edition, Jun 2008

Table of Contents
1. Introduction ……………………………………………… 2
2. Package checklist …………………………………………… 3
3. Product Specification …………………………………… 4
4. Product Panel Views Description …………………… 6
Product Views ………………………………………………… 6
USB Type A Connector ……………………………………… 6
Serial I/O Port of RS-422/485 …………………..…………… 7
Terminator …………………………………………………… 7
LED Indicators ……………………………………………… 8
5. XC4132 Driver installation ……………………… 9
Driver Installation …………………………………………… 9
6. Hardware Installation & Setup ……………………… 13
Hardware installation ………………………………………… 13
Hardware setup ………………………………………………… 15
Appendix A - Pin Outs and Cable Wiring ………… 19
USB Layout Diagram ………………………………………… 19
RS-422 Pin Assignment ……………………………………… 20
RS-422 Wiring Diagram ……………………………………… 20
RS-485 Wiring Diagram ……………………………………… 20

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Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of XC4132 as the USB to serial adapter. Featuring
USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface technology, it is converted the USB to
RS-485/422, so can be easily adopted for industrial machines with RS-485/422
interfaces. US-101-485 compatible with fully compatible the USB V1.0 2.0.
XC4132 electrical power from USB port and doesn't need any power adapter. You
can connect a PC USB port or USB hub to XC4132 via the USB cable and
High-Speed RS-485/422 serial port which features easy connectivity for traditional
serial devices in your working environments.
XC4132 offers internal surge-protection on RS-485/422's data lines. Internal
high-speed transient suppressors on each data line protect XC4132 from
dangerous voltages levels or spikes.

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Package checklist
XC4132 product shipped with the following items:
n 1 unit of XC4132 USB to RS-485/422 converter
n 1 unit of A type to A type USB cable
n User Operation Manual of software CD
NOTE: Please notify your sales representative if any of the above items is
missing or damaged

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Product Specification
l Serial Port
l RS-485/422
● No. of Ports : 422/485 x 1 Port (Terminal Block)
● RS-422 Signals : RxD+ , RxD- , TxD+ , TxD- in Full-duplex
(Surge Protection)
● RS-485 Signals : Data+ , Data- in Half-duplex (Surge Protection)
● Receive buffer : 576 Byte
● Transmit buffer : 640 Byte
● Baud Rate Speed : 300 bps!230.4k bps
● Built-in RS-422/RS-485 Terminal Resister (Surge Protection)
● Connected Serial port type identification : Auto-Detection
● Built in Terminal 100 Ohm Terminal resistor SW selection ON/OFF
● 15KV ESD for all signal
l USB Port
No. of Ports: USB x 1 Port
● Chipset : Silicon Laboratories CP2102
● Fully compatible with the USB V1.0, V1.1, V2.0
● USB type A connector
● Baud Rates: Full speed 12 Mbps.

l Driver OS Support
● Windows – 98E / 2000 / XP / Server 2003 /Vista , Mac Osx / Os9 , Linux
2.4 / 2.6
l Power :USB bus power as voltage DC +5V
l Environment :
● Operating Temperature: 0℃"60℃
● Storage Temperature : -20℃#85℃
l Humidity: 5-95% RH
l Dimensions : 55 x 40 x 25 mm ( W x D x H )
l WEIGHT : 35 gm
l Regulatory Approved.
● EMC : FCC Class A, CE Class A
● WARRANTY : 1 Year

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Product Panel Views Description
XC4132 Product Views
USB Type A Connector
Power Outlet - The XC4132 USB to RS-485/422 powered by USB
(Universal Serial Bus) port, a single 5V DC (Inner positive/outer negative)
power supply, and 500mA of current. Connect to the USB cable between PC
USB port or USB hub and XC4132 USB port.
Serial I/O Port
RS-485/422
USB Type A
Connector
USB Type A Port
Terminator