IOGear GUC232A User Manual
USB PDA/SERIAL ADAPTER
INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR GUC232A
Overview
Universal Serial Bus (USB) technology has emerged in
response to the proliferation of external peripheral devices
(i.e. scanners, digital cameras, removable drives, and etc.),
that are increasingly being connected to the latest
generation of computers. USB behaves in a similar
fashion to conventional bus ports (i.e., serial, parallel, and
PS/2), except, it does not require any IRQ's. This allows
for multiple devices to be connected to the system thus
eliminating any IRQ conflicts.
The USB PDA/Serial Adapter (GUC232A) provides you
with an external serial (DB-9 male) Plug-N-Play connection
for use with computers, notebooks, and hand held
computing devices that support USB. The PDA/USB Serial
Adapter has a standard type A USB plug.
This USB PDA/Serial Adapter provides PDAs, digital
cameras, modems, and ISDN terminal adapters with high
quality serial connections at a data transfer rate of over
230Kbps. This makes the USB interface transparent to
serial peripherals, allowing them to easily interface with
USB computers. This eliminates the setup hassle found
with traditional serial port. This device also supports
energy saving suspend and resume operations.
Note: This adapter installs as a virtual port driver on
Com3. As such it does not support devices, such as
serial mice that require an IRQ number or IO address.
Features:
• USB Plug-N-Play connectivity
• Full Compliance with USB specification v1.1
• Works with cellular phones, PDAs, digital cameras,
modems and ISDN terminal adapters
• Easy Installation
• Support the RS 232 Serial interface
• Provides a 96 byte buffer for each upstream and
downstream data transfer
• Supports automatic handshake mode
• Supports Remote wakeup and power management
• Frees your RS-232 ports for other uses
• No IRQ required
System Requirements
• Mac OS 8.6 or greater
• Windows 98, 2000, ME
• Available USB port on system or USB hub
Installation
Model G-UC232A Function Diagram
USB PDA/SERIAL Adapter
Computer
Serial Devices
PC Installation
Installing the Adapter (PC)
With the computer on, plug the USB side of the adapter
1.
into your computer or hub’s USB port. Once the USB
connector is inserted into the PC, the "New Hardware
Wizard" should appear, click NEXT to continue. A new
dialog box should appear, make sure the default
A new dialog box should appear, make sure the default
2.
setting is selected ("Search for the best drivers for your
device") and click NEXT to continue. Insert the
installation CD into your computer's CD-ROM
drive. In the next dialog box, select the CD ROM drive
and click "NEXT" to continue.
Insert the installation CD into your computer’s CD-ROM
3.
drive. In the next dialog box, select the CD ROM drive
and click NEXT to continue.
In the ready to install... dialog box that comes up. Click
4.
on "Next" to continue. Files are now copied to our hard
disk.
Windows will now finish the installation process.
5.
Checking The Installation (PC)
Open the My computer folder.
1.
Open the Control Panel folder.
2.
Open the system folder.
3.
Click on the Device Manager tab at the top
4.
of the dialog box.
Click on the plus sign in front of the Universal
5.
Serial Bus Controller heading to see the
Universal Serial Bus Controller listing. If the
installation completed successfully, you should
see an entry of our USB Serial Port in the listing.
Uninstalling the Driver (PC)
Open the System folder: (My Computer ->
1.
Control Panel -> System)
Click on the Device Manager tab at the top of
2.
the dialog box
Click on the plus sign in front of the Universal
3.
Serial Bus Controller heading to see the
Universal Serial Bus Controller listing.
Select our USB Serial Port in the listing.
4.
Click on the Remove button.
5.
Peripheral Installation: (PC)
NOTE:
Mac Installation
This procedure only occurs the first time you connect your
a.
peripherals. If your peripheral was previously connected and
configured for the RS-232 (COM) port, after you perform the
Adapter Installation and click on Finish, the driver will detect it
and install it automatically.
Under Windows 2000, if you connect a modem, you must specify
b.
it as a standard Modem.
With the computer on and the USB Serial Adapter plugged into
1.
the computer or hub’s USB port, connect the peripheral into the
DB-9 connector on the USB PDA Adapter. Turn the peripheral on.
2.
Follow the Installation Wizard's on-screen instructions to complete
the installation.
Installing the Adapter (Mac)
1.
Insert the installation CD that came with the unit.
2.
Double click on the (.sit) for or installer within the Mac folder.
3.
Make sure the extensions find their way to the Extension Folder.
4.
The installer should place all extensions necessary into your
Macs extension folder.
5.
Restart your computer
6.
Plug the GUC232A into the computer or hubs USB port.
Peripheral Installation: (Mac)
With the computer on, and the USB Serial Adapter plugged
1.
into the computer or hub’s USB port, connect the peripheral
to the DB-9 connector on the USB PDA Adapter. Turn the
peripheral on.
Restart if necessary
2.
Follow normal peripheral operations for installation and use.
3.
Trouble Shooting (Mac & PC)
Please visit www.iogear.com for the latest drivers
•
and technical information.
Try unplugging and replugging the devise if it is not
•
immediately recognized upon start up.
Trouble Shooting (PC only)
If the installation fails, go to the "Device Manager" and
•
delete "USB Composite Device" from the USB device
list. Once removed, follow the installation guide to install
the USB Serial Adapter again.
If the "New Hardware Wizard" is not able to recognize
•
the drivers from the Installation CD, try installing the
drivers using "Add/Remove Programs" from the control
panel.
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