Keyspan Mini Port Replicator for Mac OS-v2.6 user manual
Table of Contents
•
Introduction
•
Capabilities
•
Installation Instructions
•
Configuring Your Serial Device
•
Keyspan Serial Assistant
•
Problem Solving
•
Appendices
•
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
•
Compatibility List for Mac OS
•
Configuration Examples for Mac OS
•
Serial Port Pin Outs
•
LED Behavior
•
Notices
•
Keyspan Warranty Information
•
Support Information
Keyspan:Mini Port Replicator for Mac OS-v2.6 User Manual
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1.1 - Introduction
Looking for a way to connect your serial devices to a USB port on your USB equipped Macintosh
computer? The
Keyspan Mini Port Replicator
is a simple, inexpensive, and reliable way to make
this connection.
The Adapter plugs into any USB port on your Mac. It provides one DB9 serial port which can be
used to connect to your Palm Organizer, PSION, Wacom tablet, and many other serial devices.
Up to 8 Keyspan Mini Port Replicators may be installed on one CPU if desired.
Requirements
The Keyspan
Mini Port Replicator
Software for Mac OS
requires the following:
• Macintosh
:
•
At least one available USB port
• Mac OS 8.6 - 9.x
Contents
The
Keyspan Mini Port Replicator
package (part# UPR-112) includes:
• Keyspan Mini Port Replicator (UPSH-112)
•
Mac and Windows compatible CD with software and user manual
Note:
This documentation applies to Keyspan's Mini Port Replicator
Software for Mac OS 8.6 - 9.x and covers the features and use of this
software on that platform. For Mac OS X information and instructions,
please read the
Keyspan USB Serial Software for Mac OS X
User Manual
or visit Keyspan's web page <http://www.keyspan.com>
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2.1 - Capabilities
The Keyspan Mini Port Replicator is three devices in one. It contains
one male DB9 serial port
,
one female DB25 printer port
, and a
two port USB hub
.
Keyspan Mini Port Replicator - Serial Port
Keyspan Mini Port Replicator
Serial Port
Keyspan Mini Port Replicator
Port Icon And Name
The DB9 serial port on the Mini Port Replicator supports
RS-232
asynchronous communications
at
data rates up to 115.2 Kbps
. Please read our
Compatibility List for Mac OS
for a list of serial
devices that have been tested with the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator
The
male DB9 serial port
on the Keyspan Adapter is seen as a serial port by Mac OS. The
Keyspan serial port is interfaced via the "
CommToolBox
" API and is then available to any program
that accesses serial ports via this API. For programs that don't use the
CommToolBox to access
serial ports, the Keyspan adapter can emulate the
PRINTER
port as found on older Macintosh
computers.
Note: You can only have one
PRINTER
port on any given computer. In
order for the Keyspan adapter to emulate either of these ports, the
PRINTER port must not be 'in use' or registered by other software or
hardware. For example, PRINTER port emulation is not available on a
Mac that already has a PRINTER port builtin (any pre-USB Mac).
MODEM port emulation is not available on any Mac that has an internal
modem as internal modem typically emulates the MODEM port
(PRINTER port emulation is typicall available on these Macs). Printer
Port emulation can turned ON by using the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
's
Advanced Setting's screen.
On Mac OS, Port 1
on the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator is named "
P#1UPSH112xx
". This
port is accessible by selecting the "
P#1UPSH112xx
"" port name or the MPR icon in your serial
device's software . This port is published via the
CommToolBox
and can be accessed by
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CommToolBox Savvy
software.
On Macs that do not have built-in serial ports (ie 'Blue and White' G3s, iMacs, iBooks, G4s, etc...),
Port 1
can emulate the
PRINTER
port (as found on older Macintosh computers) for serial devices
that are
not
CommToolBox Savvy
and can't access the "
P#1UPSH112xx
" port. Printer Port
emulation can turned ON by using the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
's
Advanced Setting's screen. Once
you've emulated the Printer port, Port 1 will be accessible by selecting the 'PRINTER' port icon or
'Printer Port USB' port name in your serial device's software. Printer port emulation is turned OFF
by default.
Note: If you install more than one Keyspan Mini Port Replicators on
your Mac, Port 1 on subsequent adapters will have different names
(please contact Keyspan for details).
Keyspan Mini Port Replicator - 2 port USB Hub
Keyspan Mini Port Replicator
2 port USB Hub
The Keyspan Mini Port Replicator also includes a
2 port USB hub
. This hub support USB 1.1
devices and functions as a bus-powered USB hub.
Keyspan Mini Port Replicator - Printer Port
Keyspan Mini Port Replicator
DB25 Printer Port
The DB25 printer port on the Mini Port Replicator is seen a 'USB Printer Class Device.' Certain
printers (such as Epson) support 'USB Printer Class Devices' so that you can connect a parallel
printer to a Mac Please check with Keyspan for details.
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3.1 - Installation Instructions
Installing the Mini Port Replicator Software for Mac OS
Note:
These instructions apply to installing the Keyspan Mini Port
Replicator on Mac OS 8.6 through 9.x. If you are installing this
software on Mac OS X via CLASSIC, please read the
Keyspan USB
Serial Software for Mac OS X User Manual
or visit Keyspan's
web page <http://www.keyspan.com> before proceeding.
Step 1
-
Insert the Keyspan Serial Adapter CD-ROM
Turn your computer ON. When your computer starts up, p
lace the
Keyspan Mini Port
Replicator CD into the CD-ROM drive. When the CD icon appears on your desktop, double click
on this icon to display its contents.
Locate the Keyspan Mac OS 8.6 - 9.x folder and then locate the
Keyspan Installer for Mac OS.
Step 2
-
Run the Keyspan USB Serial Software for Mac OS Installer
If the Keyspan Adapter is connected to your computer,
disconnect
it now.
Run the Ke
yspan installer for Mac OS
by
double clicking the
Install Keyspan MPR
icon. This
will start the installer. Once the installer is running, follow the instructions on screen.
The installer will install the following items:
• " KeyspanUSBLoader" (in the
Extensions
folder)
• "KeyspanUPSH112Drvr" (in the
Extensions
folder)
• "
Keyspan Serial Assistant
" (in the Control Panels folder)
• "Keyspan Manager" (in the System Folder folder)
Step 3
-
Software Installation Complete!
Now that you have installed the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator software, you are ready to install the
Keyspan Mini Port Replicator hardware. Please proceed to the installing the Keyspan
Mini Port
Replicator
Hardware
instructions.
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Installing the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator Hardware
The following hardware installation instructions provide a basic overview on installing the
Keyspan
Mini Port Replicator
in a USB port. For detailed instructions on how to connect USB devices
your specific computer, please refer to the USB Device Install section in your computer's user's
manual.
Step 4
- Connect the USB cable to the Adapter (if necessary)
If your Keyspan adapter does not have an attached USB cable, attach the included USB cable into
the Keyspan adapter's USB port.
Step 5
-
Connect the Adapter to your USB port
Attach the Adapter to your computer by connecting the Adapter's USB cable into any built-in USB
port on your computer or USB Hub. It is not necessary to turn off your computer when attaching
the Adapter.
Step 6
- Hardware Installation Complete!
Your Keyspan Mini Port Replicator is ready for use now that you have installed hardware and
software.
Please proceed to the
Configuring Your Serial Device
section in this manual for instructions on
what to do next.
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4.1 - Configuring Your Serial Device
Prior to using your serial device (modem,UPS, etc.) with the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator, you
must:
1.
connect your serial device (
hardware
) to the Keyspan port
2.
configure your serial device's
software
to use the Keyspan port
The following instructions provide a general overview of this process however we do provide
specific configuration instructions for certain serial devices. For a list of these examples, please
read the
Configuration Examples for Mac OS
Appendix in this manual.
Connecting Your Serial Device (Hardware)
If your Keyspan adapter is not connected, please do so NOW.
Step 1
-
Connect Your Serial Device To The Keyspan Adapter
Attach your serial device's (ie Palm cradle, GPS, cell phone) serial cable to the serial port on your
Keyspan Mini Port Replicator.
Step 2
-
Determine Which Keyspan Port Your Serial Device Is Connected To
If your have a Keyspan product that has more than one serial port, please note which Keyspan
serial port your serial device is connected to (the serial port on the Keyspan product, not your USB
ports on your computer or USB hub). This information will become useful as we start
Configuring
Your Serial Device's Software
.
Configuring Your Serial Device's Software
The following configuration instructions provide a basic overview of how to configure your
software to use your Keyspan serial port(s). For specific instructions on how to operate your serial
device, please refer to your serial device's user's manual for detailed instructions...
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Step 3
-
Check the Keyspan Serial Assistant
Now that your serial device is connected to the Keyspan adapter, you should check to see if the
Keyspan serial port is installed correctly.
To do this, open the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
(located in Control Panels). When you open the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
, you will see the following window:
the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
window
If your Keyspan hardware and software are installed correctly, the '
Serial Adapter Status
' text
box will report 'Driver and UPSH-112 Device found OK' or '...Renumerating...Done'.
If you see either of these messages, proceed to
Step 4
. If you do not receive either of these
messages, proceed
Problem Solving
section in this manual.
Step 4
-
Determine Where To Select/Configure The Keyspan Serial Port(s)
Prior to using your serial device with a Keyspan serial port, you must first tell that serial device's
software
which serial port your serial device
hardware
is connected to.
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For example, if you have a Palm, you will have to tell the Palm Desktop
software to look for your
Palm handheld (
hardware
) on a Keyspan serial port. By doing this, you establish communication
between your serial device's
software
(ie the Palm Desktop software) and your serial device
hardware (the Palm handheld unit).
Most serial devices will have software that will allow you to select which serial port the device is
connected to. Depending on your serial device and its software, you may have to configure: a
Control Panel (ie modems accessing ISPs), an application (ie UPSes), or some combination of
these (ie modems accessing terminals using Zterm).
Please refer to your serial devices documentation on which method your serial device uses and how
to access that software's serial port "configuration" screen.
Once you've determined where to select or configure your serial device's software's serial port
settings, please proceed to
Step 5.
Step 5
-
Determine Which Serial Port To Select In Your Serial Device's Software
When you've found the port selection screen in your serial device's software, you may be presented
with a list of serial port names, a list of icons, or some combination of both.
At this point, you have to select the name or icon of the Keyspan serial adapter you are connecting
to. Please note that you can see the port name and icon port name of your Keyspan Serial Adapter
in the
Capabilities
section in this manual.
Step 6
-
Use Your Serial Device
Once you've configured your serial software to use the Keyspan serial port, you're ready to start
using your serial device under Mac OS.
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5.1 - Keyspan Serial Assistant
Besides the required drivers, the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator software installer installs an
application called
Keyspan Serial Assistant
. This application is used to:
•
Determine the status of the adapter software and hardware
•
Assist in problem solving
Launching the Keyspan Serial Assistant
To launch the Assistant, double click the "Keyspan Serial Assistant" icon in your
Control Panels
folder. This will open the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
window.
the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
window
The Keyspan Serial Assistant will display any Keyspan Mini Port Replicators connected to your
computer. If your Keyspan adapter hardware and software are installed correctly you will see
'Driver and UPSH-112 Device found OK' or '...Renumerating...Done' in the
Serial Adapter
Status
text box. If you do not receive either of these messages, proceed
Problem Solving
section
in this manual.
Explanation of Assistant Features
The following is a description of all the relevant text boxes and menus found in the Keyspan Serial
Assistant. You can also obtain this information by selecting '
Show Balloons
' in the Help menu
and moving the cursor over any item in the Assistant.
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Keyspan Serial Assistant Window
the
Driver and Assistant Version
items
The
Driver Version
and
Assistant Version
items show the version numbers of the
installed
Keyspan UPSH-112 driver and Assistant respectively. The two version numbers should always
match. If these numbers do not match, you should reinstall the Keyspan software.
the
Serial Adapter Status
text box
The
Serial Adapter Status
text box displays the status of your Keyspan adapter hardware and
software. It detects if the Keyspan driver (
software
) is installed (or found) and whether or not a
Keyspan adapter (
hardware
) is connected.
If your Keyspan adapter hardware and software are installed correctly you will see
'Driver and
UPSH-112 Device found OK' or '...Renumerating...Done' in the
Serial Adapter Status
text box.
If you do not receive either of these messages, proceed
Problem Solving
section in this manual
.
the
USB Status
text box
The
USB Status
text box shows what USB devices (ie hubs, keyboards, mice, etc.) are connected
to your USB bus. This text box will not display serial devices connected to your Keyspan adapter.
the
Advanced Settings
button
The
Advanced Settings
button will access the Keyspan adapter's advance configuration options.
Once you click this button, you will open the
Keyspan Manager
window.
You should only access this option if your serial device requires that
you turn on an advanced option on or if you are sure of what you are
doing. In most cases, you will not need to change any of the adapter's
advanced options.
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The Assist Menu
the
Assist
menu
The Keyspan Serial Assistant's
Assist
menu
is located in the Menu bar and provides access to the
following
command(s):
• The Loopback Test
command performs an 'internal loopback test.' This tests the ability of
the Adapter to
send
data. Since this test
does not test the ability to receive data
.
Results of this test listed in the
Serial Adapter Status
text box.
Please note that this test
cannot take place when the Keyspan serial port is in use by another application.
Note: The Loopback Test is not available on the Keyspan Mini Port
Replicator.
• The
Advanced Settings
button will access the Keyspan adapter's advance configuration
options. Once you click this button, you will open the
Keyspan Manager
window.
• The External Loopback
command tests the Adapter's ability to
send and receive data.
This test requires an external 'loopback connector'. For details about external loop back
connectors, please read the
External Loopback Connector
information in
Serial Port Pin Outs
appendix in this manual.
5.1.a - Keyspan Manager
The Keyspan Manager
window allows you to modify characteristics of your Keyspan serial
port(s). You should only change settings in this window if you are sure that you specifically need
to change them.
To open the
Keyspan Manager
, click the "Advanced Settings" button in the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
control panel (located in your
Control Panels
folder (located in your
hard drive's
System Folder
)). This will open the
Keyspan Manager
window.
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