Kontron RS232 User Manual

EASY USB to RS232

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Quick REFERENCE, Version: preliminary
USB to serial RS232 converter, non isolated

Short Description

Using the EASY USB to RS232 converter you can expand your PC I/Os
with an additional external serial port (RS232) via an internal
onboard USB port.

The EASY USB to RS232 converter is designed to be PC internal
mounted. One USB cable connection is included.

The PC must be running Windows® operating system (refer to “System
Requirements”). The functionality of this port is ensured only by
installation of the corresponding USB driver for the bridge controller
PL-2303 HXD.

For the mechanical dimension refer to the outline dimensions drawing
on our website

tab “Downloads” for this product.

Pin Signal Name 9-pin D-SUB connector (male)

1 DCD (Data Carrier Detect)
2 RXD (Receive Data)
3 TXD (Transmit Data)
4 DTR (Data Terminal Ready)
5 GND (Signal Ground)
6 DSR (Data Set Ready)
7 RTS (Request to Send)
8 CTS (Clear to Send)
9 RI (Ring Indicator)

Information for Installation of the EASY USB to RS232:

The operating system does not recognize this USB connected EASY USB to RS232 converter as an USB-device. No USB icon appears in the taskbar.
The converter appears after installation of the corresponding driver as “USB serial device COM#”. See in the “Device Manager” of your computer under the file “(Ports&LPT)”.
The COM port number is allocated by OS, depending on the connected devices to the PC.

Pinouts of the Connectors

Pin # Signal Name

1 VCC fused 2 NC
3 Data- 4 NC
5 Data+ 6 NC
7 GND 8 NC
9 Key

Note for NC: do not connect

System Requirements:

» PC with installed MS Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows®

Server 2003 and 2008, Windows®7 Windows® Vista (32-bit or 64-bit)

» Stick with the required USB driver
» An available on board USB (2.0) 10-pin header
» Free external expansion slot for the slot bracket with the serial

interface (9-pin D-SUB connector) or a cut out for the S-SUB
connector at the I/O panel of the PC.

Used USB Port USB Port

Dual Row, Right Angle

2.54 mm (0.100")

10-pin (Pin 9 is “Key”)

1

2

9

10

not connected

Pin # Signal Name

10 NC