LogiLink 174947 User Manual

USB TO SERIAL
CONVERTER

USER MANUAL

MODELS 205146, 205153
& 174947

manhattan-products.com

MAN-205146/205153/174947-UM-0213-07

Thank you for purchasing this MANHATTAN® USB to Serial Converter,
Models 205146, 205153 and174947 (2-port).

Modern computers are often not equipped with RS232 ports, making

the use of legacy peripherals and communication devices more difcult.

The Manhattan USB to Serial Converter, with its serial RS232 port(s),
easily expands a single USB 1.1 port to connect and support serial
modems, barcode scanners, digital cameras, card readers and other
devices.

The easy-to-follow instructions in this manual help make installation
of the converter quick and simple, so you’ll also soon be enjoying the

benets of these additional features:

• Gold-plated contacts and rugged construction provide a reliable

connection between the computer and serial peripherals

• Windows compatible

• Plug and Play

• Hot-swappable

• Lifetime Warranty (For a complete list of country-specic warranties,

go to manhattan-products.com/warranty.)

System Requirements

• USB 1.1 or 2.0 port

• Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8

Package Contents

• USB to Serial Converter

• User manual and driver CD

NOTE: The images in this manual represent Windows 7. The
procedures and screen shots for other Windows operating systems are
similar. Some screen images have been modied to t the format of this

manual.

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INSTALLATION

As noted on Page 2, the following Installation procedure is for Win7.

The steps for other operating systems are similar.

1. Before plugging the converter in to the computer, load the included

driver CD and double-click “PL-2303 Driver Installer Program” to
display the Welcome screen of the InstallShield Wizard. Click Next.

2. The Setup Status screen will display to indicate the progress of the
installation. When the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen (below)
displays, click Finish. Note: If you inadvertently connected the
converter to the PC while running the driver installation, unplug it
and re-connect so the system can detect it.

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