Manhattan 173384 User Manual

USB TO
SERIAL
CONVERTER

USER
MANUAL

Model 173384

MAN-173384-UM-1207-02

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the MANHATTAN® USB to Serial Converter,
Model 173384.

Modern computers are often not equipped with RS-232 ports, making

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

The MANHATTAN USB to Serial Converter, with its serial RS-232 ports
and speeds up to 225 kbps, easily expands a single USB 1.1 port to
connect and support up to four serial modems, barcode scanners, card
readers, digital cameras, label writers, palm PCs, digital organizers 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 features:

• Quickly adds 4 RS-232 ports to a single USB port

• Versatile design for desktop or wall mount

• Windows compatible — Plug and Play; hot-swappable

• Lifetime Warranty

System Requirements

• USB 1.1 or 2.0 port

• Windows 2000/XP/Vista

Package Contents

• USB to Serial Converter, 4 Serial Ports

• User manual and driver CD

NOTE: Some screen images have been modied to t the format of this

manual.

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DRIVER INSTALLATION

Prior to installing the driver, make sure the converter is not plugged in to
the computer. When the install is complete, you’ll be prompted to make
the connection at that point by
plugging the at connector into
the computer’s USB port and plugging the square connector into the
converter (on rear panel, shown above right).

For Windows 2000

1. Insert the driver CD.

2. When the Found New Hardware
Wizard screen appears, click
“Next” to continue.

3. Select “Search for a suitable
driver for my device”; then click
“Next” to continue.

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Found New Hardware Wizard

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4. Select “Floppy disk drives” to indicate the driver location; click “Next.”

5. When the Driver Files Search Results screen displays, click “Next.”

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6. When the Completing
the Found New
Hardware Wizard
screen displays, click
“Finish” to complete
the driver installation.

Verication (for 2000)

NOTE: This procedure
is the same for
Windows XP.

1. On the desktop, go

to My Computer →
Properties →
Hardware → Device

Manager. Double­ click “Ports (COM &
LPT)” to conrm the
appearance of four

additional ports:
“Prolic USB-to-Serial

Bridge (COM 3)”
through “Prolic USB-
to-Serial Bridge
(COM 6).”

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Found New Hardware Wizard

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Prolic USB-to- Serial Bridge (COM3)

2. While in the same
window as Step 1,
double-click
“Universal Serial
Bus controllers”
to conrm the
appearance of
“Generic USB
Hub,” verifying a
successful driver
installation.

Un-installation (for 2000)

NOTE: This procedure is the
same for Windows XP.

1. Execute Dremover98_ 2K.exe
in the driver folder.

2. Click “OK” to remove the driver.

3. Click “Yes” to restart
the system to install
a new driver.

4. Click “OK.”

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Generic USB Hub

DRemover

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CD Drive (Varies)

CD Drive (Varies)

CD Drive (Varies)

Remove the CD from the computer, then click OK.

For Windows XP

1. Insert the driver CD
in your computer.

2. Select “Install from
a list or specic
location (Advanced).”

3. Click “Next” to
continue.

4. Select “Search for
the best driver in
these locations” and
“Include this location

in the search:”

5. Click “Browse” to
display the location
of the WinXP driver.

6. Click “Next” to
continue.

7. Click “Finish” to
complete the driver
installation.

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Verication (for XP)

See Verication (for 2000).

Un-installation (for XP)

See Un-installation (for 2000).

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SPECIFICATIONS

General

• USB 1.1

• USB port; type B female

• 4 RS232 ports; 9-pin male

• 4 LED indicators; 1 power, 3 device

• Transfer rate: up to 225 kbps

• Bus powered

• Over-current protection

Dimensions

• USB cable: 1.8 m (6 ft.)

• 19 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm (7.5 x 3 x 1 in.); 170 g (6.0 oz.)

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