
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this MANHATTAN® USB to Serial Converter, 
Model 205146.
Modern computers are often not equipped with RS-232 ports, making 
the use of legacy peripherals and communication devices more difcult. 
The MANHATTAN USB to Serial Converter, with its serial RS-232 port, 
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 
benets 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 
System Requirements
• USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
• Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Package Contents
• USB to Serial Converter
• User manual and driver CD
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INSTALLATION
NOTE: The procedure for Windows 2000 and XP presents XP screen 
images, which are essentially the same as Windows 2000. Some screen 
images have been modied to t the format of this manual.
Windows 2000/XP
1. Insert the included driver CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
2. Run the InstallShield Wizard.
3. When the wizard is nished, restart the system.
4. Connect the MANHATTAN USB to Serial Converter to the serial  
 device and an open USB port on the computer. 
NOTE: In Windows XP only, a 
Software Certication screen 
may display (as shown at 
right). Click “Continue Anyway.”
Windows Vista
1. Connect the USB to Serial Converter to the serial device and an open 
  USB port on the computer.
2. Allow Vista to automatically search for updates on the Internet. 
 NOTE: Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet. Vista 
 will automatically download any appropriate update(s) and install the 
 proper driver required for adapter operation. (If the necessary updates 
 are already on your system, Vista will nd them.)
Installation Verication
1. To conrm that the installation has been successful, right-click My 
 Computer on the desktop to display the System Properties screen.
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2. Click “Hardware,” 
 then click “Device 
 Manager.”
3. The device will 
 be presented as 
 shown if it’s been  
 installed properly.
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SPECIFICATIONS
General
• USB 1.1
• (1) USB port; Type B female
• (1) RS232 ports; 9-pin male
• Transfer rate: up to 225 kbps
• Bus powered
• Over-current protection
• 45 cm (18 in.
System Requirements
• USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
• Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Package Contents
• USB to Serial Converter
• User manual and driver CD
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