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3 Installation
3.1 Installation of the USB to RS-232 converter
3.1.1 General
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port technology has emerged in response to the
proliferation of external peripheral devices (scanner, digital camera, removable
drives, etc.) that are increasingly being connected to the latest generation of
PCs. The USB behaves in a similar fashion to conventional bus ports (i.e.,
serial, parallel, PS/2), but since it does not require any IRQs, more devices can
be attached to the system without conflicts.
The USB Serial converter provides an external plug-and-play RS-232 device
connection for PCs, notebooks, laptops, and handheld computerizing devices
that support the USB specification. The converter comes with a standard DB-
25 Male or DB-9 Male connector to be plugged into the RS232 port, and has a
0.4M - 1.8M, respectively, USB cable with a type A plug for connection to the
PC’s USB port or to a USB hub.
Note: Since the most computers have only one or two USB ports, USB
hubs are often used to provide additional ports so that numerous USB
peripheral devices can be connected up at the same time.
For further convenience, especially to users of notebooks, laptops and
handholds, the USB to RS-232 converter device can be operated by the power
from the Universal Serial Bus, no external power supply needed. As it is a USB
specification compliant device, energy-saving suspend and resume are
provided.
3.1.2 System Requirements
Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/Windows7,Mac8.6 and higher, Linux.
The system must be equipped with USB Host Controller
3.1.3 Features
Supports automatic handshake mode.
Works with cellular phones, PDA, digital cameras,
modems, and ISDN terminal adapters.
Supports remote wake-up and power management.
Frees your RS-232 ports for other uses.
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