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Document DEVICE REPORTPlanex-URS02-User-Manual
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FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the one which the receiver is connected to Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. Warnings: Wear an antistatic wrist strap to take other suitable measures to prevent electrostatic discharge whenever handling the equipment.
CE Mark Warning
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
VCCI
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Safety Instruction
Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
Do not use this product near water. Example: near a bathtub, swimming pool, etc.
Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table as the product may fall, harming people as well as the appliance itself. Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this may result in a short circuit or a fire.
When replacement parts are required, be sure to obtain parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

About this manual
Chapter 1
Introduction Describes the Serial Adapter its exterior features. Be sure to read this chapter before
installing the product.
Chapter 2
Installation Describes how to install the Serial Adapter under Windows98. This chapter also explains how to adjust the COM port settings.

Appendix Appendix A
Troubleshooting
Appendix B
Connecting the Serial Adapter to a Windows CE device Please read the instructions in this Appendix if you are using URS-02 with a Window CE
computer.
Appendix C
Pin Assignment Provides information on the pin assignment of the serial port.
Appendix D
Specifications. Lists the technical (general, physical, environmental as well as performance-related) specifications of the Serial Adapter.

Version:1.0 E Rev.A

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1 1 About USB ........................................................ 1 2 Product Overview ............................................ 3 3 Features ............................................................ 3 4 Minimum PC Requirements ........................... 4 5 Packing List ...................................................... 4 6 Parts Terminology ........................................... 5 URS-02 (Top View) ........................................... 5 URS-02 (Bottom View) ..................................... 6 USB Cable ......................................................... 6
Chapter 2 Installation
1 1 Installing URS-02 ............................................ 7 2 How COM Ports Are Assigned ...................... 11 3 Configuring the COM Port Number ................ 13 4 Uninstalling URS-02 ........................................ 14

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Appendix A
A Troubleshooting.............................................. 15
Appendix B
How to Attach URS-02 to s Windows CE device ............ 17
Appendix C
C Pin Assignment ............................................. 19
Appendix D
D Specifications ................................................ 20

Chapter 1 Introduction
1 1 About USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a general purpose serial interface designed to connect a computer and low-to-middle speed devices. The standard was developed by Microsoft, Intel, IBM, Compaq, DEC, Northern Telecom and NEC, and was officially released in 1996. USB connection scheme is of a tree structure with one host computer as its starting point (root). Up to 127 devices may be connected via several USB hubs. In one USB bus tree, USB hubs may be cascaded up to 5 levels (or 6 levels including the device at the end). The maximum distance between the host computer and the device at the end is 30 meters, and up to 5 meters of device-to-device distance is allowed. The USB standard supports both a
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low speed mode (1.5Mbps) and a high speed mode (12Mbps). When a USB device is connected to a host, the device notifies the host which speed should be used. Whenever a new USB device is added, the host sets a schedule that determines at what interval data should be sent to which USB device. All USB devices support Hot Swap feature that allows each device to be added or removed while the PC is online. Not only that, all USB devices support Plug and Play function that enables the devices without rebooting the PC. Due to these two features, the user can quickly employ a USB device anytime it is needed.
Each USB device is equipped with one or more downstream port(s) (Type B connector) and one upstream port (Type A connector). Type A and Type B connectors differ in shape, and are used to avoid connecting cables in a wrong direction. To connect two USB devices, the downstream port on one device needs to be connected to the upstream port on the other device via a USB cable. A USB device may connect to any port as long as the connector type matches. No loop is allowed in one bus tree, and a computer other than the host PC may not be included in the tree.
USB devices operate from either an external AC power adapter ("Self Power Mode") or from power supplied through the USB cable ("Bus Power Mode"). USB devices with lower power consumption, such as mouse and keyboard, may use the Bus Power Mode to directly draw its power from a USB cable. Devices with Bus Power Mode support are further subdivided into low power consumption devices (up to 100mA) and high power consumption devices (100 to 500mA). Since no AC adapter is required, devices with Bus Power Mode support are easy to setup. However, an AC adapter may be required when USB devices with high power consumption are in use. Please always check whether enough power is supplied to all of the USB devices attached.
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With traditional external interfaces, each connected device requires its own resource. If the system has a keyboard, a mouse, a serial port and a printer, for instance, a total of four IRQ resources are used for these devices. On the other hand, a USB device uses only one resource even when up to 126 additional devices are attached to it. Furthermore, all USB devices use the same USB cable; the user no longer needs to obtain multiple cables with different connector types. Undoubtedly, USB is a cost-effective, easy-to-use new connection standard with a minimum computer resource requirement. Many computer peripherals with USB support are already available today.
1 2 Product Overview
The URS-02 USB Serial Adapter has a Type B connector on one side (as a standard USB device) and a legacy COM or RS-232 port connector (DB25M) on the other side. Thus, the Serial Adapter will allow you to plug legacy COM port devices such as a modem, digital assistant, printer, etc. to the new USB bus. URS-02 will appear to the system as an additional COM port. Since a unique COM port number is assigned to the device, the serial adapter can be accessed from an application that runs in Windows98 DOS emulation mode.
1 3 Features
Complies with USB Spec.1.1 No external AC adapter is required (draws power from the USB bus)* Provides the easy operability of a standard serial port Fully supports Plug and Play
The Serial Adapter is bus-powered; all you need to do is plug it into the hub or PC. If you have more than one USB device, you may need to provide extra power at the hub.
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1 4 Minimum PC Requirements
A PC/AT with 486 processor or greater 16MB (or greater) of RAM On-board USB connector or a USB adapter/card (that provides at least one USB port) Windows 98 or Windows98 Second Edition A serial peripheral device
1 5 Packing List
Open the shipping carton of the USB Serial Adapter and carefully unpack its contents. The carton should contain the following items:
URS-02 USB Serial Adapter USB Cable (A-B) Media Converter (converts female 25 pin to male 9 pin) This User's Manual Driver Diskette If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local PCI reseller for replacement.
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1 6 Parts Terminology
URS-02 is equipped with one serial port and one USB port. Top / Side View

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URS-02 (Bottom View) A S/N sticker is affixed on the bottom as shown below.

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1-1 URS-02 USB Port : Connects URS-02 to the USB host via a USB cable. Serial Port : Connects URS-02 to a serial device via a serial cable.
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1-2 Bottom View Model No : The model number of this product. Serial Number : A serial number unique to this particular unit is printed here. The same number can be found on the outer surface of the product package. Please indicate this number on the user registration card or your inquiries. The number is required for all technical support services.
USB Cable
1-3 USB Cable
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Chapter 2 Introduction
Before proceeding, please take a minute to review the safety guidelines described in the Safety Instructions above.
2 1 Installing URS-02
1. Please ensure that your system has no other programs running. Then using the included USB cable, connect the Serial Adapter to the USB port of your PC or USB hub.
2. The PC automatically detects the Serial Adapter, and New Hardware Append Wizard screen pops up. Click the Next button.
3. Select "Search for the most appropriate driver for the device in use" and click on the Next button. Then, insert the distribution diskette in the floppy drive and enable the "Floppy Drive" option only. Press the Next button.

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4. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen, and complete the driver installation. The next step makes an equivalent COM port available for URS-02.

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5. By now, a COM port number will have been automatically assigned to URS-02.

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6. Configure your application program to use the new COM port specified. To adjust the port settings under Windows98, open [My Computer] -> [Control Panel] -> [System] and click on the Device Manager tab. Double-click [COM/LPT] and the "USB Serial Port" item. Then, click [Port Settings] tab and make necessary changes to the parameters.

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7. Plug your legacy serial device into URS-02. Note: although USB devices are "hot plug" capable, RS-232C devices are not. You should always plug and unplug the serial device with the URS02 disconnected from the USB port or hub.

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to detach the Serial Adapter, and later reattach it keeping the same COM port number.

2 2 How COM Ports Are Assigned
When you first plug URS-02 into the USB, a default COM number is assigned. You can then modify the Options or Properties of your applications to use this COM port. Normal COM ports and URS-02 ports both share the same COM numbering. The number selected for the URS-02 is the first number that is not already configured (either normal or URS-02). The URS-02 driver code remembers the COM number assigned to it and associates that with a unique serial number in the product. This allows you

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2 3 Configuring the COM Port Number
If you wish to change the COM port number assigned by the system, use the Windows Device manager. Simply open My Computer / Control Panel / System, and select the Device Manager tab. Go to the entry for this device and double click on the entry for the adapter you wish to change. Use this dialog box to select a new COM port. When done, click OK. You will then have to re-configure any applications that used the old COM port number.

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2 4 Uninstalling URS-02
To permanently delete URS-02 from your systems configuration, use Add/Remove button in My Computer / Control Panel / Add or Remove Application after highlighting "URS-02 USB Serial Adapter Driver Files". If you attach URS-02 again after deleting it, the system will respond as if it was a new device. The COM port number may change in this situation.

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Appendix A Troubleshooting
Please consult the following troubleshooting information if you have encountered a problem during installation or operation of this product.
Q. Have you turned on the serial device? If the serial device has its own power switch, be sure to turn on the switch first.
Q. Has the serial device been attached to URS-02 firmly? Please make sure to firmly attach the two devices together.
Q. Please use the appropriate type of serial cable. If you are connecting the serial port of a serial device to URS-02 via a serial cable, be sure to use the included serial cable or the cable that came with your serial device.
Q. Output COM port: is it the one assigned by the PC? When selecting an output port for your serial device, please make sure to choose the COM port number that has been assigned for URS-02 by the system.
Q. Do URS-02 and the serial device share the same COM port/ connection setting? Ensure that both URS-02 and the serial device have the same COM port configuration.
To view the current configuration of COM port, choose Control Panel/ Systems/ Device Manager Tag and select "USB Serial Port" under the COM/LPT headline.

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Q. Has the AC power adapter been connected to the power connector (jack) on the USB hub? The USB hub may not be proving enough power to URS-02 without a power adapter. Please make sure to set the Bus <-> Self switch to the Self mode before attaching the AC power adapter to the USB hub.
Q. Has each USB cable been firmly inserted into the Serial USB Converter? Please make sure to firmly connect each cable to the USB hub.
Q. Are you using the USB cable included in the box? Please always use the cable included in this product package or any of the USB cable products from PCI.
Q. Has there been any attempt to insert/ remove a USB cable during device installation or while the USB device is in use? Although the USB standard supports hot swap, you may not connect or disconnect a USB cable to a USB device during its installation or operation.
Before disconnecting a USB cable from the USB device, please make sure that the device is not in use.
Q. Please try to insert/remove the cable slowly. An abrupt insertion or removal of the USB cable may result in some abnormal behavior of the device. When inserting or removing the cable, please try to do it slowly.

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Appendix B How to Attach URS-02 to a Windows CE device
How to Attach URS-02 to a WindowsCE device This section describes how to connect a Windows CE computer to a PC via URS-02.
1. Turn on the power of the PC to which URS-02 has been already installed. Then set WindowsCE Installer CD-ROM to the PC, and install WindowsCE Service. For more details on this step, please refer to your WindowsCE Manual.
2. When installation is complete, the system prompts the user to connect the two devices through a serial cable. Use the serial cable that came with the WindowsCE device to connect a hand-held PC to the computer.
Note: Be sure to use the serial cable that came with the hand-held PC. If the connector of the serial cable is the 9-pin type, please use the serial adapter included in the package.

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3. Click on the "Start" button. The PC automatically scans its COM ports to detect the port that leads to the WindowsCE PC. As soon as a link is established between the two PCs, the cable connection icon is displayed on the task tray of task bar. For more details on this step, please refer to your WindowsCE manual or user's guide that came with your hand-held PC.
Note: If a link is not established, please check whether 1)the COM port is set to 19,200 bps OR 2)its speed is equal to the speed set to the WindowsCE PC. A slow-down problem may occur if the speed is set to 38,400 bps or greater. While there is a link between the PC and the hand-held PC, please do not remove the USB cable connected to URS-02. If you did remove the cable, make sure to restart the PC. Please do not remove the USB cable or the serial cable 1) during file transfer and/or 2) while the two PCs are being synchronized.

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Appendix C Pin Assignment

Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9-19 20 21 22 23-25

Signal CGND
TxD RxD RTS CTS DSR GND DCD N.C. DTR N.C. RI N.C.

Appendix D Specifications

Standard Conformance :

USB Spec 1.1

Power Input :

Bus-powered (draws power from USB cable)

Current Consumption :

100mA maximum

Input (Upstream) connector :

USB Type B receptacle

Output (Downstream) connector : DB25 RS 232 connector

Operating Temperature :

5-40 degree C

Humidity :

35-85% non-condensing

Weight :

60 g

Enclosure Type :

plastic case

Dimensions :

55x67x25(W x D x H)mm

EMI :

FCC Class B, CE, VCCI Class B

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