Black Box IC266A manual Introduction, Overview, What the Package Includes

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USB SINGLE-PORT HUB (RS-422/485)

2. Introduction

2.1 Overview

The USB Single-Port Hub (RS-422/485) equips the PC with one USB to RS-530/422/485 asynchronous serial port, providing a versatile interface for common RS-530/422/485 needs. The advantage of this product over more traditional approaches is that it doesn’t require opening the computer case, nor does it require resources such as I/O ports or IRQs. It does require a system that supports USB both in terms of hardware and operating system.

2.2 What the Package Includes

The USB Single-Port Hub (RS-422/485) is shipped with the following items.

USB Single-Port Hub (RS-422/485)

USB cable for connecting to upstream host/hub

Software

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Contents USB Single-Port Hub RS-422/485 Radio Frequency Interference Statements Industry CanadaUSB SINGLE-PORT HUB RS-422/485 NOM Statement Trademarks Used in this Manual Contents General SpecificationsName Pin # Mode Connector Pin Assignments DB25 MaleIntroduction OverviewWhat the Package Includes Technical Description FeaturesInstallation Operating System InstallationSystem Installation Installation Hardware installation finished screen System Properties, Device Manager tab Electrical Interface Selection ConfigurationRS-530/422, 4-wire 485 master default Switch ExamplesBefore Calling Technical Support Appendix A. TroubleshootingCalling Black Box Shipping and Packaging Appendix B. Electrical Interfaces RS-530RS-422 RS-485 Appendix B Electrical Interfaces Appendix C. Asynchronous Communications Appendix C Asynchronous Communications USB SINGLE-PORT HUB RS-422/485 Copyright 2001. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved