Quatech Freedom USB Adapter User’s Manual Table of contents
Table of contents Introduction----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
System requirements----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Features ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
IND option - surge suppression upgrade---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Installing the Freedom USB------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Installing under Windows XP------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
Uninstalling from Windows XP---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Installing under Windows 2000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
Uninstalling from Windows 2000-------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Installing under Windows NT-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Installing under Windows Me-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18
Uninstalling from Windows Me--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Installing under Windows 98/98SE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------22
Uninstalling from Windows 98/98SE--------------------------------------------------------------------------28
Making external connections----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
RS-232 serial connections---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
RS-422/485 serial connections-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------30
Configuring termination resistors------------------------------------------------------------------------------31
Testing DB-9 serial ports in HyperTerminal---------------------------------------------------------------------32
Testing RS-232 ports----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
Testing RS-422/485 ports------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------33
Running Hyperterminal-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------33
Using Device Manager--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------34
Accessing Device Manager---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------34
Win XP and 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------34
Win 98, 98SE, and Me----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------34
Exploring Device Manager screens----------------------------------------------------------------------------------34
Win XP and 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------34
Win 98, 98SE, and Me----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------39
Setting advanced options-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------44
Data Rate Multiplier -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------44
Connector Signal Selection (DSU/QSU/ESU/HSU-200/300 only)------------------------------------- 44
Duplex Mode (DSU/QSU/ESU/HSU-200/300 only)--------------------------------------------------------45
Troubleshooting-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------47
Appendix A-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------48
Specifications---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------48
Appendix B-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------50
Warranty information---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------50
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