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USBDIRECTORRS-232
Add one, two, four, or eight
RS-232 serial ports to your PC,
laptop, thin client, or server.
KeyFeatures
peripheral-device connectivity.
Unmatched operating-system
support and reliable performance
make the USB Director RS-232
ideal for applications such as
point-of-sale, kiosk connectivity,
and mobile computing. The 2-, 4-,
and 8-port USB Directors RS-232
your PC’s USB port (or into a USB
hub or switch, if necessary), and
plug the cable’s other end into the
USB Director RS-232. Then plug
your RS-232 device(s), or their
attached cables, into the USB
Director RS-232’s serial
he Single-Port USB Director
TRS-232 gives you reliability,
superb performance, and
Add serial, USB, and
parallel ports to a PC,
server, laptop, or thin
client without opening
the computer‘s
operating-system support. Simply
plug the Single-Port USB Director
RS-232 into the USB port of a
desktop PC, laptop, or thin client
and gain one high-speed RS-232
DB9 serial port. Attaching
connector(s).
chassis!
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are compatible with Windows 98,
Driver installation is just as
High-speed alternative
to serial cards.
SE, Me, XP, and Windows 2000.
The single-port model is also
compatible with Windows CE.
The USB Director RS-232s
feature a Type B USB connector
that’s used to attach a cable to the
easy. CD-ROM-based wizards
take you step-by-step through the
process of setting them up in your
Windows system. In fact, once you
install the drivers, Windows will
detect your USB Director RS-232‘s
personal digital assistants (PDAs),
printers, bar-code scanners, and
other peripheral devices has
never been easier! The director is
perfect for point-of-sale and
mobile computing applications in
which space is limited and flexible
I/O expansion is required.
All models have
operating-system
support for Windows
98, SE, Me, XP, and
Windows 2000.
USB port of a PC, USB hub, or USB new COM ports and will begin to
switch. In addition, the units are
equipped with one, two, four, or
eight DB9 male RS-232 ports
(depending on the model). Port
pinning is like that of a PC‘s serial
ports.
initialize them.
After you install the hardware
The 2-, 4-, and 8-port USB
Single-port model also
supports Windows CE.
and software, the USB Director
RS-232 operates without requiring
further intervention on your part.
On the 2-, 4-, and 8-port models,
a tri-color indicator signals USB
communications between the
device and host as well as serial
port activity on the device.
Director RS-232s are intelligent,
stackable expansion modules
designed for the enterprise user
who requires reliability in mission-
critical applications. They
Lower cost per port
than serial boards.
Installing the hardware
is straightforward. To make
connections, simply plug one end
of the included USB cable into
connect to a PC, thin client,
Configurable COM port
assignment.
laptop, or server via the Universal
Serial Bus (USB) port, providing
instant COM-port expansion for
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Specifications
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System Requirements: Pentium
class CPU with at least 16 MB
RAM and at least one available
USB type A (downstream) port,
running Windows 98, SE, Me, CE,
XP, or Windows 2000
User Controls: Software drivers on
Indicators: IC1000A: None;
IC1001A, IC1002A, IC135A:
(1) Front-mounted tricolor LED
Size (continued):
IC1001A, IC135A: 1"H x 7"W x 4"D
(2.5 x 17.8 x 10.2 cm);
IC1002A: 1.75"H x 7"W x 4.25"D
(4.4 x 17.8 x 10.8 cm)
included CD
Interface: Universal Serial Bus v1.1
(can be attached to a USB 2.0
host but will operate at USB 1.1
data rates), EIA/TIA RS-232
Temperature Tolerance: 32 to 131°F
(0 to 55°C)
Weight: IC1000A: 1.6 oz. (45.4 g);
IC1001A: 12 oz. (340.2 g);
IC1002A, IC135A: 1 lb. (0.5 kg)
Humidity Tolerance: Up to 95%
noncondensing
Compliance:
Connectors: All models: (1) USB
Type B female (front-mounted
on IC1001A, rear-mounted on
other models);
Rear-mounted DB9 male for
RS-232: IC1000A: (1);
IC1001A: (2);
EMI/RFI: CE (EN 55022, EN 55024)
Class B, FCC Part 15 Subpart B
Class B, IC Class/classe B;
Power: USB-bus-powered,
consumes less than 200 mA at
full operating speed
®
Safety: UL 1950 (3rd. ed.),
CSA No. 950, IEC 950, EN 60950
Size: IC1000A: 0.8"H x 1.75"W x 3"D
(2 x 4.4 x 7.6 cm); DB9
Data Rate: Up to 230 kbps; Serial
port(s) can be set to any data
format, flow control, or duplex
setting the PC application
supports
thumbscrews protrude an
additional 0.15" (0.4 cm) from
the rear;
IC135A: (4);
IC1002A: (8)
WhatthePackageIncludes
TechnicallySpeaking
• (1) USB Director RS-232: Single-, 2-, 4-, or 8-Port
• (1) CD-ROM containing installation and utility drivers
• (1) 3.2-ft. (1-m) USB cable
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Universal Serial Bus is a royalty-free bus specification developed by
the leading manufacturers in the PC and telephony industries to support
plug-and-play peripheral connections.
• (1) Users’ manual
USB offers increased bandwidth and lower costs than conventional
I/O ports.
The USB bus is a daisychain consisting of USB hubs and peripherals
less than 16.4 ft. (5 m) apart. The USB daisychain can support up to 127
devices. Instead of opening up the CPU to insert new boards, make
all connections outside the case to the USB ports.
Because USB connections are hot-swappable, you can attach or
remove peripherals without shutting down your computer.
Ordering Information
ITEM
CODE
USB Director RS-232
Single-Port ...............................................................IC1000A
2-Port ........................................................................IC1001A
4-Port ..........................................................................IC135A
8-Port ........................................................................IC1002A
If your PC doesn’t have a USB port, order…
USB Card (PCI)...............................................................IC136C
You might also want to order…
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Cable.............................USB01
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