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Mini USB to Terminal RS422 RS485 FTDI Plug-in Adapter

Name: Mini USB to Terminal RS422 RS485 FTDI Plug-in Adapter
Brand: CoolGear
SKU: USBG-422MINI
Price: 43.95 USD
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Model No. USBG-422MINI

Factory Automation Serial Adapter

The USBG-422MINI adapter has No jumper setting to set, The Mini USB to RS-422/485 Plug-in Adapter adds a RS-422 or RS-485 device to your system with easy plug-and-play and hot plug features.

Very Compact and easily transported to various systems if needed
No Jumper settings or IRQ conflicts to deal with
Perfect for Factory automation, Multi-drop data collection, Barcode scanners and more
Data rates of 300Bps to 1Mbps with Auto transmit buffer

$43.95

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Description

RS422/485 through Terminal wire Adapter

The mini USBG-422MINI is a surge and static protected USB to RS-422/485 Plug-in Adapter. The USB to Industrial Single RS-422/485 Plug-in Adapter is designed to make industrial communication port expansion quick and simple. Connecting to a USB port on your computer or USB hub, the Mini USB to Terminal RS422 adapter instantly adds an industrial RS-422/485 communication port to your system.

Connecting the USBG-422MINI to the USB port, this Plug-in adapter is automatically detected and installed. There are no IRQ & COM port conflicts, since the port doesn’t require any additional IRQ, DMA, memory as resources on the system. The RS-422/485 port functions as native Windows COM port, and it is compatible with Windows serial communication applications.

Application Usage

Acting as a Windows COM port, the USB Industrial I/O Adapter provides instant connectivity to RS-422/485 communication device for factory automation equipment, multi-drop data collection devices, barcode readers, time clocks, scales, data entry terminals, PC-to-PC long distance communications and serial communication in harsh environments. The USB Industrial I/O provides industrial solution for applications requiring single node or multi-drop communications over short and long distance.

Features

Supported by Windows 10
Adds a high speed RS-422 / 485 serial port via USB connection
256 bytes receive buffer for high speed data throughput
128 bytes transmit buffer for high speed data throughput
Requires no IRQ, DMA, I/O port
Data rates: 300 bps to 1M bps
Connector: one 6-pin terminal block connector
Auto transmit buffer control for 2-wire RS-485 half-duplex operation
RS-422 (4 wire) data signals: TxD-, TxD+, RxD+, RxD-, GND
RS-485 (4 wire) data signals: TxD-, TxD+, RxD+, RxD-, GND
RS-485 (2 wire) data signals: data-, data+ GND
Monitor LEDs of TxD, RxD indicating port status
Easy operating mode configuration and setting
Provides 15KV ESD protection and 600W surge protection for all serial signals
FTDI virtual COM port drivers provided for Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, Server 2012, 2008, 2003, XP, 2000
Linux kernel 2.4 and up built-in support. No driver installation required.
Wide ambient temperature operation 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F)
CE, FCC approval
Item Dimensions: 1.91(L) x 1.55(W) x .736in(H)

Package Contents

RS-422/485 Mini Serial Adapter
3ft. USB-A to B Device Cable
Driver Disk

Specifications

Product Specifications

Compliance

Country of Origin	Taiwan
Certifications	CE, FCC

Physical Characteristics

Color	Blue
Ports	1 Serial Port

Serial Attributes

Serial Standards

RS422, RS485

Software

OS Support

Linux, Win 10, Win 7, Win 8, Win XP

Environmental

Operating Temperature

0 to 60C

Hardware

Chipset

FTDI

Network

Ethernet Compliance

Other Data

Connector	5-Pin Terminal Block
Chip Model	FT232RL, SP485RE
Weight	.263 lbs
Dimensions	4.062 × 4.000 × 2.250 in

UPC: 736983901668

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Serial F.A.Q.

Product F.A.Q.

View frequently asked product questions below. For all serial troubleshooting, visit this page.
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How do I clean and reinstall my FTDI drivers?
View Answer
1. Download the CDM Uninstaller HERE.
  
  Extract the zip file, or open the “CDMuninstallerGUI.exe” utility.
  
  Leave the ‘Vendor ID’ set to 0403 and ‘Product ID’ set to 6001.
  
  Click Add.
  
  Click Remove Devices.
  
  Download the corresponding driver for your operating system and follow on-screen prompts. Windows Driver | MacOS Driver
Video tutorial here.
How can I change my device’s COM port?
View Answer
1. Click on Start and navigate to the Control Panel
  
  Locate and click on Device Manager
  
  Under “Ports (COM & LPT)” you will find your serial device titled “USB Serial Port” along with its current COM Port.
  
  Right click on “USB Serial Port” and click on Properties.
  
  Navigate to the “Port Settings” tab and click on “Advanced…”
  
  Once there, the “COM Port Number:” can be changed with a dropdown menu to select the port number.
  
  Click your desired port number (i.e. COM2) and click “OK”.
  
  Click “OK” once more.
  
  Your serial device is now assigned to your chosen COM Port.
How do I check to ensure the COM port is listed properly in Windows?
View Answer
To ensure your serial device is installed properly, complete the following:
1. Press Windows Key + R to open the Device Manager. Once Run comes up, type “devmgmt.msc” into the text field and press Enter.
2. Expand the section labeled, Ports (COM & LPT).
3. You should now see a COM number in brackets to the right of each port. If the device is installed properly, no exclamation points or question marks should be present next to the device.
I have everything hooked up, but nothing is functioning correctly.
View Answer
To rule out potential issues, quickly test your individual components to ensure that they are working correctly individually, and are not the source of the problem:
- Serial cables
- Serial ports
- Serial devices
Test your components by:
- Hook up the serial cable(s), serial port(s), and serial device(s) in a different setup to see if the issue stems from a particular component, or the setup as a whole.
- Replace the serial cable, port, or device within your setup to further troubleshoot the issue’s origin.
When testing cables:
- Test each cable individually.
- Use short cables when you are testing.
When testing serial ports and devices:
- Press the Windows key + R, in Run, type devmgmt.msc, and press Enter to open the Device Manager. You can then check to see if your device is listed under Ports (COM & LPT).
- Ensure that the COM port number is the correct number for the serial device and that the software being used to connect the computer to the serial device uses the correct COM port number.
- If the device is listed with an error, follow the instructions on the website to reinstall the drivers.
Serial communication is not functioning correctly, how can I tell if the problem caused by the adapter or my serial software application?

View Answer
Older serial communication applications make use of legacy hardware addresses, often incompatible with PCI, PCIe, and USB to Serial products. Contact the software provider to troubleshoot.
I am receiving an error when I try to install the drivers in Windows 8 64 bit.
View Answer
Driver Signature Enforcement in Windows 8 may need to be disabled in order to use various drivers. After disabling this feature, the driver will be allowed to install.

Note: You are required to restart your computer after disabling the Driver Signature Enforcement. Save all open work on your computer.

Disable driver signature enforcement:
1. Press the Windows key + C.
2. Click Settings > Change PC Settings.
3. In the left pane, click General.
4. In the right pane, under Advanced startup, click Restart now.
When your system restarts:
1. Click Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart.
2. Press 7.
When your computer restarts, Driver Signature Enforcement will be disabled and you can install the drivers.
I am receiving an error when I try to install the drivers in Windows 10 64 bit.
View Answer
Driver Signature Enforcement in Windows 10 may need to be disabled in order to use various drivers. After disabling this feature, the driver will be allowed to install.

Note: You are required to restart your computer after disabling the Driver Signature Enforcement. Save all open work on your computer.

Disable Driver Signature Enforcement:
1. Click the Windows icon in the taskbar.
2. Click Power.
3. Press and hold the Shift key and click Restart.
After your computer restarts:
1. Click Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart.
2. Press 7.
When your computer restarts, Driver Signature Enforcement will be disabled and you can install the drivers.
Why did the software not install properly in macOS High Sierra (10.13) or later?
View Answer
High Sierra 10.13 and later versions of macOS enforce strict security policy revisions. In order for the device to operate, software packages like those used in this installation must be allowed in macOS Security and Privacy settings once the software is installed.

Once the driver/software is installed, follow these steps to allow the software:
1. Open System Preferences.
2. Open Security & Privacy.
3. Click the Allow button near the bottom of the General tab.