Contec COM-4CN-USB Manuale utente

PC-HELPER

N Series for USB

RS-232C 4ch Serial I/O Unit

COM-4CN-USB

User’s Guide

CONTEC CO., LTD.

COM-4CN-USB i

Check Your Package

Thank you for purchasing the CONTEC product.

The product consists of the items listed below.

Check, with the following list, that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items,

contact your retailer.

Product Configuration List

- Product [COM-4CN-USB] …1

- External toothed lock screw (M4 x 5, Use for earth terminal)…1

- Rubber feet…4

- USB cable (1.8m) …1

- USB cable attachment on the main product’s side (For Mini B connector side) …1

- Disk *1 [COM Setup Disk] …1

- First step guide … 1

- Warranty Certificate …1

- Serial Number Label …1

*1 The bundled disk contains the driver software and User’s Guide (this guide).

Warranty Certificate Serial Number Label

Warranty

Certificate

Product

Disk

[COM Setup Disk] First step guide

USB cable (1.8m)

USB cable attachment

on the main unit’s side

External toothed

lock screw

Rubber feet

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No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written

consent of CONTEC CO., LTD.

CONTEC CO., LTD. makes no commitment to update or keep current the information contained in this

document. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

All relevant issues have been considered in the preparation of this document. Should you notice an

omission or any questionable item in this document, please feel free to notify CONTEC CO., LTD.

Regardless of the foregoing statement, CONTEC assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear

in this document or for results obtained by the user as a result of using this product.

Trademarks

MS, Microsoft, Windows and MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and

product names are trademarks of their respective holder.

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Table of Contents

Check Your Package ............................................................................................................................i

Copyright.............................................................................................................................................ii

Trademarks..........................................................................................................................................ii

Table of Contents ...............................................................................................................................iii

1. BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1

About the Product................................................................................................................................ 1

Features ........................................................................................................................................1

Support Software..........................................................................................................................2

Accessories (Option) .................................................................................................................... 2

Customer Support................................................................................................................................3

Web Site....................................................................................................................................... 3

Limited One-Year Warranty................................................................................................................3

How to Obtain Service.........................................................................................................................3

Liability...............................................................................................................................................3

Safety Precautions...............................................................................................................................4

Safety Information........................................................................................................................4

Handling Precautions.................................................................................................................... 4

Environment .................................................................................................................................7

Inspection.....................................................................................................................................7

Storage..........................................................................................................................................7

Disposal........................................................................................................................................ 7

2. SETUP 9

What is Setup?..................................................................................................................................... 9

Installing the driver.......................................................................................................................9

Step 1 Installing the Software............................................................................................................ 10

Step 2 Installing the Hardware........................................................................................................... 11

Name of each parts..................................................................................................................... 11

Component Functions.................................................................................................................12

Connecting the Product............................................................................................................... 12

Setting with the Found New Hardware Wizard .......................................................................... 14

Step 3 Initializing the Software..........................................................................................................15

Step 4 Operation check......................................................................................................................16

Check Method ............................................................................................................................16

Using the Diagnostic Program for Serial Communications Port................................................. 17

If Setup fails to be performed normally............................................................................................. 18

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3. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES 19

Installation Method............................................................................................................................19

Mounting on a DIN Rail .............................................................................................................19

Desktop Installation....................................................................................................................21

Wall Installation..........................................................................................................................21

Installation Using the Magnet.....................................................................................................22

Steel wall installation..................................................................................................................23

Attaching the FG.........................................................................................................................23

Installation Conditions.......................................................................................................................24

Connection Method ...........................................................................................................................26

Interface Connector.....................................................................................................................26

Connector Pin Assignment .........................................................................................................26

Types of Cable and Example Connections.........................................................................................27

4. FUNCTION 29

Communication Function...................................................................................................................29

Serial Data Transmission............................................................................................................29

RS-232C Control Lines...............................................................................................................29

Send and Receive Data Buffers...................................................................................................29

XON/XOFF Automatic control function ....................................................................................29

Setting the Baud Rate .................................................................................................................30

5. ABOUT SOFTWARE 31

About standard COM driver software................................................................................................31

About Sample programs ....................................................................................................................31

Uninstalling the Driver Libraries.......................................................................................................32

6. ABOUT HARDWARE 33

Hardware specification......................................................................................................................33

Physical dimensions...........................................................................................................................34

1. Before Using the Product

COM-4CN-USB 1

1. Before Using the Product

This chapter provides information you should know before using the product.

About the Product

This product is a USB2.0-compliant product designed for extending four channels of RS-232C

compatible serial communication functionality on your PC.

This product supports a baud rate of up to 921,600bps and has separate 128-byte / 384-byte buffer

memory for transmit and receive.

It also comes with a Windows driver, which allows products to be used as OS-standard COM ports.

Features

- Max. 921,600bps RS-232C Serial Communication

This product has 4 channel RS-232C-standard serial ports. Baud rates from 300 to 921,600bps can be set

for each port. When using the bundled “Standard COM Driver Software”, baud rates from 300 to

921,600bps can be set. When data is transferred at the high speed, it may not be transferred normally,

depending on the use environment such as the external device and cable length used.

- Possibly used as Windows-standard COM ports, using the bundled driver library

Comes with a driver software that allows the products to be used under Windows in the same way as

COM ports on the PC.

Under Windows, the product supports the OS-standard Win32 API communication function as well as

Visual Basic MSComm.

- Each channel is equipped with separate 128-byte / 384-byte FIFO buffers for transmit and receive.

These are FIFO format, useful for high speed communications and to reduce the load to the CPU when

transmitting/receiving.

- Compatible to USB1.1/USB2.0

Compatible to USB1.1/USB2.0 and capable to achieve high speed transfer at Full Speed (12 Mbps).

- Compact Design

Compact design, 188.0(W) × 78.0(D) × 30.5(H), features flexibility in installation.

- Run by USB buspower

Not necessary to power this product externally as the bus power of USB is used.

- Diverse installations such as screw fastening, magnet (option), DIN rail are possible

Installation on the floor / wall /ceiling is possible by screw fastening, magnet (option), rubber feet, etc.

In addition, DIN rail mounting mechanism is equipped as standard with the product, making it easy to

install the product within the panel or the device.

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Support Software

You should use CONTEC support software according to your purpose and development environment.

Standard COM Driver Software COM Setup Disk (Bundled)

Under Windows, this software allows you to use the serial ports on the converter as if they were standard

COM ports on the PC. By connecting additional products, you can use COM ports in the range COM1 -

COM256.

Under Windows, the serial ports can be accessed using the standard Win32 API communication routines

(CreateFile( ), WriteFile( ), ReadFile( ), and SetCommState( ), etc.) The serial ports are also compatible

with the Visual Basic communication control (MSComm). Supports the communication class of .NET

Framework (SerialPort class).

For more details on the supported OS, applicable language and new information, please visit the CONTEC’s Web site.

Accessories (Option)

Magnets for installation (For piece Set) : CPS-MAG01-4

* Check the CONTEC’s Web site for more information on these options.

1. Before Using the Product

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Customer Support

CONTEC provides the following support services for you to use CONTEC products more efficiently and

comfortably.

Web Site

https://www.contec.com/

Latest product information

CONTEC provides up-to-date information on products.

CONTEC also provides product manuals and various technical documents in the PDF.

Free download

You can download updated driver software and differential files as well as sample programs available in

several languages.

Note! For product information

Contact your retailer if you have any technical question about a CONTEC product or need its price,

delivery time, or estimate information.

Limited One-Year Warranty

CONTEC products are warranted by CONTEC CO., LTD. to be free from defects in material and

workmanship for up to one year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser.

Repair will be free of charge only when this device is returned freight prepaid with a copy of the original

invoice and a Return Merchandise Authorization to the distributor or the CONTEC group office, from

which it was purchased.

This warranty is not applicable for scratches or normal wear, but only for the electronic circuitry and

original products. The warranty is not applicable if the device has been tampered with or damaged

through abuse, mistreatment, neglect, or unreasonable use, or if the original invoice is not included, in

which case repairs will be considered beyond the warranty policy.

How to Obtain Service

For replacement or repair, return the device freight prepaid, with a copy of the original invoice. Please

obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA) from the CONTEC group office where you

purchased before returning any product.

* No product will be accepted by CONTEC group without the RMA number.

Liability

The obligation of the warrantor is solely to repair or replace the product. In no event will the warrantor be

liable for any incidental or consequential damages due to such defect or consequences that arise from

inexperienced usage, misuse, or malfunction of this device.

1. Before Using the Product

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Safety Precautions

Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely.

Safety Information

This document provides safety information using the following symbols to prevent accidents resulting in

injury or death and the destruction of equipment and resources. Understand the meanings of these labels

to operate the equipment safely.

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will

result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could

result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may

result in minor or moderate injury or in property damage.

Handling Precautions

Do not use the product where it is exposed to flammable or corrosive gas. Doing so may result in an

explosion, fire, electric shock, or failure.

- Do not strike or bend this product.

Otherwise, this may malfunction, overheat, cause a failure or breakage.

- Do not touch this product's terminals (USB connector, D-SUB connector) with your hands.

Otherwise, this may malfunction, overheat, or cause a failure.

If the terminals are touched by someone's hands, clean the terminals with industrial alcohol.

- Do not close the ventilation hole(s) of this product by, for example, placing an object. This may

cause overheating, malfunction, and/or failure of the product.

- Do not touch the external connector when the power is on.

Otherwise this may malfunction, overheat, cause a failure due to static electricity.

- Make sure that your PC can supply ample power to all this product connected.

Insufficiently energized products could malfunction, overheat, or cause a failure.

- The specifications of this product are subject to change without notice for enhancement and quality

improvement.

Even when using this product continuously, be sure to read the manual and understand the contents.

- Do not modify this product. CONTEC will bear no responsibility for any problems, etc., resulting

from modifying this product.

- Regardless of the foregoing statements, CONTEC is not liable for any damages whatsoever

(including damages for loss of business profits) arising out of the use or inability to use this

CONTEC product or the information contained herein.

- If you use this product in a noisy environment, attach a ferrite core to USB cable to stabilize the

operation. When attaching a ferrite core, coil it around once or more near the connector while leaving

it open, and then close it.

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

DANGER

CAUTION

1. Before Using the Product

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- Regarding “CE EMC Directive Class A Notice”

The ferrite core must be installed in interface connecting cable so that this product may suit the

above-mentioned standard.

Name

Maker

Turn

Quantity

Installation Site

E04SR200935A SEIWA 1 1 on USB cable at product

Image diagram

Ferrite core

Cable TURN : 1 TURN : 2 TURN : 3 TURN : 4

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