Quatech QSU-300 User Manual

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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