User Manual
Introduction
The LINDY 8 Port USB RS232 Converter provides multiple external RS232 connections to your
computer. It features eight standard 9 way D male connectors for connecting your serial devices via
USB. It is an alternative to installing an internal serial card in your computer and it supports various serial
devices like modems, PDAs, cellular phones, digital cameras, card readers etc.
Package Contents
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8 Port USB RS232 Converter
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USB 2.0 cable A/B male
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Multi-Country power supply 5V DC 1A
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LINDY Driver CD
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This User Manual
Features
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USB 2.0 High Speed interface
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Provides 8 separate RS232 serial ports (8 x 9 Way D Male)
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Easy Plug & Play installation
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Chipset: MosChip
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Automatic IRQ and I/O address selection
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Supports serial transmission rate up to 230400bps
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Supports Transmit-Receive FIFO at 512 bytes per port
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LED indicators for activity
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Includes 5V DC 1A Multi-Country power supply PSU (Mini DC round plug 5.5 outer / 2.5mm
inner)
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Metal housing with two screw holes
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Compatible with Windows Vista/7/8/8.1, Mac OS 10.5 or later, Linux Kernel 2.5
Installation & Operation
Insert the provided driver CD into your computer´s disk drive. The CD will start automatically. A screen
will pop up and you are prompted to execute the "Autorun.exe", then click "Install Driver" and then
choose "USB 2/4/8-Port Serial" to start the installation. Follow the instructions on the screen until the
installation is completed, then restart the computer (the installation procedure might vary a little bit,
depending on the operating system used). Finally you can connect the 8 Port USB RS232 Converter to
your computer via the USB cable.
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