User Manual
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the USB Type C to Serial Adapter - 9 Way (RS-232). This product has been
designed to provide trouble free, reliable operation. It benefits from both a LINDY 2 year warranty and free
lifetime technical support. To ensure correct use, please read this manual carefully and retain it for future
reference.
The USB Type C to Serial Adapter - 9 Way (RS-232) uses a single Type C male port and connects to a 9
Way D Port, giving you a simple way of connecting peripheral devices with a Serial RS–232 port to USB
Type C devices.
Package Contents
USB Type C to Serial Adapter - 9 Way (RS-232)
This Manual
Features
Connector A: USB 2.0 Type-C connector – Male
Connector B: Serial 9 Way RS-232 Male
Type C (USB C) Specification Rev. 1.1 compliant
Powered via USB port, no external PSU port
Compatible with Windows ME/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008/Win7, 8, 8.1, 10(32/64-bit) and
Mac OS 10.x
Specification
Chipset: PL2303RA
Data Transfer Rate: Over 250kbps
Cable length approx. 1.5m
Operating Temperature: 0°C - 60°C (32°F - 140°F)
Storage Temperature: -20°C - 80°C (-4°F - 176°F)
Installation & Operation
Connect the USB Type C connector to the Type C port on your device, and connect the Serial connector
to the 9 Way D Port on your peripheral device. If the driver does not install automatically, please download
from the Lindy.com website. Once this has downloaded, extract all files. For Windows users click the
Setup.exe file and then click Run as Administrator. For MAC users click the Mac folder then click the
appropriate MacOS folder for the applicable version. For both software users, on-screen instructions will
be provided to complete the driver installation. A restart is then required when notified. Connect the USB
Type C to Serial Adapter - 9 Way (RS-232) after the restart.
To ensure the appropriate driver has correctly been installed, for windows users click device manager in
the Start menu and open Ports (COM&LPT).The Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COMx) driver should
now appear in this list. For Mac users, click System Profiler and open the Hardware section. In USB,
USB-Serial Controller D should now appear in this list.
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