Sabrent CB-FTDI User manual

Brand: Sabrent

Model: CB-FTDI

Category: Signal cables

Type: User manual

Sabrent CB-FTDI is a USB to serial adapter that allows you to connect serial devices to your computer's USB port. It is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. The adapter supports data transfer rates up to 12 Mbps and is ideal for connecting devices such as printers, scanners, modems, and other serial peripherals.

Here are some of the features and benefits of the Sabrent CB-FTDI:

Plug-and-play installation: The adapter is easy to install and does not require any drivers.
Wide compatibility: The adapter is compatible with a wide range of serial devices, including printers, scanners, modems, and other serial peripherals.

Here are some of the features and benefits of the Sabrent CB-FTDI:

Plug-and-play installation: The adapter is easy to install and does not require any drivers.
Wide compatibility: The adapter is compatible with a wide range of serial devices, including printers, scanners, modems, and other serial peripherals.

SABRENTUSBtoSerialCables(PROLIFICCHIPSET)

(1)DetermineyourOperatingSystem:RIGHT‐CLICKontheMYCOMPUTERorCOMPUTER(wordoricon)toview

Systemproperties:

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(2)ExploretheCDandselectthecorrectOperatingSystemFolderforyourcomputer:

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***Windows7Driverscanbedownloadedhere:http://www.sabrent.com/drivers2/USBSERIALwin7.zip

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1 SabrentUSBtoSerial Cable(PROLIFICCHIPSET)SupportHotline:(323)266‐0911(M‐F,9‐5PST)

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(3)ForWindows7(32‐Bit/64‐Bit):SelectandOpenthe“DriverforWin732Bits”FolderandRunthe

“PL2303_Prolific_Vista‐332102”SetupFile:

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(4)Thefollowingpromptwillappear,SelectNext.

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(5)AccepttheLicenseAgreement:

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2 SabrentUSBtoSerial Cable(PROLIFICCHIPSET)SupportHotline:(323)266‐0911(M‐F,9‐5PST)

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(6)TheDriverwillInstall:

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(7)ConnecttheUSBSerialadaptertoanavailableUSBportandselectFinish:

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3 SabrentUSBtoSerial Cable(PROLIFICCHIPSET)SupportHotline:(323)266‐0911(M‐F,9‐5PST)

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(8)PleaseconfirmthatthecableisfullyinstalledandappearscorrectlyinDeviceManager.Youwillneedtoaccess

thistomodifytheCOMPortorBaudRates.GotoControlPanel>HardwareandSound>DeviceManager.

Alternatively,youtypethewords “DeviceManager”intheStartbuttonarea.Athirdoption,istoRight‐Clickonthe

wordCOMPTUERinthestartmenuandRight‐Click,selectProprties:

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4 SabrentUSBtoSerial Cable(PROLIFICCHIPSET)SupportHotline:(323)266‐0911(M‐F,9‐5PST)

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AtthispointtheSabrentProlificCableshouldbeinstalledcorrectly,withNOERRORS.Ifyougetanerrormessage

suchasanexclamationpoint(!),questio nmark(?),orCoderError10,youmayneedtoskiptotheTroubleshooting

Guide(Page7).

YoucanmodifythespecificCOMportandothersettingsfromthispointaswell.

ClickontheArrowtotheleftoftheCategorytoviewdetails:

RIGHT‐CLICKon ,andselectPROPERTIES:

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Specificadjustmentsmayneedtobemadetoworkwithindividualhardwaresolutionstowhichyouareconnecting

thiscable.YoumaywanttoconsulttheDEVICEmanufacturertodeterminethebestsettingsfortheirproduct.See

Below:

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5 SabrentUSBtoSerial Cable(PROLIFICCHIPSET)SupportHotline:(323)266‐0911(M‐F,9‐5PST)

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ClickingonAdvanced…willoffermoresettingsyoucanmodify,suchastheCOMPORT.

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6 SabrentUSBtoSerial Cable(PROLIFICCHIPSET)SupportHotline:(323)266‐0911(M‐F,9‐5PST)

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TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE

Ifyougetanerrormessagesuchasanexclamationpoint(!),questionmark(?),orCoderError10,mostoftenthis

indicatesaproblemwiththeDriverinstallation,andwilloccurmostlyinWindows64‐bitversions.

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IfyouhavepriorversionsofUSBSerialconvertersyoumayneedtofirstUNINSTALLthem.Thiscanbedoneeasilyby

firstrunningtheDriverRemovalToolwhichcanbefoundintheWin98_MeFolderontheCD:

 

RuntheDRemover98_2KFiletouninstalltheDriver.

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7 SabrentUSBtoSerial Cable(PROLIFICCHIPSET)SupportHotline:(323)266‐0911(M‐F,9‐5PST)

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YouwillbepromptedtoRestartyourcomputer,ClickYes,andremovetheSerialCablefromtheUSBport:

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ReturntoStep(3)toreinstallthedrivercorrectly.

Driverscanalsoberemovedmanuallyasfollows:

1. GotothelistinginDeviceManagerwhichshowsyourerrormessage.Inthiscaseitwilllikelyappearin

OtherDevices(?or!)orunderCOMports(CodeError10).

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2. RIGHT‐CLICKthelisting,andselectUNINSTALL

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8 SabrentUSBtoSerial Cable(PROLIFICCHIPSET)SupportHotline:(323)266‐0911(M‐F,9‐5PST)

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3. BesuretoCHECKtheboxfor“Deletethedriver….”

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4. GobacktoDEVICEMANAGERandconfirmthelistingisnolongerthere.

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Ifthisdoesnotwork,youmayneedtomanuallyuninstalltheolddriverwithwindowscommandline:pnputil.exe

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Ifyouarestillhavingdifficultywiththeinstallation,pleasedeterminetheissuetotaketherightsteps:

TheUSBSerialCabledoesnotappearinDeviceManager:

1. PleasetryadifferentUSBport,orevena2

computertoconfirmtheissue.

2. CallSABRENTTECHNICALSUPPORT,323‐266‐0911Monday‐Friday,9am‐5pmPST.

TheUSBSerialCabledoesappearinDeviceManager,butyoucannotuseyourdevicewithit:

1. Somedevices,suchasprinters,requirethatyoumanually“capture”theCOMPortyouaretryingtouse:

ClickonStart,thenPrinters&Faxes.Right‐clickontheprinteryouareconnectingtoandclickon

Properties.ClickonthePortstabandcheckthe‘VirtualprinterportforUSB’port.ClickOK.

2. Somedevicesrequiremoredetailedinstallationsteps,soyouwillneedtocheckwiththeDevice

Manufacturer.

3. Lastly,somedevicesmaynotworkwithanyUSBconvertedCOMPortandrequire“real”COMPorts.This

ismostcommoninveryolddevices.

9 SabrentUSBtoSerial Cable(PROLIFICCHIPSET)SupportHotline:(323)266‐0911(M‐F,9‐5PST)

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10 SabrentUSBtoSerialCable(PROLIFICCHIPSET)SupportHotline:(323)266‐0911(M‐F,9‐5PST)

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Sabrent CB-FTDI User manual

Brand: Sabrent

Model: CB-FTDI

Category: Signal cables

Type: User manual

Here are some of the features and benefits of the Sabrent CB-FTDI:

Plug-and-play installation: The adapter is easy to install and does not require any drivers.
Wide compatibility: The adapter is compatible with a wide range of serial devices, including printers, scanners, modems, and other serial peripherals.

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