Maxim USBTO232 User Manual
Maxim USBTO232 is an adapter board that enables to connect your PC's USB port into a standard COM port, also known as a serial port. A COM port uses Recommended Standard 232 (RS-232). USBTO232 has LED indicators for USB and I/O Power, as well as two GPIO LED indicators. The USB cable is included. Maxim USBTO232 is powered by USB and has a USB driver for Windows 98SE/2000/XP Operating Systems.
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USB-to-COM Port Adapter Board User Guide
General Description
The USBTO232 is an adapter board that converts a
PC’s USB port into a standard COM port. A COM port is also known as the standard serial port that uses
Recommended Standard 232 (RS-232).
The USBTO232 is included with selected Maxim EV kits and EV systems that were originally designed for the
PC COM port and later updated to also support the
USB port. Data sheets for EV kits and EV systems that can use the USBTO232 have been updated to reflect compatibility and also provide ordering information.
Use of the USBTO232 in applications other than those
EV kits specified by Maxim is not supported.
Important: Before using the USBTO232, see the Quick
Start section of this data sheet to correctly install the
USB driver for the appropriate Windows ® operating system.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
DESIGNATION QTY
C1 1
DESCRIPTION
0.01µF ±10%, 50V X7R ceramic capacitor (0603)
TDK C1608X7R1H103K
C2, C3
C4–C8, C11,
C12
C9
C10
D1
D2
FB1
H1
JU1, JU2, JU3
2
7
1
47pF ±5%, 50V COG ceramic capacitors (0603)
TDK C1608C0G1H470J
0.1µF ±10%, 16V X7R ceramic capacitors (0603)
TDK C1608X7R1C104K
4.7µF ±10%, 6.3V X5R ceramic capacitor (0603)
TDK C1608X5R0J475K
1
1µF ±10%, 6.3V X5R ceramic capacitor (0603)
TDK C1608X5R0J105K
1
1
Red LED (0603)
Panasonic LNJ208R8ARA
Green LED (0603)
Stanley Electric BG1111C-TR
Panasonic LNJ314G8TRA
1
40
Ω
@ 100MHz, 1.5A ferrite bead
(0805)
Steward MI0805K400R-10
1 8-pin header
3 3-pin headers
Features
USB Powered
USB Driver for Windows 98SE/2000/XP Operating
Systems
USB and I/O Power LED Indicators
Two GPIO LED Indicators
USB Cable Included
8-Pin Signal Header
Proven PCB Layout
Fully Assembled and Tested
Ordering Information
PART
PC
INTERFACE
OPERATING SYSTEMS
SUPPORTED
USBTO232+ USB Windows 98SE/2000/XP
+ Denotes lead-free and RoHS compliance.
Component List
DESIGNATION QTY
P1 1
DESCRIPTION
USB type B right-angle female receptacle connector
Assmann AU-Y1007-R
P2
R1, R2
U1
U2
—
—
—
1
2
Short DB9 right-angle male receptacle connector (without cable-locking screws)
270
Ω
±5% resistors (0603)
(use lead-free parts only)
1
USB-to-UART converter
FTDI FT232RL (28-pin SSOP)
1 MAX213EEAI+ (28-pin SSOP)
3 Shunts
1 USBTO232+ PCB
1 USB high-speed A-to-B 6ft cable
Component Supplier
SUPPLIER
TDK
PHONE
847-803-6100
WEBSITE www.component.tdk.com
Note: Indicate the Maxim EV kit that you are using when contacting this component supplier.
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For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
USB-to-COM Port Adapter Board User Guide
Quick Start
The following instructions are for installing USB drivers and the EV kit software. Once the USB drivers and EV kit software have been installed, refer to the Quick Start section of the appropriate EV kit data sheet for EV kitspecific instructions.
Recommended Equipment
• USBTO232 board (USB cable included)
• Maxim EV kit (or EV system) with a COM port PC connection
• Corresponding EV kit data sheet
• User-supplied PC with a USB port
Note: In the following sections, software-related items are identified by bolding. Text in bold refers to items directly from the EV kit software. Text in bold and underlined refers to items from the Windows
98SE/2000/XP operating system.
7) Go to the appropriate USB Driver Installation section in this data sheet for the version of Windows you are using and return to step 8 when finished.
For example, if you are using Windows XP, go to the Windows XP USB Driver Installation section.
Windows XP: Page 3
Windows 2000: Page 11
Windows 98SE: Page 25
8) Connect the USBTO232 board to the EV kit (or EV system) by connecting the male DB9 connector on the USBTO232 board to the female DB9 connector on the EV kit.
9) Refer to the Quick Start section of the appropriate EV kit data sheet for further EV kit-specific instructions.
Detailed Description of Hardware
The USBTO232 is an adapter board that converts a
PC’s USB port into a standard COM port. The
USBTO232 board has three configurable jumpers: JU1,
JU2, and JU3. Jumper JU1 is the I/O supply selection
(see Table 1), jumper JU2 is the USB power-supply indicator (see Table 2), and jumper JU3 is the 3.3V
power-supply indicator (see Table 3).
Procedure
1) Visit the Maxim website (www.maxim-ic.com/evkitsoftware) to download the latest version of the EV kit software that supports USB. Save the EV kit software to a temporary folder and uncompress the file, if it is a .zip file.
2) Install the EV kit software on your computer by running the INSTALL.EXE program inside the temporary folder. The program files are copied to
C:\Program Files\MAXxxxxx and icons are created in the Windows Start | Programs menu.
3) Uncompress the USB driver file copied into
C:\Program Files\MAXxxxxx after the software is installed. If you are using Windows 98SE, uncompress the USB_Driver_98_ME_V1.09.zip
file. If you are using Windows 2000/XP, uncompress the
USB_Driver_XP_2K_V2.00.zip
file. Uncompress the contents of the .zip file into C:\Program
Files\MAXxxxxx .
4) Verify that the following USBTO232 jumpers are in the default positions:
JU1: (1-2)
JU2: (2-3)
JU3: (2-3)
5) Connect the included USB cable from the PC’s USB port (Type A) to the Type B USB connector on the
USBTO232 board.
6) Verify that the red VCC power LED (D1) lights up.
Also verify that the green VCCIO power LED (D2) lights up.
Table 1. I/O Supply Selection (VCCIO)
JUMPER SHUNT POSITION
1-2*
JU1
2-3
* Default position.
DESCRIPTION
VCCIO = VCC = 5V
VCCIO = VCC30 = 3.3V
Table 2. USB Power-Supply Indicator
(VCC–D1)
JUMPER SHUNT POSITION
JU2
1-2
2-3*
DESCRIPTION
General-purpose LED connected to CBUS0
Indicates USB power present when red LED (D1) is lit
* Default position.
Table 3. 3.3V Power-Supply Indicator
(VCC30–D2)
JUMPER SHUNT POSITION DESCRIPTION
JU3
1-2
2-3*
General-purpose LED connected to CBUS1
Indicates regulated 3.3V
power present when green
LED (D2) is lit
* Default position.
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Windows XP USB Driver Installation
1) Once the USBTO232 board is connected to the PC for the first time in Windows XP, a Found New
Hardware Wizard | Welcome window appears, as shown in Figure 1. Choose the No, not this time selection and press the Next button to get started. If you do not see a window that is similar to the one described above after 30 seconds, remove the USB cable from the USBTO232 board and reconnect it.
Administrator privileges are required to install the USB device driver on Windows 2000/XP.
Figure 1. Windows XP: Found New Hardware Wizard |Welcome Window
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2) A Found New Hardware Wizard | FTDI FT8U2XX
Device window (Figure 2) appears next. This window asks What do you want the wizard to do?
.
Choose the Install from a list or specific location
(Advanced) option and press the Next button.
Figure 2. Windows XP: Found New Hardware Wizard | FTDI FT8U2XX Device Window
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3) At the Found New Hardware Wizard | Search
Options window (Figure 3), choose the Search for the best driver in these locations option and check the Include this location in the search checkbox. Press the Browse button and navigate to the path: C:\Program Files\MAXxxxxx (where xxxxx represents the Maxim IC part number on the
EV kit being evaluated). Press the Next button when finished.
Figure 3. Windows XP: Found New Hardware Wizard | Search Options Window
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4) The Found New Hardware Wizard | Complete window appears (Figure 4). Press the Finish button.
Figure 4. Windows XP: Found New Hardware Wizard | Complete Window
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5) A Found New Hardware Wizard | Welcome window appears again (Figure 5). Choose the No, not this time selection and press the Next button.
Figure 5. Windows XP: Found New Hardware Wizard | Welcome Window
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6) The next window is the Found New Hardware
Wizard | USB Serial Port window (Figure 6). This window asks What do you want the wizard to do?
. Choose the Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) option and press the Next button.
Figure 6. Windows XP: Found New Hardware Wizard | USB Serial Port Window
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7) At the Found New Hardware Wizard | Search
Options window (Figure 7), choose the Search for the best driver in these locations option and check the Include this location in the search checkbox. Press the Browse button and navigate to the path: C:\Program Files\MAXxxxxx . Press the Next button when finished.
Figure 7. Windows XP: Found New Hardware Wizard | Search Options Window
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8) The next window is the Found New Hardware
Wizard | Complete window (Figure 8). Press the
Finish button.
9) When finished, return to step 8 of the USBTO232
Quick Start section.
Figure 8. Windows XP: Found New Hardware Wizard | Complete Window
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Windows 2000 USB Driver Installation
1) Once the USBTO232 board is connected to the PC for the first time in Windows 2000, a Found New
Hardware window appears, as shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9. Windows 2000: Found New Hardware Window
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2) A Found New Hardware Wizard | Welcome window then appears (Figure 10). Press the Next button.
Figure 10. Windows 2000: Found New Hardware Wizard | Welcome Window
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3) At the Found New Hardware Wizard | Install
Hardware Device Drivers window (Figure 11), choose Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended) and press the Next button when finished.
Figure 11. Windows 2000: Found New Hardware Wizard | Install Hardware Device Drivers Window
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4) The Found New Hardware Wizard | Locate Driver
Files window appears next (Figure 12). Check the
Specify a location checkbox and press the Next button when finished.
Figure 12. Windows 2000: Found New Hardware Wizard | Locate Driver Files Window
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5) The next window is the Found New Hardware
Wizard | Path window (Figure 13). Press the
Browse button and choose the path C:\Program
Files\MAXxxxxx . Press the OK button when finished.
Figure 13. Windows 2000: Found New Hardware Wizard | Path Window
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6) The Found New Hardware Wizard | Driver Files
Search Results window is shown in Figure 14. Press the Next button after the wizard finds the driver.
Figure 14. Windows 2000: Found New Hardware Wizard | Driver Files Search Results Window
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7) At the Found New Hardware Wizard | Complete window (Figure 15), press the Finish button.
Figure 15. Windows 2000: Found New Hardware Wizard | Complete Window
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8) A Found New Hardware window appears for the
USB Serial Port, as shown in Figure 16.
Figure 16. Windows 2000: Found New Hardware Window
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9) When the Found New Hardware Wizard |
Welcome window appears (Figure 17), press the
Next button.
Figure 17. Windows 2000: Found New Hardware Wizard | Welcome Window
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10) At the Found New Hardware Wizard | Install
Hardware Device Drivers window (Figure 18), choose Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended) and press the Next button when finished.
Figure 18. Windows 2000: Found New Hardware Wizard | Install Hardware Device Drivers Window
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11) The Found New Hardware Wizard | Locate Driver
Files window (Figure 19) appears. Check the
Specify a location checkbox and press the Next button when finished.
Figure 19. Windows 2000: Found New Hardware Wizard | Locate Driver Files Window
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12) At the Found New Hardware Wizard | Path window (Figure 20), press the Browse button and choose the path C:\Program Files\MAXxxxxx .
Press the OK button when finished.
Figure 20. Windows 2000: Found New Hardware Wizard | Path Window
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13) The Found New Hardware Wizard | Driver Files
Search Results window ( Figure 21) appears. Press the Next button after the wizard finds the driver.
Figure 21. Windows 2000: Found New Hardware Wizard | Driver Files Search Results Window
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14) The next window is the Found New Hardware
Wizard | Complete window (Figure 22). Press the
Finish button.
15) When finished, return to step 8 of the USBTO232
Quick Start section.
Figure 22. Windows 2000: Found New Hardware Wizard | Complete Window
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Windows 98SE USB Driver Installation
1) Once the USBTO232 board is connected to the PC for the first time in Windows 98SE, an Add New
Hardware Wizard | Start window appears, as shown in Figure 23. Press the Next button to get started.
Figure 23. Windows 98SE: Add New Hardware Wizard | Start Window
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2) An Add New Hardware Wizard | Options window appears next (Figure 24). Choose the Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) option and press the Next button when finished.
Figure 24. Windows 98SE: Add New Hardware Wizard | Options Window
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3) At the Add New Hardware Wizard | Specify
Location window (Figure 25), check the Specify a location checkbox and press the Browse button.
Choose the path C:\Program Files\MAXxxxxx\
R10906 (where xxxxx represents the Maxim IC part number on the EV kit being evaluated). Press the
Next button when finished.
Figure 25. Windows 98SE: Add New Hardware Wizard | Specify Location Window
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4) The Add New Hardware Wizard | Search window appears (Figure 26). Press the Next button once the driver has been located.
Figure 26. Windows 98SE: Add New Hardware Wizard | Search Window
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5) The next window is the Add New Hardware Wizard
| Complete window (Figure 27). Press the Finish button to complete the driver installation.
6) When finished, return to step 8 of the USBTO232
Quick Start section.
Figure 27. Windows 98SE: Add New Hardware Wizard | Complete Window
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Figure 28. USBTO232 Schematic
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Figure 29. USBTO232 Component Placement Guide—Component Side
Figure 30. USBTO232 PCB Layout—Component Side Figure 31. USBTO232 PCB Layout—Solder Side
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