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Note: This documentation applies to Keyspan's USB Serial Adapter
Software for Mac OS 8.6 - 9.x and covers the features and use of this
software on that platform. For Mac OS X information and instructions,
please read the Keyspan USB Serial Software for Mac OS X
User Manual or visit Keyspan's web page
<http://www.keyspan.com>.
This User Manual applies to the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Software for Mac OS.
Rev 03jul13
User Manual
USB Serial Adapter
for MAC OS 8.6 - 9.x
(Software v 2.2)
Model: USA-19HS
Table of Contents
Introduction
Capabilities
Installation Instructions
Configuring Your Serial Device
Keyspan Serial Assistant
Problem Solving
Appendices
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Compatibility List for Mac OS
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Configuration Examples for Mac OS
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Serial Port Pin Outs
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TX Ack Advance
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Notices
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Keyspan Warranty Information
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- Page 1 User Manual USB Serial Adapter for MAC OS 8.6 - 9.x (Software v 2.2) Model: USA-19HS Table of Contents • Introduction • Capabilities • Installation Instructions • Configuring Your Serial Device • Keyspan Serial Assistant • Problem Solving • Appendices •...
- Page 2 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual 1.1 - Introduction Looking for a way to connect a graphics tablet, modem, GPS receiver, or Palm Organizer to your USB equipped Macintosh computer? The Keyspan USB Serial Adapter is a simple, inexpensive, and reliable way to make the connection.
- Page 3 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual 2.1 - Capabilities The Keyspan USB Serial Adapter provides one male DB9 serial port which supports RS- 232 asynchronous communications at data rates up to 230 Kbps. Please read our Compatibility List for Mac OS for a list of serial devices that have been tested with the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter.
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Page 4: Installation Instructions
Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual 3.1 - Installation Instructions Installing the USB Serial Adapter Software for Mac OS Note: These instructions apply to installing the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter on Mac OS 8.6 through 9.x. If you are installing this software on Mac OS X via CLASSIC, please read the Keyspan USB Serial Software for Mac OS X User Manual or visit Keyspan's web page <http://www.keyspan.com>... - Page 5 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual Installing the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Hardware The following hardware installation instructions provide a basic overview on installing the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter in a USB port. For detailed instructions on how to connect USB devices your specific computer, please refer to the USB Device Install section in your computer's user's manual.
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Page 6: Configuring Your Serial Device
Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual 4.1 - Configuring Your Serial Device Prior to using your serial device (modem,UPS, etc.) with the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter, you must: 1. connect your serial device (hardware) to the Keyspan port 2. - Page 7 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual To do this, open the Keyspan Serial Assistant (located in Control Panels). When you open the Keyspan Serial Assistant, you will see the following window: the Keyspan Serial Assistant window If your Keyspan hardware and software are installed correctly, the 'Serial Adapter Status' text box will report 'Driver and USA-19H Device found OK' or '...Renumerating...Done'.
- Page 8 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual Please refer to your serial devices documentation on which method your serial device uses and how to access that software's serial port "configuration" screen. Once you've determined where to select or configure your serial device's software's serial port settings, please proceed to Step 5.
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Page 9: Keyspan Serial Assistant
Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual 5.1 - Keyspan Serial Assistant Besides the required drivers, the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter software installer installs an application called Keyspan Serial Assistant. This application is used to: • Determine the status of the adapter software and hardware •... - Page 10 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual Explanation of Assistant Features The following is a description of all the relevant text boxes and menus found in the Keyspan Serial Assistant. You can also obtain this information by selecting 'Show Balloons' in the Help menu and moving the cursor over any item in the Assistant.
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Page 11: The Assist Menu
Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual the Advanced Settings button The Advanced Settings button will access the Keyspan adapter's advance configuration options. Once you click this button, you will open the Keyspan Manager window. You should only access this option if your serial device requires that you turn on an advanced option on or if you are sure of what you are doing. - Page 12 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual To open the Keyspan Manager, click the "Advanced Settings" button in the Keyspan Serial Assistant control panel (located in your Control Panels folder (located in your hard drive's System Folder)). This will open the Keyspan Manager window. the Keyspan Manager window Explanation of Manager Features The following is a description of all the relevant text boxes and menus found in the Keyspan...
- Page 13 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual The Use INTERRUPT endpoints check box is used to change how the Keyspan adapter communicates with your computer's USB bus. When this option is turned on, the Keyspan adapter will use the INTERRUPT endpoints to communicate with your computer's USB bus. When this option is turned off, the Keyspan adapter will use the BULK method of communicating with your computer's USB bus.
- Page 14 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual The Default buffer size text box allows to set a different buffer size to be established for the specified Adapter port. This change takes effect upon restart of your computer. Since most applications which use serial ports supply their own buffer, this setting often has no benefit.
- Page 15 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual The Epson Support check box allows one you to use certain Epson printers with your Keyspan USB Serial Adapter. Only use this option if you our Compatibility List for Mac OS instructs you to do so or if you are having problems with your Epson printer.
- Page 16 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual The Special Menu the Special menu The Keyspan Manager's Special menu is located in the Menu bar and provides access to the following command(s): The Display Driver Events command copies the Keyspan Adapter's serial driver's internal event buffer into the Keyspan Manager's event log and displays it in a window.
- Page 17 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual The Line Monitor Spool creates a file where information from the Keyspan Manager's Line Monitor will be stored. You can turn this option on or off. The Line Monitor Hold command will stop the Keyspan Manager from spooling the Line Monitor data.
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Page 18: Problem Solving
Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual 6.1 - Problem Solving If you are having problems with your Keyspan USB to Serial Adapter in Mac OS, please read the following instructions to assist you in troubleshooting your Keyspan adapter. Hardware Troubleshooting Step 1 Use the Keyspan Serial Assistant... - Page 19 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual 7.1 - Appendices - • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Frequently Asked Questions • Compatibility List for Mac OS List of serial devices that have been tested with Keyspan serial adapters... • Configuration Examples for Mac OS Instructions on configuring select serial devices to use Keyspan serial ports •...
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Page 20: A - Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs)
Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual 7.1.a - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) The following is a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS. Keyspan frequently updates and adds the questions and answers list below. For the latest list, please visit the our web site at: http://www.keyspan.com Frequently Asked Question List... - Page 21 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual Keyspan ports and incorrectly configures itself to the Keyspan port. To solve this problem, please read the following: 1. Open the MODEM control panel and select CONFIGURATIONS command from the FILE menu. 2.
- Page 22 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual 7.1.b - Compatibility List for Mac OS The following is a list of serial devices that have been tested with various Keyspan Serial Products on Mac OS (8.6 - 9.x). This list is intended to be used as reference guide and not as complete compatibility list.
- Page 23 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual Modem and Modem Software Remote Access (Apple) Modems (analog) - all models Digital Cameras Olympus - using CamerAid - www.cameraid.com This User Manual applies to the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Software for Mac OS. Rev 03jul13 Page 23...
- Page 24 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual 7.1.c - Configuration Examples for Mac OS - The following is a list of available configuration examples for Mac OS. These example provide step-by-step instructions on configuring select serial devices. The current example available are: •...
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Page 25: Before You Begin
Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual 7.1.c.01 - Palm Desktop Before you begin... This Configuration Example assumes that you have already done the following: 1. installed the Keyspan serial port hardware and software 2. installed the Palm Desktop software 3. - Page 26 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual Step 2 Open the HotSync® Manager application Before you can begin to HotSync your Palm, you must access and configure the HotSync® Manager application. The HotSync Manager is the program that manages the serial communication between your Palm and your computer.
- Page 27 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual Click on the Disabled radio button to temporarily turn off HotSync monitoring. Then click on the Serial Port Settings tab at the top of the HotSync Software Setup window. This will display the serial port options.
- Page 28 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual 7.1.d - Serial Port Pin Outs The pin assignments for the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter's male DB9 port are illustrated below: Keyspan USB Serial Adapter's male DB9 port Name Signal Designation Data Carrier Detect (Input) Received Data (Input) Transmitted Data (Output) Data Terminal Ready (Output)
- Page 29 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual 7.1.e - LED Behavior The Keyspan USB Serial Adapter part number USA-19H comes equipped with a green LED light that reports the status of the Keyspan adapter USB hardware and serial port. The following table shows all of the possible states of these LED light and what they mean: Color State...
- Page 30 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual 7.1.f - TX Ack Advance USA-19H Tx Ack Advance Overview Many Keyspan USB serial adapters support configurable "Transmit Acknowledgment Advance" (aka TX-ACK threshold, aka TX-ACK(nowledgement) advance, etc.) in the Keyspan Manager. This feature allows the user to adjust a device's transmit behavior to achieve the optimum compromise between compatibility (exact emulation of built-in ports) and improved throughput.
- Page 31 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual Notes about the Work Around In most situations, the serial adapter's lie is harmless or beneficial, even. However, in some circumstances, this lie gets us into trouble. There are several ways this can happen: Flow control: If the adapter is programmed to use flow control, the remote (receiving) end of the serial connection can ask the adapter to suspend its data transmission (e.g.
- Page 32 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual What Should I Use? There are two ways you can configure Tx Ack Advance: Standard: If you're using a baud rate of 57600 or less, you probably don't have a problem. The 1 millisecond delay will not significantly affect your throughput, and you can select this option.
- Page 33 Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual 7.1.x - Notices Notices United States FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, InnoSys Incorporated at 3095 Richmond Parkway, Suite 207 Richmond, CA 94806 USA (510) 222-7717 declare under our sole responsibility that the KEYSPAN USB Serial Adapter, Model USA19H complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
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Page 34: Canada Digital Apparatus Emi Standard
Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual CE MARK DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (According to EN 45014) Manufacturer's Name and Address InnoSys Incorporated 3095 Richmond Parkway, Suite 207 Richmond, CA 94806 Declares that the product: Product Name:KEYSPAN USB Serial Adapter Model Number: USA-19H Conforms to the following Product Specifications:... -
Page 35: Australia/New Zealand
Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v2.2 User Manual Translation: This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. -
Page 36: Year Limited Warranty
PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. Specifically, TRIPP LITE is not liable for any costs, such as lost profits or revenue, loss of equipment, loss of use of equipment, loss of software, loss of data, costs of substitutes, claims by third parties, or otherwise.