Hochiki Guc232a Usb To Serial Converter Cable Owner's Manual

GUC232A USB to Serial Converter Cable
Owner’s Manual

TECHNICAL BULLETIN

As per the FireNET installation and operation manual, Section 9.1 PC Requirements, Loop Explorer software requires a serial communication port that can be configured as  COM 1-8. Due to increased difficulty in locating laptop PCs with true serial ports, Hochiki America Corp. has tested and recommends the following USB to Serial converter:

Manufacturer: IO Gear
Model GUC232A (HA Part# 0100-04570)

Note: It is critical to check the following items to ensure that the USB to Serial Converter operates properly:
Download and install the latest USB to Serial converter driver pertaining to the PCs operating system. Example: Windows XP (32bit/64bit), Window Vista (32bit/64bit), or Windows 7(32bit/64bit). Manufacturer’s web link: http://www.iogear.com/support/dm/driver/GUC232A#display
Check the PCs port assignment of the installed USB to Serial converter. Example: Port 1, Port 2, Port 3, and etc.
Configure the following settings from the PCs Device Manager:

If you have any questions regarding this matter please contact Technical Support.

Technical Support
Initial Release: 09/20/2010
TB-008 Rev. 1.00
1-800-845-6692
[email protected]
firealarmresources.com

References

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