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Owner’s Manual
FTDI USB to Serial
Adapter Cable with
COM Retention
Model: U209-005-COM
1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA
tripplite.com/support
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Package Contents
Product Features
• U209-005-COM
• Owner’s Manual
• Add a RS-232 serial port via the USB port
on your laptop, tablet or computer
• COM retention allows the same COM port
values to be reassigned to each port in case
a cable is disconnected or the system is
rebooted
• FTDI chipset supports advanced features
and compatibility
• Supports data transfer rates up to 230Kbps
• Supports USB 2.0 specifications; backwards
compatible with USB 1.1
• Supports remote wake up and power
management
• Premium double-shielded cable eliminates
cross-talk and reduces EMI/RFI interference
• No external power required
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System Requirements
Installation
• Computer with an available USB port
• Compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux
operating systems
1. Power on your computer and retrieve the
drivers from the U209-005-COM product
page on tripplite.com/support.
2. Launch the driver that corresponds with
your product and follow the prompts until
installation is completed.
3. Your computer will detect the adapter and
assign it a COM port upon completing the
installation.
4. To verify that your adapter has been
successfully installed, navigate to your
computer’s Control Panel and open the
Device Manager screen. The adapter will
appear in the Ports section, with its assigned
COM port next to it.
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Installation
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Pinout
Installation
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Warranty and
Product Registration
3-Year Limited Warranty
TRIPP LITE warrants its products to be free from defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years
from the date of initial purchase. TRIPP LITE’s obligation
under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing (at its
sole option) any such defective products. To obtain service
under this warranty, you must obtain a Returned Material
Authorization (RMA) number from TRIPP LITE or an authorized
TRIPP LITE service center. Products must be returned to
TRIPP LITE or an authorized TRIPP LITE service center with
transportation charges prepaid and must be accompanied by
a brief description of the problem encountered and proof of
date and place of purchase. This warranty does not apply to
equipment, which has been damaged by accident, negligence
or misapplication or has been altered or modified in any way.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, TRIPP LITE MAKES NO
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied
warranties; therefore, the aforesaid limitation(s) or exclusion(s)
may not apply to the purchaser.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL TRIPP LITE
BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF
THIS 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.
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FCC Notice, Class B
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
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Any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly
approved by Tripp Lite could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
WEEE Compliance Information for Tripp Lite Customers
and Recyclers (European Union)
Under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Directive and implementing regulations,
when customers buy new electrical and electronic
equipment from Tripp Lite they are entitled to:
• Send old equipment for recycling on a one-for-one,
like-for-like basis (this varies depending on the country)
• Send the new equipment back for recycling when
this ultimately becomes waste
Use of this equipment in life support applications where failure
of this equipment can reasonably be expected to cause the
failure of the life support equipment or to significantly affect its
safety or effectiveness is not recommended.
Tripp Lite has a policy of continuous improvement.
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Photos
and illustrations may differ slightly from actual products.
1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA
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