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1. GENIE 5501 page 6 Install the USB driver Important Notice Install the USB driver into host PC first before the GENIE 5501 and its attachment nodes are physically connected to the host If you do it reversely it can fail the USB driver installation When this happens follow the steps on below to relief the problem disconnect the GENIE 5501 from PC un install the driver with add remove tool provided by the PC re install the driver The USB driver will be automatically installed by the installer program Just follow the steps on below to find and activate the installer 1 Load the supplied CD into the host PC 2 Find the target file PL 2030 driver installer in the supplied CD via the path USB driver Windows PL 2030 driver installer Note There are 3 versions of driver included in the folder SB driver U Make sure the one you choose meet your PC version 3 To activate the installation double the target file 4 Follow the instruction wizard during the installation 5 After the driver installation is finished connect the GENIE 5501 to the host PC with the supplied USB cable Additional information for Mac the Linux users A To install USB driver to Mac or Linux system choose and open the folder with corresponding name inside the folder USB driver and read the install instruction given in the same folder B For Mac system uncompress the driver program with the Mac co
2. V 1 0 User s Guide GENIE 5501 USB to RS485 converter User s Manual GENIE 5501 page 1 User s Manual GENIE 5501 page 2 Content Inside the package Product description Outlooks Feature and specification Install the USB driver Hardware connection Inside the package Upon opening the package check out all the following items are in good condition Should any one item is missed incorrect or damaged pack them back and contact your dealer for warranty 1 The device GENIE 5501 model number is on product sticker 2 One piece of two pin terminal block connector 3 CD which contains USB driver and user s manual 4 An USB cable mini B type in 1 meter length 1 2 3 4 User s Manual GENIE 5501 page 3 User s Manual GENIE 5501 page 4 Product description The GENIE 5501 is a device for transforming USB 1 0 or 1 1 signal to two wire balanced RS485 format for multi drop topology Multi drop is a network in which one or more nodes slave units can be connected to one single host to make an effective and reliable control system across a wide space The half duplex format adapted by the GENIE 5501 device is a simple two wire communication method with high reliability It provides two way communication but only one side can talk at a time The RS485 signal may run a maximum range to 1 200 meters 4 000 feet between host and the nodes depending on the cable a
3. mputer first User s Manual GENIE 5501 page 7 User s Manual GENIE 5501 page 8 application example Hardware connection Important Notice Install the USB driver into host PC first before the GENIE 5501 and its attachment nodes are physically connected to the host To install driver read installation guide in the previous page GENIE 5501 Nodes RS485 USB Host Notice 1 To transmit RS 485 for longer than 500 meters it is suggested to use AWG 24 or cable with higher gauge number 2 Termination resistor with proper resistance may be needed at the input of the end unit for impedance matching The resistance should be in the range from 120 to 250 ohms 3 Do not connect more than 32 units including the end unit in the network attached to one GENIE 5501
4. nd transmission speed baud rate This device has wide speed range from 1 2K to 115 2K in order to meet different networking requirement As speed goes up transmission range may reduce accordingly The GENIE 5501 also has surge protection circuit equipped to avoid being damaged by pulse or impulse energy accumulated in the network User s Manual GENIE 5501 page 5 Feature 1 Converting data between USB and RS 485 formats 2 Powered by host PC through the USB cable 3 Optional baud rates from 1 200bps to 115 2Kbps selected by AP 4 Transmission range up to 4 000 ft 1 200 meters 5 Two wire half duplex format for multiple nodes 6 Guarded by built in surge protection circuit 7 Status indicating LEDs for Power T and T 8 Compliance with CE and FCC Specification Operation voltage DC 5V supplied by host via USB cable Connectivity USB mini B type male signal from host 2 pin terminal block RS 485 to nodes Baud rate 1 2K to 115 2K per second Maximum number of unit loaded 32 load current is 1mA or less per unit RS485 Terminating impedance 150 ohms LED indicators Red for power Green for T Yellow for T OS compatibility 1 Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP 2 Mac OS 8 x 10 1x 10 2x 10 3x 3 Linux Product look RS485 port terminal block USB port mini B type Status indicator LED Yellow T Red Power Green T User s Manual

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