USB-2-X V2 TRINAMIC, USB-2-X V2 Datasheet - Page 7

• Manufacturer Part Number: USB-2-X V2
• Description: USB TO SERIAL ADAPTOR
• Manufacturer: TRINAMIC
• Type: USB To Serial Adapterr

Specifications of USB-2-X V2

• Kit Features: Equipped With CAN, I2C, SIP And LIN Interfaces
• Development Tool Type: Hardware / Software - Adapter
• Tool / Board Application: USB To Serial Adapter
• Convert From: USB
• Convert To: Serial Adaptor
• Svhc: No SVHC (15-Dec-2010)
• Ic Adapter Type: USB To Serial Adapter
• Rohs Compliant: Yes
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

3 Using the USB2X Device
3.1 Installation
As USB devices are hot-pluggable it is not necessary to turn off the PC when plugging in or removing a USB2X
device. Just plug in the device when the PC is switched on and Windows is running. When you plug in the USB2X
device for the first time you will be prompted for a suitable device driver after a few seconds. You will have to be
logged in as administrator to be able to install device drivers on Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Insert the TMC
TechLib CD that is supplied with this product and select the “USB2X.INF” file in the “systems\USB2X” directory on
the TechLib CD. The device driver will then be installed.
Now the USB2X device can be used.
3.2 Software
If you are using the USB2X device with a TMC211 evaluation board, use the software that is supplied with the
evaluation board: Eval211USB.exe. This software is described in the manual of the TMC211 evaluation board.
If you are using the USB2X device with a TMC222 evaluation board, use the software that is supplied with the
TMC222 evaluation board: Eval222USB.exe. It is described in the manual that comes with the TMC222 evaluation
board.
There is also a software with which you can just send and receive any data using the interfaces of the USB2X
device. This program can be started by double clicking the file “USB2X.EXE” which is supplied in the
“systems\USB2X” directory of the TechLib CD. After starting the program its main window appears. Now, select
your USB2X device in the “Interface” section and click the “Open” button. After the connection to the device has
been successfully established, the firmware revision number of the device is shown.
The “USB2X.EXE” software also makes it possible to update the firmware of the USB2X device via its USB
interface. Firmware files for the USB2X device can be downloaded on Trinamic’s web site (www.trinamic.com). To
install a new firmware file, please do the following:
1. Download the file from Trinamic’s web site. Firmware files for the USB2X device normally have the extension
2. Start the USB2X PC software and click the “Open” button.
3. Click the “Firmware update” button and a new window appears.
4. Click the “Load” button and select your new firmware file.
5. Click the “Start” button and wait for the update process to complete.
6. Try if the USB2X device still works. If this should not be the case, quit the USB2X software, pull out the USB
On the “IIC”, “LIN”, “CAN”, “SPI” and “RS485” pages you can find all functions to make use of the interface of the
USB2X device. Please check Trinamic’s web site from time to time and watch out for updates (of the PC software
and the firmware).
Notes on using the USB2X device in your own PC software can be found in the documentation of the USB2X host
interface protocol. There is also an example program, written in Delphi.
In the near future there will also be a DLL that will make integrating the USB2X device into your own devices very
easy. Please check Trinamic’s web site from time to time if it is already available.
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plug on the USB2X device, wait some seconds and plug it in again. Now restart the USB2X software and try
again. If for some reason the USB2X device should still refuse to work, try to update the firmware again.
USB2X Interface Converter
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