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CHAPTER 5: Using the USB Solo
5.1 Power Requirements
USB devices can be either self-powered or bus-powered.
A device that has no power connector is bus-powered
and derives its operating power from the USB
connection directly. The USB Solo is bus-powered—all
you need to do is plug it into a PC or USB hub.
5.2 Operating Guidelines
After you have installed the driver software and plugged
the USB Solo into the USB port or hub, your new COM
port will be assigned a number. Go to your application’s
setup or options screen and when instructed to pick
from a list of available ports, choose the entry for the
USB Solo (USB→Serial). You can use USB Solos to
attach as many devices as you wish (within system or
USB limits).
NOTE
We have extensively tested the USB Solo with a wide
variety of devices. However, it is impossible to test all
of the legacy serial devices in use today. If you have
compatibility problems, call Black Box Technical
Support at 724-746-5500.
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