Frequently asked questions UNIGATE IC

Problem with the virtual COM-ports via USB

If the Developerboard UNIGATE IC-AB is connected via the USB-interface, then the following procedure has to be taken into account:

1. Adjust all switches, rotary switches and jumpers in accordance to the UNIGATE IC that is to be used.
2. Connect the Developerboard UNIGATE IC-AB through the USB-cable to the PC/laptop and supply the Developerboard UNIGATE IC-AB with voltage through the provided power supply.
3. Put the UNIGATE IC on the socket of the Developerboard UNIGATE IC-AB and set the switch POWER to position ON afterwards. Only now the operating system of the PC recognizes the new virtual interfaces and during initial startup the drivers are installed.
4. Execute the corresponding software application now and select the (new) interface in Options.
5. Please push the button Reset. The device responds now (provided that the switch Mode is set to Config) with the startup message or the Script is being executed (switch Mode on Run and the software PROTOCOL DEVELOPER is not initiated) or the device starts in the DebugMode (if the switch Mode is set to Run and the software PROTOCOL DEVELOPER is being executed).

Therefore the switch POWER should not be changed any more since the virtual COM-ports will be re-initialized again with any change from ON→OFF→ON.

Is it possible to lacquer the series UNIGATE IC?

There is no reason why the series UNIGATE IC cannot be lacquered. However, the complete assembly (the whole customer's device) should be lacquered in one piece. To lacquer the UNIGATE IC first would involve a disproportionate high effort, which would lead to high costs (e. g. The software would have to be downloaded before, tapeing of the pins and so on). Therefore we are not supplying the UNIGATE IC-series in lacquered form.