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ATEN US221A User Manual

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  • Page 1 USB 2.0 Peripheral Switch USER MANUAL US221A / US421A...

  • Page 2: Fcc Information

    FCC Information FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital service, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 3: Online Registration

    US221A / US421A User Manual Online Registration You can register your product at our online support center: International http://support.aten.com Online Support International Email Support support@aten.com Online Technical Support http://support.aten.com Support Troubleshooting http://www.aten.com Documentation Software Updates Telephone Support For telephone support, call this number:...
  • Page 4 North America Email Support support@aten-usa.com Online Troubleshooting http://www.aten-usa.com/support Technical Documentation Support Software Updates Telephone Support 1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988 1-949-428-1111 - 4 -...

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Copyright © 2020 ATEN International Co., Ltd. Manual Part No. PAPE-1245-110G Manual Date: 2020-06-18 ATEN and the ATEN logo are trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. - 5 -...
  • Page 6 Compatible with both Windows and Mac, and with multifunction printer support, the US221A / US421A is the ideal way to share the latest USB 2.0 peripherals in a multimedia SOHO environment.
  • Page 7 Features  Enables two (US221A) or four (US421A) computers to share a single USB peripheral device  Simple port selection via pushbuttons or easy-to-use configuration utility  Auto Switch function – no need for a separate print server  USB 2.0 compliant ...

  • Page 8: System Requirements

    Note: Only one USB Type A to USB Type B cable is provided in the US221A / US421A package. You will need to purchase an additional USB Type A to USB Type B cables for each computer you wish to connect to the US221A / US421A.
  • Page 9 Components Top View - 9 -...

  • Page 10: Rear View

    Lights green to show that the computer LEDs attached to its corresponding port has control. Beeper On/Off Use this recessed switch to turn the US221A / Switch (on side) US421A’s beeper on or off. USB Type B Your computers plug into these ports. See Computer Port Installation, page 11 for further details.

  • Page 11: Installation

    Note: Only one USB Type A to USB Type B cable is provided in the US221A / US421A package. You will need to purchase an additional USB Type A to USB Type B cables for each computer you wish to connect to the US221A / US421A. - 11 -...
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  • Page 13 Note: Manual operation and the software-based configuration utility operate independently; commands from one will not override the other. US221A To toggle the USB peripheral focus between the two computers, press the port selection pushbutton (located on the top of the unit).

  • Page 14: Software Operation

    The wording and layout of the actual screens put up by the Software Installation Utility may vary slightly from these examples. 1. From a computer that is connected to the US221A / US421A using USB Type A to USB Type B cable, go to our Aten Support &...
  • Page 15 3. Extract and open the downloaded software installation package file, right click on the Setup icon, and select Run as administrator as shown in the picture below. 4. The Software Installation Utility welcome screen appears, and select Next. - 15 -...
  • Page 16 5. To choose a destination location, click Change, or click Next to continue. 6. A confirmation screen appears, click Next to begin the upgrade. - 16 -...
  • Page 17 Peripheral Switch Utility appears on your desktop and another icon appears in your system tray. The icon on your system tray displays in four colors to indicate the US221A / US421A’s status, as shown in the following table: Color Status...

  • Page 18: Basic Operation

    When you click on the icon in your system tray, a menu bar of shortcuts appears. The first item at the top of the menu is one of four shortcuts, depending on the current status of the US221A / US421A. Shortcut options are Lock Connection, Unlock Connection, Switch to Local Computer, and Cancel Switch Request.

  • Page 19: Advanced Operation And Settings

    Advanced Operation and Settings To use the Configuration Utility to view and change the US221A / US421A’s settings, click on the icon in your system tray and select Settings. The following dialog box appears: Auto Switch and Release Enable these buttons to activate the US221A / US421A’s Auto Switch function for a printer or other devices.

  • Page 20: Other Devices

    Once a device and application has been associated with the Auto Switch function, the US221A / US421A automatically takes control of the attached USB 2.0 peripheral when the application is opened. Control is released when the application is closed.
  • Page 21 (In Microsoft Windows only, you can also key in the device name for easy reference).  Simply operate the US221A / US421A manually. See Manual Operation – Pushbutton, page 13.  Use the shortcut in the system tray. See Basic Operation, page 18.
  • Page 22 US221A / US421A. The reminder will appear as a dialog box on screen of the PC currently in control of the US221A / US421A. General Enable this button to turn the US221A / US421A’s configuration...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Unit operates Static electricity may Disconnect the erratically cause the unit to appropriate USB cable operate erratically. from the US221A / US421A port, then reconnect it. Printer does not Printer was not Re-install the printer; the appear in installed correctly.

  • Page 24: Specifications

    Specifications Function US221A US421A Computer Connections Computer Selection Pushbuttons, Software, Auto Switch Connectors Computer 2 x USB Type B 4 x USB Type B Device 1 x USB Type A LEDs Device 1 (Orange) Selected 2 (Green) 4 (Green) Switches...

  • Page 25: Limited Warranty

    What is covered by the Limited Hardware Warranty ATEN will provide a repair service, without charge, during the Warranty Period. If a product is detective, ATEN will, at its discretion, have the option to (1) repair said product with new or...
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