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US-221
US-421
Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully in order to prevent any damage to the units and/or
any devices that connect to them.
This package contains:
1 US-221 or US-421 USB 2.0 Peripheral Switch
1 USB Cable
1 CD (software)
1 User Manual
If anything is damaged or missing, contact your dealer.
Copyright
2004-2006 ATEN
©
Manual Part No. PAPE-1245-101G
Printing Date: 03/2006
ATEN and the ATEN logo are trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd. All rights
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International Co., Ltd.
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- Page 1 ® Copyright 2004-2006 ATEN International Co., Ltd. © Manual Part No. PAPE-1245-101G Printing Date: 03/2006 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.
- Page 2 Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio...
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Page 3: System Requirements
System Requirements A USB Host Controller installed on the computer An OS that supports the USB specification Win98 SE or higher for optional switch program and hotkey options - 3 -... - Page 4 Overview The US-221 / US-421 is a two (US-221) / four (US-421) port USB 2.0 Switch that allows up to two / four computers to share the use of a single USB peripheral device (such as a printer, scanner, modem, etc.) on a one-at-a-time basis.
- Page 5 USB 2.0 compliant Fully backward compatible with USB 1.0 and USB 1.1 Bus powered - no external power supply necessary Up to two (US-221) or four (US-421) computers can share a single USB device Supports transfer rates of 1.5/12/480 Mbps Plug &...
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Page 6: Installation
Installation The US-221 / US-421 provides two / four Type B USB ports for computers to connect to, and one Type A USB port for the peripheral device (printer, scanner, modem, etc.) that the computers will share. To install the USB 2.0 Switch: 1. -
Page 7: Manual Operation
(located on the top of the unit) until you hear the beep or see the next port’s LED light illuminate. US-421 To switch the peripheral focus to another port, press the button which corresponds to the port you want to give focus to. - Page 8 Press [Num Lock] twice to bring the peripheral focus to your computer. Press [Scroll Lock] twice to move peripheral focus from the current port to the next port (US-421 only). You must enable the Next Port Hotkey to use this function (see p. 12). - 8 -...
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Page 9: Program Installation
Program Installation To install the USB 2.0 Switch program: 1. Insert the installation disc included with your switch into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the USB 2.0 Switch icon and fol- low the installation wizard. 2. When the installation completes, an icon labeled USB 2.0 Switch appears on your desktop and another icon appears in the system tray. -
Page 10: Program Operation
Program Operation Basic Mode To use the program to switch the device focus: 1. Right-click the USB 2.0 Switch icon (located in the system tray). The Standard Mode pop-up menu appears: 2. Select Switch to take control of the peripheral device. Note: Performing this action will take away control of the peripheral device from any person who currently is using it. -
Page 11: Advanced Mode
Advanced Mode To turn on Advanced Mode: 1. Right-click the USB 2.0 Switch icon (located in the system tray) and select Advanced Mode. 2. Right-click the USB 2.0 Switch icon again and select the specific computer you want to give the peripheral focus to. - 11 -... - Page 12 To enable (disable) the Next Port Hotkey (US-421 only): Note: The USB 2.0 Switch program must be in Advanced Mode (see p. 11) before you can perform this operation. 1. Right-click the USB 2.0 Switch icon (located in the system tray) and select Enable (Disable) Next Port Hotkey.
- Page 13 Options. The following dialog box appears: Enable Software Sound On/Off: Checking this box enables you to turn the US-221 / US-421 beeper on or off. After clicking OK, an option appears at the top of the Advanced...
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Page 14: Troubleshooting
Action Unit operates Static electricity may Unplug the appropriate USB cable from erratically cause the unit to the US-221 / US-421 port, then operate erratically. re-insert it. The program The program does Press the button(s) on the switch to does not... -
Page 15: Specifications
Specifications Function US-221 US-421 Console Connection Computer Selection Hotkey, Buttons, Program (Windows) Connectors Computer 2 x USB Type B 4 x USB Type B Console 1 x USB Type A 1 x USB Type A LEDs Device 1 (orange) Port Select... -
Page 16: Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and especially disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.