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DECEMBER 2000
IC139A-R2
IC139AE-R2
USB Director II
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CUSTOMER
Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500)
FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746
SUPPORT
Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018
INFORMATION
Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com

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  • Page 1 Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 SUPPORT Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 INFORMATION Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
  • Page 2 USB DIRECTOR II FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION and CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 3 USB DIRECTOR II NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
  • Page 4 USB DIRECTOR II 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del...
  • Page 5 USB DIRECTOR II TRADEMARKS The trademarks mentioned in this manual are the sole property of their owners.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    USB DIRECTOR II CONTENTS 1. Specifications ..........6 2.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    USB DIRECTOR II 1. Specifications Data Rate—RS-232 interface: 9600 to 115.2 kbps Distance—RS-232 interface: 50 ft. (15.2 m) Agency Compliance—CE; FCC Class B, Part 15; UL #E132137 Temperature—Operating: 32 to 158 °F (0 to 70 °C); Storage: 32 to 185°F (0 to 85 °C)

  • Page 8: Introduction

    2. Introduction 2.1 General The USB Director II is an intelligent, stackable expansion module that connects to a PC or server via the Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. It provides one high-speed RS-232 serial port, one printer port, and three downstream USB ports for connecting traditional serial devices and other USB devices.

  • Page 9: Installation

    To install the USB Director II, follow these steps: 1. Verify that your system supports USB. 2. If it does not support USB, determine why. 3. Connect the appropriate cables to the connectors on the USB Director II and to your devices. 4. Install the drivers.

  • Page 10: Step A: Installing The Driver For The Hub Device

    A1. Insert the Windows 98 CD into the CD-ROM drive. NOTE For Windows 2000 or Windows ME compatibility questions, please call Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500. A2. Click “Next” to continue (see Figure 3A-1). Add New Hardware Wizard Window driver file searches for new drivers for:...
  • Page 11 USB DIRECTOR II A3. Click “Next” to initiate a search for the best driver for your device (see Figure 3A-2). Add New Hardware Wizard What do you want Windows to do? Search for the best driver for your device, (Recommended).
  • Page 12 USB DIRECTOR II A4. Select “CD-ROM drive” or “Specify a location.” Click “Next” to start the search (see Figure 3A-3). Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in a driver database on your hard drive, and in any of the following selected locations.
  • Page 13 USB DIRECTOR II A5. Click “Next” to continue (see Figure 3A-4). Add New Hardware Wizard Window driver file search for the device. Generic USB Hub Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device. Click Back to select a different driver, or click Next to continue.
  • Page 14 USB DIRECTOR II A6. Click “Finish.” Windows has finished installing the device (see Figure 3A-5). Add New Hardware Wizard Generic USB Hub Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires. < Back Finish Cancel Figure 3A-5. Driver Installation is Finished screen.

  • Page 15: Step B: Installing The Driver For The Rs-232 Serial Port

    USB DIRECTOR II Step B: Installing the Driver for the RS-232 Serial Port B1. Insert the driver diskette into drive A:. B2. Click “Next” to continue (see Figure 3B-1). Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searched for new drivers for:...
  • Page 16 USB DIRECTOR II B3. Click “Next” to initiate a search for the best driver for your device (see Figure 3B-2). Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searched for new drivers for: Unknown Device A device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work.
  • Page 17 USB DIRECTOR II B4. Select “Floppy disk drives.” Click “Next” to start the search (see Figure 3B-3). Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in a driver database on your hard drive, and in any of the following selected locations.
  • Page 18 USB DIRECTOR II B5. Click “Next” to continue (see Figure 3B-4). Add New Hardware Wizard Window driver file search for the device. Magic Control USB Interface Controller Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device. Click Back to select a different driver, or click Next to continue.
  • Page 19 USB DIRECTOR II B6. Type “A:” in the “Copy files from” field and click “OK” (see Figure 3B-5). Add New Hardware Wizard The file MAGENUM.VXD on Windows 98 CD-ROM cannot be found. Cancel Insert Windows 98 CD-ROM in the selected...
  • Page 20 USB DIRECTOR II B7. Click “Finish.” Windows has finished installing the device (see Figure 3B-6). Add New Hardware Wizard Magic Control USB Interface Controller Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires. < Back Finish Cancel...

  • Page 21: Step C: Installing The Driver For The Printer Port

    USB DIRECTOR II Step C: Installing the Driver for the Printer Port C1. Click “Next” to continue (see Figure 3C-1). Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searched for new drivers for: Unknown Device A device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work.
  • Page 22 USB DIRECTOR II C2. Click “Next” to initiate a search for the best driver for your device (see Figure 3C-2). Add New Hardware Wizard What do you want Windows to do? Search for the best driver for your device, (Recommended).
  • Page 23 USB DIRECTOR II C3. Select “Floppy disc drive.” Click “Next” to start the search (see Figure 3C-3). Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in a driver database on your hard drive, and in any of the following selected locations.
  • Page 24 USB DIRECTOR II C4. Click “Next” to continue (see Figure 3C-4). Add New Hardware Wizard Window driver file search for the device. USS720 Device Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device. Click Back to select a different driver, or click Next to continue.
  • Page 25 USB DIRECTOR II C5. Click “Finish.” Windows has finished installing the device (see Figure 3C-5). Add New Hardware Wizard USS720 Device Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires. < Back Finish Cancel Figure 3C-5. Installation Finished screen.

  • Page 26: Step D: Installing The Driver For The Com Port

    USB DIRECTOR II Step D: Installing the Driver for the COM Port D1. Click “Next” to continue (see Figure 3D-1). Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searched for new drivers for: COM port on MCT USB (COM 3) A device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work.
  • Page 27 USB DIRECTOR II D2. Click “Next” to initiate a search for the best driver for your device (see Figure 3D-2). Add New Hardware Wizard What do you want Windows to do? Search for the best driver for your device, (Recommended).
  • Page 28 USB DIRECTOR II D3. Select “Floppy disc drive.” Click “Next” to start the search (see Figure 3D-3). Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in a driver database on your hard drive, and in any of the following selected locations.
  • Page 29 USB DIRECTOR II D4. Click “Next” to continue (see Figure 3D-4). Add New Hardware Wizard Window driver file search for the device. COM PORT ON MCT USB Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device. Click Back to select a different driver, or click Next to continue.
  • Page 30 USB DIRECTOR II Add New Hardware Wizard COM PORT ON MCT USB Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires. < Back Finish Cancel Figure 3D-5. Installation Finished screen. The following dialog appears: Congratulations! You have finished installing IC139A/E-R2.

  • Page 31: Step E: Check To Make Sure The Usb Devices Are Installed Correctly

    USB DIRECTOR II Step E: Check to Make Sure the USB Devices are Installed Correctly E1. If the “IC139A-R2 COM port” device is installed successfully, you can move the cursor to “My computer.” Click the right mouse button. Then click “Properties.”...
  • Page 32 USB DIRECTOR II E2. If the “IC139A-R2 RS-232” device is installed successfully, you can move the cursor to “My computer.” Click the right mouse button. Click “Properties.” The “System Properties” dialog box will appear. Click “Device Management,” then select “Universal serial bus controller.” You will find that “Generic USB Hub”...
  • Page 33 USB DIRECTOR II E3. If the “IC139A-R2 Printer” device is installed successfully, you can move the cursor to “My computer.” Click the right mouse button. A dialog box will appear. Click “Properties,” and the “System Properties” dialog box will appear. Click “Device Management,” then select “Lucent USS720-based Cables”...
  • Page 34 © Copyright 1999. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746...

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