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- Page 1 USB 2.0 Peripheral Switch USER MANUAL US221 / US421...
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Page 2: Fcc Information
FCC Information 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 communications. -
Page 3: Online Registration
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Page 4: Package Contents
Copyright © 2009 ATEN International Co., Ltd. Manual Part No. PAPE-1245-110G Manual Date: 2009-05-20 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. - 4 -... - Page 5 Overview The US221 / US421 is a 2/4-port USB 2.0 Peripheral Switch that allows up to 2/4 computers to share the use of a single USB peripheral device (such as a printer, scanner, mass storage drive, etc.*) on a one-at-a-time basis. The peripheral focus can be given to a computer manually by using pushbuttons on the switch or by using the software-based configuration utility.
- Page 6 Features Enables two (US221 ) or four (US421 ) 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 Supports transfer rates up to 480 Mbps Multiplatform support –...
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Page 7: System Requirements
System Requirements Computers The following equipment must be installed on each computer that is to be connected to the system: USB host controller Cables USB to USB cables to connect the computers to the peripheral device. Note: Only one USB Type A to USB Type B cable is provided in the US221 / US421 package. - Page 8 Components Top View - 8 -...
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Page 9: Rear View
Rear View Component Description Lock LED Lights orange to show that the US221 US421 is locked. Port Selection Pressing a Port Selection Pushbutton brings Pushbutton(s) control to the computer attached to its corresponding port. See Manual Operation – Pushbutton, page 12 for further details. Port Selected Lights green to show that the computer LEDs... -
Page 10: Installation
Installation 1. Make sure that the power to any device that you connect to the installation has been turned off and that all devices are properly grounded. The US221 / US421 USB 2.0 Peripheral Switch provides 2/4 USB Type B ports for computers to connect to, and one USB Type A port for the peripheral device (multifunction printer, scanner, mass storage device, etc.) that the computers will share. - Page 11 - 11 -...
- Page 12 Manual Operation – Pushbutton Note: Manual operation and the software-based configuration utility operate independently; commands from one will not override the other. US221 To toggle the USB peripheral focus between the two computers, press the port selection pushbutton (located on the top of the unit).
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Page 13: Software Operation
Software Operation Installing the Configuration Utility The US221 / US421 has a software-based configuration utility that can be used to configure the US221 / US421 's settings, such as the Auto Switch function, Manual Switch and Release reminder, and sound effects. The utility can also be used to lock and unlock control of the US221 / US421 Note: Microsoft Windows users should login as an administrator... -
Page 14: Basic Operation
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 US221 US421 . -
Page 15: Advanced Operation And Settings
Advanced Operation and Settings To use the Configuration Utility to view and change the US221 US421 ’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 US221 / US421 ’s Auto Switch function for a printer or other devices. -
Page 16: Other Devices
Printers If your USB device is a printer or MFP (multifunction printer) and you wish to use its print function, enable the Print Function Only button and select the printer from the drop-down menu. Note: 1. If the USB peripheral device is a printer, you do not need a separate print server. - Page 17 Multifunction Printers If your USB 2.0 peripheral device is a multifunction printer and you wish to use its scan function, there are three ways to do this: If the multifunction printer’s scan function have dedicated applications, enable both the Print Function Only and the Other Devices/Applications buttons and click Add.
- Page 18 Manual Switch and Release If the US221 / US421 is operating under manual control (with a USB 2.0 peripheral such as a storage device, for example), enable this button to set the time for a reminder to release control of the US221 / US421 .
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Page 19: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting First, make sure that all cables are securely attached and seated completely in their sockets. Problem Possible Cause Action Unit operates Static electricity may Disconnect the erratically cause the unit to appropriate USB cable operate erratically. from the US221 US421 port, then reconnect it. -
Page 20: 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...
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