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- Page 1 U S B E X P A N S I O N O D U L E S N D U S T R I A L Installation Guide...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installation Guide Table of Contents Cabling the Edgeport/2i, 4i, and 8i ........ 3 Configuring the DIP Switches ........3 Installing Edgeport Drivers ..........4 Plugging Edgeport Into Your PC ........6 Appendix A. Using USB with Windows 95 ......7 B. - Page 4 Edgeport, Hubport, Rapidport, and Step Up Kit are a trademarks of Inside Out Networks. All other products are trade- marks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Information in this documentation is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Inside Out Networks Inc.
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Page 5: Cabling The Edgeport/2I, 4I, And 8I
4. 2 Position Switch on Edgeport2/i and 4/i Both the Edgeport/2i and Edgeport/4i have a two position DIP switch. This switch con- nects the signal ground to chassis ground. IMPORTANT: Do not connect signal ground to chassis ground on more than one location in order to prevent ground loops and potentially high currents (figure 1). -
Page 6: Installing Edgeport Drivers
Figure 3: Various Configurations for the Edgeport/2i DIP Switches 8 Position Switch on the Edgeport/2i The Edgeport/2i, which supports both RS-422 and RS-485, has two sets of eight position DIP switches, one set for each serial port. Figure 2 shows what each switch selects in its ON and OFF positions. - Page 7 For Windows NT Users Because Microsoft does not support USB in NT4.0, Inside Out Networks supplies a USB stack that will be installed along with the necessary drivers. NOTE: You must install the drivers using an account that has administrative privileges! To install the USB stack and Edgeport drivers: 1a) Insert the “Edgeport Driver”...
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Page 8: Plugging Edgeport Into Your Pc
Plug the Type A end of the USB cable into the USB port located in the back of your PC or into an available USB port on a standard hub or into an Inside Out Networks Hubport. Plug the Type B end of the USB cable into the back of the Edgeport.* If the drivers are not already installed, you may return to the installation instructions for your operating system or proceed to the "Installing Edgeport Drivers"... -
Page 9: Using Usb With Windows 95
Windows version. You will need to purchase a PCI USB controller card, such as the Step Up Kit from Inside Out Networks. If your PC has USB connectors, verify that the USB hardware is enabled in your system BIOS configuration. - Page 10 You will need to purchase a PCI USB controller card, such as the Step-Up card from Inside Out Networks. If your PC does have USB connectors, verify that the USB hardware is enabled in your system BIOS configuration.
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Page 11: Using The Edgeport Utility Program
After changing this setting, you will need to reboot before the change takes effect. With Windows NT From the Start menu, select Programs, Inside Out Networks Utilities, Edgeport Configura- tion Utility. The Edgeport Properties dialog contains the same functions as described above. -
Page 12: Using The Usb Status Utility (Usb Viewer)
The USB Status Utility can be accessed by clicking the USB icon in your system tray or by clicking on Start, Programs, Inside Out Networks Utilities, USB Status Utility. This util- ity lists all the USB devices installed on your PC and provides other relevant information for each device. -
Page 13: Mounting Diagrams
Appendix F Mounting Diagrams Rack Mount Kit Under-Shelf Mounting Bracket Nuts, bolts, and screws are not included. - Page 14 Revision History Revision Date (Page(s)/ Location ) Change 10/98 (all) Original 07/01 (all) renumbered pages with title page starting as “1” and updated all page number references, (front cover) removed part numbers, (inside cover) removed stacking instructions, (1) added title page with TOC, (2) moved the fine print from end of guide, updated ad- dress, changed year in copyright notice, (3-5) updated installation procedures on the various platforms, (9) added cabling diagrams,...
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