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- Page 1 MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort™ Print Servers Hardware User’s Guide with FastManage™ -Specific Information Sunnyvale, California Minnetonka, Minnesota...
- Page 2 © Digi International, 1998. All Rights Reserved. Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Digi International.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Preface About this Manual ....................P-1 FastPort Documentation ..................P-1 Contents of this Document................. P-2 Notation Conventions ..................P-2 Chapter 1: Introduction Overview of the MIL-3000FTX Print Servers........... 1-1 Features of the Print Servers ................1-2 Physical Features ..................1-2 Configuration Features ................ - Page 4 Appendix B: Technical Support Services World Wide Web Server..................B-1 Internet FTP Server....................B-1 Contacting Technical Support ................B-2 Expediting Technical Support Service.............. B-2 Returning Procedures ..................B-2 Index MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort Print Servers...
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Page 5: Preface
P reface About this Manual This manual has instructions on how to physically install the MIL-3000FTX series of FastPort print servers. This document also has specific information on the FastManage™ suite of software as it applies to the MIL-3000FTX series. The terms “MIL-3000FTX,”... -
Page 6: Contents Of This Document
• Chapter 3: This section has information on FastManage for the MIL-3000FTX • Appendix A: Has specifications information • Appendix B: Provides technical support information, including how to contact Digi Notation Conventions This document has certain notation conventions that make it easier to follow instructions and examples. Notation conventions used in this manual are shown in Table P-1. -
Page 7: Overview Of The Mil-3000Ftx Print Servers
Ethernet and/or Fast Ethernet networks. Versions of the print servers include: • MIL-3100FTX: One RJ-45 (UTP), 10/100 Mbps port; one parallel port and one serial port • MIL-3200FTX: One RJ-45 (UTP), 10/100 Mbps port; two parallel port and one serial port •... -
Page 8: Features Of The Print Servers
Chapter 1 1.2 Features of the Print Servers 1.2.1 Physical Features Physical features for the MIL-3000FTX FastPort includes: • 10/100BASE-TX, RJ-45 connector • Centronics compatible parallel ports • RS-232 serial port • Diagnostic LEDs • Four position DIP switch 1.2.2 Configuration Features Configuration features for the MIL-3000FTX include: •... -
Page 9: Utilities
The MIL-3000FTX also supports SNMP MIB-II (RFCs 1213) and parallel/serial MIBs (RFCs 1318 and 1317). 1.3 Utilities To make the units easier to manage, Digi supplies the FastManage suite of software and the Advanced Configuration Tool™ (ACT). FastManage is a windows-based menu software application and ACT is a DOS-based menu software application. - Page 10 Chapter 1 MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort Print Servers...
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Page 11: Installation Requirements
• Four rubber feet to keep the print server from sliding. These are also included in the packaging Contact Digi LAN technical support (see Appendix B) if you are missing an item(s) from the packaging. MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort Print Servers... -
Page 12: Installing Fastport
FastPort 10/100 Mb/s PRINT SERVER LNK NET SYS SER PWR Figure 2-1. MIL-3100FTX Front Panel Note: The MIL-3200FTX will have one extra LED: “P2.” The MIL-3310FTX will have two extra LEDs: “P2” and “P3.” MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort Print Servers... - Page 13 Chapter 2 Switch Position Mode Description Flash Selects bank 0 (upper) to run the 4 Mb Flash EPROMs for Bank uploading the new firmware image. Down Selects bank 1 (lower) to run the 4 Mb Flash EPROMs for uploading. If the upgrade process fails, use this setting and power cycle the unit to return FastPort to its default settings.
- Page 14 Chapter 2 Rear POWER PARALLEL 1 Figure 2-2. Rear Panel of MIL-3100FTX Note: The MIL-3200FTX will have two parallel ports. The MIL-3310FTX will have three parallel ports. 8. Connect the power supply: Select the proper voltage for the specific country.
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Page 15: Chapter 3: Fastmanage For The Mil-3000Ftx Fastport
C h a p t e r 3 FastManage for the MIL-3000FTX FastPort Chapter 3 discusses FastManage-specific software, though, only as it applies to the MIL-3000FTX series of print servers. This chapter does not have detailed instructions. Refer to the FastManage User’s Guide for installation and configuration information on the FastManage suite of software. - Page 16 Chapter 3 Figure 3-1. FastManage for FastPort b. Icons will now appear on Map 1 as “thumbnails,” each represent an SNMP device. c. Double-click on a thumbnail to display a full-screen image of a particular SNMP device (Figure 3-2). • FastPort PrintServer Mgr. Icon: a.
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Page 17: Configuration Pull-Down Menu
The “Auxiliary Port” sub-menu (Figure 3-3) differs from each FastPort because of the number of parallel ports, for example: • The MIL-3100FTX has information for one Serial port and one Parallel port • The MIL-3200FTX has information for one Serial port and two Parallel ports •... -
Page 18: Parallel Printer Setup Sub-Menu
Chapter 3 To view the “Auxiliary Port” sub-menu from the “Configuration” pull-down menus, go to: TCP/IP Config.--> FPFILTER Configuration-->Auxiliary ports Figure 3-3. Auxiliary Port Sub-Menu: MIL-3310FTX This parameter specifies an auxiliary port for parallel or serial port printing. 3.3.2 Parallel Printer Setup Sub-Menu Again, the “Parallel Printer Setup”... -
Page 19: Hot Spots
Chapter 3 Figure 3-4. Parallel Printer Setup Menu This parameter sets-up the port for parallel port printing. Hot Spots Hot spots on the graphical representation of a MIL-3000FTX graphic (Figure 3-2) are used to gain status of the device. Use the mouse to highlight the selection (a block around the area appears), and click on it to obtain the information. - Page 20 Chapter 3 • Digi/MiLAN logo: Depending on the versions of MIL- 3000FTX, either a “MiLAN” or a “Digi” appears on the top, right-hand side of the graphic. When this Logo is clicked on, FastPort specifications appear. Change the Name, Location, and Contact and press Set (Figure 3-5).
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Page 21: Resetting Fastport Back To The Factory Defaults
A p p e n d i x A S pecification s A.1 Resetting FastPort Back to the Factory Defaults 1. Place the front panel switches: D3 and D4 down. 2. Unplug then plug back in the power supply. 3. Wait at least 4 seconds. 4. -
Page 22: Serial Printer And Terminal Cables
Appendix A • Flash: Flash devices are 29F040. Each device is 4 Mbps and arranged in 2 256k 8 format. • MAC chipsets: Ethernet controller is 10/100 Mbps, with its own memory management • 10/100BASE-TX, RJ-45 (unshielded twisted pair) connector A.3 Serial Printer and Terminal Cables Print Server Side... -
Page 23: System Leds
Appendix A DB9 Female DB25 Male FastPort Side Terminal/Printer Function Pin # Pin # Function SGND SGND Figure A-5.DTE Printer/Plotter and PC Null: DB25 Male DB9 Female DB25 Male FastPort Side Terminal/Printer Function Pin # Pin # Function SGND SGND Figure A-6.DCE Printer/Plotter: DB25 Female A.4 System LEDs Functioned... -
Page 24: Environmental Operating Conditions
Appendix A A.5.2 Parallel Port Connector. 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 PIN Number Signal PIN Number Signal PASTB AUTO FEED PAD0 FAULT PAD1 INIT... -
Page 25: World Wide Web Server
Our address is: http://www.dgii.com B.2 Internet FTP Server Digi has set up an anonymous FTP server for those with access to the internet. The address is ftp.milan.com or 206.40.59.2. Log-in as anonymous, and enter an email address when asked for a password. -
Page 26: Contacting Technical Support
• Note any and all error messages. • Be specific about the problem(s). B.5 Returning Procedures To return a unit to Digi: 1. Call technical support at 408/744-2751 2. Technical support engineers will work with users to find the problem. If technical support determines that the unit is... - Page 27 DB9 printer port 2-3 FastPort 2-1 Defaults A-1 Internet access B-1 Serial port 2-3 Internet FTP Server B-1 DHCP 2-4 IP address 2-4 Digi/MiLAN Logo 3-6 Message 3-6 Discovery application 3-1 DTE device 2-3 LEDs A-3 MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort Print Servers...
- Page 28 SNMP 1-2, 1-3, 3-1 Specifications MAC chipsets A-2 Hardware features A-1 Microsoft LAN manager 1-3 sun-tech@dgii.com B-2 MIL-3000FTX P-1, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-1 Features 1-2 MIL-3100FTX Front Panel 2-2 Rear Panel 2-4 TCP/IP 1-3, 3-3 MIL-3310FTX TCP/IP Config. Features 1-2 Auxiliary ports 3-4...
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