Important Setup Info..........................10 Execute Driver Setup Program......................11 Hardware Detection and Installation.....................15 Setting Up the Printer Device.........................19 Setting Up the HyperTerminal with USB to Serial Port..................21 Troubleshooting.............................22 Disclaimer and FCC Statement........................24 Technical Specifications..........................25 Cables To Go One Year Warranty.........................26 Important Safety Information..........................27...
NTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the USB 2.0 Laptop Docking Station with Video. This is the solution for laptop users who also like to use their laptop in the office, but don't like the hassle of connecting each device every time.
EATURES The DB9 RS-232 serial connector supports baud rates from 1.2k to 115.2k 3-port USB Hub (1) Serial DB9 port, (1) parallel printer port, (1) 10/100 RJ45 ethernet port, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, and VGA pass-through port Complies with IEEE 802.3u 100Base-Tx and with IEEE 802.3 10Base-T standards Supports Windows (2000/XP/Vista/Win 7)
ACKAGE ONTENTS One USB 2.0 Laptop Docking Station with Video One 3ft VGA/USB combination cable that connects the station’s HD15 VGA output port to your laptop One 5V 2A DC Power Adapter CD Driver User Guide...
VAILABLE UNCTIONS The available functions of the USB 2.0 Docking Station depend on the status of the power supplied to the unit. Bus Powered 1. Connect the USB/VGA combo Y cable to your PC to provide bus power. 2. When you provide bus power only, the PS/2 mouse and keyboard, RS232, printer and Ethernet ports will be enabled.
LED I NDICATOR Power Indicator The Power Indicator will turn BLUE as either bus power or external power is supplied. LAN Indicator 1. LINK/Act (BLUE): This LED emits a steady light if the 10/100Mbps (100BASE-TX) Ethernet is connected. 2. Transmission (BLUE): The LED will blink to indicate that the data is being received or transmitted through the RJ-45 port.
OFTWARE EVICE NSTALLATION USB 2.0 L NSTALLING THE APTOP OCKING TATION WITH IDEO Before connecting the USB 2.0 Laptop Docking Station with Video to your computer, please install the necessary drivers first. Insert the Driver Installation CD that is included with this package into your CD-ROM drive.
OFTWARE EVICE NSTALLATION Important Setup Info Before connecting the printer to the parallel port of USB 2.0 Laptop Docking Station with Video, the printer driver must be installed on your computer in advance, otherwise it might print an unknown format of characters. Please refer to "Setting Up the Printer Device"...
OFTWARE EVICE NSTALLATION XECUTE RIVER ETUP ROGRAM Windows Driver Setup The driver setup for Windows 2000, Windows XP 32 bits, and Windows 7 are similar, only the detected operating system is different. The following procedure is illustrated in Windows XP 32 bits. Note: The USB-Printer driver is embedded in these Microsoft Windows systems and not necessary to install.
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OFTWARE EVICE NSTALLATION Step 2 Press “Finish” to complete the setup program. The USB-Lan drivers have now been installed.
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OFTWARE EVICE NSTALLATION Step 3 The installer will launch USB-Serial installation automatically. Step 4 Click “Next” to continue.
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OFTWARE EVICE NSTALLATION Step 5 Select “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and click “Next” to continue. Step 6 Press “Finish” to complete the setup program.
OFTWARE EVICE NSTALLATION The USB-Serial drivers have been installed. ARDWARE ETECTION AND NSTALLATION Windows 2000/XP-32 bit/Windows 7 Step 1 Connect the USB 2.0 Docking Station with Video to the USB and VGA ports on your computer with the VGA/USB combo Y cable provided with the device. Windows will start automatically detecting USB devices.
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OFTWARE EVICE NSTALLATION After enumeration is complete you will get a notification in the installer window verifying completion. Windows XP64 Step 1 Complete Step 1 as described on the previous page to connect the USB 2.0 Laptop Docking Station with Video.
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OFTWARE EVICE NSTALLATION Other USB Device Enumeration The other USB devices on the USB 2.0 Laptop Docking Station with Video will enumerate automatically since their drivers have been installed.
ETTING P THE RINTER EVICE To properly connect your printer to the USB 2.0 Laptop Docking Station with Video please follow the instructions below. For Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7: Step 1 Connect the USB 2.0 Laptop Docking Station with Video to the USB port on your computer with the USB/VGA combo cable provided.
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ETTING P THE RINTER EVICE Step 4 If you do not have a printer installed yet, click on Start, Settings, Printers, and choose Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard will start and assist you to install a new printer device. Select the printer manufacturer and model name from the list provided by the wizard or use the printer driver diskette that came with your printer.
ETTING P THE YPER ERMINAL WITH ERIAL Step 1 Make sure that the HyperTerminal is installed in your system. If not, please go to Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double click Add/Remove Programs, choose Windows Setup Page, Communications, click Details button and enable HyperTerminal to install the program to your Window system. Step 2 Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, double click System, and click on Device Manager.
ROUBLESHOOTING Q: I installed the driver for the USB 2.0 Laptop Docking Station with Video under Windows XP/Vista operating system but there is no Pinter Port available in the device manager however the other Ports (Serial, Mouse, Keyboard and USB) are OK . A: The driver for USB to Printer converter on Windows 2000 and XP/Vista/Windows 7 is not required.
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Software/Device Installation section). If after trying the above procedures your device still does not work, please contact Cables To Go technical support at 1-800-293-4970. Q: I am getting an “Unknown Printer” error under Windows XP 64 bit although all drivers had been installed.
FCC S ISCLAIMER AND TATEMENT Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer does not make any representations or warranties (implied or otherwise) regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.
ARRANTY At Cables To Go, we want you to be totally confident in your purchase. That is why we offer a one year warranty on this device. If you experience problems due to workmanship or material defect for the duration of this warranty, we will repair or replace this device.
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