Silex technology PocketBasic Hardware Installation Manual

PocketBasic PocketBasic
10/100 Print Server 10/100 Print Server
Part number 40182-200 Rev. A Part number 40182-200 Rev. A
© 2006 silex technology, Inc. All rights reserved. © 2006 silex technology, Inc. All rights reserved.
ENGLISH ENGLISH
Hardware Installation Guide Hardware Installation Guide
For use with silex PocketBasic Print Servers For use with silex PocketBasic Print Servers
Introduction Introduction
The silex PocketBasic is a high-performance compact print The silex PocketBasic is a high-performance compact print
server that plugs directly into the parallel port of your server that plugs directly into the parallel port of your
printer. This print server supports and automatically printer. This print server supports and automatically
senses both 100baseTX Fast Ethernet and 10baseT senses both 100baseTX Fast Ethernet and 10baseT
Ethernet network connections. Ethernet network connections.
Package Contents Package Contents
• • silex PocketBasic silex PocketBasic
• • Power Supply Adapter Power Supply Adapter
• • Hardware Installation Guide (this document) Hardware Installation Guide (this document)
• • silex Installation/Documentation CD silex Installation/Documentation CD
Installation Requirements Installation Requirements
• • A printer or plotter that uses a Centronics 36-pin A printer or plotter that uses a Centronics 36-pin
female parallel port connector used to receive print female parallel port connector used to receive print
data data
• • A computer with a CD-ROM drive A computer with a CD-ROM drive
NOTE: After the CD is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, NOTE: After the CD is inserted into the CD-ROM drive,
Windows operating systems will automatically run the CD. Windows operating systems will automatically run the CD.
For all other operating systems, browse the CD for the For all other operating systems, browse the CD for the
desired user documentation provided in Adobe Acrobat desired user documentation provided in Adobe Acrobat
(PDF) format. (PDF) format.
• • An Internet connection (for online product An Internet connection (for online product
registration) registration)
• • An Ethernet (category 5) network cable An Ethernet (category 5) network cable
Hardware Setup Hardware Setup
1. 1. Plug the print server directly into the parallel port Plug the print server directly into the parallel port
(36-pin female connector) on your printer. No (36-pin female connector) on your printer. No
additional data cable is required. additional data cable is required.
2. 2. Plug the power adapter into a suitable power outlet, Plug the power adapter into a suitable power outlet,
and then connect the power cable to the print server. and then connect the power cable to the print server.
Verifying Successful Installation Verifying Successful Installation
Switch your printer power ON. The print server will run Switch your printer power ON. The print server will run
through a set of power-up diagnostics for a few seconds. through a set of power-up diagnostics for a few seconds.
If the print server is operating properly, the green LED will If the print server is operating properly, the green LED will
blink momentarily and then go out. If the green LED blink momentarily and then go out. If the green LED
blinks continuously in a regular pattern, there is a blinks continuously in a regular pattern, there is a
problem. If this is the case, first verify that you have a problem. If this is the case, first verify that you have a
good Ethernet connection, and then try powering the unit good Ethernet connection, and then try powering the unit
OFF and then ON again. When the green LED goes out, OFF and then ON again. When the green LED goes out,
the other LEDs on the print server will blink in a random the other LEDs on the print server will blink in a random
pattern. pattern.
Verifying the Connection to the Printer Verifying the Connection to the Printer
To verify the connection, make sure that both the print To verify the connection, make sure that both the print
server and the printer are powered on and ready, and then server and the printer are powered on and ready, and then
print a test page by briefly (more than one-eighth second print a test page by briefly (more than one-eighth second
but less than five seconds) depressing the Test button. If but less than five seconds) depressing the Test button. If
the connection is good, a test page will print on the the connection is good, a test page will print on the
printer. If nothing prints out, make sure that the cable or printer. If nothing prints out, make sure that the cable or
I/O connection is good and that it is securely fastened. I/O connection is good and that it is securely fastened.
LED Indicators LED Indicators
The back edge of the silex print server provides LED The back edge of the silex print server provides LED
indicators (Light Emitting Diodes) for easy monitoring. indicators (Light Emitting Diodes) for easy monitoring.
The following table defines the function of each LED. The following table defines the function of each LED.
Color Color State State Status Status
Label Label
ORANGE ON The unit is
POWER
receiving power.
OFF The unit is not
receiving power.
GREEN ON The unit is
DATA
transmitting at
100 Mbps.
The unit is
OFF transmitting at 10
Mbps.
YELLOW ON There is an
LINK
Ethernet link.
OFF There is no
Ethernet link.
Blinking There is network
activity.
YELLOW Blinking A fatal error or
DATA+LINK
GREEN Alternately exception has
occurred.
YELLOW YELLOW Blinking Bli ki Th fi The firmware is
DATA+LINK
GREEN Simultaneously y being updated.
Management and Configuration Methods Management and Configuration Methods
silex offers a variety of methods to conveniently silex offers a variety of methods to conveniently
configure and monitor the print server. Refer to the configure and monitor the print server. Refer to the
Installation CD to install the utilities and to access the Installation CD to install the utilities and to access the
user documentation for detailed configuration user documentation for detailed configuration
information. information.
Contacts Contacts
Corporate Headquarters Corporate Headquarters
silex technology america, Inc. silex technology america, Inc.
157 West 7065 South 157 West 7065 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84047 USA Salt Lake City, UT 84047 USA
Phone +1 (801) 748-1199 Phone +1 (801) 748-1199
www.silexamercia.com www.silexamercia.com
Technical Support Technical Support
North and South America North and South America
U.S. 48 contiguous States: +1 (866) 765-8761 U.S. 48 contiguous States: +1 (866) 765-8761
Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, and South America: Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, and South America:
+1 (801) 748-1199 +1 (801) 748-1199
E-Mail: support@silexamerica.com E-Mail: support@silexamerica.com
Europe Europe
silex technology europe GmbH silex technology europe GmbH
Mollsteld 5 Mollsteld 5
40670 Meerbusch Germany 40670 Meerbusch Germany
Phone: +49-(0)2159-6750-0 Phone: +49-(0)2159-6750-0
www.silexeurope.de www.silexeurope.de
Technical Support Technical Support
E-Mail: support@silexeurope.de E-Mail: support@silexeurope.de
This product is certified to comply within the limits for a This product is certified to comply within the limits for a
Class B digital device per Part 15 of the FCC Rules, CE Class B digital device per Part 15 of the FCC Rules, CE
Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC. See User's Manual Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC. See User's Manual
on CD for more information. on CD for more information.
DEUTSCH DEUTSCH
Hardware Installationsanleitung Hardware Installationsanleitung
Für silex-Printserver PocketBasic Für silex-Printserver PocketBasic
Einleitung Einleitung
Der silex PocketBasic ist ein leistungsfähiger kompakter Der silex PocketBasic ist ein leistungsfähiger kompakter
Printserver, der direkt mit dem Parallelanschluss des Printserver, der direkt mit dem Parallelanschluss des
Druckers verbunden wird. Der Printserver unterstützt Druckers verbunden wird. Der Printserver unterstützt
100baseTX Fast Ethernet und 10baseT Ethernet und 100baseTX Fast Ethernet und 10baseT Ethernet und
passt sich automatisch an die Art der Verbindung an. passt sich automatisch an die Art der Verbindung an.
Lieferumfang Lieferumfang
• • silex PocketBasic silex PocketBasic
• • Netzteil Netzteil
• • Hardware Installationsanleitung(dieses Dokument) Hardware Installationsanleitung(dieses Dokument)
• • silex Installations-/Dokumentations-CD silex Installations-/Dokumentations-CD
Installationsvoraussetzungen Installationsvoraussetzungen
• • Drucker oder Plotter mit Parallelanschluss Drucker oder Plotter mit Parallelanschluss
(36-polige Centronics-Buchse) für den (36-polige Centronics-Buchse) für den
Datenempfang Datenempfang
• • Ein Computer mit CD-ROM Laufwerk Ein Computer mit CD-ROM Laufwerk
Hinweis: nachdem die CD in das CD-ROM Laufwerk Hinweis: nachdem die CD in das CD-ROM Laufwerk
eingelegt wurde, wird das Windows Betriebssystem eingelegt wurde, wird das Windows Betriebssystem
automatisch die CD einlesen. Für die anderen automatisch die CD einlesen. Für die anderen
Betriebssysteme suchen Sie bitte auf der CD nach der Betriebssysteme suchen Sie bitte auf der CD nach der
gewünschten Dokumentation im Adobe Acrobat (PDF) gewünschten Dokumentation im Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
Format. Format.
• • Internetanbindung (für die Internetanbindung (für die
Online-Produktregistrierung) Online-Produktregistrierung)
• • Ethernet-Netzwerkkabel (Kategorie 5) Ethernet-Netzwerkkabel (Kategorie 5)
Hardwareeinstellungen Hardwareeinstellungen
1. 1. Verbinden Sie den Printserver direkt mit dem Verbinden Sie den Printserver direkt mit dem
Parallelanschluss des Druckers oder Plotters Parallelanschluss des Druckers oder Plotters
(36-polige Buchse). Es werden keine weiteren (36-polige Buchse). Es werden keine weiteren
Datenkabel benötigt. Datenkabel benötigt.
2. 2. Verbinden Sie das Netzteil mit einer Steckdose und Verbinden Sie das Netzteil mit einer Steckdose und
mit dem Printserver. mit dem Printserver.
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