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Digi AnywhereUSB User Manual

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  • Page 1 AnywhereUSB® Remote I/O Concentrator User Manual www.digi.com...
  • Page 2 © 2009 Digi, Digi International, the Digi logo, RealPort USB, USB Over IP, AnywhereUSB, Watchport, Edgeport, and Hubport are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Digi International, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows Server, Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
  • Page 3 Product information is available on the Digi website, www.digi.com, including: Support Forums Knowledge Base Data sheets/product briefs Application/solution guides For more information about Digi products, or for customer service and technical support, contact Digi International. To Contact Digi International by: Use: Mail...
  • Page 4 This Page is Left Intentionally Blank AnywhereUSB User Manual (90000405 Rev. J)

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Using the Configuration Utility Program Configuration Unitlity Main Window Menu Options Discovering AnywhereUSBs on Other Subnets Adding IP addresses to the Discovery List Manager Hardware Specifications Dimensions Environmental Power Requirements Regulatory and Safety Information AnywhereUSB User Manual (90000405 Rev. J)

  • Page 6: Anywhereusb User Manual (90000405 Rev. J)

    Appendix A AnywhereUSB Permitted Device List Appendix B Understanding Hubs Appendix C Configuring for Firewall Support AnywhereUSB User Manual (90000405 Rev. J)

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction This chapter provides a brief overview of the AnywhereUSB® Remote I/O Concentrator. Product Overview The AnywhereUSB® Remote I/O Concentrator is the first remote networking solution to utilize USB over IP® technology, breaking the traditional five meter distance limitation between USB device and host.

  • Page 8: Interpreting Status Leds

    Interpreting the Status LEDs The AnywhereUSB has six LEDs on the front panel: one System Status LED and five hub LEDs. Each LED is capable of displaying three colors: red, green, or orange. System Status LEDs On initial power up the System Status LED is orange for two seconds while the system initializes and then blinks green.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started This section explains what comes with the AnywhereUSB and how to connect it to a Network. In the Box AnywhereUSB/5 Digi AnywhereUSB USB over IP Installation CD v2.60 Power Supply Ethernet Cable Ethernet Crossover Cable Cabling To connect your AnywhereUSB to a Network: 1.

  • Page 10: Installing The Software

    For Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista, and Server 2008 1. Insert the Digi AnywhereUSB USB over IP CD into the CD drive. 2. Select Install Drivers from the Digi splash screen (see Figure 3). If the Digi splash screen does not launch, run the AWSplash.exe program from the CD.

  • Page 11: Uninstalling The Drivers

    Figure 3 Uninstalling the Drivers To uninstall the AnywhereUSB drivers: 1. Launch the AnywhereUSB Configuration Utility from the Start menu. 2. Select Preferences from the File menu and then click the Uninstall button. 3. Reboot the PC to complete the driver removal.

  • Page 12: Initial Anywhereusb Configuration

    A new AnywhereUSB will have a default IP address of 0.0.0.0 (see Figure 4) and must be configured before it can be used by the host PC. Each AnywhereUSB is identified by its IP address. If the AnywhereUSB is unconfigured, then the serial number can be used for identification.
  • Page 13 To Configure DHCP: 1. Select the Enable button 2. When DHCP is enabled, the AnywhereUSB will wait for up to four DHCP requests. If a DHCP response is not received, they AnywhereUSB will default to its initial unconfigured state. Also, AnywhereUSB will look for option 26 in order to determine the MTU size (with 1500 being the default).
  • Page 14 2. Enter and IP address manually. 3. The MTU size is configureable between 576 and 1500 bytes, with 1500 being the default. For the changes to take effect you must click the Update button, which resets the AnywhereUSB. AnywhereUSB User Manual (90000405 Rev. J)

  • Page 15: Configuring The Pc To Connect To An Anywhereusb

    AnywhereUSB unit. Connecting to the AnywhereUSB In order to use the USB devices that are attached to the AnywhereUSB, the PC must establish a connection to the AnywhereUSB by adding the units IP address to the Connection List.
  • Page 16 2. Select an AnywhereUSB from the AnywhereUSB Configuration Utility Main Window and then either click the Connect button or right click on the selected AnywhereUSB and click Connect from the drop down box (see Figure 8). The host computer then attempts to connect to the AnywhereUSB.

  • Page 17: Using The Configuration Utility Program

    Using the Configuration Utility Program This section explains how to use the AnywhereUSB Configuration utility. Configuration Utility Main Window The AnywhereUSB Configuration Utility displays AnywhereUSBs grouped by their subnet addresses. The Utility automatically discovers AnywhereUSBs on the local subnet. To discover AnywhereUSBs on other subnets, add those subnet addresses to the Discovery List (see Section 7).

  • Page 18: Menu Options

    Red—Firmware is being updated. AnywhereUSB IP Address has not yet been configured Note: After the AnywhereUSB Configuration Utility has been launched it will reside in the system tray. To open the utility, double click the AnywhereUSB icon in the system tray.
  • Page 19 Edit Menu: Connection List Displays the IP addresses of the AnywhereUSB to which the PC will try to connect. When an IP Address is added to this list, the Host PC immediately tries to connect to the AnywhereUSB. If an IP Address is deleted from the Connection List, the AnywhereUSB unit will disconnect from the host PC and return to a ―Available for Host Connection‖...
  • Page 20 Edit Menu: Discovery List This command displays a list of subnet addresses of remote networks or IP Addresses of individual units where the configuration utility will search for AnywhereUSB units. Figure 12 AnywhereUSB User Manual (90000405 Rev. J)
  • Page 21 Command Menu: Configure This command allows configuration of the TCP/IP parameters in the AnywhereUSB. In a static IP address configuration the MTU size is configurable between 576 and 1500 bytes, with 1500 being the default. Note that when DHCP is enabled the AnywhereUSB looks for DHCP option 26 in order to determine the MTU size (with 1500 being the default).
  • Page 22 Command Menu: Connect This command allows the IP Address of the AnywhereUSB to be added to the connection list once the AnywhereUSB is selected in the Main Window. Command Menu: Event Log This command retrieves even information from AnywhereUSB. Use this to gather information for Technical Support.
  • Page 23 Command Menu: Reboot This command causes the AnywhereUSB to reboot. Figure 15 View Menu: Driver Information This command displays the version numbers of the AnywhereUSB drivers and firmware and allows for the uninstalling of the drivers. Figure 16 View Menu: Refresh (F5) This command updates the discovered AnywhereUSB listed in the Main Window.

  • Page 24: Discovering Anywhereusbs On Other Subnets

    Discovering AnywhereUSBs on Other Subnets This section explains how to enable the Configuration Utility to discover AnywhereUSB units on additional IP subnets. Adding IP addresses to the Discovery List Manager To discover AnywhereUSBs on other subnets, add their addresses to the Discovery List in the Discovery List Manager dialog box.

  • Page 25: Hardware Specifications

    5 V dc 2.5 A if used in the U.S. and Canada or a power supply with similar rating and approved by you local safety code if it is used elsewhere. For polarity, see the following: AnywhereUSB User Manual (90000405 Rev. J)

  • Page 26: Regulatory And Safety Information

    This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Department of Communication (DOC) Notice (Canada only) This Class B digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian AnywhereUSB User Manual (90000405 Rev. J)
  • Page 27 The following summarizes the specifications and requirements for EN55024, EN55022 Class B & CISPR 22 Class B emission and immunity tests. If the actual test levels are higher or different than required, these levels are listed in the appropriate tables. AnywhereUSB User Manual (90000405 Rev. J)

  • Page 28: Anywhereusb User Manual (90000405 Rev. J)

    Class B Emissions European Contact Digi International Joseph-von-Fraunhofer Str. 23 44227 Dortmund, GERMANY 49-231-9747-0 UL/CSA Safety Information This device complies with the requirements of following safety standards below: UL 1950, 3rd edition CSA No. 950 AnywhereUSB User Manual (90000405 Rev. J)
  • Page 29 X: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials used for this part is above the limit requirement in SJ/T 11363-2006. 示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求. Quality Manager Austin, Texas March 2007 AnywhereUSB User Manual (90000405 Rev. J)

  • Page 30: Appendix A

    Appendix A: AnywhereUSB Permitted Device List An option has been added to the AnywhereUSB product that will limit access to a set of select devices. This option allows an administrator to build a list of supported devices by adding specific Vendor ID/Product ID or Class values into the registry.
  • Page 31 The USB Device’s Vid/Pid values can be found using the provided AnywhereUSB View utility. The fields are called idVendor and idProduct. In the following example, the highlighted USB Flash Drive has the following properties: idVendor: 0x13FE idProduct: 0x1D00 AnywhereUSB User Manual (90000405 Rev. J)
  • Page 32 This does NOT mean that the maximum number of hubs in a system is five. Indeed, up to seven hubs can be connected parallel at any given level. You must tally both external and embedded hubs when counting downstream hubs. AnywhereUSB User Manual (90000405 Rev. J)
  • Page 33 At this point the PC will attempt to connect to the AnywhereUSB. If you would like AnywhereUSB Information to be displayed in the discovery window of the configuration utility, you may add the address of the firewall into the Discovery List. Note that AnywhereUSBs behind firewalls, as displayed in the discovery window, show the IP address of their private network.

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