Avision UNICORN User manual

The Intelligent Network Box
User’s Guide
Regulatory Model Number: UNICORN
Avision Inc.

Trademarks
Microsoft is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
WPA, WPA2, Wi-Fi Protected Access and Wi-Fi Protected Setup are trademarks of the Wi-Fi
Alliance.
Wi-Fi®is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Google Play and AndroidTM are registered trademarks of Google Inc, registered in the U.S.
and other countries.
iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the United States.
Other brands and product names herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
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transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer
language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical,
chemical, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Avision Inc.
Material scanned by this product may be protected by governmental laws and other
regulations, such as copyright laws, the customer is solely responsible for complying
with all such laws and regulations.
Warranty
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
Avision makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not
limited to, the implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose.
Avision shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential
damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Union
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that the product can not be
disposed of with your other household waste. Instead it should be sent to appropriate
facilities for recovery and recycling in an effort to protect human health and the
environment. Fore more information about where you can drop off your waste
equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

FCC Statement:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC Caution:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:
1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna
and users.
2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance
20cm between the radiator & your body. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure
compliance requirements, please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during
transmitting.
IC Notice:
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause interference and
2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF
exposure compliance. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum
distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
Règlementd’ Industry Canada
Les conditions de fonctionnement sont sujettes à deux conditions:
(1) Ce périphérique ne doit pas causer d’interférence et.
(2) Ce périphérique doit accepter toute interférence, y compris les interférences pouvant
perturber le bon fonctionnement de ce périphérique.
European Union Regulatory Notice
Products bearing the CE marking comply with the following EU Directives:
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EC
EMC Directive 2014/30/EC
Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS) Directive 2011/65/EU
RED (Radio Equipment Directive) 2014/53/EC
CE compliance of this product is valid if powered with the correct CE-marked AC adapter
provided by Avision.
This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN55022, EN55024, safety requirements of EN
60950 and ROHS requirements of EN50581.
*This machine is certified as Class 1 LED product.

Product Safety Guide
Please clearly read all these instructions, and follow all instructions and warnings before
installing and using the device.
The following indications are used in this document to obviate any chance of accident or
damage to you and/or the device.
WARNING Indicates potentially hazardous situations, which if instructions
are not followed, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions
are not followed, may result in minor or moderate injury or
damage to property.
WARNING
Use only the USB cable that came with your device and avoid abrasions, cuts,
fraying, crimping, and kinking. Using any other USB cable could cause fire, electrical
shock, or injury.
Place the device close enough to the computer so that the interface cable can easily
reach between the device and the computer.
Do not place or store the device:
Outdoors
Near excessive dirt or dust, water, or heat sources
In locations subject to shocks, vibrations, high temperature or humidity, direct
sunlight, strong light sources, or rapid changes in temperature or humidity
Do not use the device with wet hands.
Never disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair the device or device option by
yourself, except as specifically explained in the device's documentation. This could
cause fire, electrical shock, or injury.
Unplug the device and the USB cable, and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
Liquid has entered the device.
Object has entered the device.
The device has been dropped, or the case has been damaged.
The device does not operate normally (i.e. appearance of smoke, strange smell,
odd noise, etc.), or exhibits a distinct change in performance.
Unplug the device and the USB cable before cleaning.

CAUTION:
Do not locate the device on rackety or aslope tables. Do not locate the device on
unstable surface. The device may fall down and this may result in injury.
Do not place heavy objects on the unit. It may cause unbalance and the device may
fall down. This may result in injury.
Store the AC Power cord/USB cable bundled out of the reach of children to avoid the
risk of injury.
Keep plastic bags bundled out of the reach of children to avoid the danger of
suffocation.
If you are not going to use the device for a long period, unplug the USB cable from
the electrical outlet.

1. Overview
1.1 Introduction
By connecting the Network Box to your scanner, your scanner* can be converted
into a wireless or wired device to let other AndroidTM-based or iOS-based mobile
devices (smartphone, tablet, etc.), wireless or wired computers in the LAN
directly scan a document and receive image data.
* Only available for selected Avision scanner models. Check with Avision’s web
site (www.avision.com) for complete supported models.
1.2 Package Contents
Standard package items for Network Box:
Main unit
Quick Guide
USB Cable
Power Cable

1.3 Ports and LED
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Item Name Description
1 24VDC OUT
Port Used to connect the power cable (included) to the scanner.
2 USB Port Used to connect the USB cable (included) to the scanner. The USB port is used to transfer data only. It is not able to
supply power.
Power LED Turns green when the box is powered on.
Status LED
Indicates connection mode or operational status. (See
table next page)
3
Wi-Fi/LAN
LED
Flashes in blue in wireless network connection. (The Wi-Fi
connection is always enabled whenever the power is
connected.)

Status LED Light
The color and flashing frequency indicates the connection type and status.
LED Color Status Description
Solid Wired LAN mode with scanner connecting to the
Network Box
Fast Blinking Wi-Fi internet (client) mode with scanner connecting
to the Network Box
Orange
Slowly
Blinking Wi-Fi direct share (access point) mode with scanner connecting to the Network Box
Solid Wired LAN mode with scanner disconnecting to the
Network Box.
Fast Blinking Wi-Fi internet (client) mode with scanner
disconnecting to the Network Box
Green
Slowly
Blinking Wi-Fi direct share (access point) mode with scanner disconnecting to the Network Box
Solid Firmware updatingRed
Blinking Wi-Fi WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) mode

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Item Name Description
4 LAN Port Used to connect the LAN cable to the Network Box for
wired network connection.
5 5VDC 1.5A
Port
For scanner without a 24VDC power jack, use this port to
connect the box to a USB power adapter via a Micro USB
cable.
6 24VDC IN
Port Used to connect the power adapter that comes with the scanner to the Network Box.
7 WPS Button
Press to use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) to connect to a
wireless access point which supports WPS. Press the WPS
button of your access point and then press and hold the
WPS button of Network Box for 5 seconds to start the WPS
connection.
8 Reset
Button
Restore the network security settings to factory default. To
reset the Network Box, use a pen to press and hold this
button for about 5 seconds until the blue network LED
turns off. Wait for about 30 seconds until the blue Network
LED turns on and starts blinking again.