Belkin Bitronics F1U128-KIT User manual

P73046 F1U128-KIT
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Bitronics DualBus Switch Kit
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Kit du commutateur Bitronics DualBus
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Table of Contents
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Deutsche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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Introduction
Features
Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Components Bitronics DualBus Switch
Kit! Now, you and your colleagues can share and select between two
different parallel devices from your desktop. And, if you are using
Windows®95, 98 or NT®, you will be able to take advantage of Bitronics
Software, which allows you to print automatically even if you have more
than one printer!
• Allows four computers to access any two parallel devices simultaneously
and independently
• Virtual Port printer driver software allows fully automatic printer selection
through Windows®95/98 and NT®
• File-transfer feature between two PCs compatible with Windows®Direct
Cable Connection, LapLink®and DOS Interlink™
• Includes two 6 ft. (1.8m) IEEE 1284-compliant cables to connect the computers
• Includes power adapter
• Adjustable timeout
Package Contents:
Bitronics DualBus Switch, 4-2 F1U128
Power Adapter, 9VDC, 600mA F1D065-PWR-UK
2 x IEEE 1284-compliant cables F2A047-06
User manual P73406
Registration card P72009
Other Parts Needed (if necessary)
• IEEE 1284 printer cable, Belkin Part# F2A046-XX. You will need this
cable to connect a printer to the autoswitch. Your current printer cables
may work, but IEEE-compliant cables are recommended.
• IEEE 1284 device cable, Belkin Part# F2A047-XX. You will need this
cable to connect a computer to the autoswitch.
NOTE: "XX" is the length in feet.
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Compatible Standards:
IEEE 1284-1994 Parallel Port Communication Standard
Electrical:
Input Voltage 9VDC
Max Input Current 600mA
Max Power Consumption 5.4W
Max Heat Dissipation 0.31 BTU/min
Dimensions:
Width: 7.0” (17.8cm)
Height: 3.75” (9.5cm)
Depth: 1.25” (3.2cm)
Weight: 7.1 oz. (202 g)
Storage Temperature: -10ºC to 50ºC
(14ºF to 122ºF)
Operating Temperature: 0ºC to 40ºC
(32ºF to 104ºF)
Humidity: 0 to 95%
Non-condensing
Technical Specifications
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DIP switch settings (located underneath switch):
SW1: Reset Switch
To reset, OFF→ON→OFF
SW2 and SW3: TimeOut Setting
TimeOut is the amount of time the switch remains locked on a PC port after
data transfer. Use a longer TimeOut when connecting to scanners, mass
storage devices and for large print jobs.
Product Detail
Device activity LEDs
Connector to Device A Connector to Device B
Connector to PC2
PC activity LEDs
Recommended
Printer button
Computer button
DC power jack
(side)
Connector to PC3
ON DIP
1234
ON is UP. SW4 is not used.
SW2
ON ON 5 seconds
ON OFF 10 seconds
OFF ON 20 seconds
OFF OFF 40 seconds
SW3 TimeOut
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Connector
to PC1
Connector
to PC4
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In manual mode, you can select a port manually through the buttons on the
Bitronics switch. You can also use this mode in conjunction with software to
see your switch in action!
• Press COMPUTER to select which computer port you wish to configure or
monitor. For the computer connected to Port 1, press the COMPUTER
button until the LED on Port 1 is lit up either in red or green.
• Press the PRINTER button until the LED of the appropriate device port
you wish to use is lit up.
For example, if you want
computer 2 to use the
device on port B, press the
COMPUTER button until the
LED on "2" is lit up. Then,
press the PRINTER button
until LED "B" is lit up.
To use File Transfer mode, press the PRINTER button until the LED on the
computer port turns green. When the LED turns green, the port is ready for
file transfer mode. For file transfer mode to be successful for both PCs, both
computer ports must be set to file transfer mode – which is evident when the
LEDs next to 1 and 2 are green. For more information on File Transfer, please
see page 25.
Note: Computer 1 can only file transfer to computer 2, and computer
3 can file transfer to computer 4. If you change the ports
manually using the buttons, the changes made will not be
reflected in the software.
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Manual Mode and Port Monitoring
Printer button Computer button
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Windows®3.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
MS-DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
Windows®95/98 and NT®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
NOTE: When installing software on any operating system, the
software must be installed on all the computers connected to
the Bitronics switch so that each machine can control the
switch properly.
Choose your operating system
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