Black Box IC198A User manual

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MAY 2000
IC198A
USB to Mac/Serial Adapter
USBto MAC
®
/Serial
Adapter
PORT 1 PORT 2
Just because you’ve upgraded to a G3, a G4, or an iMac™ doesn’t mean you necessarily
need to buy a new printer, too. With the USB to Mac/Serial Adapter, you can connect
to your older equipment even though it doesn’t have the USB connection that your
newer computer requires.
The USB to Mac/Serial Adapter connects one USB out port to two Apple Desktop
Bus™ (ADB™) ports. Select between two ADB ports via a switch on the USB to
Mac/Serial Adapter to access different ADB peripherals such as keyboards, mice,
joysticks, trackballs, and hardware dongles. The Adapter supports both serial and
GeoPort compatible devices.
Because of its fast data-transfer rate (230 kbps; up to 860 kbps using an external
clocking system), the Adapter is ideal for ISDN and other high-speed serial devices.
Please note, however, that the Adapter does not support Epson®inkjet serial printers or
printers that require AppleTalk®or LocalTalk®protocol to work properly.
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You should have received the following items when you ordered the USB to Mac/Serial
Adapter: (1) Adapter, (1) installation CD-ROM, and this user’s guide. If anything is
missing, please call Black Box at [phone].
Before you install the Adapter, please make sure your system meets these requirements:
• Non ADB equipped Macintosh®system with an available USB port.
• Mac®OS 8.6 or higher.
To install the software, double click on the “USB/ADB Installer” icon and follow the
prompts.
To install the hardware:
1) Connect your ADB devices to the USB to Mac/Serial Adapter.
2) Connect your USB to Mac/Serial Adapter’s 3-ft. (0.9-m) USB cable to your
computer’s available USB port.
3) Turn on your computer.
CAUTION!
To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose the USB to Mac/Serial
Adapter to water or extreme heat.
T RADEMARKS
AppleTalk, LocalTalk, Mac, and Macintosh are registered trademarks, and ADB, Apple
Desktop Bus, and iMac are trademarks, of Apple Computer, Inc.
Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property
of the trademark owners.