Black Box IC149A-R2 User manual

JANUARY 2004
IC149A-R2
USB ↔USB Data Transfer
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FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENTS
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
and CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular 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. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
telephone 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.

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• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
To meet FCC requirements, shielded cables and power
cords are required to connect this device to a personal
computer or other Class B certified device.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for
radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio
Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits
radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de classe B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business
Machines Corporation.
Windows is either a registered trademark or a trademark
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are
acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.

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Contents
Chapter Page
1. Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.2 What the Package Includes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.3 System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.1 Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2 Program Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.3 Running the Application Program . . . . . . 11
4. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.1 Power Management and Remote
Wake-Up Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2 Program Un-Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.1 Calling Black Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.2 Shipping and Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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CHAPTER 1: Specifications
1. Specifications
Hardware Requirements: IBM® PC or compatible that
supports USB; Intel compatible 486DX, 66-MHz CPU or
higher
Software Requirements: Windows®98, XP, Me, or 2000
Data Transfer Speed: 6 Mbps
Standards: USB 1.1
Connectors: (1) USB Type A male on a 10.5" (26.7-cm)
pigtail cable, (1) USB Type B female
Indicators: (2) Status LEDs: (1) for local PC, (1) for
remote PC
Additional USB Cable Included: Connectors: (1) USB
Type B male, (1) USB Type A male;
Length: 6 ft. (1.8 m)
Power: From the interface
Size: 1"H x 1.6"W x 2.3"L (2.5 x 4.1 x 5.8 cm)

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2. Introduction
2.1 Overview
The USB ↔USB Data Transfer provides peer-to-peer
file transfer between two computers via the USB port
(using Version 1.1). A single hardware chip (ASIC)
controls the communication between the two
computers. The data transfer gives you true plug-n-play
capability while transferring files at much greater speed
than traditional file-transfer methods via serial or
parallel port. In most applications, files will transfer
smoothly at speeds greater than 4 Mbps. With the USB
↔USB Data Transfer, data can travel at speeds more
than 6 Mbps.
The cable’s application program—which is similar to the
standard Windows interface—makes file transfer as easy
as drag-and-drop. Simply plug in the cable and install
the program once. And the program’s compatible with
Windows 98/XP/Me/2000.
Remote printing, wake-up functions, and power
management enable you to control the data transfer
from either computer.

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CHAPTER 2: Introduction
2.2 What the Package Includes
Your USB ↔USB Data Transfer package includes the
following items:
• (1) USB ↔USB Data Transfer cable with (1) USB
Type A connector on an integral 10.5" (26.7-cm)
pigtail cable
• (1) 6-ft. (1.8-m) USB type B male to USB type A
male cable
• (1) CD-ROM containing driver and installation
software
• This users’ manual
If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box
immediately at 724-746-5500.

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2.3 System Requirements
Before you use the USB ↔USB Data Transfer, make
sure your computer is IBM PC compatible with the
following minimum system requirements:
• Intel compatible 486DX, 66-MHz CPU or higher.
• One standard USB port (4-pin).
• Windows 98, Me, XP, or 2000.

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CHAPTER 3: Installation
3. Installation
3.1 Driver Installation
Follow the steps below to install the USB ↔USB Data
Transfer for the first time:
1. Power on both computers where you will connect
the USB ↔USB Data Transfer. Make sure that the
USB port on each PC is enabled and working
properly.
2. Plug the USB cable into the USB port. Windows
will detect an unknown device and run the Add
New Hardware Wizard to help you set up the new
device.
3. Insert the USB cable driver disk into the CD-ROM
drive and click Next to continue.
4. If you’re using Windows 98, follow the steps below.
a. Select Search for the best driver for your device
and click Next.
b. Select Specify a Location and click Browse.
Change the folder of your CD-ROM drive (for
example, A:\WIN98) and click OK.

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c. Double-check the directory that Windows
prompts. Click Next.
d. Windows will detect the driver (usbbc.inf) and
show the USB Bridge Cable (Windows 98).
Click Next to continue until installation is
complete.
e. Click Finish when installation is complete.
3.2 Program Installation
After installing the device driver for the USB ↔USB
Data Transfer, install the application program for
transferring files. Follow the steps listed below.
1. Insert the driver disk into the CD-ROM drive and
run the setup.exe program. This will begin
installing the program.
2. Follow the instructions in every dialog box to
finish the installation.
3. After installation is complete, a USB-LinQ icon will
appear on the desktop. This is a shortcut to the
application program.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the other computer.

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3.3 Running the Application Program
Follow these steps to run the USB ↔USB Data Transfer
application program.
1. Plug one end of the USB ↔USB Data Transfer
into each of the two computers.
2. Double-click on the USB-LinQ icon on the
desktop. Do the same for the other computer.
3. The application program File Manager will appear
on your screen (see Figure 1 on the next page)
and will detect both the local and remote
machine. The program is similar to the Windows
Explorer file manager: you can cut, copy, paste, or
drag files and folders.

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Figure 1. File Manager screen.
4. You can print text or document files from the
remote machine to your local printer by clicking
on the file and running the File→Print command.

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5. Two LED-like indicators on the bottom-right
corner of the File Manager (see Figure 1) show
the connection status of the remote and local PC.
The left LED is for the local PC; the right is for the
remote PC. A green LED indicates that the
connection is good; a red LED indicates that a
connection has not been found. Both LEDs must
be green for a proper link and operation. If one
LED is red, either the USB ↔USB Data Transfer
is not properly connected, the software is not
properly installed, or the PC is in suspend mode.
6. Click on the Help Topics icon (rightmost icon)
for more information on how to use the program.

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4. Operation
4.1 Power Management and Remote Wake-Up Function
The USB ↔USB Data Transfer supports USB power
management. When either of the two connected PCs
goes into suspend mode, the cable will draw less than
500 µA of current from it. This is essential for a
notebook or other mobile PC.
The application program also includes the remote wake-
up function. Whenever the remote machine goes into
suspend mode, just click on any file or folder inside the
remote machine’s directory and the remote machine
will resume normal operating mode.
However, you can disable this function to avoid suspend-
wakeup sequence while operating the application. Select
the Option menu, then Setting, and disable the Allow
System to Suspend option.
4.2 Program Un-Installation
You can un-install the application program and driver by
selecting the setup.exe program and following the on-
screen instructions to complete the process.

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CHAPTER 5: Troubleshooting
5. Troubleshooting
5.1 Calling Black Box
If you determine that your USB ↔USB Data Transfer is
malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the
unit. It contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact Black
Box at 724-746-5500.
Before you do, make a record of the history of the
problem. We will be able to provide more efficient and
accurate assistance if you have a complete description,
including:
• the nature and duration of the problem.
• when the problem occurs.
• the components involved in the problem.
• any particular application that, when used,
appears to create the problem or make it worse.

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5.2 Shipping and Packaging
If you need to transport or ship your USB ↔USB Data
Transfer:
• Package it carefully. We recommend that you use
the original container.
• If you are shipping the USB ↔USB Data Transfer
for repair, make sure you include everything that
came in the original package. Before you ship,
contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization
(RA) number.

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