Plustek eDoc N600 User manual

QUICK GUIDE
Information
Please refer to the complete “user’s guide” on the installation disc to guide you
through any question you may have while using the eDoc Manager.
Setting up the eDoc Manager in your network
Follow the steps below to set up the eDoc Manager in your LAN environment:
1. Plug the RJ-45 connectors into the eDoc Manager’s LAN port and the Switch’s LAN port.
2. Plug the AC adapter into the DC-Jack of the eDoc Manager. Plug the other end of the power
cable into a standard AC power outlet. After the eDoc Manager has booted, it will beep two
times and the System and Network LEDs will turn on (green) to indicate that the eDoc Manager
has successfully booted and established a network connection.
3. Connect a PC or Laptop to the Switch’s LAN port.
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Connecting to the eDoc Manager using UDID
The eDoc Manager uses Plustek’s Unique Device Identification (UDID) feature so you can connect
to the eDoc Manager without the need for configuration. Since the eDoc Manager’s default
connection method is DHCP and you may not know its IP address, it is recommended to use the
eDoc Manager’s UDID to connect to it.
How to obtain the UDID
Method I – by using a USB drive
1. Connect a USB drive to the eDoc Manager. The eDoc Manager will beep once to indicate that
the USB drive has been mounted successfully.
2. Press the “Function” button on the front of the device for 5 seconds.
3. The eDoc Manager will copy the files required to establish a connection via UDID to the USB
drive and beep once when the process is finished.
Method II – by using a mobile device
1. A sticker with the eDoc Manager’s MAC ID, the UDID in QR-code and written out is located on
the side of the device.
2. Scan the QR-code with your mobile device to obtain the 20-digit UDID.
Note: An application capable of scanning QR-codes is required.
Method III – by using a computer
1. Log on to the eDoc Manager as administrator using the IP address of the eDoc Manager and
open the Network settings section > Host identification tab. The UDID will be listed there.
2. Write down the UDID.
Method IV – by reading it from the device sticker
1. A sticker with the eDoc Manager’s MAC ID, the UDID in QR-code and written out is located on
the side of the device.
2. Write down the UDID.
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Connecting to the eDoc Manager from any computer using UDID
1. Please use the USB drive method described above to obtain the program required to connect to
the eDoc Manager using UDID.
2. Start the “UDID_Loader.exe” file in the “UDIDLoader” folder on your USB drive. The UDID
should already be loaded. If it was not, open the “UDID.txt” text file in the “UDIDLoader” folder
on your USB drive and copy the string of numbers and characters to the UDID field in the
“UDID_Loader.exe” program.
3. Click on the Connect button. If you are prompted to allow the program through the Windows
Firewall, please click on the Allow access button to allow it.
4. The eDoc Manager’s logon page will open in your default web browser. Enter your Account
name and Password and select your desired user interface Language, then click on the Log
on button to log on to the eDoc Manager.
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Attention
 The UDID_Loader program has to be kept open when using this method to
connect to your eDoc Manager. If you accidently close the UDID_Loader
program, just launch it again and click on the Connect button to continue
using your eDoc Manager.
 If the eDoc Manager times out due to inactivity, you need to close and
re-launch the UDID_Loader program. Then click on the Connect button to
continue using your eDoc Manager.
 When you are done using the eDoc Manager, click on the Log Out button on
the eDoc Manager interface, then click on the Disconnect and Exit buttons in
the UDID_Loader program.
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Changing the eDoc Manager’s connection method via USB
Since the eDoc Manager’s default connection method is DHCP and you may not know its IP
address, there is a way to change its connection method from DHCP to static using the built-in USB
port. Furthermore, this feature does not require the eDoc Manager to be connected to your network.
1. Connect a USB drive to the eDoc Manager. The eDoc Manager will beep once to indicate that
the USB drive has been mounted successfully.
2. Press the “Function” button on the front of the device for 5 seconds. The eDoc Manager will
copy the required files to your USB drive and beep once when the process is finished.
3. Remove the USB drive and connect it to your computer.
4. Open the “network” file on the USB drive with any text file editor program.
5 Look for the following section within the “network” file:
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6. Change the line [option ‘proto’ ‘dhcp’] to [option ‘proto’ ‘static’].
7. Add the following lines under the [option ‘proto’ ‘static’] line. Alter the IP address and netmask
lines according to your network environment (the IP address used here is an example).
Attention
If you do not know the correct connection information, please consult your
network administrator. Entering the wrong information can cause the eDoc
Manager to not be able to connect to your network.
8. Save the file. Please make sure the following files are not on your USB drive:
“edoc_image.tar.gz”, “edoc_version”. If they are, please delete them.
9. Remove the USB drive from your computer and connect it to the eDoc Manager. Wait for the
eDoc Manager to beep to indicate that the USB drive has been mounted successfully.
10. Press the “Function” button on the front of the device for 5 seconds. The eDoc Manager will
copy the modified file from your USB drive and beep once when the process is finished. You
have successfully changed the connection method of the eDoc Manager from DHCP to a static
IP address of your choice and should be able to connect to the eDoc Manager using that IP
address.
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Configuring the eDoc Manager for the first time
Before the eDoc Manager can be used in your network environment, there are some settings on the
administrator side of things to take care of in addition to creating the necessary user accounts and
groups. The following section describes the minimum actions you should perform as administrator
to get the eDoc Manager up and running and ready for your users. To take advantage of all the
powerful and innovative features your eDoc Manager provides, please refer to the complete user’s
manual.
Viewing the Host settings
Use the suggested UDID method to log on to the eDoc Manager as administrator (enter admin as
Account name and 123456 as Password). You will want to check out the Host settings page first
to find out the IP address of the eDoc Manager. Open the Host settings page by clicking on Host
settings on the left panel.
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Changing the connection method (IP address)
Depending on your network environment, you may not wish to use the eDoc Manager’s default
connection method of obtaining an IP address from a DHCP server. If you do wish to use DHCP as
connection method, skip this part.
1. Open the IP settings page by clicking on Network settings on the left panel, then clicking on
the IP settings tab.
2a. If you select static from the Connection method drop-down list, enter the IP address, Subnet
mask, Default gateway and Preferred DNS server for the eDoc Manager to use.
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2b. If you select PPPoE from the Connection method drop-down list, enter the PPPoE account
and PPPoE password for the eDoc Manager to use.
3. Click on the Apply button to save the changes.
Creating user accounts
Before the eDoc Manager can be accessed by your users, you need to create user accounts for
them. The eDoc Manager provides some pre-defined settings so you only need to fill in the most
basic information when creating user accounts. The users can then modify the pre-defined settings
by themselves after they log on to their accounts.
1. Open the Users page by clicking on Account management on the left panel, then clicking on
the Users tab.
2. Click on the New user button to open the New user account dialog.
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3. You only need to enter the Account name, Nickname and Mailbox of the new user account.
You can leave the Password and Quota fields empty to use the default values. The default
password is 123456 and you should advise your users to change it after they log on. The preset
Quota is 10000 MB (10 GB) and can be adjusted at any time by opening the Space allocation
page. You can assign the user to a Group once you have created one.
4. Click on the Create button to create the new user account.
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