Vscom Netusb-400i User manual

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User Manual

NetUSB-400i

Edition: October 2009

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The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used

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Disclaimer

VScom reserves the right to make changes and improvements to its product without providing

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Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, VScom

assumes no responsibility for its use, or for any infringements on the rights of third parties that

may result from its use.

This product might include unintentional technical or typographical errors. Changes are period-

ically made to the information herein to correct such errors, and these changes are incorporated

into new editions of the publication.

1VScom is a trademark of Vision Systems GmbH.

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Contents

1 Introduction 6

1.1 About this Manual ..................................... 6

1.1.1 Type Styles ..................................... 6

1.1.2 Software Versions covered ............................. 6

2 Speciﬁcation 7

3 Installation Instructions 8

3.1 Installing the NetUSB-400i USB Server Hardware .................... 8

3.1.1 Connect the NetUSB-400i USB Server to your Network ............ 8

3.1.2 Connect the USB Server’s Power Supply / Read the LEDs .......... 8

3.2 Installing the Windows USBIP Admin Utility Software ................. 9

3.3 Uninstalling the Windows USBIP Admin Utility Software ............... 9

4 Windows Utility 10

4.1 Server Manager ....................................... 11

4.1.1 Server Conﬁguration ................................ 14

Basic Settings: ................................... 15

IP Settings: ..................................... 15

Password: ...................................... 16

4.1.2 Upgrade Firmware ................................. 16

4.1.3 Restore factory Defaults .............................. 19

4.2 Quick Conﬁguration Utility (Search USB Server by MAC-ID) ............. 19

4.3 Device Mapping ...................................... 22

4.4 Using Your USB Devices on the Network ........................ 23

4.4.1 Using Your First USB Device ........................... 23

4.4.2 Automatic functions per USB Device ....................... 24

Auto Connect Mode: ................................ 25

Auto Re-Connect USB Devices: .......................... 25

Auto Launch: .................................... 25

4.4.3 Printer Auto-Connect ............................... 26

4.4.4 Device Request ................................... 27

4.5 Operation without User Intervention ........................... 28

4.5.1 Auto Start when the User logs on ......................... 28

4.5.2 Auto Start without a User logged on ....................... 29

5 NetUSB-400i USBIP Web Server 30

5.1 Home Page ......................................... 30

5.2 Network Page ....................................... 31

5.3 Status Page ......................................... 32

5.4 Upgrade page ....................................... 32

5.5 Log Page .......................................... 33

6 Additional Information 33

6.1 USB Server Status LEDs ................................. 33

Ready LED “RDY”: ................................ 33

Power LED “PWR”: ................................ 34

USB Port Status LEDs: .............................. 34

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List of Figures

Ethernet: ...................................... 34

6.2 Hardware Restore Factory Default Button ........................ 34

6.3 Hardware Reset Button .................................. 35

6.4 Network Information .................................... 35

6.4.1 Function principle ................................. 35

6.4.2 Server Software components ............................ 36

6.5 Compatible USB Devices ................................. 36

7 Troubleshooting 36

List of Figures

1 Ethernet Port, Ready LED, Power LED ......................... 8

2 Power Connector ...................................... 8

3 USBIP Admin Utility in the Systray ........................... 9

4 USB over IP Client Logo .................................. 9

5 USB Server Uninstall Option ............................... 9

6 USBIP Admin Utility Window .............................. 11

7 USBIP Server Manager .................................. 12

8 USBIP Search Servers ................................... 12

9 USBIP Searching Servers ................................. 13

10 USBIP Admin Utility Unlock Server ........................... 13

11 USBIP Enter Password .................................. 13

12 Unlock Successful ...................................... 13

13 USBIP Select Server Conﬁguration ............................ 14

14 USBIP Server Settings ................................... 14

15 USBIP Conﬁguration OK ................................. 14

16 USBIP Change Server Name ............................... 15

17 USBIP IP Settings ..................................... 15

18 USBIP Conﬁgure IP Settings ............................... 15

19 USBIP IP Settings Static ................................. 16

20 USBIP Conﬁgure Password ................................ 16

21 USBIP Upgrade Firmware Option ............................ 17

22 USBIP Select Firmware Upgrade ............................. 17

23 USBIP Restore Factory Defaults ............................. 19

24 USBIP Restore OK ..................................... 19

25 USBIP Search by MAC-ID ................................ 20

26 USBIP Add Firewall Exception .............................. 20

27 USBIP Start Quick Search ................................. 20

28 USBIP Standard Search .................................. 21

29 USBIP Search by MAC ID ................................ 21

30 USBIP Conﬁrm Quick Conﬁguration ........................... 22

31 USBIP Device List ..................................... 23

32 USB Ports and LED .................................... 24

33 Device Settings Option ................................... 24

34 Device Settings Dialog ................................... 25

35 Device Settings saved ................................... 25

36 USBIP Printer AutoConnect ............................... 26

37 DeviceRequest Option ................................... 27

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List of Figures

38 DeviceRequest Sent .................................... 27

39 DeviceRequest Received .................................. 27

40 Select options ........................................ 28

41 Settings ........................................... 29

42 Web Home Page of NetUSB-400i ............................. 30

43 Network Page ........................................ 31

44 Device Status Table .................................... 32

45 Upgrade Page ........................................ 32

46 Log Page .......................................... 33

47 USBIP LED ......................................... 33

48 Default Button ....................................... 34

49 Reset Button ........................................ 35

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1 Introduction

The NetUSB-400i is an industrial-strength network-based USB Server for connecting four USB

devices directly to the 10/100Mbps Ethernet network running TCP/IP. By adding this USB Server

to LAN, you can network-enable the USB devices and break the traditional ﬁve-meter USB cabling

distance limitation. By this implementation, USB devices connected to NetUSB-400i can be made

available to remote clients over LAN.

Key Features

•Extends USB cabling distance beyond ﬁve meters.

•Allows USB Devices to be used and shared by client PCs over LAN.

•Supports wide variety of USB devices.

•Supports devices connected to USB Hubs.

•Supports Printer Auto Connect while sharing the printer to diﬀerent client PCs.

•Compatible with bulk, interrupt and isochronous type USB devices.

•Provides Plug and Play function same as on board USB port.

•Access and monitor USB devices over a User-Friendly Application interface.

•Industrial metal case.

•Supports wide input power range: DC 9-30V.

1.1 About this Manual

1.1.1 Type Styles

Slanted Words are used to denote text messages and option names as seen in the PC client soft-

ware.

Typewriter Style is used to show example user input for some dialogs.

Bold Face is used for those hardware components, which have their names printed on the case of

NetUSB-400i.

When a button or icon is mentioned in the text, sometimes it is displayed in the border area of the

page, adjacent to the passage describing it.

1.1.2 Software Versions covered

As of time of writing this manual, the client software is in version 1.0.00.27, including support for

Windows 7 (beta status). The previous version 1.00.00.25 supports Windows XP and Vista only.

The latest ﬁrmware for NetUSB-400i is 1.0.00.44.

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2 Speciﬁcation

The NetUSB-400i USB Server provides:

•RJ45 Ethernet to 4 USB ports.

•Allows USB Devices to be used and shared by client PCs over LAN.

•4 USB 2.0 High Speed Ports up to 480Mbps speed.

•Full 500mA power provided to each USB port.

•USB port supports over current protection.

•Supports wide variety of USB devices.

•10BaseT/100BaseTx Fast Ethernet support.

•Supports IP addressing as Static or by DHCP.

•LEDs for system/Ethernet/USB ports.

•Field-upgradeable ﬁrmware.

•Supports Reset button for system reset.

•Supports Default button for conﬁguration to default setting.

•Industrial metal case.

•Input power range: DC9V~DC30V.

•Compatible with Windows XP/2003 Server, Vista/Windows 2008 Server, Windows 7.

•Regulatory approvals: FCC Class B (DoC) and CE.

•RoHS compliant.

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3 Installation Instructions

3.1 Installing the NetUSB-400i USB Server Hardware

Note: Do not connect your USB device(s) to the USB Server until you have ﬁnished installing the

USB Server software and hardware!!!

3.1.1 Connect the NetUSB-400i USB Server to your Network

First connect an Ethernet cable to the USB Server’s LAN port (ﬁgure 1):

Figure 1: Ethernet Port, Ready LED, Power LED

Once the Ethernet cable is connected, connect the other end of the cable to your network. This

can be a free Ethernet port on your DSL Router, Ethernet Hub/Switch, or an 802.11n Router/base

station.

If you do not have a network, you can connect the NetUSB-400i USB Server directly to the Ethernet

port on your computer, using a so-called Cross-Over cable.

3.1.2 Connect the USB Server’s Power Supply / Read the LEDs

Connect the included power supply to the NetUSB-400i USB Server’s power connector (ﬁgure 2).

Figure 2: Power Connector

Once the USB Server is powered, you will notice the NetUSB-400i USB Server’s red PWR LED

turns ON and the yellow RDY LED light blinks for a few seconds and then stays solid.

Note: Please read the section 6.1 in this manual for understanding Status Light behavior.

The NetUSB-400i USB Server hardware installation is now complete. Please proceed to the Win-

dows USBIP Admin Utility software installation instructions.

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3 Installation Instructions

3.2 Installing the Windows USBIP Admin Utility Software

The following instructions outline the installation of the Windows USBIP Admin Utility software

for Windows Operating Systems only. If the instructions are diﬀerent for any operating system,

the diﬀerence will be mentioned. Although screen shots of the Server Utility software may not

match to your operating system, please note that button, menu, and tab names are identical on

the supported platforms.

For reasons outlined in section 3.3 it is recommended to use the root account of your Windows

for installation of the drivers. The root account is created when installing Windows, the name is

Administrator in English (and German) language Windows versions. This account may not be

available on your “Welcome Screen”. Hold down the Ctrl- and Alt-keys, while pressing the Del-key

twice. You get a box where you enter the User name: (Administrator) and the Password:.

The USBIP Admin Utility Setup is an Install Shield based application, which can be used for in-

stalling, uninstalling and upgrading the NetUSB-400i client Software. Please run the self-explanatory

Install Shield application to install the USBIP Admin Utility. Follow the instructions on the screen.

On Vista and Windows 7 the User Account Control (UAC) may request your explicit permission

to install the software.

Once the installation is complete, the USB Over IP logo displays for a short time. The USBIP

Admin Utility shortcut is placed on the desktop as well as in the system tray, shown in ﬁgure 3.

Figure 3: USBIP Admin Utility in the Systray

Figure 4: USB over IP Client Logo

The USBIP Admin Utility is started every time a user logs on to his account. The software is used

to administer and conﬁgure the NetUSB-400i USB Server on the network. Double click the icon on

the system tray to view the full screen mode of the PC client application as shown in ﬁgure 6.

3.3 Uninstalling the Windows USBIP Admin Utility Software

To completely remove the driver software of NetUSB-400i USB Server from your system, log on

to the Account you used to install the software. There is an entry in the Add or Remove Programs

applet found in Control Panel. Since accounts can be removed from the system, it is best to use the

non-removable root account (Administrator) to install the software. This way you always have

the easy option of removing the drivers.

Figure 5: USB Server Uninstall Option

First terminate the USBIP Admin Utility. Close the Window if it is open, then right-click on the

icon in the systray. Select Exit and the icon disappears from the systray.

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4 Windows Utility

Click the Remove button to start the uninstall process. After short time the icon of USBIP Admin

Utility vanishes from the desktop.

4 Windows Utility

The USBIP Admin Utility application enables the USB devices’ virtualization along with the

USB Server Application (Firmware) loaded onto NetUSB-400i. Any USB device connected to

NetUSB-400i can be made available over the network for diﬀerent Windows hosts to use the de-

vice. The USB Server supports monopoly type connections, i.e. any USB device connected to

NetUSB-400i can be accessed by one host at a time. Other Windows host can access this USB

device once the ﬁrst host relinquishes the connection. Diﬀerent Windows hosts can access diﬀerent

USB devices connected to the same NetUSB-400i.

Example: If a USB Pen Drive, USB Audio device, USB 1.1 Webcam and a USB DVD-ROM

drive are connected to NetUSB-400i, then PC 1 can access the Pen Drive, PC 2 can access the

Audio device, PC 3 can access the Webcam and ﬁnally PC 4 can access the DVD-ROM drive. The

Pen Drive can be accessed by PC 2, PC 3 or PC 4, once PC 1 relinquishes the connection. It does

not matter whether these devices are plugged into the NetUSB-400i, or into the slot on a USB Hub

which is plugged into the NetUSB-400i.

In the case of Printers, the USB Server application’s Printer Auto Connect feature enables multiple

Windows hosts to use the Printer simultaneously. The required monopoly type connection is

established if a print job is performed on a PC, but the PC relinquishes the connection when the

job ended, all without any user interaction. If the printer is used by a diﬀerent PC when the job

is started, the system holds the job until the printer becomes free again.

NetUSB-400i and all the Windows hosts need to be connected to the same LAN and under the same

IP subnet for these functions.

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