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Installation

The US221

A

 / US421

A

 USB 2.0 Peripheral Switch provides 2/4 

USB Type B ports for computers to connect to, and one USB 

Type A port for the peripheral device (multifunction printer, 

scanner, mass storage device, etc.) that the computers will 

share.

To install the US221

A

 / US421

A

, do the following:

1. Use your USB device's USB cable to connect it to the 

US221

A

 / US421

A

's USB Type A port.

2. Plug the USB Type B connector of the USB Type A to USB 

Type B cable provided with the US221

A

 / US421

A

 package 

into any available port on the US221

A

 / US421

A

.

3. Plug the Type A connector into the computer’s USB host port.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 for any other computers you are installing.

Note:

Only one USB Type A to USB Type B cable is provided in 

the US221

A

 / US421

A

 package. You will need to purchase 

an additional USB Type A to USB Type B cables for each 

computer you wish to connect to the US221

A

 / US421

A

.

1. Make sure that the power to any device that you 

connect to the installation has been turned off and 

that all devices are properly grounded.

Summary of Contents for US221A

Page 1: ...US221A US421A USER MANUAL USB 2 0 Peripheral Switch...

Page 2: ...t interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and o...

Page 3: ...Support Technical Support http support aten com Troubleshooting Documentation Software Updates http www aten com Telephone Support 886 2 8692 6959 Email Support ATEN TECH support aten usa com ATEN NJ...

Page 4: ...your dealer Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit and or any of the devices connected to it Features may have bee...

Page 5: ...h or by using the software based configuration utility In addition the US221A US421A has a new Auto Switch function that stores commands sent to the USB peripheral device to be processed on a first co...

Page 6: ...to use configuration utility Auto Switch function no need for a separate print server USB 2 0 compliant Supports transfer rates up to 480 Mbps Multiplatform support Windows and Mac LED indicators dis...

Page 7: ...computers to the peripheral device Note Only one USB Type A to USB Type B cable is provided in the US221A US421A package You will need to purchase an additional USB Type A to USB Type B cables for eac...

Page 8: ...8 Components Top View 1 2 3 2 1 3 4 4...

Page 9: ...ration Pushbutton page 12 for further details 3 Port Selected LEDs Lights green to show that the computer attached to its corresponding port has control 4 Beeper On Off Switch on side Use this recesse...

Page 10: ...ector of the USB Type A to USB Type B cable provided with the US221A US421A package into any available port on the US221A US421A 3 Plug the Type A connector into the computer s USB host port Repeat st...

Page 11: ...11 1 2 3...

Page 12: ...hat port has the peripheral focus US421A To switch the peripheral focus to another port press the pushbutton that corresponds to that port The selected port LED flashes and the unit beeps When the fla...

Page 13: ...A software To install the configuration utility do the following 1 Insert the installation disk that came with the US221A US421A package and double click on the Setup exe icon 2 Follow the on screen i...

Page 14: ...USB peripheral click on the icon in the system tray and select Lock Connection This method is a toggle between Lock and Unlock so to unlock the connection do the same but click Unlock Connection Switc...

Page 15: ...e Enable these buttons to activate the US221A US421A s Auto Switch function for a printer or other devices When Auto Switch and Release is enabled commands sent to the USB peripheral device are stored...

Page 16: ...these functions have dedicated applications See Multifunction Printers page 17 for further details Other Devices To add another device such as a scanner and associate its application with the Auto Swi...

Page 17: ...tion program In Microsoft Windows only you can also key in the device name for easy reference Simply operate the US221A US421A manually See Manual Operation Pushbutton page 12 Use the shortcut in the...

Page 18: ...elease control of the US221A US421A The reminder will appear as a dialog box on screen of the PC currently in control of the US221A US421A General Enable this button to turn the US221A US421A s config...

Page 19: ...r s USB port is configured for a PC the US221A US421A is in Auto Switch mode Disable the Auto Switch function and operate the US221A US421A manually The Lock Unlock function does not respond The too r...

Page 20: ...7 60 x 2 30 cm Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM THE DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FR...

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