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Part Number 900-373

Revision D June 2008

UBox

USB Device Server

User Guide

Models UBox 4100 and UBox 2100

Summary of Contents for UBOX 2100

Page 1: ...Part Number 900 373 Revision D June 2008 UBox USB Device Server User Guide Models UBox 4100 and UBox 2100...

Page 2: ...ein is subject to change without notice Printed in the United States of America Contacts Lantronix Corporate Headquarters 15353 Barranca Parkway Irvine CA 92618 USA Phone 949 453 3990 Fax 949 453 3995...

Page 3: ...rdware____________________________________________________ 11 Step 1 Connect the UBox to Your Network ___________________________________________ 11 Step 2 Connect the UBox s Power Supply and Read the...

Page 4: ...____________ 39 Restoring Default Settings ______________________________________________________ 40 Updating the UBox s Firmware___________________________________________________ 40 Overriding Serve...

Page 5: ...formity _______________________________________________ 71 Canada Digital Apparatus EMI Standard ___________________________________________ 71 VCCI____________________________________________________...

Page 6: ...ttings Tab 45 Figure 6 2 Edit Local Server Access Window 46 Figure 7 1 Status Lights on UBox 4100 50 Figure 7 2 Status Lights on UBox 2100 50 Figure 7 3 Resetting the UBox 4100 56 Figure 7 4 Resetting...

Page 7: ...k Provides instructions for connecting to using and disconnecting from a USB device 5 Changing the UBox s Settings Describes how to change the UBox s settings to meet your specific needs 6 Changing Lo...

Page 8: ...e Server European Power UB2100003 01 2 Port USB Device Server UK Power Lantronix offers the following part numbers for Model UBox 4100 which differ only in the power supply used Figure 2 2 Model UBox...

Page 9: ...ow and full speed devices including class and vendor specific devices It supports isochronous devices for audio only It does not support high speed isochronous devices In addition to these devices the...

Page 10: ...Box 2100 supports both full speed and high speed hubs In addition you can connect a compound device to a full speed or high speed hub plugged into one of the UBox 2100 ports Requirements Windows Windo...

Page 11: ...rdware Chapter 4 Using USB Devices on the Network walks you through the process of using your USB devices Step 1 Connect the UBox to Your Network 2 Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of th...

Page 12: ...en USB lights turn on and stay solid The first green SYSTEM light blinks on and off every few seconds Ignore any other status lights for now Figure 3 2 UDS4100 SYSTEM LEDs Note The LEDs on the UBox ca...

Page 13: ...g instructions are for installing the UBox software for Windows operating systems To install the UBox Software 1 Insert the product CD into your CD drive The CD should start automatically If the CD do...

Page 14: ...ser Guide 14 Figure 3 4 USB Devices Tab 4 To verify that the application sees the UBox Device Server click the Servers tab Note Initially the UBox displays as Unnamed During configuration you can assi...

Page 15: ...ngs option on the Advanced menu to configure the UBox See Overriding Server Network Settings on page 42 Uninstalling the Lantronix UBox Software To uninstall the Lantronix UBox software 1 Click Start...

Page 16: ...re for printers Use your USB device by means of the Lantronix UBox Note These instructions help you connect a USB device e g a printer or scanner to the UBox for the first time We recommend that you o...

Page 17: ...e Server window opens The USB Devices tab displays a list of USB devices currently connected to each UBox on the network the status of the software connection and the location UBox name and port on th...

Page 18: ...changes as you start to use USB devices through the UBox At the start you see only the Available status which means that the USB device is ready to be used by means of the UBox See USB Device Status D...

Page 19: ...rogrammed into the device by the vendor Share Mode Indicates type of connection to the specific USB device Shared Allows multiple computers to connect to and disconnect from the USB device Default Ded...

Page 20: ...es to one or more UBoxes Compound Devices You can connect up to eight USB devices to one UBox While the UBox 4100 only has four USB ports and the UBox 2100 has two each supports up to eight devices be...

Page 21: ...er PC by means of multiple UDP ports Up to 30 UBoxes per PC at the same time by different UDP ports Summary Summary USB Connections per UBox 1 UBox can connect to up to 8 USB devices assuming compound...

Page 22: ...Tray 2 Right click the UBox application icon A menu displays Figure 4 5 System Tray Menu 3 Select the desired function About Lantronix UBox Opens a window that displays the currently installed softwar...

Page 23: ...cuts down on the amount of connections needed before printing See Compound Devices on page 20 Auto Connect is only enabled in the Multi User Connect Mode Before You Begin Before you begin please make...

Page 24: ...or enable Auto Connect for all of the printers 1 Select the checkbox next to your printer s name The following window opens Figure 4 8 Disconnect Printer for Auto Connect 2 Do one of the following To...

Page 25: ...r If you have multiple computers enable Auto Connect on each computer Using Forced Device Disconnect The Forced Device Disconnect option enables you to disconnect a USB device left in use connected by...

Page 26: ...e it This allows multiple computers to use one USB device Again you must connect to the USB device before you can use it thus preventing other users from using your USB device at the same time In Mult...

Page 27: ...ame of the client using that device Note This client name comes from the computer s name as specified when that computer was set up You can change this name in the UBox s Local Settings tab See 6 Chan...

Page 28: ...to every component Separating Compound Devices The Separate Compound Devices option disabled by default changes how compound USB devices appear in the UBox software If you enable this option the comp...

Page 29: ...hapter describes how to change the UBox s settings and what the settings affect Note To modify settings for the UBox software use the Local Settings tab These settings are kept on your computer See 6...

Page 30: ...d with your UBox hardware The codes include OK The UBox software has successfully found the UBox hardware You can now communicate with the selected UBox Note The UBox may have a Client Access Password...

Page 31: ...when you reboot the UBox If this message does not go away see 7 Troubleshooting Attempting to Connect The UBox hardware is sending broadcast messages to your computer but your computer cannot connect...

Page 32: ...e the UBox settings on the Edit Server Configuration window If you are editing the UBox other users receive a message stating that you are editing the UBox Once you finish making changes and disconnec...

Page 33: ...use to configure the UBox The password is case sensitive Requires Client Access Password Selecting this checkbox forces a user to enter a password to access the specific UBox The password Is case sens...

Page 34: ...itself an IP address using the Zeroconfig protocol Zeroconfig is an alternative to DHCP that allows hosts to obtain an IP address automatically in smaller networks that may not have a DHCP server Zer...

Page 35: ...change the UDP port number on which the UBox broadcasts Other computers configured to use this UDP port number will be able to see this UBox This setting is useful if you wish to limit the number of p...

Page 36: ...cast Broadcast as your discovery method See Changing Local Software Settings on page 44 Multicast Address The address on which the UBox will send discover messages You can enter any multicast address...

Page 37: ...es do not have names programmed into them For unnamed USB devices the USB device s programmed Vendor ID VID and Product ID PID display Location Serial Number The serial number of the USB device if it...

Page 38: ...another UBox reset the alternate name on the new UBox If your USB Device does not have a serial number and you move the USB device to a different port re enter the alternate name Requires Password To...

Page 39: ...d Client Name If you selected the Requires Password To Connect checkbox and the Share Mode of Dedicated enter the name of the computer See the Local Settings tab for the name 5 Click the OK button The...

Page 40: ...to 239 255 176 42 If you previously changed your UDP port or multicast address remember to change the Lantronix UBox application s Local UDP Port to 10010 and multicast address to 239 255 176 42 You...

Page 41: ...Update Server Firmware 3 Click the Close button Note Always have the latest firmware installed on your UBox We do not recommend using older firmware on your UBox with newer UBox software on your compu...

Page 42: ...gs tab 2 From the Advanced menu select Override Server Network Settings The Override Server Network Settings window opens Figure 5 9 Override Server Network Settings Window 3 Enter the following infor...

Page 43: ...t have a unique IP address on the network Enter the IP address as xxx xxx xxx xxx Example 192 168 20 1 Note The system administrator provides the IP address subnet mask and gateway Subnet Mask A subne...

Page 44: ...mputer to the UBox hardware and to other UBox users Change your UDP port number and multicast address used to access the UBox Create and manage server access settings allowing you to encode your commu...

Page 45: ...to discover UBox hardware on your network The default value is 10010 If your UBox hardware is set to broadcast on a different port number you must change the UDP port number here to the same value Mul...

Page 46: ...itive Encoded Session Selecting this checkbox encodes your communication between the UBox hardware and your computer You only need to enable this option in this window Warning Encoding the communicati...

Page 47: ...ssword If you save a password for a USB device it displays in the Device Passwords area of the Local Settings tab To view or remove USB device passwords 1 In the Device Passwords area verify the follo...

Page 48: ...ox you have two options Change both the local UDP port and the UBox UDP port to the same new port number so your computer can see the UBox This forces the UBox software to see only the UBoxes on the n...

Page 49: ...o so now and return to this chapter when you have finished Note You can find the latest version of the Lantronix UBox software at http www lantronix com Please follow the instructions in this chapter...

Page 50: ...detailed description of every light and its status please read 8 Status Light Behavior While the UBox is booting up different status lights turn on and off Once the UBox is running the status lights h...

Page 51: ...UBox hardware is working Proceed to the next light Alternating On Off with SYSTEM Lights 2 and 3 If the SYSTEM 1 green light alternates on off with either SYSTEM 2 or 3 red so that when SYSTEM 1 turn...

Page 52: ...Off Status 3 is Off This is normal and indicates that the UBox hardware is working It has obtained an IP address and has detected users client computers connected to it USB Status Lights 1 4 on the U...

Page 53: ...r the printer The Canon i475D is a compound device that has three components the printer the card reader and an HID device for buttons on the printer If you connect four X1150 devices you are still un...

Page 54: ...and the UBox is not established you can ping the UBox from the PC trying to communicate with the UBox To ping the UBox 1 From the Windows Start menu select Run type cmd and click OK A command window o...

Page 55: ...duct these firewalls usually do not know about Lantronix UBox network data and may prevent you from communicating with your UBox If you are using a firewall configure the firewall software to allow UD...

Page 56: ...x settings and can no longer access the UBox you can boot it into a safe mode In this mode the UBox reboots using default settings e g multi user connect mode or default IP mode and allows you to view...

Page 57: ...able to use the USB device as you would normally If your USB device is a printer you should be able to print by going to your File menu and selecting Print If your USB device is a scanner you should...

Page 58: ...nd your company name address and phone number Lantronix model number Software version Description of the problem Status of the unit when the problem occurred please try to include information on user...

Page 59: ...59 8 Status Light Behavior The Lantronix UBox comes equipped with LED lights that report the status of the Lantronix hardware Figure 8 1 Position of Status Lights on the UBox SYSTEM NETWORK 1 2 3 1 2...

Page 60: ...ing UP Stage Status Troubleshooting STAGE 1 UBox Is Booting Up When you first power on the USB UBox the red or amber SYSTEM 3 light is ON while the UBox is booting If this light never goes off or the...

Page 61: ...UBox obtains its IP address the UBox has finished booting and is now running The status lights now have a new meaning Please refer to Figure 8 4 UBox Status Lights UBox is Running Notes If the UBox i...

Page 62: ...f the light is on the UBox has detected a link speed of 100 Mbits If the light is off and NETWORK 3 is on the link speed is 10 Mbits Green ON OFF If the light is on the UBox s Ethernet port is in full...

Page 63: ...ll software Add settings to your firewall to allow communication with your Lantronix UBox If you have multiple computers please repeat these steps for every computer that will access the UBox Step 1 D...

Page 64: ...efaults to using UDP port 10010 and TCP IP port 10010 If you have not changed these settings we will use these port numbers when we configure your firewall If you have changed the UBox s UDP and or TC...

Page 65: ...you will not be able to see the UBox Turn off the firewall to allow your computer to communicate temporarily with the UBox To obtain the Advanced Settings window 1 On the Start menu click Settings Net...

Page 66: ...on The Advanced Settings window opens Figure 8 7 Advanced Settings Window Step 3a Add Settings to the Firewall to Allow Communication with the UBox To add your UDP Port to the firewall 1 In the Advanc...

Page 67: ...g a TCP 1 Click the Advanced tab to return to the Advanced Settings window 2 Click the Add button to create a new Service Settings window 3 In the Description of Service field enter something descript...

Page 68: ...Only To access your firewall software 1 From the Start menu click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Double click Windows Firewall The Windows Firewall window opens If you do not see Wind...

Page 69: ...ptions Tab To add your UDP port to the firewall 1 On the Exceptions tab click the Add Port button The Add a Port window displays Figure 8 12 Add a Port Window UDP 2 In the Name field enter something d...

Page 70: ...3 Add a Port Window TCP 2 In the Name field enter something descriptive like Lantronix UBox TCP 3 In the Port number field type 10010 4 Select TCP 5 Click OK To close the remaining windows 1 Click the...

Page 71: ...ng Product Specifications EN 55022 1998 Class B EN 55024 1998 following the provisions of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive Canada Digital Apparatus EMI Standard This Class B digital apparat...

Page 72: ...by Lantronix could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the...

Page 73: ...0 0 0 MSS100 0 0 0 0 0 0 IntelliBox 0 0 0 0 0 0 XPress DR XPress DR 0 0 0 0 0 0 SecureBox 1101 0 0 0 0 0 0 WiBox 0 0 0 0 0 0 UBox 0 0 0 0 0 0 MatchPort 0 0 0 0 0 0 SLC 0 0 0 0 0 0 XPort 0 0 0 0 0 0 W...

Page 74: ...to the following standards or other normative documents Radiated and Conducted Emissions CFR Title 47 FCC Part 15 Subpart B and C Industry Canada ICES 003 Issue 4 2004 VCCI V 3 2007 04 AS NZS CISPR 22...

Page 75: ...party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant...

Page 76: ...0 0 0 MSS100 0 0 0 0 0 0 IntelliBox 0 0 0 0 0 0 XPress DR XPress DR 0 0 0 0 0 0 SecureBox 1101 0 0 0 0 0 0 WiBox 0 0 0 0 0 0 UBox 0 0 0 0 0 0 MatchPort 0 0 0 0 0 0 SLC 0 0 0 0 0 0 XPort 0 0 0 0 0 0 W...

Page 77: ...any portion of the Software is strictly prohibited by such laws and treaty provisions Nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of Lantronix s rights under any copyright law 2 Grant of License La...

Page 78: ...THAT SOFTWARE DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LIMITED RIGHTS YOU MA...

Page 79: ...ix will ship the replacement media to the customer In no event will Lantronix be responsible to the user in contract in tort including negligence strict liability or otherwise for any special indirect...

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