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USB to Ethernet Server 

Model UE204 

 

User’s Manual 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for UE204

Page 1: ...USB to Ethernet Server Model UE204 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photography recording or any information storage and retrieval system without written consent Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part B B SmartWorx shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing performance or use of this manual A...

Page 3: ...3 Installation 6 4 Running Program 7 Main Dialog Box 7 Status of USB Servers and Devices 8 5 Accessing a Device 10 6 Server Configuration 11 Configuration with Web based UI 12 Configuration with the Utility 14 7 Other Functions 16 Connect Automatically for Printing 16 Connect this device when application starts 17 Auto Disconnect Printer MFP Storage Device 18 Device Property 19 8 Server Settings 2...

Page 4: ...Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore Galway Ireland Ph 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 1 Introduction The UE204 USB Server allows connectivity to USB peripherals over a Gigabit Ethernet network The free application software provides a user friendly interface between you and the USB Server and includes the ability to monitor and manage the connected devices ...

Page 5: ...3 5104 www advantech bb com B B SmartWorx Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore Galway Ireland Ph 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 2 Features Centralized remote USB Server Management Centralized remote USB Server Status Monitoring Centralized remote USB Device Management Centralized remote USB Device Status Monitoring ...

Page 6: ... 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 3 Installation Insert the CD into your CD ROM Drive The installation program should start automatically If not navigate to the installation executable file and double click on it Follow the instructions provided by the installation wizard The USB server uses DHCP to assign the IP address by default If a DHCP server is not available the USB Server will use IP Address 16...

Page 7: ...alog box consists of a Control Menu File Options View and Help a tree view in the middle that displays a list of the servers and devices discovered on the network a Search button to get the current status of all USB Servers and devices and a button that toggles between Open Web Page and Connect Device depending on the node you select on the tree view The Open Web Page button toggles to Connect Dev...

Page 8: ...e Galway Ireland Ph 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 Status of USB Servers and Devices The tree view tells you the status of all the USB Servers and devices that are on the network Device Free The device is free and you may connect to it Occupied by Your Computer When you are Connected to the device the green icon turns into an orange icon to signify the establishment of the connection ...

Page 9: ...53 91 792445 Occupied By Some Other User This status icon indicates that the device is occupied by another user on the network Device on Different Segment This icon indicates that the server s IP address is on a different network segment from your PC You can NOT connect to a device on this server Verify and change the network settings Unsupported Device This icon indicates that the device is not s...

Page 10: ...utton or double click on the device itself The connection process may take up to a minute Once you connect you can operate the device as if it were connected directly to your PC s USB port Once you are connected to a device the Connect Device button changes to Disconnect Device Clicking on this button releases the selected device for other users Once you see the icon turns back the device has been...

Page 11: ...0 Fax 815 433 5104 www advantech bb com B B SmartWorx Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore Galway Ireland Ph 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 6 Server Configuration The USB Server settings are configured via a web based UI Select the target server on the tree view and then click on the Open Web Page button ...

Page 12: ...Commercial Park Oranmore Galway Ireland Ph 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 Configuration with Web based UI Your default web browser will open and the web based configuration UI is displayed The main page of the configuration UI displays important information Clicking on Status brings you back to this page the other links take you to pages with different functions ...

Page 13: ...5 433 5104 www advantech bb com B B SmartWorx Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore Galway Ireland Ph 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 Network Information This page displays the network settings Restart Device Clicking on this link resets the server If the password is enabled it must be entered to reset the server ...

Page 14: ...l Park Oranmore Galway Ireland Ph 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 Change Password Clicking on this link takes you to the password update page Configuration with the Utility Another way to configure the server is USB Server configuration dialog To bring it up RIGHT CLICK on the server icon and select Setting Server If a password has been set you will be prompted to enter it ...

Page 15: ...0 10 NOTE You can apply this function to a server under different a network segment HOWEVER some routers and switches do not allow communication between servers on different segments Backup Firmware this function is a fail safe mechanism for the Update Firmware function and allows you to save a backup file of your firmware before you upgrade it Update Firmware update firmware with this function Us...

Page 16: ...ial Park Oranmore Galway Ireland Ph 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 7 Other Functions Connect Automatically for Printing This function allows you to automatically connect to this printer when you send a printing task to it When the task is completed the printer will be AUTOMATICALLY disconnected so that other users can use it NOTE The printer must be installed on your PC ...

Page 17: ...k Oranmore Galway Ireland Ph 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 Connect this device when application starts When enabled this function automatically connects the target device 15 seconds after the application starts running If this device is occupied when the application starts it will not be connected If this device is offline when the application starts it will not be connected ...

Page 18: ...ese functions are used to disconnect a user from a Printer or Storage device after a set period of idle time When these two functions are enabled you will see this message when you connect a Storage device or a printer NOTE This function will not work with a flash drive or memory stick These devices periodically communicate with the OS even when the user is not reading or writing data Therefore th...

Page 19: ...433 5104 www advantech bb com B B SmartWorx Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore Galway Ireland Ph 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 Device Properties Device Properties dialog box displays information of the USB device If the device is occupied it also displays the occupying PC name and the IP of the PC occupying it ...

Page 20: ...Worx Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore Galway Ireland Ph 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 8 Server Settings Setting Server Same function as the Setting Server option on the server icon s right click menu Run USB Server When PC Starts Up This utility automatically runs when your system starts Open Web Page Brings up the server s configuration web pages ...

Page 21: ...eland Ph 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 Device Settings Connect Device and Disconnect Device Connects and disconnects the selected device Request Disconnect Device When you want to use a device occupied by other user you can highlight that device and use this function This sends a message to the occupying user with your request The occupying user can either release the device or deny the request ...

Page 22: ...ttawa IL 61350 Ph 815 433 5100 Fax 815 433 5104 www advantech bb com B B SmartWorx Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore Galway Ireland Ph 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 9 Search When you need to know the status of all the servers and devices immediately use the Search button ...

Page 23: ... SmartWorx 707 Dayton Rd PO Box 1040 Ottawa IL 61350 Ph 815 433 5100 Fax 815 433 5104 www advantech bb com B B SmartWorx Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore Galway Ireland Ph 353 91 792444 Fax 353 91 792445 10 Appendix Mechanical Diagram ...

Page 24: ...ting Desktop style using Keyhole in the rear of unit Protocol USB 1 1 2 0 supported USB speed 1 5 12 480 Mbps Ethernet 10 100 1000 BASE T IP Assignment Default DHCP 169 254 10 10 if DHCP is not available Connector USB USB Type A Ethernet RJ 45 8 pin female Power Small barrel connector 3 2x1 3x5 5mm LED Power Lights green when power is on USB Lights green when a USB server is connected RJ 45 Lights...

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