User Manual
English
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Lindy USB 3.0 Switch. This product has been designed to provide trouble
free, reliable operation. It benefits from both a Lindy 2 year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
To ensure correct use, please read this manual carefully and retain it for future reference.
This USB 3.0 2 Port Switch allows to quickly and easily share a USB 3.0 device between two computers.
Package Contents
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USB 3.0 Switch
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This manual
Features
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USB device sharing
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USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1 / USB 3.0 interface (5Gbps), backwards compatibility with USB 2.0/1.1
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Hot pluggable - Easily moved between computers
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LEDs indicate active port
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Bus Powered – Powered from your computers USB port
Installation & Operation
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Install the necessary drivers for the peripheral device on each computer it will be shared between
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Turn off
all the computers & devices you intend to connect together via the switch before continuing
with the installation.
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Connect the USB Switch to your peripheral device and computers with suitable USB 3.0 cables.
(Sold separately)
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Power up your computers and the peripheral device
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The device will now be ready to switch between computers
If you want to share multiple USB peripheral devices between computers connect a USB Hub to the USB
Switch, connecting the peripheral devices to the hub. (As with any peripheral device connected to the
Switch, install the necessary drivers on the connected computers before use.)
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The LED on the USB Switch will indicate which computer is currently accessing the peripheral device
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To switch peripheral devices between computers simply press the corresponding computer button
(1,2) you wish to switch to on the USB Switch
Troubleshooting
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The maximum cable length between the Switch & peripheral devices or the Switch and a computer is
2m. Do not switch to a computer that is in the process of booting
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Computers must be “awake” before it is possible to switch to them
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Before switching ensure that the attached USB device is not in use – read/writing discs, printing etc
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