ATEN AS-402PII User Manual

AS/2 AUTO SWITCH

AS-401Pii/AS-402Pii

User’s Manual

Manual Part No PA PE-0094-2 00

NOTICE

This manual is written for the Auto Switch AS-40lPit and AS-402Pii,

General operations of these two models are the same and differences will be specified for related models.

In this manual, 'AS/2' is used to represent both models of AS-401 Pii and

AS-402P1I. When you purchase this product it should contain the following items,

PACKAGE CHECKLIST

• An AS/2(any one of AS-401 Pi«/AS-402Pii)

• The Power Adapter spec, depends on the following product model Model

AS-401 Pii

AS-402PII

Spec.

DC 9V 20OmA* DC 9V 200inA

*Adapter comes with buffer card A 5 1/4' (or 3 1/2") Floppy Diskette with AS/2-WARE, Hot Key

Control Programs (suitable for IBM PC/XT/AT, DOS V 3 0 or later)

NOTE: AS/2-WARE is offered for AS-402Pii only.

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QUICK LOOK INTERFACE TABLE

MODEL ! INPUT PORT

AS-401 Ri 4 CENTRONICS Female

AS-402Pii 1 4 CENTRONICS Female

1 CENTRONICS Female N0

2 CENTRONICS Female

OUTPUT PORT SUPPORTED

AS/2-WARE

Yes

AS/2 Auto Switch

FUNCTION OVERVIEW

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1 FUNCTION OVERVIEW

1-1 Introduction........................................................................................ 1

1 -2 Function Specifications ...................................................................... 4

1- 3 Product Limitation .................................................................................5

2 INSTALLATION

2- 1 Installation Procedure ...........................................................................6

2-2 DIP Switch Setting .................................................................................8

2- 3 AS Buffer Card Installation....................................................................9

3 POWER ON PROCEDURE

3- 1 Power On Procedure ......................................................................... 10

3-2 Auto Switching Mode ..........................................................................10

3- 3 Manual Switching Mode .....................................................................11

4 AS/2-WARE

4- 1 AS/2-WARE, Hot Key Control Programs

4-2 How to Use the AS/2-WARE ...............................................................12

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1 FUNCTION OVERVIEW

1-1 INTRODUCTION

The AS/2 is a high performance and low cost printer sharing device

which can operate in either auto switching mode or manual switching mode. The AS/2 has buffer card option. In the auto switching mode the AS/2 automat ically locks on and services the source device that requests to link to the common destination device. However, in the manual switching mode the AS/2 works exactly the same way as the conventional data switch.

1-1-1 AS-401PII

AS-401PII is a 4-input-1-output Centronics auto switch, which does not

require additional power supply should no buffer card installed and needs DC

9V adapter If installed. Also, it is not AS/2-WARE supported.

1-1-2 AS-402PII

AS-402PII is a 4-input-2-output Centronics auto switch, and is AS/2-

WARE supported, which enables user to choose output port by simple Hot Key controls. AS-402PII is powered by one DC 9V adapter with or without buffer.

The AS/2 tremendously improves the efficiency of your switching applications. We suggest that you take a few moments to carefully read the following instructions to ensure the maximum benefits and convenience your AS/2 offers The following figures are the AS/2's front views ard rear views.

APPENDIX A Troubleshooting ............................................................................14

APPENDIX B Centronics Interface Timing Chart ...............................................15

APPENDIX C Preventing Radio & TV Interference ...........................................,16

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FUNCTION OVERVIEW

Fig. 1*1-1 AS-401 Pii’s Front View

AS/2 Auto Switch

NOTE; The rear view of AS/2 is identical to all models

FUNCTION OVERVIEW

Fig. 1-1-5 AS/2's Rear View

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