Keyspan Laptop Docking Station User Manual
Table of Contents
•
Introduction
•
Capabilities
•
Installation Instructions
•
Configuring Your Serial Device
•
Configuring Your Parallel Printer
•
Keyspan Serial Assistant
•
Problem Solving
•
Appendices
•
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
•
Compatibility List for Windows
•
Configuration Examples for Windows
•
Serial Port Pin Outs
•
LED Behavior
•
Notices
•
Keyspan Warranty Information
•
Support Information
Keyspan:Mini Port Replicator for Windows-v3.2 User Manual
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1.1 - Introduction
Looking for a way to connect your serial devices and parallel printer to a USB port on your USB
equipped Windows computer? The
Keyspan
Mini Port Replicator
is a simple, inexpensive, and
reliable way to make this connection.
The Adapter plugs into any USB port on your PC. It provides one DB9 serial port, one DB25
printer port, and a two port USB hub.
Multiple Keyspan Mini Port Replicators may be installed on one CPU if desired.
Requirements
The Keyspan
Mini Port Replicator
Software for Windows
requires the following:
• Windows
:
•
At least one available USB port
•
Windows 98 / 98 SE / 98 Me / 2000 / XP
Contents
The
Keyspan Mini Port Replicator
package (part# UPR-112) includes:
• Keyspan Mini Port Replicator (UPSH-112)
•
Mac and Windows compatible CD with software and user manual
Note: This documentation applies to Keyspan's Mini Port Replicator
Software for Windows and covers the features and use of this software
on that platform. For information and instructions for this product on
other platforms, please visit Keyspan's web page
<http://www.keyspan.com>.
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2.1 - Capabilities
The Keyspan Mini Port Replicator is three devices in one. It contains
one male DB9 serial port
,
one female DB25 printer port
, and a
two port USB hub
.
.
Keyspan Mini Port Replicator - Serial Port
Keyspan Mini Port Replicator
Serial Port
The DB9 serial port on the Mini Port Replicator supports
RS-232
asynchronous communications
at
data rates up to 115.2 Kbps
. Please read our
Compatibility List for Windows
for a list of serial
devices that have been tested with the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator
The DB9 port on the Keyspan Adapter is seen as a COM port by Windows. The Keyspan COM
port is interfaced via the "Win32 Communications API" and is then available to any program that
accesses COM ports via this API.
By default, the COM port number assigned to the Keyspan adapter is the first unassigned
(available) COM port number in the Windows registry. For example, if COM1 and COM2 have
already been assigned or set aside by any software or hardware, the Keyspan adapter will take the
next COM port (COM3). This COM port number can then be accessed via your serial device's
software (ie Palm's HotSync Manager, Wacom tablet control panel, etc.)
Note: You can connect more than one Keyspan Mini Port Replicator to
your USB equipped Windows computer. The DB9 ports on subsequent
adapters will have a different COM port numbers.
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Keyspan Mini Port Replicator - 2 port USB Hub
Keyspan Mini Port Replicator
2 port USB Hub
The Keyspan Mini Port Replicator also includes a
2 port USB hub
. This hub support USB 1.1
devices and functions as a bus-powered USB hub.
Keyspan Mini Port Replicator - Printer Port
Keyspan Mini Port Replicator
DB25 Printer Port
The DB25 printer port on the Mini Port Replicator supports many popular parallel printers.
On Windows 98, 98 SE, and Me, the DB25 port on the Keyspan Adapter is seen as a
LPT port.
This LPT port can be selected in your printer's
Properties
window.
On Windows 2000 and XP, the DB25 port is installed as '
USB Printing Support' and creates a
port called '
USB00x
'. The USB001 port can then be be selected in your printer's
Properties
window.
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3.1 - Installation Instructions
Installing the Mini Port Replicator Software for Windows
Operating Systems
Note:
These instructions apply to installing the Keyspan Mini Port
Replicator on Windows. If you are installing this software on other
platforms, please read the
Keyspan Mini Port Replicator User
Manual
for that platform.
Step 1
-
Insert the Keyspan Serial Adapter CD-ROM
Turn your computer ON. When your computer starts up, place the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator
CD into the CD-ROM drive.
This will open the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator
CD browser
(Note: you can manually start the
CD browser
by locating and running the "
Launch.exe
" program on the CD-ROM).
Step 2
-
Run the Keyspan USB Serial Software for Windows Installer
If the Keyspan Adapter is connected to your computer,
disconnect
it now.
Once the Keyspan CD browser has opened, click on the "
Install Software
" selection and then
click on the "
Install Keyspan Mini Port Replicator Software
" selection. This will start the
software installer.
Follow the instructions on-screen to complete the installation.
Step 3
-
Software Installation Complete!
Now that you have installed the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator software, you are ready to install the
Keyspan Mini Port Replicator hardware. Please proceed to the installing the Keyspan
Mini Port
Replicator
Hardware
instructions.
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Installing the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator Hardware
The following hardware installation instructions provide a basic overview on installing the
Keyspan
Mini Port Replicator
in a USB port. For detailed instructions on how to connect USB devices
your specific computer, please refer to the USB Device Install section in your computer's user's
manual.
Step 4
-
Connect the Adapter to your USB port
Attach the Adapter to your computer by connecting the Adapter's USB cable into any built-in USB
port on your computer or USB Hub. It is not necessary to turn off your computer when attaching
the Adapter.
Step 5
- Hardware Installation Complete!
Your Keyspan Mini Port Replicator is ready for use now that you have installed hardware and
software.
If you are connecting USB devices to the Mini Port Replicator, simply connect them to either USB
port. These devices will function just as they do on any other USB hub.
If you are connecting a serial device to the Mini Port Replicator, please proceed to the
Configuring Your Serial Device
section in this manual.
If you are connecting a printer to the Mini Port Replicator, please proceed to the
Configuring Your Parallel Printer
section in this manual.
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4.1 - Configuring Your Serial Device
Prior to using your serial device (modem,UPS, etc.) with the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator, you
must:
1.
connect your serial device (
hardware) to the Keyspan DB9 port
2.
configure your serial device's
software
to use the Keyspan port
The following instructions provide a general overview of this process however we do provide
specific configuration instructions for certain serial devices. For a list of these examples, please
read the
Configuration Examples for Windows
Appendix in this manual.
Connecting Your Serial Device (Hardware)
If your Keyspan adapter is not connected, please do so NOW.
Step 1
-
Connect Your Serial Device To The Keyspan Adapter
Attach your serial device's (ie Palm cradle, Wacom Tablet, WinCE device, etc.) serial cable to the
serial port on your Keyspan Mini Port Replicator.
Step 2
-
Determine Which Keyspan Port Your Serial Device Is Connected To
If your have a Keyspan product that has more than one serial port, please note which Keyspan
serial port your serial device is connected to (the serial port on the Keyspan product, not your USB
ports on your computer or USB hub). This information will become useful as we start
Configuring
Your Serial Device's Software
.
Configuring Your Serial Device's Software
The following configuration instructions provide a basic overview of how to configure your
software to use your Keyspan serial port(s). For specific instructions on how to operate your serial
device, please refer to your serial device's user's manual for detailed instructions...
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Step 3
-
Check the Keyspan Serial Assistant
Now that your serial device is connected to the Keyspan adapter, you should check to see if the
Keyspan serial port is installed correctly.
To do this, open the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
(in
Start
menu ->
Programs
->
Keyspan
Mini
Port Replicator
->
Keyspan Serial Assistant
)
. When you open the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
, you will see the following window:
the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
window
If your Keyspan hardware and software are installed correctly, you will see your adapter in the
'
Adapter Status
' tab box. You should also see the
COM port number (ie COM1, COM2
, etc.)
and the COM Port Status.(IDLE or BUSY).
The COM port number and its COM port Status
message are
very important
to configuring
your serial device.
The COM port Status
is the state of the Keyspan serial port. All serial ports have two states,
BUSY (aka "In Use") or IDLE (aka "
Available
"). When serial port is IDLE
, the port is
available
for use by any serial device's software. When a COM port is
BUSY
, the serial port is
in use by
software and therefore
not available
to other programs.
The COM port number
is the address of the Keyspan serial port. In order for any serial device to
communicate via the Keyspan adapter, that serial device's software must be told to use the Keyspan
COM port number.
If you see your COM port number and its COM port Status
, proceed to
Step 4. If you do not
see either of these items, proceed
Problem Solving
section in this manual.
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Step 4
-
Determine Where To Select/Configure The Keyspan Serial Port(s)
Prior to using your serial device with a Keyspan serial port, you must first tell that serial device's
software
which serial port your serial device
hardware
is connected to.
For example, if you have a Palm, you will have to tell the Palm Desktop
software to look for your
Palm handheld (
hardware
) on a Keyspan serial port. By doing this, you establish communication
between your serial device's
software
(ie the Palm Desktop software) and your serial device
hardware (the Palm handheld unit).
Most serial devices will have software that will allow you to select which serial port the device is
connected to. Depending on your serial device and its software, you may have to configure: a
Control Panel (ie modems accessing ISPs), an application (ie UPSes), or some combination of
these (ie modems accessing terminals using Zterm).
Please refer to your serial devices documentation on which method your serial device uses and how
to access that software's serial port "configuration" screen.
Once you've determined where to select or configure your serial device's software's serial port
settings, please proceed to
Step 5.
Step 5
-
Determine Which Serial Port To Select In Your Serial Device's Software
When you've found the port selection screen in your serial device's software, you may be presented
with a list of COM port numbers, a place to type in a COM port number, or some combination of
both.
At this point, you have to select or enter COM port number of the Keyspan serial adapter you are
connecting to. Please note that you can see the COM port number in the
Adapter Status
tab in
the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
.
Step 6
-
Use Your Serial Device
Once you've configured your serial software to use the Keyspan serial port, you're ready to start
using your serial device under Windows.
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4.2 - Configuring Your Parallel Printer
Prior to using your parallel printer with the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator, you must:
1.
connect your printer (
hardware) to the Keyspan DB25
printer port
2.
configure your printer's
software
to use the Keyspan LPT port
The following instructions provide a general overview of this process.
Connecting Your Parallel Printer (Hardware)
Before you begin, make sure that you have already installed your printer's software and the
Keyspan adapter is already connected.
Step 1
-
Connect Your Parallel Printer To The Keyspan Adapter
Attach your printer's parallel cable to the DB25 printer port on the Keyspan adapter.
Configuring Your Printer's Software
Step 2
-
Determine Which Keyspan Port Your Printer Is Connected To
To determine which Keyspan port your printer is connected to, open the
Device Manager. To do
this, open your
System properties (
right-click on
My Computer
and then select
Properties
from the pull down list or open the
System
control panel in
Control Panels
).
Once you are in System properties, click on the
Device Manager
tab if you are running Windows
98, 98 SE, or Windows Me. If you are running Windows 2000 or XP, click on the
Hardware tab
and then click on the
Device Manager
button. This will open the the Device Manager window.
If you are running Windows 98, 98 SE, or Me
, locate the section labeled
Ports (COM & LPT)
in
the Device Manager window. If necessary, click plus (+) to see your ports. You should see your
Keyspan LPT port listed. Please note this LPT number as this will become important as we
configure your printer. Once you have noted your Keyspan LPT port, close the Device Manager
and proceed to Step 3...
If you are running Windows 2000, or XP
, locate the section labeled
Universal Serial Bus
Controllers
in the Device Manager window. If necessary, click plus (+) to see the items in this list.
You should see your Keyspan printer port listed as '
USB Printing Support
'. Once you have
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verified that you have '
USB Printing Support
'., close the Device Manager and proceed to Step 3.
Device Manager
Windows 98, 98 SE, Me - LP
Windows 2000. XP- USB Printing
Step 3
-
Tell Your Printer To Use The Keyspan Printer Port
We now need to tell your printer to use your Keyspan LPT port. To do this, open the
My
Computer
icon and then open the
Printers folder.
In the Printers folder
(in
Start
menu ->
Settings
->
Printers
)
locate the icon for your
printer. Right click on the printer icon and select
Properties
from the menu. This will open your
printer's Properties
window.
If you are running Windows 98, 98 SE, or Me
, click on the the
Details
tab and then locate the
Printer Port
list box and select your Keyspan LPT port. Once you've done this, close all
configuration windows.
If you are running Windows 2000, or XP
, click on the the
Ports
tab and then locate the
Printer
Port
list box and select the
USB00x
port. Once you've done this, close all configuration windows.
Your printer is now configured and ready for use.
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5.1 - Keyspan Serial Assistant
Besides the required drivers, the Keyspan Mini Port Replicator software installer installs an
application called
Keyspan Serial Assistant
. This application is used to:
•
Determine the status of the adapter software and hardware
•
Assist in problem solving
Launching the Keyspan Serial Assistant
To launch the Assistant, open the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
(in
Start
menu ->
Programs
->
Keyspan Mini Port Replicator
->
Keyspan Serial Assistant
)
. When you open the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
, you will see the following window:
the
Keyspan Serial Assistant
window
If your Keyspan hardware and software are installed correctly, you will see your adapter in the
'
Adapter Status
' tab box. You should also see the
COM port number (ie COM1, COM2
, etc.)
and the COM Port Status.(IDLE or BUSY).
If you see your COM port number and its COM port Status
. If you do not see either of these
items, proceed
Problem Solving
section in this manual.
Explanation of Assistant Features
The following is a description of all the relevant text boxes and menus found in the Keyspan Serial
Assistant. You can also obtain this information by turning on the '
Enable
Tool Tips
' check box in
the Help
tab in the Assistant window.
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Adapter Status Tab
the
Adapter Status
tab
\
The
Adapter Status
tab in the Keyspan Serial Assistant displays the status of your Keyspan
adapter. Specifically, it shows
the COM port number (ie COM1, COM2
, etc.) and the
COM Port
Status.(IDLE or BUSY).
If you have several Keyspan adapters of the same type, they will all show
up in this tab.
This is also the first place to check to see if your Keyspan adapter is working properly. If your
Keyspan adapter does not show up in the
Adapter Status
tab,
please proceed
Problem Solving
section in this manual for further instructions.
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