StarTech.com USB7N1DOCKGB, USB6N1DOCKGB User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

USB 2.0 6in1 / 7in1

Docking Station

DS.2.0.08042003

Index

Page

Introduction………………………………………………………………… 1 Features……………………………………………………………………. 1 Specification………………………...………………….………………….. 1 Requirements……………………..….…………………………………… 2 Package contents…………………..……………….……………………. 2

Chapter 1

Hardware Installation Guide…….…..….…………………………………… 3 Used for I/O applications.…..….……………………………………………. 4 Hardware Installation.………………………………………………………. 4

Chapter 2

Software Installation…...…………….……………….…………………….. 5 Host Link on Other Computer……………….………………………………. 26 Running the PC-Linq Program…….………………………………………… 27 NOTICE………………………………………………………….…………

Serial/Parallel Port Limitation………………………………………………...

Appendix

Software Update……………………………………………………………. 29 USB Speed…………………………….…………..………………………. 29 Abbreviations……………………………………………………………….. 30 Keyed Connector Protocol…………………………..……………………… 31 Macintosh OS Compatibility Testing Report………………..………………… 32

This Product is achieve the USB 2.0 High-Speed, must be plugged in to USB 2.0 Host Port. If

this product is plugged into the USB 1.1 Host port, this product will only have USB 1.1 Full-Speed.

Docking Station Limitation for support

Serial “Keyboard” and “Mouse”

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Introduction：

The USB 2.0 Docking Station is an all-in-one hub that could simplify your computer connections with just one single box. It expands your computer with one USB Upstream Port, two USB Downstream Ports, one DB25P(female) IEEE 1284 Parallel Port, one DB9P(male) RS232C Serial Port, two PS/2 ports Mini-Din 6P(female), Host Link and one 10/100 Mbps Ethernet RJ-45 Port (7in1). This exclusive product makes expansion amazingly simple, convenient and the most important is that it's economical and inexpensive. No complex installation, confusing cables plug-ins or IRQ’s to worry about. You can simply plug and play all of your peripherals without re-booting PC computer.

Features：

 Support USB 2.0.

 USB and ACPI compliant.

 Support USB High-Speed 480Mb/Sec or Full-Speed at 12Mb/sec.

USB

 Truly Plug & Play automatic system configuration.  Compatible with Notebook & Desktop PCs  Two USB 2.0 Downstream ports.

 One PS/2 Port for Keyboard

 One PS/2 Port for Mouse

 One serial Port.

 One Parallel Port (Standard IEEE-1284 Parallel Port)

 One USB 1.1 Host Link.

Functions

 One USB 2.0 10/100 Ethernet LAN Port (7in1)

 Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98SE

Power

 The Docking Station use USB Bus and self power

Specification：

Interface

 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Revision 2.0 device.  One Upstream Port, USB B-type.

 Two USB 2.0 Downstream ports, USB A-type.  One PS/2 Port for Keyboard, 6-pins Mini-Din (female) connector.  One PS/2 Port for Mouse, 6-pins Mini-Din (female) connector.  One serial Port, DB 9-pins (male) connector.  One Parallel Port (Standard IEEE-1284 Parallel Port). DB 25-pins

(female) connector.

 One USB 1.1 B-type Host Link.  One USB 2.0 10/100 Ethernet LAN Port, RJ-45 connector. (7in1)  Hubs and devices up to total 127 devices.

Function/ Connector

 Plug-and-Play all of your peripherals without re-booting PC computer.

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 Expansion amazingly simple.

Cable

 USB cable (A to B male)

 USB transfer rate: High-Speed 480Mb/Sec.

Transfer Rate

 Data read/write speed: Up to 480Mb/Sec.

 Power LED

 Host Link LED

LED

 Ethernet LED (7in1)

Power

 Power Adapter DC 6 V. 2.1A

Enclosure

 Plastics.

EMI

 CE & FCC.

Requirements：

 IBM PC/AT Compatible.  USB 2.0 Host card or USB 2.0 HUB device.  Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows ME or Windows 98SE operating system.

Packing contents：

Please make sure that this package includes the following items.

USB Docking Station – One Software CD Driver include User’s Manual – One

USB cable (A to B male) – One Power Adapter – One

Warnings

Some Main board may have its OWN driver for the USB 2.0 Host driver, please make sure your Main board or PC manufacturer for update details.

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Chapter 1

Hardware Installation Guide：

Front Side

1. Parallel Port (DB25P)

2. Serial Port (DB9P)

3. PS/2 Mouse (Mini-Din 6P)

4. PS/2 Keyboard (Mini-Din 6P)

5. USB 1 (A-type)

6. USB 1 (A-type)

Left Side Right Side

7. USB 2.0 Ethernet (RJ-45) (7in1)

8. USB 1.1 Host Link (B-type)

9. Upstream Port (B-type)

10. Power Adaptor

Left Side

Right Side

Front Side

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LED

11. Power LED

12. Ethernet LED (7in1)

13. Host Link LED

Used for I/O applications

USB Port

Digital Camera, Card Reader, Mouse, Scanner, Printer, Removable Storage Drive

PS/2 Port

Mouse, Keyboard

Serial Port

Modem (Page 28)

Parallel Port

Printer (Page 28)

Host Link

Host Link provides a software tool to enable end-user being capable of accessing remote file data in remote computer's storage devices through a simple drag & drop procedure

Ethernet

Pbx, Networking, Dumb Terminal, Point-of-sale

Hardware Installation

Step1：Connect the power jack of the power adapter and plug it into the right side of the

USB Docking Station.

Step2：Find an unused electrical outlet and plug in the power adapter.

Step3：Plug the USB cable “A” type in to free USB Host port on computer.

Step4：Plug the USB cable “B” type into the USB Upstream port connector on the right side

of the USB Docking Station.

Warnings

If your OS is Windows 98SE/ME, Windows has finished installing the software. Popup “To finish setting up your new hardware, you must restart your computer” wizard, please choose click “NO” to continue install the driver.

Chapter 2

Software Installation：

Supported OS

Microsoft Windows 2000，Windows XP，Windows ME，Windows 98SE are supported.

Windows will automatically find the USB Docking Station 6in1 / 7in1, will prompt new hardware wizard. USB 2.0 Ports, PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports, Data Link Port, Serial Port, Parallel Port and LAN Port (7in1). Please follow the software installation wizard step-by-step.