Targus PA082U, PA082, PA084, PA088, PA096 User Manual

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Targus USB Port

Adapter

USER’S GUIDE

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Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2002 Targus Corp.

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Targus USB Port Adapter

Congratulations on your purchase of a Targus USB Port
Adapter. This ultra portable expansion cable directly connects
to your computer via a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port.

This user’s guide describes how to connect the adapter to your
computer, install software and hardware drivers, and attach and
configure devices. It applies to the following models:

• PA082 – Mobile Mini Port Replicator (serial and parallel)

• PA084 – USB to Ethernet Cable

• PA088 – USB to Serial Cable

• PA096 – USB to Parallel Cable

In addition to this user’s guide, this package contains one of the
Targus USB Port Adapter models listed above and a driver
software diskette.

System Requirements

To use the adapter, your computer must meet the following
hardware requirements and run one of the operating systems
listed below.

Hardware Operating System

• PC with a Pentium® processor or
equivalent and a hard disk drive

• USB V.1.1 compliant port

• Standard diskette drive

• Windows
2000/XP

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98/Me/

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Installing the Device and Drivers

To use the Targus USB Port Adapter, you must first install its
driver software onto your computer. Then, you can connect it to
your computer and install the hardware drivers for the adapter’s
port(s).

WARNING: You must install the driver software BEFORE
connecting the adapter to your computer. Otherwise, the
adapter will not work properly.

Installing the Driver Software and Connecting the
Adapter to Your Computer

1 Turn on your computer (if it’s turned off).

2 Insert the driver software diskette into your computer’s

diskette drive.

3Click

path of your diskette drive) and click

The Welcome screen appears.

Start, Run, then enter A:\Setup.exe (where A: is the

OK.

Sample Welcome screen (Windows® XP operating system)

3

4Click

Next.

5 If you are running the Windows

®

XP operating system,

the Important Information screen appears. Click

Next.

The Setup program begins installing the software
drivers.

The Driver Setup Complete screen appears.

Sample Driver Setup Complete screen

(Windows

6Click Finish.

You can now connect the adapter to your computer. To do this,
plug the standard USB end of the cable ( ) into an
available USB port on your computer.

®

XP operating system)

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Installing the Hardware Drivers

Depending on which model of adapter you have, the adapter
needs one or more of the following device drivers installed for
its ports:

• Ethernet 10/100

• Serial Interface Controller

• Parallel Interface Controller

Windows

Once you have installed the driver software and connected the
adapter to your computer, the device drivers for the ports begin
installing automatically.

This installation process takes a few minutes. The operating
system does not prompt when installation is complete. Watch
for all applicable hardware drivers to be installed before
opening another application or connecting devices to the
adapter.

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98/Me Operating System

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Windows

If you are running one of these operating systems, you may be
prompted to install one or more of the hardware drivers.

®

2000/XP Operating System

Sample Found New Hardware Wizard screen

®

(Windows

XP operating system)

To install the drivers:

1 Select “Install the software automatically

(Recommended)” and click

Next.

The Found New Hardware Wizard program begins
installing the hardware drivers.

The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard
screen appears.

2Click

Finish and repeat as needed for each device.

3 Restart your computer.

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Connecting Devices to the Adapter

When connecting new devices to the adapter, you may need to
install additional drivers. Consider the following guidelines:

• If your computer is running the Windows

®

98 operating
system, a series of screens appear, beginning with the Add
New Hardware Wizard, to guide you through the driver
installation process.

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• If your computer is running the Windows
Edition, Windows

®

2000 or Windows® XP operating

Millennium

system, the device drivers install automatically.

• When connecting a new device to the adapter, you must run
the Setup or Install program for that device.

• When connecting a device to the adapter, do not force the
cable connector into the port on the adapter, to avoid
possible damage. If the cable connector does not attach
smoothly, turn the connector over and try attaching it again.

Serial Port

To connect serial devices to the adapter and install device
drivers:

1 Disconnect the adapter from your computer’s USB port

2 Attach the RS232 device to the serial port on the

3 Reconnect the adapter to your computer’s USB port.

4 Follow any on-screen instructions that may appear to

NOTES: The Windows® 98/Me/2000 operating systems
support Plug and Play operation.

(if connected).

adapter.

install the default drivers.

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When connecting a serial device to the adapter, you must
disconnect then reconnect the adapter’s USB connector in
order for the new device to work properly.

Before you can use a serial mouse with the adapter, you must
install it as an HID-compliant mouse, which your computer
will recognize as a USB mouse.

Parallel Port

Connecting and Configuring a Printer for the First Time

To connect a parallel printer:

1 Plug the printer cable into the parallel port on the

adapter.

2 Install the printer software driver according to the

instructions that come with the device.

3 When prompted to select a port, choose

port)

. If this port does not appear in the list, choose the

PB1284-1 (USB

LPT1 port, complete the manufacturer’s setup for your

printer, and refer to the instructions below to redirect
your printer.

Checking and Redirecting the Printer Port Settings

Follow these instructions to check the printer port settings and
redirect your printer from the LPT1 port to the PB1284-1 (USB
port) on the adapter.

1 With the printer connected to the adapter’s parallel port,

select Start, Settings, and then Printers.

2 Right-click the printer device you are reassigning and

select

Properties.

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3 In the Printer Properties window, select

Connection for the Printer. (Section titles vary, so check

your printer’s user manual for specific instructions.)

Details or

4 Change the setting to

printing to the adapter.

Ethernet Port

To connect an RJ-45 ethernet cable, attach the cable connector
to the ethernet port on the adapter. Additional procedures to
connect to an actual network depend on the type of network
you are using. Contact your network administrator for detailed
instructions.

Troubleshooting

General

Device Not Working

PB1284-1 (USB port) to redirect

• Disconnect the adapter from your computer’s USB port, then
reconnect it.

• Check that your computer is turned on, that it is charged (if
running on a battery) and that the device is plugged in and
turned on (if applicable).

• Make sure that the adapter is firmly connected to both your
computer and the device.

• Disconnect the device from the adapter, then reconnect it
and restart your computer.

• Verify that you ran the Setup or Install program for the
device.

• Make sure that the device appears in Device Manager. For
more information refer to the following instructions
(overleaf).

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Verifying Devices are Installed

You can view the devices installed on your computer from the
Device Manager window in System Properties.

To access Device Manager for the Windows
systems, right-click
the

Device Manager tab.

For the Windows

My Computer, then click Properties, and

®

2000/XP operating systems, right-click

®

98/Me operating

My Computer, then click Properties, the Hardware tab, and the
Device Manager button.

Sample Device Manager screen (Windows® 98 operating system)

From the Device Manager window, depending on the model of
adapter you have, expand the following:

Model PA082 – Mobile Mini Port Replicator

• Human Interface Devices — displays USB Human Interface
Device (Windows

®

Me/2000/XP operating system)

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• Parallel Port — displays Parallel Interface Controller
(Windows

®

98 operating system)

• Ports (COM & LPT) — displays the path Serial on USB
[COMx] if present (where x is the COM port number)

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(Windows

98 operating system)

• Universal Serial Bus controllers — displays the USB Port
Adapter.

Model PA084 – USB to Ethernet Cable

• Network adapters — displays USB Ethernet 10/100

• Universal Serial Bus controllers — displays the USB Port
Adapter.

Model PA088 – USB to Serial Cable

• Human Interface Devices — displays USB Human Interface
Device (Windows

®

Me/2000/XP operating system)

• Ports (COM & LPT) — displays the path Serial on USB
[COMx] if present (where x is the COM port number)

®

(Windows

98 operating system)

• Universal Serial Bus controllers — displays the USB Port
Adapter.

• Mouse (or Mice and other pointing devices) — check that
the HID-compliant mouse is present (if you have installed a
serial mouse)

Model PA096 – USB to Parallel Cable

• Parallel Port — displays Parallel Interface Controller
(Windows

®

• Universal Serial Bus controllers — displays the USB Port
Adapter.

98 operating system)

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Parallel Port (Models PA082 and PA096)

Printer Not Found

If your parallel printer is not working, refer to “Checking and
Redirecting the Printer Port Settings” on page 8 for
instructions on how to verify and change the port settings.

Serial Port (Models PA082 and PA088)

Verifying a Serial Modem Connection

When attaching a modem to the serial (RS232) port, verify that
the port assigned to your modem is Serial USB (COMx), where
x is the number of the COM port.

If the operating system does not detect automatically that your
modem is assigned to Serial USB (COMx), rerun the Hardware
Wizard and choose
Then, select

Serial USB (COMx) as the COM port.

Select from a list instead of Autodetect.

Specifications

Cable Length

PA082 PA084 PA088 PA096

1-foot (0.3 m) 6-foot (1.8 m) 6-foot (1.8 m) 6-foot (1.8 m)

Power Consumption

PA082 PA084 PA088 PA096

180 mA 120 mA 150 mA 150 mA

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Technical Support

In the unlikely event that you encounter a problem with your
Targus accessory, please contact our technical support team at:

Email: [e-mail]

Internet: http://www.targus.com/support

Our knowledgeable staff is also available to answer your
questions through one of the following telephone numbers.

North America

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. (08:00) to 8:00 p.m. (20:00)
Eastern time:

US & Canada 800-283-6325

Europe

Belgium [phone]

Denmark [phone]

France [phone]

Germany [phone]

Italy [phone]

Netherlands [phone]

Spain [phone]

Sweden [phone]

Switzerland [phone]

United Kingdom [phone]

Eastern Europe & others [phone]

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Product Registration

For more efficient customer service and to activate the product’s
warranty, Targus recommends that you register your Targus accessory
shortly after purchasing it.

To register your Targus accessory, go to:

http://www.targus.com/registration.asp

You will need to provide your full name, email address, phone number,
and company information (if applicable).

Warranty

Targus warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for one year. If your Targus accessory is found to be
defective within that time, we will promptly repair or replace it. This
warranty does not cover accidental damage, wear and tear, or
consequential or incidental loss. Under no conditions is Targus liable for
loss of, or damage to a computer; nor loss of, or damage to, programs,
records, or data; nor any consequential or incidental damages, even if
Targus has been informed of their possibility. This warranty does not
affect your statutory rights.

Warranty Registration at:

http://www.targus.com/registration.asp

Regulatory Compliance

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Statement

Tested to Comply

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation.

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If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Move the computer away from the receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.

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