Titan NetUSB-400i User Manual
Edition: September 2012
NetUSB-400i USB Server User Manual
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Contents
Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Features ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Specification ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Running USB Server Program ---------------------------------------------------- 8
System Firewall ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Main Dialog Box ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Status of NetUSB-400i USB Servers and Devices ----------------------------------------- 13
Accessing a Device ----------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Server Configuration --------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Change Password----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Configuration with the Utility ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Featured Functions ----------------------------------------------------------------- 26
Connect Automatically for Printing -------------------------------------------------------------- 26
Create a Shortcut on Your Desktop ------------------------------------------------------------ 27
Auto Disconnect USB Device -------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
Device Property -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
Quit --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
Options --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
Language ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
Search ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38
View -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39
Help -> About ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40
Additional Information ------------------------------------------------------------- 41
USB Server Status LED’s ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41
Hardware Restore Factory Default Button ---------------------------------------------------- 42
Hardware Reset Button ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42
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Introduction
The NetUSB-400i is an industrial network-enabled USB Server for connecting four USB
devices over the 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet network running TCP/IP. By adding this
USB to Ethernet Server to LAN, you can network-enable the USB devices. It breaks the
traditional five-meter USB cabling distance limitation. By this implementation, USB
devices connected to NetUSB-400i can be made available to remote clients over LANwithout a locally attached host PC.
Features
Extends USB cabling distance beyond five meters.
Allows USB devices to be used and shared by client PCs over LAN.
Supports wide variety of USB devices.
Compatible with bulk, interrupt and isochronous type USB devices.
Provide Plug and Play function same as on board USB port.
Access and monitor USB devices over a User-Friendly Application interface.
Industrial metal case.
Supports wide input power range: DC8V~DC30V.
Specification
The NetUSB-400i 4-Port USB to Ethernet Server provides:
RJ45 Ethernet to 4 USB ports.
Allows USB Devices to be used and shared by client PC's over LAN.
4 USB 2.0 High Speed Ports up to 480Mbps speed.
Full 500mA power provided to each USB port.
USB ports support over current protection.
Supports wide variety of USB devices.
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet support.
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Supports IP addressing: Static and DHCP.
LEDs for system/ Ethernet/ USB ports.
Field-upgradeable firmware.
Supports “Reset” button for system reset.
Supports “Default” button for configuration to default setting.
Industrial metal case.
Input power range: DC9V~DC30V.
Compatible Windows XP/ 2003 Server/ Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8.
Regulatory approvals: FCC Class B (DoC) and CE.
RoHS compliant.
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Installation
Note: The default configuration for the NetUSB-400i USB server is DHCP enabled. If
the USB server is not able to get an IP address from a DHCP server, it will use the IP
address 169.254.10.10.
Do not connect your USB device(s) to the USB Server until you have
finished installing the USB Server software and hardware!!!
Step 1 - Connect the NetUSB-400i USB Server to your Network
First connect an Ethernet cable to the NetUSB-400i USB Server's Ethernet port.
Once the Ethernet cable is connected, connect the other end of the cable to your
network. This can be a free Ethernet port on your DSL router, Ethernet Hub/Switch, or
an 802.11n router/ base station.
If you do not have a network, you can connect the USB Server directly to the Ethernet
port on your computer using a Cross-Over cable.
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Step 2 - Connect the USB Server's Power Supply / Read the LEDs
Connect the included power supply to the USB Server's power connector (figure 2).
Once the USB Server is powered, you will notice the USB Server's red “PWR” LED
turns ON and after few seconds the yellow “RDY” LED blinks and turns ON.
The NetUSB-400i USB Server hardware installation is now complete. Please proceed to
the NetUSB-400i Utility software installation instructions.
The NetUSB-400i utility Setup is an Install Shield based application, which can be used
for installing, uninstalling and upgrading the NetUSB-400i Software.
To install the USB Server program, please double click the USB Server setup file.
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Then follow the instructions of the wizard to complete the installation process.
Once the installation is complete, the NetUSB-400i utility shortcut is placed on the
desktop as well as in the system tray as shown in the figure below.
Please reboot the system as requested by the installer when the process ends,
otherwise the software might not work properly.
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Running USB Server Program
To start the USB Server program, double click the shortcut icon of the USB Server on
the Desktop.
This would bring up the main dialog as shown below.
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System Firewall
When you start the program for the first time, your Windows OS will prompt you for
Firewall Access. Please make sure you unblock the software or grant it access,
otherwise the program will not work correctly.
Windows XP Firewall Access Alert
Please make sure you “Unblock” the program.
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Windows Vista Firewall Alert
If your system is running Windows Vista, please make sure you “Unblock” the program.
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Windows 7 or 8 Firewall Alert
If your system is running Windows 7 or Windows 8, please make sure you click on
“Allow access” when you see this alert.
Once you have done this once, the system will remember your setting and will not
prompt you again next time you run the software.
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Main Dialog Box
Once you have start up the program and grant it access through the firewall, you will
see this main dialog box.
The main dialog box consists of a Control Menu (File, Options, View and Help), a tree
view in the middle that displays a list of all the Server and devices discovered on the
network, a Search button to get the current status of all USB Servers and devices, and
a button that toggles between Open Web Page and Connect Device depending on the
node you select on the tree view. The Open Web Page button toggles to Connect
Device when a device is highlighted.
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