Belkin F1U128-KIT User Manual

P73045 F1U128-KITBitronics DualBusSwitch Kit User Manual

8BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE BELKIN BITRONICS SOFTWARE, YOU MUSTFIRST MAKE SURE THAT EACH DEVICE WORKS PROPERLY ON ITS OWNWITH EACH COMPUTER. DO NOT CONNEC

93. Connect four computers and the devices to be shared to the BitronicsSwitch as shown below. Two cables that connect computers to theBitronics switc

104. In order for all computers to properly share the devices, the software mustbe installed on all four computers. 4.1. Insert the disk into your flo

114.4. Select the model of the Bitronics Switch you have, which is theF1U127 / F1U128. Click Next. 4.5. Select Destination Folder. The default folder

12Windows®95 / 98 and NT®(continued)4.6. Select Program Folder. The default, Belkin Bitronics Switch, is therecommended. Click Next. 4.7. When done in

13Windows®95 / 98 and NT®(continued)5. Once your computer has rebooted, the Bitronics icon will appear in your system tray. This is how you can easil

14Windows®95 / 98 and NT®(continued)7. Click on Settings. This is where you tell the software what devices areconnected to each port:Device Type gives

15Windows®95 / 98 and NT®(continued)In our example, we have a Zip®drive on Port A, so we chose Mass StorageDevice for Port A. And in Port B, we have t

16Windows®95 / 98 and NT®(continued)8. Change printer port from LPT1 to AutoSwitch port:If one or both of the devices being shared is a printer, you

17Windows®95 / 98 and NT®(continued)8.3. Click on the Details tab. In the pull-down menu Print to thefollowing port:, select the correct port this pri

18Windows®95 / 98 and NT®(continued)8.5. If NOT grayed out, click on Disable bi-directional support for thisprinter. Otherwise, ignore.8.6. Click OK i

19Windows®95 / 98 and NT®(continued)How does it work? With the Bitronics Software loaded and the ports properly configured for theprinters as shown in

20Windows®95 / 98 and NT®(continued)All you have to do is pick your printer, and the software does everything else.But remember, ALL THE SETTINGS MUST

21Windows®95 / 98 and NT®(continued)EXAMPLE: Sharing One Printer and a Zip®drive (or any other mass storage device)When dealing with a mass storage de

22Windows®95 / 98 and NT®(continued)2. Click on the port that has the mass storage device connected. In thiscase, it is a Zip®Drive on Port A. As you

23Windows®95 / 98 and NT®(continued)Visual Feedback – How do I know what port I am on?When the Bitronics switch is in its normal scanning mode, the LE

24Windows®95 / 98 and NT®(continued)If no printers are installedIf no printers are installed, the Settings type (see step 7) for each device mustbe se

25Windows®95 / 98 and NT®(continued)Using the File Transfer FeatureThe file transfer feature of the Bitronics switch allows both computers toconnect a

26Windows®95 / 98 and NT®(continued)Usage in Windows NT®In Windows NT®, you can perform the same installation as in the Windows®95/98 procedure above.

Windows®95 / 98 and NT®(continued)27To set the spool settings correctly, click on the SCHEDULING tab. Make sure"Start printing after last page i

1IntroductionFeaturesThank you for purchasing the Belkin Components Bitronics DualBus SwitchKit! Now, you and your colleagues can share and select bet

Windows®95 / 98 and NT®(continued)28If you are still having problems using the BITRONIX.exesoftware in Windows®NT:First UNINSTALL the Bitronics softwa

AppendixChanging your PC’s parallel port mode to ECPChanging your computer’s parallel port mode to ECP increases speed and reliability ofdata transfer

30Appendix (continued)Hewlett-PackardSteps for HP Pavillion PC Models1. At the HP Blue Screen, press F1 to enter Setup. 2. Select Advanced from the me

31Appendix (continued)Steps for IBM Aptiva 2176-C33, IBM BIOS v BSTUS4BNOTE: The steps for this computer are not included in the document received in

Appendix (continued)32SonyModels PCV-70/90/100/120: 1. Restart your computer. 2. During the first black and white Sony screen, press F3 to enter the b

33Appendix (continued)1. Normal (Output only) 2. Bi-directional (default) 3. ECP (requires IEEE 1284 printer/parallel cable) 7. Select ECP and click O

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2Compatible Standards:IEEE 1284-1994 Parallel Port Communication StandardElectrical:Input Voltage 9VDCMax Input Current 600mAMax Power Consumption 5.4

3DIP switch settings (located underneath switch):SW1: Reset SwitchTo reset, OFF→ON→OFFSW2 and SW3: TimeOut SettingTimeOut is the amount of time the sw

In manual mode, you can select a port manually through the buttons on theBitronics switch. You can also use this mode in conjunction with software tos

5Windows®3.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6MS-DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6Software installation: Windows®3.xInsert the diskette labeled P27236 in your floppy drive. In the Program Manager, click on File then click Run. In t

7Software installation: MS-DOS To switch port, simply click on the port letter of your choice, and yourcomputer will be connected to the device on the