ATEN Technology AS-402PII User's Manual
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1. 15 Cul key frst A B Switch to Port B L Sht B Broadcast to Port A and Port B L Sht The more detailed information about AS 2 WARE is saved in READ ME file which can be found in the AS 2 WARE floppy diskette Ifthe user has any product support issues or questions please call your dealer for assistance Note lt L Sht gt means the Left Shift key 12 User s Manual User s Manual 13 APPENDIX A TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM SOLUTIONS LED fails to light up Check if power is turned ON or not 1 Check if the Connector of each cable is well plugged or not Failure of data transmission 2 Check if PC is turned ON or not 3 Check if PRINTER is turned ON or not 4 Check if paper for PRINTER is well prepared or not 5 Check if Print command on PC is correct not 6 Check if connect on computer end has been connected in accordance with menu If failure of printing is still exists upon aforesaid solutions please contact your dealer for help APPENDIX CENTRONICS INTERFACE TIMING CHART Centronics Interface Timing Chart 14 User s Manual User s Manual 15 APPENDIX C PREVENTING RADIO amp TV INTERFERENCE Warning this equipment generates uses and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction2. 2 Fig 2 1 2 AS 402P1 s 4 IN 2 OUT Configuration 1825 19 30 GND 1825 6 User s Manual User s Manual 7 INSTALLATION 2 Auto Switch AS 2 Auto Switch INSTALLATION 2 2 DIP SWITCH SETTING While the AS 2 powers on it reads the status of the DIP switch and executes to the function setting which is shown in the following figure The Default Setting of the AS 2 is marked by shadow area The Output Port Setting is only available to the AS 402Pu The Output Port Setting is effective only at power on The user may change the Output Port Setting at any time by using the AS 2 WARE For detailed information please refer to Section 4 1 4 2 654321 ON or Time Out Setting OFF Dj sw 2 1 Time Out sec Name iE Auto Form Feed Setting ON Enabled OFF Disabled Output Port Setting 6 5 Port Selected OFF OFF Porti OFF ON Pot ON OFF Pot2 ON ON Broadcast Fig 2 2 1 AS 2 Auto Switch s DIP Switch Setting NOTE The DIP Switch Setting with the shadow marks are the AS 2 s defaults 2 3 AS Buffer Card Installation AS buffer card has 64K 256K or 1M bytes of memory and is used to expand the buffer memory of AS 401Pu and AS 402Pi switches Installation procedures are the same for different memory size buffer cards 1 Unscrew the 5 screws pointing to by arrows on the metal chassis 2 Place the plastic cover u
3. only serve the locked input channel until all the input data from the requested channel has been sent out and also the time out period is up The time out setting depends on the current DIP Switch s Setting on 2 3 When the READY LED turns off it indicates Connectors are not properly connected Printer or output device is not switched on Printer is not in ON LINE status or Printer is out of paper It buffer card installed for output 1 READY LED reflects buffer readiness n The user is therefore requested to make corrections accordingly before going any further with the procedures 4 When the AS 2 is serving a certain input channel it does not switch to serve another channel even though the printing gets interrupted by the printer power off or out of paper etc NOTE Only in the Manual Switching Mode user can force the AS 2 to switch to and service another input channel 3 3 MANUAL SWITCHING MODE Press SELECT several times to instruct AS 2 cycles through manual switching mode and auto switching modes in the following sequence 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 Fusion CT LED GF LED CH LED GH LED MANUAL TED 1 Ato on or 2 ON Mawace2 OFF ON 4 on s Orr OFF o on 10 User s Manual Jser s Manual 11 ASI2 WARE For AS 402PII Only AS 2 Auto Switch 2 Auto S
4. AS 2 AUTO SWITCH 401 402 User s Manual Copyright 1991 ATEN International CO LTD Manual Part No PAPE 0094 200 NOTICE This manual is written for the Auto Switch AS 401Pi and AS 402Pi General operations of these two models are the same and differences will be specified for related models In this manual AS 2 is used to represent both models of AS 401P1 and 402 When you purchase this product it should contain the following items PACKAGE CHECKLIST An 2 one of AS 401PI AS 402P1 The Power Adapter spec depends on the following product model Model 5 402 1 AS 401Pi Spec DC 9V 200mA DC 9V 200mA Adapter comes with buffer card AS 1 4 or 3 1 2 Floppy Diskette with AS 2 WARE Hot Key Control Programs suitable for IBM PC XT AT DOS V 3 0 or later NOTE AS 2 WARE is offered for AS 402P1 only An AS 2 Auto Switch User s Manual QUICK LOOK INTERFACE TABLE MODEL INPUT PORT 5401 4 CENTRONICS Female AS4O2P 4 CENTRONICS Female AS 2WARE OUTPUT PORT SUPPORTED 1 CENTRONICS Female No 2CENTRONCSFemae Yer TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 FUNCTION OVERVIEW T4 Introduction E 1 2 Function Specifications 13 Product Limitation 2 INSTALLATION 2 Installation Procedure 22 DIP Switch Setting 23 AS Buffer Card Installation 3 POWER ON PROCEDURE Power On Procedure 32 Auto Switchin
5. g Mode Manual Switching Mode 4 AS 2 WARE 44 AS 2 WARE Hot Key Control Programs 42 Howto Use the AS 2 WARE APPENDIX A Trouble Shooting APPENDIX Centronics Interface Timing Chart APPENDIX Preventing Radio amp TV Interference 10 10 an 12 12 14 15 16 AS 2 Auto Switch FUNCTION OVERVIEW 1 FUNCTION OVERVIEW 1 1 INTRODUCTION The AS 2 is a high performance and low cost printer sharing device which can operate in either auto switching mode or manual switching mode The AS 2 has buffer card option In the switching mode the AS 2 automat ically locks on and services the source device that requests to link to the destination device However in the manual switching mode the AS 2 works exactly the same way as the conventional data switch 1 1 1 8 401 AS 401Pi is a 4 input 1 output Centronics auto switch which does not require additional power supply should no buffer card installed and needs DC 9V adapter if installed Also itis not AS 2 WARE supported 1 1 2 AS 402Pu 5 402 is 4 input 2 output Centronics auto switch and is AS 2 WARE supported which enables user to choose output port by simple Hot Key controls AS 402P1 is powered by DC 9V adapter with or without buffer The AS 2 tremendously improves the efficiency of your switching applications We suggest that you take a few moments to carefully read the following instructions to ensure the ma
6. manual may cause interference to radio and television reception It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Pules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference Ifthis equipment does cause 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 the reveiving antenna Relocate the computer with respect to the receiver Move the computer away from the receiver Plug the computer intoa different outlet so that computer and receiver ind on different branch circuits 5 Ensure that the mounting screws attachment connector screws and ground wires are tightly secured 6 Ensure that good quality shielded and grounded cables are used for data communications If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radioftelevision technician for additional suggestions 16 User s Manual
7. p side down asin Fig 2 3 3 Find the 14 x 2 gold pin connector on the of the AS auto switch 4 Connect the AS buffer card s 14 x 2 gold pin connector to that of the AS auto switch s 5 Secure the two plastic spacers to both PCBs 6 Place the plastic cover back to the metal chassis and secure the 5 screws back to complete the buffer card installation Fig 23 Place the plastic cover 8 User s Manual User s Manual 9 POWER ON PROCEDURE 2 Auto Switch AS 2 Auto Switch POWER ON PROCEDURE 3 POWER ON PROCEDURE 3 1 POWER ON PROCEDURE 1 To reset the AS 402Pu and AS 401Pu w buffer card simply unplug the DC 9V power adapter from the power jack and plug it in again AS 401Pi w o buffer card can be reset by recycling printer power while it is hooked to a printer Caution Make sure you are using the right power adapter as listed in the section 1 2 Function Specifications 2 After power is reset the input channel s service LEDs are Meanwhile the AS 2 is ready for operation and it enters the auto switching mode automatically 3 2 AUTO SWITCHING MODE 1 Inauto switching mode the user will see all the input channel s service LEDs turn on That means the AS 2 stands by to get data from all channels 2 Ifany channel of C1 C2 C3 and C4 requests to be served the requested channel s LED will be on and the AS 2 will lock on to that channel At this moment the output port of AS 2 will
8. ual Select Input Port Selection Auto or Manual Output Port Selection None DP SW amp AS 2 WARE Time out Selection 5 60 sec AuoFomFeed Enabled Disabled Operation Temp 5 40 Stock Temp 220 60 Humidity 0 Enclosure Plastic Metal Weight i 1Kg Dimensions L z00d45O45mm AS 401P1 needs DC 9V 300mA adapter if buffer card installed Fig 1 2 1 AS 401PWAS 402P1 s Function Specifications User s Manual User s Manual 5 INSTALLATION AS 2 Auto Switch AS 2 Auto Switch INSTALLATION 2 INSTALLATION E B E 2 1 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE pue paee mem uem 2 1 1 Cable Connection Table 08 25 CABLE 401 402 4IN 1 OUT AIN2OUT see Fig 2 1 1 on page 7 see Fig 2 1 2 on page 7 2 1 2 Parallel Port Cabling AS 2 401 iin tout E Device s Pin 25 pin 25 pin cable AS 2 Auto Switch lt gt DB 25 36 36 pin 25 pin cable 08225 5 036 d PRINTER 1 1 STROBE 1 LL Smom __ Fig 2 1 1 5 401 5 4 IN 1 OUT Configuration 29 29 00 07 29 LA 222 l 10 10 ACK 10 Pc PC n n BUSY n 22 PE 12 25 cann t 13 13 SLCT 13 ee AS 2 5 402 t EEr in out 14 4 AUTOFEED XT 14 15 92 ERROR 5 16 NT 16 lt gt lt gt 4 m PRINTER PRINTER 17 17
9. witch AS 2 WARE For AS 402PII Only 4 AS 2 WARE For AS 402P Only 4 1 AS 2 WARE HOT KEY CONTROL PROGRAMS The AS 2 WARE contains few resident execution which function like hot key controller It performs functions like selecting the desired port for user s application and broadcasting the input data to all output ports by pressing two or three specified keys at the same time The detailed information Will be explained in the next section 4 2 HOW TO USE THE AS 2 WARE There is a diskette named AS 2 WARE which is enclosed within the product This section will instruct you on how to use the AS 2 WARE with the 5 2 Assuming your floppy disk drive is drive insert the diskette into the floppy drive A and type inier or ASGP TIIEERSES where the 2 means the LPT2 When the AS 2 WARE program is loaded user can press the Hot Keys to switch the output port to the desired one at any time There are three kinds of choices the user has to switch the AS 2 Auto Switch by using the AS 2 WARE They are Switch output port to Port A Switch output port to Port B and Broadcast data to two output ports Port A and Port B The AS 2 WARE supports more than three sets of Hot Keys for the user in case of some applications using the same keys The following descriptions are one set of Hot Keys and their operating methods A Switch to Port A Cm
10. ximum benefits and convenience your 2 offers The following figures are the AS 2 s front views and rear views User s Manual 1 FUNCTION OVERVIEW 2 Auto Switch 2 Auto Switch FUNCTION OVERVIEW DIP SW DC 9V JACK Fig 1 1 5 AS 2 s Rear View NOTE The rear view of AS 2 is identical to all models Fig 1 1 2 AS 402P1 s Front View User s Manual User s Manual 3 FUNCTION OVERVIEW AS 2 Auto Switch 2 Auto Switch FUNCTION OVERVIEW 1 2 FUNCTION SPECIFICATIONS 1 3 PRODUCT LIMITATION PARALLEL MODEL FUNCTIONS ASAP 2 is a well designed quality product Its maximum performance and Power Supply Non powered DCSV 200mA limitation is described as follows Cable Distance CONNECTOR INPUT 4 CENTRONICS F 08 25 Femae OurPuT TOENTRONNGS Z CENTROS oe Beck Mode is suitable for all kinds of Hand 4 224 For model AS 402Pi and 401 the cable length is limited to no None 2 9 LED 1 The parallel interface mentioned on this manual are Centronics 1 1 interfaces please refer to appendix 8 Buffer Card 256K 1M 2M Bytes 2 is IBM PC AT XT compatible Optional Support output port 1 only Buffer card installed in AS 402P1 is to support output port 1 only Input Arbitration First Come First Serve Function Key Man
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