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    Harbour 2.0 USB 2.0 LAN Docking S t ation User ’ s Manual V ersion 2.0 04/04/2005[...]

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    2 Index 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................. FEHLER! TEXTMARKE NICH T DEFINIERT . 1.1 F EA TURES AND S PECIFICA TIONS …..……………………………………………………………… 3 1.2 S YSTE M R EQUIREMENTS ………………………………………………………….… ……………..4 1.3 P ACK[...]

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    3 1. Instruction Thank you for ordering Harbour 2.0. Harbour 2.0 is an intelligent expansion module, which connect s to a PC or notebook via Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, providing one high-speed RS-232 serial port, one printer port, one PS/2 keyboard & m ouse, 3 downstream USB2.0 ports and one Ethernet access. Harbour 2.0 features easy conn[...]

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    4 1.2 System Requirements 1. A PC with Pentium series, or equivalent. 2. A minimum of 16M bytes of RAM. 3. One available USB type A downstr eam port (UHCI, OHCI, or EHCI). 4. Windows 98 or later . 1.3 Package Contents The product you purchased should contain the equipment and accessories shown as follows: 1. A Harbour 2.0. 2. One 6” USB AB type c[...]

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    5 The available functions of Harbour 2.0 depend on the status of power supplied: z Bus powered 1. Connect the USB2.0 cable to your PC to provide bus power . 2. When you provide bus power onl y , the PS/2 mouse & keyboard, RS232, printer and Ethernet ports will be enabled. However , the USB2.0 Downstream Ports can also work under low power mode.[...]

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    6 z Power Indicator The Power Indicator will turn RED w hen only bus power is supplied, will turn GREEN when external power is supplied. z USB Indicators 1. There are three USB indicators. If the USB Downstream Ports are ready for use, the indicators will turn ON . 2. If over-current happens for cert ain USB Downstream Port s, the corresponding USB[...]

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    7 1. This installation guide is writt en in accordance with dif ferent operation systems. Including Windows 98/98SE/ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP . 2. Power on your computer and make su re that the USB port is enabled and working properly . 3. Connect the power adapter into Ha rbour 2.0. (For full functions) 4. Connect Harbour 2.0 to the U SB po[...]

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    8 A3. T ick “CD-ROM drive” and press “Next” to start the searching process. (Ref. Fig. Win98-A3) Fig. Win98-A3 A4. Press “Next” to start the inst allation process. (Ref Fig. Win98-A4) Fig. Win98-A4 A5. Press “Finish” to complete the installation of USB HUB. (Ref Fig. Win98-A5) Fig. Win98-A5 B. IEEE-1284 Controller Inst allation B1. [...]

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    9 B2. T ick “Search for the best driver for your device” and press “Next” to continue. (Ref. Fig. Win98-B2). F i g . W i n 9 8 - B 2 B3. T ick “S pecify a location” and click “Browse” to select the location of the driver folder in the “Harbour 2.0” CD. Press “Next” to start the searching process. (Ref. Fig. Win98-B3). Fig. W[...]

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    10 C1. Please insert the “Harbour 2.0” CD into your CD-ROM drive and press “Next” to continue. (Ref. Fig. Win98-C1) B5. Press “Finish” to complete the installation of USB-to-Parallel Port. (Ref. Fig. Win98-B5) Fig. Win98-B5 C. USB-to-Serial Port Inst allation Fig. Win98-C1 C2. T ick “Search for the best driver for your device” and p[...]

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    11 C3. T ick “S pecify a location” and click “Browse” to select the location of the driver folder in the “Harbour 2.0” CD. Click “Next” to st art the searching process. (Ref. Fig. Win98-C3) Fig. Win98-C3 C4. Press “Next” to start the inst allation process. (Ref. Fig. Win98-C4) Fig. Win98-C4 C5. Press “Finish” to complete the[...]

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    12 D. USB Composite Device Inst allation D1. Please insert the “Windows 98” CD into your CD-ROM drive and press “Next” to continue (Ref. Fig. Win98-D1) Fig. Win98-D1 D2. T ick “Search for the best driver for your device” and press “Next” to continue. (Ref. Fig. Win98-D2) Fig. Win98-D2 D3. T ick “CD-ROM drive” and press “Next?[...]

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    13 D4. Press “Next” to start the inst allation process. (Ref. Fig. Win98-D4) Fig. Win98-D4 D5. Press “Finish” to complete the installation of Composite Device. (Ref. Fig. Win98-D5) Fig. Win98-D5 E. Ethernet Port Inst allation E1. Please insert the “Harbour 2.0” CD into your CD-ROM drive and press “Next” to continue. (Ref. Fig. Win98[...]

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    14 E2. T ick “Search for the best driver for your device” and press “Next” to continue. (Ref. Fig. Win98-E2) F i g . W i n 9 8 - E 2 E3. T ick “S pecify a location” and click “Browse” to select the location of the driver folder in the “Harbour 2.0” CD. Press “Next” to start the searching process. (Ref. Fig. Win98-E3) Fig. Wi[...]

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    15 E5. Press “Finish” to complete the installation of Ethernet Port. (Resta rt Windows might necessary). (Ref Fig. Win98-E5) Fig. Win98-E5 F . USB HID Device for PS/2 keyboard & mouse Inst allation (This step might repeat once due to two dif ferent devices, mouse and keyboard) F1. Please insert the “Windows 98” CD into your CD-ROM drive[...]

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    16 F3. T ick “CD-ROM drive” and press “Next” to start the searching process. (Ref. Fig. Win98-F3) Fig. Win98-F3 F4. Press “Next” to start the inst allation process. (Ref. Fig. Win98-F4) Fig. Win98-F4 F5. Press “Finish” to complete the installation of HID. (Ref. Fig. Win98-F5) Fig. Win98-F5 Harbour 2.0 User ’ s Manual 16[...]

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    17 2.1.2 WinME Driver Installation The driver installation for WinME is divided into A to C three-step s. Please install Harbour 2.0 under Wi nME step by step by the following instructions: A. USB-to-Parallel Port Inst allation A1 Please insert the “Harbour 2.0” CD into your CD-ROM drive. T ick “Automatic search for a better driver” and pre[...]

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    18 B2. Press “Finish” to complete the installation of USB-to-Serial Port. (Ref. Fig. WinME-B2) Fig. WinME-B2 C. Ethernet Port Inst allation C1. T ick “S pecify the location for a better driver” and press “Next” to continue. (Ref. Fig. WinME-C1) Fig. WinME-C1 C2. T ick “Search for the best driver for your device” and then choose “S[...]

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    19 C3. Press “Next” to start the inst allation process. (Ref. Fig. WinME-C3) Fig. WinME-C3 C4. Press “Finish” to complete the installation of Ethernet Port. (Ref. Fig. WinME-C4) Fig. WinME-C4 2.1.3 Win2000 Driver Installation The driver installation for Win2000 is divided into A, B two-step s. Please install Harbour 2.0 under Win2000 step b[...]

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    20 A2. T ick “Search for a suitable driver for my device” and press “Next” to continue. (Ref Fig. Win2k-A2) Fig. Win2k-A2 A3. Please insert “Harbour 2.0” CD into your CD-ROM drive and press “Next” to start the searching process. ( Ref Fi g . Win2k- A 3 ) Fig. Win2k-A3 A4. Press “Next” to start the inst allation process. (Ref Fig[...]

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    21 A5. Press “Finish” to complete the installation of USB-to-Serial Port. (Ref Fig. Win2k-A5) Fig. Win2k-A5 B. Ethernet Port Inst allation B1. Press “ Next” to continue. (Ref Fig. Win2k-B1) Fig. Win2k-B1 B2. T ick “Search for a suitable driver for my device” and press “Next” to continue. (Ref Fig. Win2k-B2) F i g . W i n 2 k - B 2 H[...]

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    22 B3. T ick “CD-ROM drives” and press “Next” to st art the searching process. (Ref Fig. Win2k-B3) F i g . W i n 2 k - B 3 B4. Press “Next” to start the inst allation process. (Ref Fig. Win2k-B4) Fig. Win2k-B4 B5. Y ou will receive a message stating that the software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing. But this drive[...]

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    23 B6. Press “Finish” to complete the installation of Ethernet port. (Ref. Win2k-B6) F i g . W i n 2 k - B 6 2.1.4 W inXP Driver Inst allation Please install Harbour 2.0 under Win2000 step by step by the following instructions: A. Serial Port Inst allation A1. Please insert the “Harbour 2.0” CD into your CD-ROM drive. T ick “Install the s[...]

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    24 A3. Press “Finish” to complete the installation of USB-to-Serial Port. (Ref Fig. WinXP-A3) Fig. WinXP-A3 B. Ethernet Port Inst allation B1. T ick “Inst all the software automatically” and press “Next” to continue (Ref Fig. WinXP-B1) Fig. WinXP-B1 B2. Press “Finish” to complete the installation of Ethernet Port. (Ref Fig. WinXP-B2[...]

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    25 2.2 Things you need to know z Before connecting the printer to t he p arallel port of Harbour 2.0, the printer driver must be installed on y our computer in advance, otherwise it might print unknown format of characters. z Please refer to "Setting Up the Prin ter Device" section to connect your printer to the Harbour 2.0. z For modem u[...]

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    26 Congratulations!! Y ou have finished installing Harbour 2.0. Please click on Star t , Settings, Control Panel, double-click System , and Device Manager . Please double check “Human Interface Devices”, “Keyboard”, “Mouse”, “Network adapters”, “Ports”, and “Universal serial bus controller” on the dialog box and see if they [...]

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    27 2.3 Set Up the Printer Device Follow the steps below to connect your printer to the Ha rbour 2.0 with your PC: 2.3.1 For Windows 98/98SE/ME: 1. Connect the Harbour 2.0 to your printer with the parallel cable and then turn on the printer . 2. Connect the Harbour 2.0 to the USB port on your computer with the USB2.0 transfer cable provided. 3. Plea[...]

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    28 5. Click Det ails folder tab and change the printer port to LPT2: USB-to- Parallel Port . (Ref. Fig.6) Fig.6 6. If you do not have a printer installed yet, go to St a rt , Settings , Printers , and choose Add Printer . The Add Printer Wizard will start and assist you to install a new printer device. Select the printer manufacturer and model name[...]

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    29 2.3.2 For Windows 2000/XP: 1. Connect the Harbour 2.0 to your printer with the parallel cable and then turn on the printer . 2. Connect the Harbour 2.0 to the USB port on your computer with the USB2.0 transfer cable provided. 3. If you have installed a pr inter device before, go to Star t , Settings , and Printers . Right-click the default-inst [...]

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    30 6. Windows will ask you which port the printer will be used, choose USB001: (V irtual printer port to USB) . (Ref. Fig.9) Fig.9 2.4 Set up the HyperTerminal with USB to serial port 1. Make sure that HyperT erminal is installed in your syste m. If not, please go to St art, Settings, and Control Panel . Double click Add/Remove Programs , choose Wi[...]

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    31 3. If you have setup HyperT erminal before, please go to Star t , Programs, Accessories, Communications, HyperT erminal . Click File and choose Properties . The Properties dialog p age will appear on your screen. If it is your first time to setup HyperT erminal, you will see the following page during the setup procedure. (Ref. Fig.1 1) Fig.1 1 4[...]

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    32 3. Uninstalling Harbour 2.0 If you want to remove Harbour 2.0 and its driver , you can uninstall it by the following steps: 3.1 R emo v e the de vice 1. Please Unplug the USB cable. 3.2 Uninstall the driv er 1. For the Windows 2000/XP users: since the system has built in the USB Printer Class driver already , so you do not need to remove the pri[...]

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    33 5. Please Press OK to remove Serial C onverter . (Ref. Fig.15) Fig.15 7. Press “Y es” to reboot your Windows system to complete. (Ref. Fig.16) Fig.16 3.2.2 For Windows 2000/XP ( Remove Serial Driver ): 1. Run DRemover98_2k.exe from the driver folder in Harbour 2.0 CD. 2. Please Press “ OK” to remove Serial C onverter. (Ref. Fig.17) Fig.1[...]

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    34 Fig.18 4. APPLICA TION NOTE 1. Harbour 2.0 normally derives its own power from PC Ho st. When only the Host power is supplied, the Power LED will turn RED, and the serial, parallel, keyboard, mouse, Ethernet and 3 downstream ports can operate without the exte rnal power adapter . 2. Please note that if the external power adaptor is not be used a[...]

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    35 4. Service and Answers Installed the driver for USB Port Replicator under W indow s XP operation system, there is no Printer Port available in the device manager , but the other Ports ( Serial ,Mouse, Keyboard and USB) are OK . The driver for USB to Printer converter on Windows 2000 and XP is not required. Microsoft support s USB Printer class i[...]

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    36 Disclaimer Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer does not make a ny representations or warranties (implied or otherwise) rega rding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to special[...]