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Edgeport
USB EXPANSION MODULES
Installation
Guide
Edgeport/1
Edgeport/2
Edgeport/4
Edgeport/8
Edgeport/8r
Edgeport/8rr
Edgeport/421
Edgeport/21
Edgeport/42
Edgeport/412
Edgeport/416
Edgeport/2c
Edgeport/21c
Edgeport/22c
www.digi.com
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Table of Contents Table of Contents.................................................................................................................2 Edgeport Products................................................................................................................1 Edgeport /1, Edgeport/2, Edgeport/4, Edgeport/8, Edgeport/8r, Edgeport/8rr....................2 Edgeport/21, Edgeport/42, Edgeport/421 ............................................................................3 E
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Edgeport Products Edgeport USB-to-Serial Converters offer an out-of-the-box alternative to serial cards for easy plug-and-play COM port expansion. Multiple serial, parallel and USB ports can be added to a PC, thin client or server in minutes — without opening the chassis or reconfiguring and rebooting the system. Its feature-rich design, reliable performance and unmatched operating system support (Windows NT 4.0, CE, XP, 2000, 2003 Server and more) make the Edgeport ideal for mission-critic
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Edgeport /1, Edgeport/2, Edgeport/4, Edgeport/8, Edgeport/8r, Edgeport/8rr The Edgeport/2, Edgeport/4, Edgeport/8, Edgeport/8r, and Edgeport/8rr from Digi International are intelligent, stackable expansion modules that connect to a PC or server running Windows 95, 98, SE, CE, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, or Windows XP via the Universal Serial Bus (USB), providing high-speed serial connectivity. For more detailed information as well as the latest manual and technical updates, visit www.digi.com/support
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Edgeport/21, Edgeport/42, Edgeport/421 The Edgeport/21, Edgeport/42, and Edgeport/421 are multi-connector converters for mobile and high-end workstation users who need to attach multiple serial (RS-232) ports, a printer port, and USB peripherals to a single USB upstream connector. Cabling Edgeport Type A Type B The Edgeport/42 and Edgeport/421 operate as self-powered hubs, requiring a power supply to function. (For more information about hubs, see “Understanding Hubs” on p
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Using the Printer Port For Windows 95, 98, CE, SE, Me, 2000, XP and NT Users The parallel port on your Edgeport/421 and Edgeport/21 supports only printers. To use your newly installed printer port: 1. From the Start menu, choose “Settings” and then “Printers.” 2. Right click on the printer you wish to use on your new port and select “Properties.” 3. In the Details tab, click on the drop down list box under “Print to the following port” and choose “USBLPT1”, then click “OK.” Edgeport I
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Edgeport/412, Edgeport/416 The Edgeport/412 and Edgeport/416 utilize a standards-based USB bus for connectivity, unlike many serial card products which require additional external proprietary hardware to support the same number of devices. This Edgeport also supplies four USB ports, providing users with a built-in migration path as peripherals become USB- ready. The converters can be rack mounted and easily daisy-chained together. These Edgeport converters are available in two models: one wi
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Edgeport/2c The Edgeport/2c™ is an intelligent expansion module that connects to a PC or server running Windows 95, 98, SE, CE, Me, NT 4.0, 2000 and Windows XP via the Universal Serial Bus (USB), providing high-speed serial connectivity. For more detailed information as well as the latest manual and technical updates, visit our website at www.digi.com. Cabling Edgeport Type A Plug the USB cable (with the Type A plug) into a USB port located on your PC or into an available USB port
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Edgeport/21c, Edgeport/22c The Edgeport/21c™ and Edgeport/22c™ are compact, multi-connector converters for mobile and high-end workstation users who need to attach multiple serial (RS-232) ports, a printer port, and USB peripherals to a single USB upstream connector. Cabling Edgeport Type A These Edgeports operate as bus-powered hubs. For more information about hubs, see the section “Understanding Hubs” on page 18. To connect your Edgeport, plug the USB cable (with the Type A plug) in
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Edgeport Driver Installation For Windows XP, 2000, and 2003 Server Please note that you must be logged into an account with administrator privileges before proceeding. 1. Connect the USB cable. (Refer to the Table of Contents to locate the cabling instructions for your specific Edgeport model.) If your computer is connected to the internet, the latest Microsoft certified drivers will be automatically downloaded from the Microsoft driver update server. If not, continue with step 3. 2. Inse
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To install the USB stack and Edgeport drivers: 1. Insert the “Edgeport Driver” CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. When the welcome dialog appears, click the “Install Driver” button. Once the driver installation program has begun, follow the on screen instructions. 3a. If you are installing drivers for the first time: An Information dialog informs you that the installation was successful. After clicking “OK”, the installation is complete. 3b. If you are replacing existing Edgeport drivers: Fo
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The System Status Light For All Edgeports except the Edgeport/1 Red This light signifies a loss of USB communication with the host. If the loss is due to unplugging the unit, when it is reconnected the light will blink red a few moments before turning green. Otherwise, the light indicates a problem with the drivers, which may need to be reinstalled. The red light will also blink during installation until the installation is complete. Amber This light signifies serial port activity on the
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Mounting Diagrams For all Edgeport Products except Edgeport/416 and Edgeport/412 Rack Mount Kit* Under-Shelf Mounting Bracket* For Edgeport/416 and Edgeport/412* *Nuts, bolts, and screws are not included. Edgeport Installation Guide (90000403 Rev. D) – Page 11
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The Edgeport Utility Program For All Windows Operating Systems The Edgeport configuration utility program (edgeport.exe) allows you to manage the serial ports of your Edgeport product. Note that with Windows NT you must have administrative privileges in order to change the COM port settings. For more information, see the Support section at www.digi.com. General Tab The General tab in this utility allows you to do the following: • Information - Check the manufacturing information per
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• Configure - Reassign the physical port on your device to any available Windows COM port number from 1 to 255 and give your device a user friendly Device Name. This capability is particularly helpful if you have more than one device. • Port Flags - Configure performance options and special functionality on a per-port basis. Edgeport Installation Guide (90000403 Rev. D) – Page 13
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Low Latency: (930 based Edgeport only) Normally the UART will interrupt when the receiver has been idle for 4 character times. (For example 4ms at 9600) As long as data is being received the UART will continue to buffer them until its internal FIFO is full (~56 bytes). This flag causes the Edgeport to poll the RX FIFO for received bytes. If any bytes are available they will be sent to the driver without any delay. Remap Baud: (All operating systems - 930 and TI based Edgeport) Setting the
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Here is a comment from the code: If the receiver is active then do not complete this read. The problem is that the Edgeport buffers the RX bytes and we poll the driver. If we do not receive any bytes in 200ms we may report an erroneous event even if there are available bytes in the Edgeport device or driver. • Test Ports - Perform a confidence test on the internal workings of the serial ports. • Power Management – Turn on and off the power for HubPorts with USB PlusPower ports Edgeport
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• Port Status – Provide the status of a selected (highlighted) serial port. The Poll Interval is the number of seconds between updates of this window. This is also the number of seconds between each entry in the log file. To create a log file, click the Start Logging button and enter a filename for the log file. This file will contain all of the information displayed in the Port Status window until the Stop Logging button is clicked. • Refresh – Scan for ports. Note that NT 4.0 does not
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Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to do the following: • Uninstall the drivers. • Enable Event Logging – Place event messages in system event log. • Configure how COM ports will be assigned. The driver supports COM port number assignment in two ways: 1. Assign COM ports based on converter serial number. This is the default setting. In this mode, the driver uses the serial number of each converter to uniquely identify it, and the COM port assignments for a given converter are bas
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Understanding Hubs Hubs, critical components in the USB architecture, are wiring concentrators that enable the attachment of multiple devices, thus converting a single attachment point into multiple attachment points. USB architecture allows a cascaded multiple hub configuration with certain power limitations (explained later in this section). See figure 1. PC Host Hubpo rt Edgeport Edgeport Hu bp ort bus-powered hub Ed geport scanner joystick mouse Figure 1: Example of a Typical Hub
