W&T 53641, Manual

Page 1: ...W T Manual USB Server Model 53641 Beta Version Release 1 02 March 2010...

Page 2: ...manual should be applied with discretion Please let us know of any errors or unclear instructions so that we can correct them as quickly as possible Perform work on and with W T products only as desc...

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Page 4: ...3 Assigning Changing IP Parameters 19 3 1 Managing the network parameters in the USB Server 20 3 2 DHCP mode factory default setting 21 3 2 1 Activating DHCP mode 21 3 2 2 Deactivating DHCP mode 22 3...

Page 5: ...48 6 Web Based Management 49 6 1 Starting and navigating the WBM 50 6 1 1 Navigation concept of the USB Server 50 6 1 2 The Start page of the USB Server 51 6 2 WBM configuration sessions 52 6 3 WBM A...

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Page 7: ...lready familiar with use of the W T USB Server will find on the following pages a quick start procedure with the basic steps from hardware installation to IP assignment and starting the Windows driver...

Page 8: ...USB Server and the arrangement of the ventilation slot is designed for installation on a standard DIN rail per DIN EN 50022 35 1Especially in local conditions at elevated temperatures any alternate me...

Page 9: ...t of the USB Server allows use of DC voltage from 24 48V The input is reverse polarity protected i e the polarity of the supply voltage is not critical Error USB 1 USB 2 USB 2 USB 1 Connect Power Stat...

Page 10: ...2 USB 2 USB 1 Connect USB 2 USB 1 Network Power Status LED USBx Error The LEDs indicate overload or a short circuit on the respective USB port The supply voltage to the affected USB port is turned off...

Page 11: ...o static network parameters Install this tool on a Windows PC from the included product CD the PC must be located in the same subnet as the W T USB Server After starting WuTility automatically searche...

Page 12: ...r tab In the following dialog select the 32 or 64 bit version as required by your system and then click on the Install Uninstall button In addition to the actual core driver the associated configurati...

Page 13: ...ice results in the following dialog In addition to the three options for duration any existing connection can also be closed here Dont use Quits any existing connection to a USB device so that it can...

Page 14: ...dds the USB device to the WIndows plug play system The device specific driver installation than then be used as if it were connected to a local USB port on the computer If the Windows computer and the...

Page 15: ...and modifications 2 System Overview and Function The W T USB Server together with the W T USB Port Redirector provides a transparent network tunnel for sending USB datagrams Data connection concept Vi...

Page 16: ...which is used mainly in audio and video applications is in development Due to the complex interaction between operating system often multiple driver instances and the respective hardware USB applicat...

Page 17: ...connects to one of the USB devices the latter is available to the respective system after opening the network connection as if it were locally connected Connections to USB devices are always exclusive...

Page 18: ...rts Service ports Web based management Firmware update Inventory Reset USB devices Windows PC TCP IP Stack Virtual USB host controller Device driver USB1 Device driver USB2 W T USB redirector Standard...

Page 19: ...IP network must be assigned Please check with your systems administrator for the correct values of these parameters The USB Server factory default IP address is 190 107 233 110 Setting the IP address...

Page 20: ...fter power interruptions and resets until they are changed using WuTility or Web Based Management DHCP factory default setting DHCP protocol is enabled and the USB Server attempts to obtain its IP par...

Page 21: ...to find the USB server and uniquely identify it based on its MAC address Changing the wrong IP address or switching to Static mode while disabling DHCP protocol can also be done using WuTility 3 2 1...

Page 22: ...environments Reactivating Static mode using WuTIlity can only be done using a computer in the same physical network 3 2 2 Deactivating DHCP mode DHCP mode is deactivated by switching from DHCP mode to...

Page 23: ...the DHCP server specifies the time limit of the assigned IP address After half the lease time has expired the USB Server attempts to extend the time and update the address If this is not possible by...

Page 24: ...ddresses The USB Server is designed as a TCP server and therefore provides services which can be used as needed by computer side USB Port Redirectors In order to open a connection these need of course...

Page 25: ...ans when a new IP address is assigned to the UBS Server the DHCP server then also automatically updates the DNS system The new address is then associated with the respective domain name For detailed i...

Page 26: ...hereby the function is independent of the current address settings of the USB Server This means even if the current parameters of the USB Server do not match the settings of the PC you can still alway...

Page 27: ...identify the desired USB Ser ver by its MAC address For initial installations this IP address is 190 107 233 110 Select the desired USB Server and then click on the IP address button In the resulting...

Page 28: ...To prevent unauthorized use we recommend assigning a system password for operating Com Servers 3 3 2 Assigning static IP parameters using WBM As shipped and after a reset to the factory default setti...

Page 29: ...ress of a computer Notify your responsible network administrator before making changes to the network settings of a computer A fixed route which directs the IP address 190 107 233 110 to the local net...

Page 30: ...30 W T Assigning Changing IP Parameters...

Page 31: ...31 W T Subject to errors and modifications 4 Hardware Interfaces and Indicators Supply voltage via PoE and external Ethernet port USB ports LED indicators...

Page 32: ...power thorugh the unused wire pairs 4 5 and 7 8 In order to enable power management for the supplying components the USB Server identifies itself as a Power Class 3 device power consumption from 6 49...

Page 33: ...h is made using a max 100m long 1 1 wired and shielded patch cable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Direction Out Out In In IN In In In Device w o PoE Tx Tx Rx nc nc Rx nc nc Device with PoE Tx Tx...

Page 34: ...re automatically negotiated and correspondingly set in the devices 1Managable switches often use special protocols Spanning Tree Protocol Port Trunking as needed for example for uplinks to other switc...

Page 35: ...3 USB Port Pin 1 2 3 4 Name VCC D D GND Description 5 V Data Data Ground Both ports of the W T USB Server conform with USB 1 0 1 1 and 2 0 with transmission speeds of 1 5 Mbit s Low 12 Mbit s Full an...

Page 36: ...F There is no link to a switch or hub Check the cabling to the switch hum and whether it us turned on or not ON There is a link to a switch or hub Flashing Indicates network side data traffic between...

Page 37: ...1 2 and USB Error1 2 flash cyclically approx once a second Active sending of firmware files is indicated in addition by flashing of the Status LED Special case reset to factory default settings When t...

Page 38: ...38 W T Ports and indicators...

Page 39: ...dition to controlling the network connection to the USB Server it takes care of system side processing of the USB handling The associated configuration tool inventories the available USB Servers and a...

Page 40: ...rs and enters them in a list with any connected USB devices 1Additional and possibly more recent information about the individual configuration options can be found in the online help for the W T USB...

Page 41: ...41 Subject to errors and modifications W T The W T USB Port Redirector manually for additional information see section The inventory list 5 2 Installation Deinstallation of the W T USB Port Redirector...

Page 42: ...corresponding message for the Windows logo test must be acknowledged with Continue installation In addition to the core driver of the W T USB Port Redirector the associated configuration tool is inst...

Page 43: ...drop down box to Drivers and then click on the Go button The following page contains a direct link to the current version After downloading and unzipping the archive start the installation by startin...

Page 44: ...hown factory setting 32032 For USB devices which of the two physical USB ports on the USB Server the device is connected to is shown Description For USB Servers the system name is indicated here This...

Page 45: ...be changed accordingly in the Properties dialog box The search is carried out automatically each time the configuration tool is started and when creating a new list using the File r New function A man...

Page 46: ...rties dialog box Clicking on OK adds the USB Server to the inventory list and the configuration tool attempts to use the specified TCP port to locate the connected USB devices 5 3 3 Saving and opening...

Page 47: ...Only after the latter has closed the connection can the device be used by a different computer The information as to whether a USB device is already in use can be found in the Users column in the inv...

Page 48: ...The device remains linked in the system until Windows is closed The Start Stop configuration tool can be closed without affecting the connection to the device The USB device is linked permanently When...

Page 49: ...g any Web browser WBM Web Based Management is session oriented This means all changes made are first temporarily buffer stored and not saved in the non volatile Setup of the USB Server until a final s...

Page 50: ...ogin Without a login the start page simply shows basic information but does not permit any changes to the settings After loggin in you can make any unber of settings during a configuration session Cli...

Page 51: ...o the navigation tree on the left side and the main frame with the contents of the respective menu branch on the right side Without logging in you can view a list of the connected USB devices with the...

Page 52: ...2 1 Login The Config link in the navigation tree takes you to the login page of the USB Server In its factory default setting the USB Server does not require a password In this case the Password entry...

Page 53: ...l changes made to the non volatile memory of the USB Server If the changes require restarting the device this is automatically performed closes the session and cancels all changes closes the session a...

Page 54: ...tten password to the can only be done by a hardware reset of the USB Server to its default settings Config r Session Control r New password in the navigation tree takes you to the Web page for assigni...

Page 55: ...om PCs to connected USB devices To prevent data loss we recommend any users listed on the homepage of the USB Server to be previously notified In DHCP mode the USB Server obtains the network side basi...

Page 56: ...the USB Server can be reached The factory setting is for HTTP standard port 80 When using other port numbers these must be separated by a colon with opening the WBM in the address line of the browser...

Page 57: ...nitors all TCP connections If there is no data traffic within a TCP connection for the specified time limit the USB Server generates a Keep Alive packet If the connection partner does not respond to t...

Page 58: ...58 W T Web Based Management...

Page 59: ...59 W T Subject to errors and modifications 7 Appendix Up downloading configuration data Firmware update Reset to factory default settings Used ports and network security Technical data...

Page 60: ...oad menu branch use the Download button to read and save the configuration of the USB Server Likewise the Upload button can be used to send a saved configuration profile to the USB Server Downloading...

Page 61: ...time Highlight one or more USB Servers in the WuTility inventory list Start the up or download then using the following menu items Naming of the downloaded configuration profiles is automatic e g usin...

Page 62: ...easiest way to navigate there is to use the Search function on the left side First enter the model number of your device in the entry field Select Firmware in the associated selection box and then cli...

Page 63: ...e button In the following dialog box you select only the firmware file you want to send uhd and then click on the Continue button Af ter successful sending the USB Server automatically performs a rest...

Page 64: ...to the USB Server within 2s after a successful connection opening If the USB Ser ver receives an incorrect or no systen password within this time it sends the message PASSWD followed by a null byte 0...

Page 65: ...SB Error flash cyclically The USB Server is now reset to its factory default settings and is ready to use again after removing the jumper and after a reset Opening the housing First disconnect all cab...

Page 66: ...ork security is being given increasing attention today and rightly so All experts agree that there is no such thing as ab solute security given today s state of the art Each customer must therefore se...

Page 67: ...rnet additional measures must be taken for example constructing a VPN tunnel Virtual Private Network This is however a general problem of network security for which each customer must find an individu...

Page 68: ...an be read from and written to USB Servers using the WuTility tool or Web Based Manage ment In both cases this is done using the TCP port reserved for Web Based Management USB Server reset see section...

Page 69: ...a 2 5W Network Galvanic isolation USB ports USB speed Permissible ambient temperature storage operating non cascaded operating cascaded Permissible relative humidity Dimensions Weight 37 57V DC from P...

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Page 77: ...77 Subject to errors and modifications W T Appendix...

Page 78: ...ctory defaults 65 Firmware update 62 Full duplex 34 Full speed 35 G Gateway 56 H Half Duplex 34 High speed 35 Hot plugging 35 HTTP port 56 I Identification 44 Installation 8 Interrupt transfer 35 Inve...

Page 79: ...55 Status 44 Status LED 36 Subnet mask 56 System Name 23 System Overview 15 T Technical data 69 U Unplug 48 USB interface 35 USB modes 16 USB port 10 16 35 USB Port Redirector 12 40 UsbServerPort 40 5...