Introduction
Disclaimer
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The manufacturer cannot accept liability for damages due to misuse of the product or other circumstances outside the manufacturer’s control. The manufacturer will not be responsible for any loss, damage, or injury arising directly or indirectly from the use of this product.
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Caretaker Plus. Designed with your needs in mind, your new Caretaker Plus will make it possible for you to connect up to eight computers to a single printer, plotter, or other serial or parallel device for fast, efficient printer sharing.
This manual contains information for the installation and operation of the Caretaker Plus buffered automatic switch. The unit allows several computers or terminals to have shared access to a common printer, plotter, or other device. Accessing the shared device is done simply by sending data to the unit. Since the Caretaker Plus has buffer memory, each computer may simultaneously send data to the unit. The data is sent to the shared device in the order it was received.
All equipment is connected by cables to connectors on the Caretaker Plus rear panel. The unit's external power adapter connector and
Features
Two to eight computers share one printer, plotter, or other device Serial (RS232) or parallel (Centronics), RS422 optional
Uses commonly available cables
Compatible with any computer – PCs, Macs, minis Compatible with all software and operating systems Compatible with all printers and plotters Simultaneous input from all computers
Up to two megabyte buffer
Serial units have programmable baud rate and flow control Programmable initialization strings and
Special noise protection features
Mode, data, busy, and error LEDs show data activity and status
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CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL
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