Tripp Lite U230-204-R owner manual Installation, Operation, Port USB 2.0 Switch

Installation

Note: The driver must be installed before connecting your computers to the device.

1.Insert the CD into the first computer’s disc drive. Driver installation should begin automatically. If the installation does not begin automatically, navigate to and double-click on the Setup.exe file located on the CD.

2.Follow the prompts that are displayed throughout the installation process, ending with the prompt to finish the installation. After the installation is finished, you may be prompted to restart your computer. If this prompt comes up, click Yes.

3.Repeat these steps on the second computer to be connected to the device.

4.Connect the included power supply to the device and plug it into an appropriate power source. To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, it is recommended that you plug your devices into a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor, Line Conditioner or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

5.Connect each computer to the device using the included USB cables. The Share Switch icon should now appear in the lower-right corner of your computer screen.

6. Right-click this icon and select Open.

7. You can now connect up to 4 USB devices to the USB ports on the back of the device.

Operation

4-Port USB 2.0 Switch

There are three ways to switch connected devices between computers:

1.Push-Button:Press the push-button of the desired device to transfer usage between computers. After a button is pressed, the LED of the active

computer will blink and then turn off. The other computer will then be the active computer and it’s LED will illuminate. Note: The RED LED represents computer A, and the GREEN LED represents computer B.

2.Share Station Menu: Right-click the Share Switch icon in the lower right-hand corner of your screen and select Open. A menu will appear (see below) which shows two sets of four boxes which represent computer A and B. Computer B is displayed on the left and Computer A on the right. To transfer usage of a device to a computer, simply click on the box next to the port that the device is connected to. Usage will be transferred and the corresponding LED will illuminate on the device.

3.Hotkey: Transfers usage of all devices between computers. Press the [Num Lock] key twice on the keyboard of the computer you wish to transfer usage to.

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