Belkin F1U123-KIT F1U123 User Manual - Page 4

Usage, Hardware Installation - bitronics

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Hardware Installation The F1U123 Bitronics DataSwitch has thre e DB25 p orts for conne cting to the d e vice s and /or comp ute rs. De p e nd ing on your ap p lication, the Bitronics DataSwitch Kit can b e use d in two d iffe re nt ways: a) O ne PC to two p aralle l p ort d e vice s b) Two PCs to one p aralle l p ort d e vice Ple ase re fe r to the fig ure b e low for your ap p lication. Note that the includ e d F2A047-06 cab le can b e use d in any instance shown b e low. Parallel Printer F2A047-XX Cable (One F2A047-06 Included) Parallel Port Camera F2A046-XX Existing Cable PC a) One PC to two parallel port devices PC PC F2A047-XX (One F2A047-06 included) F2A047-XX (One F2A047-06 included) F2A046-XX Parallel Printer b) Two PCs to one parallel port device Usage The Bitronics DataSwitch has two b uttons on top shap e d like arrows. Whe n d e p re sse d , the se b uttons instantly "conne ct" the mid d le DB25 p ort (common) to the p ort ad jace nt to the b utton. An LED ne xt to the b utton ind icate s which p ort is curre ntly active . To se le ct Port A, firmly d e p re ss the b utton ne xt to p ort A until the LED ne xt to the b utton illuminate s. The conne ction b e twe e n Port A and the common p ort will re main active until Port B is se le cte d . 2

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The Bitronics DataSwitch has two buttons on top shaped like arrows. When
depressed, these buttons instantly “connect” the middle DB25 port (common)
to the port adjacent to the button. An LED next to the button indicates which
port is currently active.
To select Port A, firmly depress the button next to
port A until the LED next to the button illuminates.
The connection between Port A and the
common port will remain active until
Port B is selected.
Usage
Hardware Installation
The F1U123 Bitronics DataSwitch has three DB25 ports for connecting to
the devices and/or computers. Depending on your application, the Bitronics
DataSwitch Kit can be used in two different ways:
a)
One PC to two parallel port devices
b)
Two PCs to one parallel port device
Please refer to the figure below for your application. Note that the included
F2A047-06 cable can be used in any instance shown below.
F2A047-XX Cable
(One F2A047-06
Included)
Parallel
Printer
Parallel
Port Camera
F2A046-XX
a) One PC to two parallel port devices
Existing Cable
PC
PC
PC
Parallel Printer
F2A047-XX
F2A046-XX
(One F2A047-06 included)
F2A047-XX
(One F2A047-06 included)
b) Two PCs to one parallel port device