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    MIL-3200X Series of F astP or t™ Print Servers Har dware User’ s Guide with F astManage™ -Specific Inf ormation Sunnyv ale , California Minnetonka, Minnesota[...]

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    ii Doc: # 90000069 Rev. C Legal T rademark Rights Digi International™, FastPort™, Print Server Softwa r e™, and the Digi logo a r e trademarks of Digi International, Inc . All other brand and p r oduct names a r e the trademarks of their r espective holders. © Digi International, 1998 . All Rights Reserved. Information in this document is su[...]

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    MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers iii T O C Table of Contents Preface About this Manual ............................................................................................... P-1 FastPort Documentation ..................................................................................... P-1 Contents of this Document ..............[...]

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    T able of Contents iv MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers T O C Hot Spots ............................................................................................................... 4-5 Appendix A: Specifications Hardware Features .............................................................................................. A-1 Serial Pr[...]

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    MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers P-1 P R E F A C E Preface P .1 About this Manual This manual has instructions on how to physically install a MIL-3200X series of FastPort print server . This document also has specific information on the FastManage™ suite of software as it applies to the MIL-3200X. The terms “MIL-3200X,” “FastPort[...]

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    Pref ace P-2 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers P R E F A C E • FastManage User ’ s Guide : Use this guide to setup the FastManage software for FastPort. This document is also generic for all FastPorts. P .3 Contents of this Document Material covered in this manual includes: • Chapter 1: Provides an overview of MIL-3200X series • Ch[...]

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    MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers 1-1 I N T R O D U C T I O N Chapter 1 Intr oduction Chapter 1 gives an overall description of the MIL-3200X FastPort print server . This chapter includes: – “Overview of the MIL-3200X” on page 1-2 – “V ersions of the MIL-3200X” on page 1-2 – “Features” on page 1-2 – “The Next Step” [...]

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    Chapter 1 1-2 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers I N T R O D U C T I O N 1.1 Overview of the MIL-3200X The MIL-3200X series of FastPort print servers are 10 Mbps, Ethernet and fiber optic print servers. The MIL-3200X allows users to directly connect multiple printers on Ethernet networks using their choice of network media, including: • [...]

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    Chapter 1 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers 1-3 I N T R O D U C T I O N 1.3.1 Shared Printer Features FastPort give users the widest access to shared printers: • W indows 95®, W indows NT , and W indows for W orkgroups systems • PCs networked with Novell ® NetW are ® • UNIX® support • Apple® Macintosh® using EtherT alk® • [...]

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    Chapter 1 1-4 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers I N T R O D U C T I O N 1.4 The Next Step Use this guide to physically setup FastPort. Then consult the FastPort User ’ s Guide for the latest software/firmwar e installation information. Then refer to the FastManage User ’ s Guide to configure FastManage for FastPort. Note: Chapter 4 i[...]

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    MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers 2-1 I N S T A L L A T I O N Chapter 2 F astP or t Installation Chapter 2 gives installation information for the FastPort print server . This chapter includes: – “Installation Requirements” on page 2-2 – “Installing FastPort” on page 2-2[...]

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    Chapter 2 2-2 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers I N S T A L L A T I O N 2.1 Installation Requirements Before installing FastPort, make sur e you have the following: • MIL-3200X series FastPort • Power supply Use a switchable power supply , such as the MIL-16DT desk-top power adapter included with FastPort. Set for 120 V AC in the conti[...]

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    Chapter 2 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers 2-3 I N S T A L L A T I O N T able 2-1: Operating Mode Figure 2-1. MIL-3200X Front P anel T able 2-2: Flash and T est P age Select D3 D4 Mode Description Up Up Normal Does not allow a T elnet session. Users can print to the unit. The SYS (system) LED and NET (network) LED blink. Down Up T elnet D[...]

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    Chapter 2 2-4 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers I N S T A L L A T I O N 4. Attach the parallel printer(s) cables. Attach the parallel cable to the female DB25 parallel port on the front of the FastPort. Connect the other end of the cable to a standard, centr onics port on the printer . 5. Attach the serial printer cables. Attach a serial c[...]

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    Chapter 2 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers 2-5 I N S T A L L A T I O N Figure 2-2. MIL-3210X Rear P anel of FastP ort The unit performs POST (power-on self-test) at start-up and tries to resolve its IP addresses. • If the IP addr ess is set, the SYS LED blinks once per second. • If the IP addr ess is not set, the SYS LED blinks five [...]

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    Chapter 2 2-6 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers I N S T A L L A T I O N[...]

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    MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers 3-1 M I C R O M O D U L E S Chapter 3 MIL-4300M Series Micr o Modules Chapter 3 gives installation information for the MIL-4300M series of micro modules. For mor e information on micro modules, refer to the MIL-4300M Series of Micro Modules Installation Guide. The chapter includes: – “Introduction” o[...]

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    Chapter 3 3-2 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers M I C R O M O D U L E S 3.1 Intr oduction Each version of the MIL-3200X has its own type of micro module for its network connection: • MIL-3210X : Has the MIL-4310M micro module on-boar d. The MIL-4310M has an RJ-45 connector (Unshielded twisted pair). • MIL-3220X : Has the MIL-4320M micr[...]

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    Chapter 3 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers 3-3 M I C R O M O D U L E S • MIL-4340M: 10BASE5, with an AUI connector (version B) • MIL-4350M: 10BASE-FL multi-mode, with an SMA connector (versions A, B and C) • MIL-4360M: Single-mode, half-duplex; with an ST connector (versions A and B) • MIL-4370M: Single-mode, half- and full-duplex[...]

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    Chapter 3 3-4 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers M I C R O M O D U L E S 5. Insert the module into the card-edge connector (port bay). Make sure it is seated firmly . 6. Secure with the #4-40 X 3/16” phillips-type scr ews. W ith the micro module now installed and r eady to use, the user can install the proper network connection.[...]

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    MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers 4-1 F A S T M A N A G E Chapter 4 F astManage f or the MIL-3200X Chapter 4 discusses FastManage-specific software; however , only as it applies to the MIL-3200X series of FastPort print servers. This chapter does not give detailed instructions on the software. Refer to the FastManage User ’ s Guide for [...]

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    Chapter 4 4-2 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers F A S T M A N A G E 4.1 Overview of F astManage The FastManage suite of software allows configuration and network management for most SNMP-type devices, including print servers, fax servers, hubs, and stackable hubs. When the software is started, an icon appears that r epresents each SNMP de[...]

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    Chapter 4 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers 4-3 F A S T M A N A G E b. The devices will now appear on Map 1 as “thumbnails,” which repr esents each SNMP device. c. Double-click on a thumbnail to display a full-screen image of that particular SNMP device (see Figur e 4-2). • FastPort PrintServer Mgr . Icon: a. Also start the software [...]

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    Chapter 4 4-4 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers F A S T M A N A G E 4.4 Configuration Pull-do wn Menu There ar e many differ ent options available from the pull-down menus, including TCP/IP , Novell, and SMB configurations. Refer to the FastManage User ’ s Guide for more information. 4.4.1 A uxiliary P or t Sub-Menu The “Auxiliary Po[...]

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    Chapter 4 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers 4-5 F A S T M A N A G E 4.4.2 P arallel/Serial Printer Setup Sub-Menu Again, both the “Parallel Printer Setup” (Figure 4-4) and the “Serial Printer Setup” sub-menus differ fr om other FastPorts, because the MIL-3200X series has two serial and two parallel ports. T o view these sub-menus f[...]

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    Chapter 4 4-6 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers F A S T M A N A G E • Uptime: This selection informs the user of how long the device has been running. • Reset: When this hot spot is clicked on, a warning message appears asking whether or not the user want to reset FastPort. Select Yes to continue, No to stop. • Digi/MiLAN Logo: Depen[...]

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    MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers A-1 S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Appendix A Specifications A.1 Hard ware Features • The 3200X motherboard, with Ethernet contr oller , serial port, parallel port interfaces • CPU: An Intel 80186 pr ocessor , with a 16 MHz clock • Flash: Flash devices are 29F040. Each device ar e 4 Mbps and arranged i[...]

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    Appendix A A-2 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Figure A-3.DCE Device, Dumb T erminal or Serial P ort: DB9 Male Figure A-4.Wyse 60 Dumb T erminal Figure A-5.DTE Printer/Plotter and PC Null: DB25 Male Figure A-6.DCE Printer/Plotter: DB25 Female DB9 Female DB25 Male Function FastPort Side Pin # T erminal/Printer [...]

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    Appendix A MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers A-3 S P E C I F I C A T I O N S A.3 Pinouts A.3.1 Serial P ort A.3.2 P arallel P ort Connector A.3.3 MotherBoard LEDs Figure A-7.Serial P ort Pinouts PIN Number Signal 1N C 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 DTR/R TS 5 GND 6N C 7 R TS/DTR 8 CTS 9N C Figure A-8. P arallel P or t Pinouts PIN # Signal PIN # Signal 1 P [...]

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    Appendix A A-4 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers S P E C I F I C A T I O N S A.3.4 RJ-45 Connector • Pin 1: T ransmit data + • Pin 2: T ransmit data - • Pin 3: Receive data + • Pin 6: Receive data - A.4 Micro Module Specifications A.4.1 LEDs The MIL-3200X is shipped standard with the MIL-4340M micro module. The following ar e the [...]

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    MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers B-1 T E C H S U P P O R T Appendix B T echnical Suppor t Services B.1 W orld Wide W eb Server Product information, manuals, new pr oduct announcements, programs, applications stories and mor e can be obtained through the world wide web. Our addr ess is: http://www.dgii.com B.2 Internet FTP Server Digi has [...]

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    Appendix B B-2 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers T E C H S U P P O R T B.3 Contacting T echnical Support T o contact Digi’s technical support: • By Phone: 408/744-2751 • By Fax: 408/744-2771 • By email: support@milan.com B.4 Expediting T ec hnical Suppor t Service For faster service when calling our technical support department: ?[...]

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    MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers I-1 I N D E X Index Numerics 1 stop bit 2-4 10BASE2 1-2 , 2-2 10BASE5 1-2 10BASE-FL 1-2 , 2-2 10BASE-T 1-2 , 2-2 120 VAC 2-2 16 MHz clock A-1 16VAC 2-4 220 VAC 2-2 8 data bits 2-4 9600 baud 2-4 A Advanced Configuration Tool (ACT) 1-3 B BNC connector 3-2 C Configuration options 4-4 Connectors AUI 3-2 BNC 3-[...]

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    Inde x I-2 MIL-3200X Series of FastPort Print Servers I N D E X MIL-3200X 1-1 , 2-2 , 4-1 , 4-2 , 4-3 Features 1-2 Front Panel 2-3 Overview 1-2 MIL-4300M Micro Modules 3-1 MIL-4310M 1-2 , 3-2 MIL-4320M 1-2 , 3-2 MIL-4330M 1-2 , 3-2 MIL-4340M 1-2 , 3-3 MIL-4350M 3-3 MIL-4360M 3-3 MIL-4370M 3-3 N NetWare 1-3 No parity bits 2-4 Notation Conventions P-[...]

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    1299 O r leans D r i v e Sun n y v al e , CA 94089 P a r t Numbe r : 90000069 R e v . C P r inted in the USA[...]