APC USB - Manual

The connectors and indicators provided on
the adapter, are as follows (see Figure 2):

1. Mouse and Keyboard Ports -

the

cables from the PS/2 Mouse and PS/2
Keyboard plug in here. The ports are
marked with an icon to indicate which port
goes to which device.

2. Mouse and Keyboard LEDs

- the LED

lights when its corresponding peripheral
(mouse or keyboard) is connected to the
Adapter. It flashes when its corresponding
peripheral is transmitting data packets.

3. USB A Type Connector -

this connector

plugs into the computer’s USB port, or into
a USB Hub connected to the computer.

Figure 2, Adapter Connectors

and Indicators

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User’s Manual

Thank you for your recent purchase of APC’s USB to PS/2 Keyboard and
Mouse Adapter (Figure 1). Please take this time to complete the online
Warranty Registration Form available at www.apc.com.

Figure 1. USB to PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Adapter

Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully in order to prevent any damage to the unit and/or any
device connected to it.

This package contains:

• 1 USB to PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Adapter
• 1 User Manual

If anything is damaged or missing, contact your dealer.

Introduction

Universal Serial Bus (USB) port technology has emerged in response to the
proliferation of external peripherals (keyboard, mouse, scanner, digital
camera, removable drives, etc.), that are increasingly being connected to the
latest generation of PCs. USB technology is much faster than conventional
bus ports (i.e., serial, parallel, PS/2), and since it does not require Interrupt
Requests (IRQs), the problem of IRQ conflict is eliminated, allowing many
more devices to be attached to the system.

The Adapter is a USB to PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse interface converter. It
allows a PS/2 type keyboard and/or mouse to connect to USB enabled PCs,
notebooks, laptops, or handheld computing devices via the USB bus, instead
of using conventional bus technology.

An advantage of this for notebooks, for example, is that now an external
mouse and keyboard can be connected at the same time without causing
conflict.

Note:

Since most computers only have one or two USB ports, USB hubs are

often used to provide additional ports so that numerous USB peripheral
devices can be connected at the same time.

The Adapter improves on previous designs by including easy to use hotkeys
for selecting your computer’s operating system and keyboard language
input. For further convenience - especially to users of notebooks, laptops,
and handhelds - the Adapter derives its operating power from the Universal
Serial Bus, so that a bulky external power supply need not be taken along.
And because it is a USB Specification compliant device, the Adapter
supports energy-saving suspend and resume operations.

Overview

• Two PS/2 Devices (Keyboard and Mouse) to USB Interface Converter
• Supports PS/2 Mouse and Microsoft IntelliMouse
• Hotkey selection for OS and keyboard language Supports:

Windows: 98SE / 2000 / Me / XP;
Apple (OS 8.6 or higher): G3 / G4 / iMac systems;
Sun Blade Servers (Sun Solaris 8): 2000 / 100;
Linux

• Built-in Mouse Wake Up Function
• USB 1.1 Specification Compliant
• Easy Installation - No Software Required
• Bus Powered - External Power Adapter Not Required
• Compatible with KVM Devices

• Operating System: Windows: 98SE / 2000 / Me / XP or
• Apple (OS 8.6 or higher): G3 / G4 / iMac systems or
• Sun Blade Servers (Sun Solaris 8): 2000 / 100 or Linux
• USB Host Controller installed on the system.

Features

System Requirements

Connectors & Indicators

Make sure power to all the devices to be connected have been turned

OFF

.

Also, unplug the power cord of any computer having a Keyboard Power

ON

function. Otherwise, the Adapter will receive power from the computer.

Caution

: To prevent equipment damage, make sure all devices to be

connected are properly grounded.

Connections

Connect a PS/2 Keyboard and/or Mouse to the Adapter as follows:

1. Plug the PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard into the appropriate

connectors on the adapter. The ports are marked with an icon to
indicate the correct port.

2. Plug the Adapter’s USB plug into the computer USB port, or into a

USB Hub connected back to the computer.

3. Power ON the computer.

Figure 3, Adapter Connections

Installation

Windows 98SE:

1. The first time you start up, Windows detects the Adapter as being

connected. Follow the Installation Wizard to install the appropriate
driver for the Adapter.

2. There is no need to restart Windows once the driver has been installed.

Windows 2000:

1. The first time you start up, Windows detects the Adapter as being

connected and automatically installs the appropriate driver for the
Adapter.

2. Once the driver has been installed, you must restart Windows in order

for the driver to become active.

Windows ME / XP:

1. The first time you start up, Windows detects the Adapter as being

connected and automatically installs the appropriate driver for the
Adapter.

2. There is no need to restart Windows once the driver has been installed.

Mac:

The Mac can have an attached keyboard and mouse (using the
Adapter) and a Mac keyboard and mouse connected to the
computer at the same time.

Operating System Considerations

Red Hat Linux:

USB keyboard and mouse drivers have to be installed on the
system before Red Hat Linux will work with the Adapter. If the
drivers aren’t already installed, perform the following to install
the drivers:

1. With the computer powered OFF, plug a USB keyboard

and mouse into the computer USB ports.

2. Power ON the computer. After the system installs the

drivers, the Adapter is ready for use.

Sun:

The first time the Sun system is used with the Adapter
connected, it cannot have a Sun keyboard or mouse connected at
the same time. After the first use, it can have a Sun keyboard
and mouse attached at the same time.

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