SEH Technology MHAB-QI-ds Pro USB Dongle Server Installation Guide

SEH Technology MHAB-QI-ds Pro USB Dongle Server Installation Guide

General Information

Purpose

The USB dongle server ‘dongle server Pro’ makes non-network-ready USB dongles accessible via TCP/IP network.
For this purpose, the USB dongles will be connected to the USB ports of the dongle server Pro. Then the UTN (UTN = USB to Network) functionality and the corresponding software tool ‘ UTN Manager’ establish a virtual USB connection between USB dongle and client. The USB dongle can be used as if it were connected locally.
The dongle server Pro is configured, monitored and maintained via the ‘dongle server Control Center’.
To keep the USB dongles safe, you can lock the housing cover of the dongle server Pro.

Scope of Supply

Check the package content before getting started:

UTN server: ‘dongle server Pro’

Key: For the lock in the dongle server lid

Quick Installation Guide: The Quick Installation Guide provides a brief description of the installation of the dongle server Pro. (This document)

Power pack : External power pack

Accessories

Value-adding accessories for your dongle server Pro are optionally available from SEH.

**dongle server Pro Service plus Package

** The ‘dongle server Pro Service plus package’ extends the manufacturer’s guarantee of your dongle server Pro from 36 to 60 months. In addition, you will receive quickly and easily an advance replacement device in case of a defect. Detailed information:

https://www.seh-technology.com/services/ service-packages.html

This offer is not valid for products purchased in Germany

**RMK4 (Rack Mount Kit Type 4)

** For a perfect and safe storage of your dongle server Pro we recommend the Rack Mount Kit ‘RMK4’. Using the Rack Mount Kit, you can install the dongle server Pro into 19″ server racks. It provides easy access to the device. Detailed information:

https://www.seh-technology.com/products/rackmount-kits.html

Technical Data

10BaseT) 1 × RJ-45 (STP, category 5 or better)
Device connection|

• 4 × USB 3.0 SuperSpeed (USB ports 1–4)
• 4 × USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (USB ports 5–8)

Current input|

• approx. 200 mA at 12 V direct current without load
• approx. 2500 mA at 12 V direct current with full load on the USB ports

Power consumption|

• approx. 2.6 W without USB dongles
• approx. 4.5 W with 8 USB dongles
• typ. approx. 40 kWh/year

Operating environment| ambient temperature:5–40 °C relative humidity:20–80 %
Dimensions| width:215 mm
| height:45 mm
| depth:155 mm
| weight:1070 g (with housing cover)

WARNING
Do not operate all USB ports with maximum load!
The USB ports are grouped:
group 1 = 1, 2, 5, 6
group 2 = 3, 4, 7, 8
Each group can only be loaded with 1.2 A. If this value is exceeded, USB ports will be deactivated until the load is sufficiently reduced.

How to fix it:
If USB ports have been deactivated, you must decrease the load on the UTN server to be able to use all USB ports again. To do so, remove USB devices.
You must re-activate the USB port which has been deactivated. All Information on how to do this can be found in the dongle server User Manual. The documentation is available via the link on page 9

Important:

If the network connection is interrupted for more than 13 minutes, the dongle server Pro switches into standby mode.
As soon as the network connection is re-established, the dongle server Pro switches back to normal operating mode.

LED Display

The LEDs of the UTN server provide information about its status.

The UTN server is powered.(Normal operation or standby mode)
Link| permanently off permanently on| –green| There is no connection to the network. There is a connection to the network.
Activity| blinks at irregular intervals| yellow| Indicates the exchange of UTN packets.
Status| permanently off| –| If the activity LED blinks periodically at the same time, the BIOS mode is signalized.
blinks 3 times| green| Indicates the assignment of a Aerocon if address.
blinks 2 times| green| Indicates the assignment of an Padres that does not correspond to0.0.0.0 or that comes from outside the ZeroconfIP range.
USB port1–8| permanently off| –green| No USB dongle is connected to the respective port.
permanently on| A USB dongle is connected to the respective port.
permanently on| orange| The connection to the respective portend the attached USB dongle inactivated.

Important:
When the device starts up, the behavior of the LEDs differs from this description.

Type Plate
The type plate gives important product information, such as hardware and certification information as well as the serial number. The serial number contains the production date: nan YYYY MM nanny. This information helps you e.g. during maintenance and is needed for support requests as well as for the ’dongle server Pro Service plus Package ’ 3.

Safety Regulations

UTN servers are network devices for use in office environments. The dongle server Pro is designed for the integration of USB dongles into TCP/IP networks.

Important:
Before starting the installation and the initial setup procedure as well during the operation of the UTN server, note the following safety regulations. Their purpose is to protect yourself and others from personal injuries, and to avoid damage to the equipment.

• Read the documentation and make sure that your system meets the requirements listed therein.
• Avoid contact with humidity or liquids.
• The device must only be connected and operated if it is in perfect condition.
• Make sure that no-one steps on or stumbles over the cables.
• If the supplied power cord cannot be used in your country, acquire an appropriate power cord that suits national provisions. For more information, consult your retailer.
• Do not connect a telephone cable to the RJ-45 connector. The RJ-45 connector may only be connected to SELV voltages. For the connection to the RJ-45 connector only STP cabling (category 5 or better) may be used. The shielding must fit flushly to the connector.
• Do not open the housing. Unauthorized modifications to the device can affect the product certification and are forbidden.
• Do not put objects on top of the housing.
• The device must not be directly connected to outdoor lines.
• The device must only be operated using the power pack included in the package.
• Only use a certified USB cable (< 3 m) listed at www.usb.org.
• Electrostatic discharges (ESD) may impair device performance.
• An interruption of the supply voltage may impair device performance or cause malfunctions.
• Only connect up to 2 USB devices using a connecting cable to the USB ports of the device. All other USB devices must be directly connected to the USB ports.

Hardware Installation

You can directly connect up to 8 USB dongles to the dongle server Pro.

1. Connect the USB dongle to a USB port of the UTN server.
   Important:
   If required, you can connect up to 2 USB dongles via cable with the UTN server. Only use USB cables shorter than 3 meters. All other USB dongles must be directly connected to the USB ports.

2. Repeat step 1 if you want to connect more than one USB dongle.

3. Connect the network cable (RJ-45) to the UTN server.

4. Connect the power cord to the UTN server. The UTN server boots and then is ready for use.

Software Installation

SEH Product Manager] The ‘SEH Product Manager’ is a software tool developed by SEH Computer Technik GmbH for the administration and management of SEH Computer Technik GmbH devices on the network.
The software is installed on all clients from which SEH Computer Technik GmbH devices are to be administrated and managed on the network.
First, you have to download the installation file for the SEH Product Manager from the website of SEH Computer Technik GmbH:
https://www.seh-technology.com/services/downloads/downloaddongleserver /dongleserver-pro.html

System requirements:

• For Windows 10 or later, Windows Server 2016 or later
• For macOS 12 (Monterey), 13 (Ventura), 14 (Sonoma) or later
• The installation can only be carried out by users with administrative rights.

1. Start the SEH Product Manager installer.
2. Follow the installation routine.
   The SEH Product Manager is installed on your client.

You can recognize the SEH Product Manager by its icon: The program is started with the usual methods of your operating system.

The program automatically searches for SEH Computer Technik devices on the network after starting. For more information see the  SEH Product Manager Online Help

SEH UTN Manager

The ‘SEH UTN Manager’ is a software tool developed by SEH Computer Technik GmbH. The SEH UTN Manager is used to establish and manage connections to the USB devices connected to UTN servers.

The SEH UTN Manager is available in two versions:

• complete version: has a graphical user interface and offers additional features
• minimal version: command-line interface only

A detailed description can be found in the USB Device server User Manual.
The SEH UTN Manager has to be installed on all clients that are intended to access a USB device via the network. Different installation files are available, depending on the operating system.
First, you have to download the installation file for the SEH UTN Manager from the website of SEH Computer Technik GmbH:
https://www.seh-technology.com/services/downloads/downloaddongleserver /dongleserver-pro.html

System requirements:

• For Windows 10 or later, Windows Server 2016 or later
• For macOS 12 (Monterey), 13 (Ventura), 14 (Sonoma) or later
• The installation can only be carried out by users with administrative rights.
  Important:
  The SEH UTN Manager is also available for selected  Linux systems. All information necessary for installing and using the SEH UTN Manager in Linux environments can be found in the dongleserver User Manual Linux. The documentation is available via the link given above.

1. Start the installation file.
2. Install the complete version of the SEH UTN Manager (including graphical user interface). To do so, follow the installation routine.
    The SEH UTN Manager is installed on your client.

Getting Started: SEH UTN Manager

After the SEH UTN Manager is started, the network has to be scanned for connected UTN servers. The network range to be scanned is freely definable; the search can be effected via multicast and/or in definable IP ranges. The default setting is multicast search in the local network segment.

All UTN servers found and their connected USB dongles are displayed in the ‘network list’. To use devices connected to the UTN server, you have to add the UTN server to the ‘selection list’. The devices shown in the selection list can then be administrated and the connected USB dongles can be used.

This chapter describes how to do these steps.

• Starting the SEH UTN Manager’ 13
• Finding the UTN Server and Assigning an IP Address’ 14
• Adding the UTN Server to the Selection List’ 15
• Connecting the USB Dongle to the Client’ 16

_Detailed information on how to use the SEH UTN Manager can be found in the Online Help. To start the online help, go to the menu bar nd select Help – Online Help.
_ Important:
Client and UTN server communicate via the UTN port 9200. This port must not be blocked by a security software (firewall). If necessary, you can change the port number and use a secure UTN SSL port. A detailed description can be found in the dongle server User Manual. The documentation is available via the link on page 9.

Starting the SEH UTN Manager
You recognize the SEH UTN Manager by its icon: The program is started with the usual methods of your operating system.  Important:
During the initial configuration, client and UTN server must be assigned to the same local network segment.

Finding the UTN Server and Assigning an IP Address
Once the UTN server is connected to the network, it checks if it gets an IPv4 configuration (IP address, subnet mask, gateway, DNS) dynamically via the boot protocol DHCP. If this is not the case, the UTN server assigns itself an IP address via ZeroconfIP from the address range reserved for ZeroconfIP (169.254.0.0/16). The UTN servers found by the program will be displayed in the network list. If required, you can change the TCP/IP parameters of the UTN server.

1. Confirm the note dialog Your Selection List seems to be empty with Yes. If the note dialog is not available and the main dialog appears instead, select Selection List – Edit in the menu bar. The Edit Selection List dialog appears.
2. In the network list, select the UTN server.
3. In the shortcut menu, select Set IP Address. The Set IP Address dialog appears.
4. Enter the relevant TCP/IP parameters.
5. Click OK. The settings will be saved.
   

Adding the UTN Server to the Selection List
The selection list displays the UTN servers and the USB devices or USB dongles connected to their USB ports.
Define the devices you want to use. To do this, you must add the UTN server including the connected USB devices or USB dongles shown in the network list to the selection list.

1. In the menu bar, select Selection List – Edit. The Edit Selection List dialog appears.
2. In the network list, select the UTN server.
3. Click Add.
4. Repeat steps 2 to 3, if necessary.
5. Click OK. The UTN servers and the connected USB devices or USB dongles are displayed in the selection list.
   

You can extend the search for UTN servers to any network range. To do this, change the search parameters for the network scan.
Windows: Via Program – Options.
Mac: Via SEH UTN Manager – Preferences.

Connecting the USB Dongle to the Client
To use a USB dongle, a point-to-point connection is established between the client and the USB port of the UTN server to which the USB dongle is connected.
The USB dongle can then be used as if it were directly connected to the client.

• The USB port is shown in the selection list 15.
• All provisions (driver installation, etc.) necessary to operate the USB dongle locally (i.e. connected directly to the client) have been met on the client. Ideally, the USB dongle has been connected and operated on the client locally according to the instructions of the manufacturer.
• The USB port is not connected to another client.

1. In the selection list, select the port.
2. In the menu bar, select Port – Activate. The connection between the USB dongle and client is established.
   

Important:
If a USB dongle is connected to a client, the connection is of a point-to- point type. As long as the connection is established, other users cannot connect the USB dongle to their client and thus cannot use it. For this reason, you have to cut the connection once you do not use the USB device any longer. To do this, select Port – Deactivate from the menu bar.

Configuring the UTN Server

The UTN server has a user interface, the dongle server Control Center, which can be opened in an Internet browser (Microsoft Edge or Safari).
The UTN server can be configured, monitored, and maintained via the dongle server Control Center.

1. Open your browser.
2. Enter the IP address of the UTN server as the URL. The dongle server Control Center appears in the browser.

Important:
If the dongle server Control Center is not displayed, check if a gateway is configured (   14) and check the proxy settings of your browser.

Detailed information about the configuration of the UTN server can be found in the Online Help of the dongle server Control Center.
To start the Online Help, click the ‘?’ icon.

Locking the UTN Server

The dongle server Pro has a lockable lid. With it, you can protect the USB dongles.
To lock it, insert the straps of the lid into the notches of the housing. The key for the lock is delivered with the dongle server Pro   2.

Overview

This ‘Quick Installation Guide’ describes the hardware installation and initial setup of the dongle server Pro.
Table of contents 1.
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