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USERS MANUAL

BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable


1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable! The
PCLinq2 cable provides true plug-n-play capability while transferring files at greater
speed than traditional USB or other legacy port file transfer products. Hi-Speed USB
2.0 solutions offer up to 40 times the speed compared to normal full-speed USB 1.1
products.
PCLinq2 also provides a File Transfer program that is similar to Windows Program
Manager so you can easily drag-and-drop files or create folders in your local computer
or in the linked remote PC. Just plug in the cable, run the PCLinq2 program and
instantly transfer or copy files at high speed.
The PCLinq2 Hi-Speed USB Bridge Cable is highly suitable for mobile computer
use and SOHO environment.

2. Package Content
Hardware: USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable
Software: Driver software on CD

3. Product Features
Suitable for Mobile PC and SOHO environment
Single chip ASIC Hi-Speed USB host to host communication
Dual data buffer supports two-way data transfer
Hi-Speed Performance with data transfer rate of over 15Mbytes/sec
Full Compliance with the Universal Serial Bus Specification v1.1 and v2.0
Bus Powered from either USB port no separate power required
Advanced Power Management Mechanism includes Suspend-Resume and
Remote Wake0up Functions.

4. System Requirements
PC

IBM PC Pentium 133 or higher or compatible system


Available USB 2.0 port or available USB1.1 port
CD-ROM drive
Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP

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5. Driver Installation (PC to PC File Transfer)


Note:
If you plug the cable on a non-Hi-Speed USB port, Windows will show an alert
message telling you that it is plugged into a non-Hi-Speed USB hub. You can
still continue to use the BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable but it will run at a
reduced speed. Windows will recommend you to add a Hi-Speed USB host
controller to your computer to obtain maximum performance.

5.1 Windows 98 Driver Installation


5.1.1 Power on both computers and make sure USB port is enabled and
working properly.
5.1.2 Insert the driver of BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable into the CDROM drive.
Select Install Products - BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable Install.
Attention: Dont plug BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable into
PCs USB Port when installing driver.
5.1.3 Click Next to continue.

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5.1.4

Click Finish to end installation.

5.1.5 After installation, there will have a new PClinq2 (ANSI) icon at
desktop.

5.1.6 Please restart your computer.


5.1.7 When system operation success, you needed to be plug the BF-7312
USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable into USB Port of PC.
Windows will detect an USB Device. Your new hardware is installed
and ready to use.

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5.2 Windows 98 Driver Un-Installation


If you dont want to use this cable and want to eternally delete this driver from
the PC then just follow the un-install procedure as following.
Attention: Before you go through the un-installation procedure, please
make sure that the BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable has been plug-off
from PC.
5.2.1 Insert the driver of BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable into the CDROM drive.
Select Install Products - BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable Install.
5.2.2 Select the OK to uninstall.

5.2.3 Select the Yes, I want to restart my computer now. to uninstall,


then Click OK to end this un-installation procedure.

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5.3 Windows ME Driver Installation


5.3.1 Power on both computers and make sure USB port is enabled and
working properly.
5.3.2 Insert the driver of BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable into the CDROM drive.
Select Install Products - BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable Install.
Attention: Dont plug BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable into
PCs USB Port when installing driver.
5.3.3 Click Next to continue.

5.3.4 Click Finish to end installation.

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5.3.5 After installation, there will have a new PClinq2 (ANSI) icon at
desktop.

5.3.6 Plug the BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable into USB Port of PC.
Windows will detect an USB Device. Your new hardware is installed
and ready to use.

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5.4 Windows ME Driver Un-Installation


If you dont want to use this cable and want to eternally delete this driver from
the PC then just follow the un-install procedure as following.
Before you go through the un-installation procedure, please make sure
that the BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable has been plug-off from PC.
5.4.1 Insert the driver of BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable into the CDROM drive.
Select Install Products - BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable Install.
5.4.2 Select the OK to uninstall.

5.4.3 Select the Yes, I want to restart my computer now. to uninstall,


then Click OK to end this un-installation procedure.

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5.5 Windows 2000 Driver Installation


5.5.1 Power on both computers and make sure USB port is enabled and
working properly.
5.5.2 Insert the driver of BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable into the CDROM drive.
Select Install Products - BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable Install.
Attention: Dont plug BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable into
PCs USB Port when installing driver.
5.5.3 Click Next to continue.

5.5.4 Click Finish to end installation.

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5.5.5 After installation, there will have a new PClinq2 (ANSI) PClinq2
(Unicode) icon at desktop.

5.5.6 Plug the BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable into USB Port of PC.
Windows will detect an USB Device and your new hardware is
installed and ready to use.

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5.6 Windows 2000 Driver Un-Installation


If you dont want to use this cable and want to eternally delete this driver from
the PC then just follow the un-install procedure as following.
Before you go through the un-installation procedure, please make sure
that the BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable has been plug-off from PC.
5.6.1 Insert the driver of BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable into the CDROM drive.
Select Install Products - BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable Install.
5.6.2 Select the OK to uninstall.

5.6.3 Select the Yes, I want to restart my computer now. to uninstall,


then Click OK to end this un-installation procedure.

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5.7 Windows XP Driver Installation


5.7.1 Power on both computers and make sure USB port is enabled and
working properly.
5.7.2 Insert the driver of BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable into the CDROM drive.
Select Install Products - BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable Install.
Attention: Dont plug BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable into
PCs USB Port when installing driver.
5.7.3 Click Next to continue.

5.7.4 Click Finish to end installation.

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5.7.5 After installation, there will have a new PClinq2 (ANSI) PClinq2
(Unicode) icon at desktop.

5.7.6 Plug the BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable into USB Port of PC.
Windows will detect an USB Device. Your new hardware is installed
and ready to use.

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5.8 Windows XP Driver Un-Installation


If you dont want to use this cable and want to eternally delete this driver from
the PC then just follow the un-install procedure as following.
Before you go through the un-installation procedure, please make sure
that the BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable has been plug-off from PC.
5.8.1 Insert the driver of BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable into the CDROM drive.
Select Install Products - BF-7312 USB 2.0 File Transfer Cable Install.
5.8.2 Select the OK to uninstall.

5.8.3 Select the Yes, I want to restart my computer now. to uninstall,


then Click OK to end this un-installation procedure.

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6. Running the PClinq2 (ANSI) Application Program (PC to PC File Transfer)


Note:
The Unicode program is only supported in Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The
ANSI program is available for all Windows OS versions. Use the PCLinq2
Unicode version if both PCs have Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

6.1 Windows 98, ME, Windows 2000 & Windows XP


Follow the steps below on how to run the PClinq2 (ANSI) application program:
The step of use the application program are similar for four kinds of OS, we just
use Windows 2000 for an example.
6.1.1 Run Setup program on both (local and remote) computers.
6.1.2 Plug the one end of the PCLinq2 Hi-Speed USB Bridge cable into the
USB port of one computer and the other end into the USB port of the
other computer.
6.1.3 Wait for Windows to detect the cable on each computer and check if it
is properly installed.

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6.1.4 Double-click on the PCLinq2 program. You can also click StartPrograms-PCLinq2 High-Speed USB Bridge Cable to access the
PCLinq2 programs. It is important that you use the same program
mode for each computer. If you are using ANSI mode, then both
computers should be running the ANSI mode program. Check the
Status LED on the bottom right of the program dialog box if it is ready
or not. A green LED signifies a ready status while a red LED means
not ready or not found. Make sure that the program shows two green
LEDs to indicate a linked connection.

6.1.5 Once a connection has been established, you simply drag-and-drop


the files or folders you want to transfer to the other computer. You can
change disk drives or directories but clicking on the pull-down
directory menu. Use the File menu for other functions of the program.

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6.1.6 You can cut, copy, paste, or drag files and folders between two
computers just like Windows Explorer file manager.

7. FAQ
Q: How can I know two PC are successfully connected?
A: The bottom of the screen will show Remote Connected at both computers.
Q: Should I un-install the driver each time when the cable been plugged-off?
A: You dont have to un-install driver each time when you plug this cable off.
Unless you dont want to use this cable any more, then you could un-install it
and remove driver from your PC.

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8. Disclaimer
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer
does not make any representations or warranties (implied or otherwise) regarding
the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for
any loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to
special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any
means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or information
recording and retrieval systems without the express written permission of the
manufacturer.
All brand names and product names used in this document are trademarks, or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.

9. FCC Statement
This device generates and uses radio frequency and may cause interference to
radio and television reception if not installed and used properly. This has been
tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B computing device in
accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These specifications
are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a
residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by plugging the device in
and out, the user can try to correct the interference by one or more of the
followings:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the device and receiver.
Connect the computer into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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