USB Crash Cart Adapter with File Transfer & Video Capture

Starting in High Sierra 10.13, macOS enforces stricter security policies than previous revisions. As a result of these changes, software packages, like those used in this installation, will need to be allowed within the macOS Security and Privacy settings, immediately after the software has been installed, in order for the device to operate.

To allow the software, follow these steps after you've completed installation on your Mac:

1. Open System Preferences.
2. Open Security & Privacy.
3. Click the Allow button near the bottom of the General tab.

Note: The option to allow the software will be available within the Security & Privacy settings for 30 minutes. If the software is not allowed within that time frame, the software must be reinstalled in order for macOS to grant the opportunity to allow it again.

In order to view the computer connected to the laptop crash cart adapter, you must install the software package either from the USB stick or StarTech.com website. The software must be installed prior to using the device on your computer.

Hardware requirements

You require the following components in your hardware setup:

• A host computer with a female VGA and USB ports. This is the computer that will be controlled.
• A client computer running Windows with an available USB port. This computer will control the host computer.

Install the software

Drivers and software must be installed on the client computer before you connect the components. To install the software, complete the following:

1. Download the latest drivers from the StarTech.com website (http://www.startech.com/Support). You can find the part number and product ID on the product packaging.

Note: Windows typically saves the files to the Downloads folder that is associated with your user account (for example, C:\Users\your_name\Downloads).

1. When the download is complete, right-click the zip folder that you downloaded, click Extract All, and follow the on-screen instructions.
2. In the list of extracted files, navigate to the Windows folder, right-click the Setup.exe file and click Run as Administrator.

Note: If the Run as Administrator option is not available, you might be attempting to run the installer from within the zipped file. Extract the files using the instructions in step 2.

3. Follow the on-screen prompts to install the device drivers and software.

Install the hardware

1. Connect the USB and VGA cables from the crash cart adapter to the host computer.
2. Connect the mini USB cable to the crash cart adapter and the client computer.

Plug in the crash cart adapter and run the USB Crash Cart software. The software automatically detects the settings of the connected computer and shows the display from the computer. When you move the mouse cursor to the display, the keyboard and mouse control is redirected from the client to the host computer.

Before you install the device, make sure that your operating system is current (for example, the most recent service pack is installed).

1. Download the latest drivers from the StarTech.com website at www.startech.com/Support. The part number and product ID are on the product packaging.

Note: Windows usually saves the files to the Downloads folder that is associated with your user account (for example, C:\Documents and Settings\your_name\My Documents\Downloads).

2. After the download is complete, right-click the zip folder that you downloaded, click Extract All, and complete the instructions.
3. In the list of extracted files, double-click the setup.exe file.
4. Complete the instructions to install the device drivers, and restart your computer when prompted to.
5. After your computer restarts, connect the USB crash cart adapter to your computer.

Your device should be ready to use.

In order to view the computer connected to the KVM console adapter, you must install the software package either from the USB stick or the StarTech.com website. The software must be installed prior to using the device on your computer. To install the software, do the following:

1. Download the latest drivers from the StarTech.com website (http://www.startech.com/Support). You can find the part number and product ID on the product’s packaging.

Note: Mac OS X will typically save the files to the Downloads folder that is associated with your user account (for example,hard_drive_name\Users\your_name\Downloads).

2. Double-click the Software Pack.zip file.
3. Double-click the Mac folder.
4. Double-click the Install.dmg file.
5. Double-click USB Crash Cart Adapter.

The program is now located on the desktop and is ready to run.

To confirm that Windows detects your USB device, complete the following:

1. Press the Windows key+R, type devmgmt.msc, and press Enter.
2. In Device Manager, under the appropriate heading, confirm that your expansion card is listed and that there isn't an exclamation mark next to it.  For example, a USB controller card would be under Universal Serial Bus controllers.

Your USB device is listed according to the name of the chipset. To determine the name of the chipset of your USB device, navigate to www.StarTech.com and look on the Technical Specifications tab for your product.

To confirm that the Mac OS detects your USB device, complete the following:

1. Click the Apple icon.
2. Click About This Mac.
3. Click More Info or System Report.
4. Under the appropriate heading, confirm that your USB device is listed and that there isn't an error. For example, a network card would be under Ethernet Cards.

You may need to refresh the System Information page after you plug in your device.  To do so, press Command + R with the System Information page open.

Your USB device is listed according to the name of the chipset. To determine the name of the chipset of your USB device, navigate to www.StarTech.com and look on the Technical Specifications tab for your product.

Wanneer u problemen probeert op te lossen met een USB-crash cart adapter, zijn er enkele snelle tests die u kunt uitvoeren om mogelijke problemen uit te sluiten. U kunt testen of de volgende componenten goed werken en niet de oorzaak van het probleem zijn:

• Videokabels
• Videobron
• Computersysteem
• USB crash cart adapter

Probeer het volgende om uw installatiecomponenten te testen:

• Gebruik de videokabels, videobron, computer en USB crash cart adapter in een andere configuratie om te zien of het probleem door de componenten of de configuratie wordt veroorzaakt.
• Gebruik een andere videokabel, videobron, computer en USB crash cart adapter in uw configuratie om te zien of het probleem nog steeds aanwezig is. Idealiter zou u een component moeten testen waarvan u weet dat deze in een andere configuratie werkt.

Bij het testen van uw kabels raden wij u het volgende aan:

• Test elke kabel afzonderlijk.
• Gebruik kortere kabels.

Als u de videokabels, videobron en de USB crash cart adapter test, raden wij u het volgende aan:

1. Druk op de Windows-toets + R, typ devmgmt.msc en druk op Enter om Apparaatbeheer te openen. 
2. Als het apparaat een fout heeft, moet u de stuurprogramma's opnieuw installeren en daarbij de instructies op de website volgen.

Om de adapter goed te laten werken, moet de software op uw besturingssysteem worden geïnstalleerd. Nadat de software op uw besturingssysteem is geïnstalleerd, start u de software. De software detecteert automatisch de videobron, wanneer deze op de videopoort is aangesloten.

You can use the USB crash cart adapter software to capture video. Videos taken on the attached host computer are saved on the client computer that's running the USB crash cart software.

Note: When you record videos, the file transfer feature is temporarily blocked.

To record videos, complete the following:

1. In the USB crash card adapter software, click the record button.
2. Specify the location where you want to save the files.
3. Specify how long you want to record for in seconds.

If the video works on your client computer but the keyboard or mouse is not working with your laptop crash cart adapter, try the following:

• Make sure that the USB cable on the laptop crash cart adapter is firmly connected to the host computer.
• If you're using multiple monitors with the host computer, make sure that the VGA cable connected to the laptop crash cart adapter is connected to the primary monitor.
• Under Keyboard, change the Active emulation type to PS/2.