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June 2010
IC400A
4-Port USB 2.0 CAT5 Extender with Remote Power
Break the 16-foot (5-m) USB distance barrier. This
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local transmitter/remote receiver pair extends USB
up to 328 feet (100 meters) from a computer over
CAT5 cabling.
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4-Port CAT5 USB 2.0 Extender Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference Statements Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pur- suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation
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NOM Statement Instrucciones de Seguridad (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement) 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas. 4. T odas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas. 5. El aparato
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4-Port CAT5 USB 2.0 Extender Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners. We‘re here to help! If you have any questions about your application or our products, contact Black Box Tech Support at 724-746-5500 or go to blackbox.com and click on “Talk to Black Box.” You’ll be live with one of our technical experts in
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Specifications ...........................................................................................................................................................................6 2. Overview ...........................................................................................................................................................................7 2.1 Introduction ..................................................................
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4-Port CAT5 USB 2.0 Extender 1. Specifications Compliance: Regulatory testing: FCC Class B, IC Class B, CE Class B; ESD rating: EMC EN-6100-4-2 8 kV contact, 16kV air Distance: 328 feet (100 m) over CAT5e (or better) cable Maximum USB Devices Supported: 14 USB devices or 3 USB hubs with 11 USB devices USB Device Support: High-speed devices (480 Mbps, USB 2.0); Full-speed devices (12 Mbps, USB 2.0 and 1.1); Low-speed devices (1.5 Mbps, USB 2.0 and 1.1) USB Host Support: EHCI (USB 2.0) and O
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Chapter 2: Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction The 4-Port CAT5 USB 2.0 Extender enables you to extend beyond the standard 16-foot (5-m) cable limit for USB peripheral devices. Using the extender, you can place USB devices up to 328 feet (100 meters) from the computer. The extender is composed of two individual units: the local unit and the remote unit. 2.2 What’s Included Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support
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4-Port CAT5 USB 2.0 Extender 1 2 3 4 Figure 2-1. Front panel of the local unit. 5 6 7 8 Figure 2-2. Back panel of the local unit. Table 2-1. Local unit’s front- and back-panel components. Number Component Description 1 Power LED (blue) LED lights when power is supplied. LED is off when no power is supplied. 2 Link LED (green) LED lights when a link is established between the local unit and the remote unit over the CAT5 cable. 3 Host LED (green) LED lights whe
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Chapter 2: Overview 2.4.2 Remote unit Front and Back Panels Figure 2-3 shows the remote unit’s front panel. Figure 2-4 shows the remote unit’s back panel. Table 2-2 describes its compo- nents. 2 3 4 5 6 1 Figure 2-3. Front panel of the remote unit. 7 8 9 Figure 2-4. Back panel of the remote unit. Table 2-2. Remote unit’s front- and back-panel components. Number Component Description 1 Device port (USB Type A) Accepts USB device(s). 2 Device LED (green/orange) In
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4-Port CAT5 USB 2.0 Extender Table 2-2 (Continued). Remote unit’s front-and back-panel components. Number Component Description 7 Earth ground Optional earth ground connection to unit’s housing. Accepts an M2 type screw. 8 Power port Connects to the AC power supply. Required at the remote unit for proper operation. 9 Link port (RJ-45) Accepts RJ-45 connector for CAT5 (or better) cabling. 2.5 Typical Application USB 2.0 and 1.1 devices USB 2.0 over 328 ft. (100 m) UTP, CAT5/6 cable
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Chapter 3: Installation 3. Installation Before you can install the CAT5 USB 2.0 Extender, you need to prepare your site: 1. Determine where you want to locate the computer and set up the computer. 2. Determine where you want to locate the USB device(s). 3. If you are using surface cabling, the extender supports a maximum distance of 328 feet (100 m). If you are using premise cabling, make sure that CAT5 cabling is installed between the two locations, with CAT5 information outlets located near
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4-Port CAT5 USB 2.0 Extender NOTES: To open System Profiler in OS X: Open the Finder, select Applications, then open the Utilities folder and double-click on the System Profiler icon. To open Device Manager in Windows 2000 or XP: Right-click “My Computer” then select: Properties >> Hardware tab >> Device Manager. To open Device Manager in Windows Vista or Windows 7: Open the Start menu, right-click on Computer, then select Manage>> Device Manager. 3.5 Connecting a USB Device 1. Install any
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Chapter 4: Troubleshooting 4. Troubleshooting 4.1 Problems/Causes/Solutions Table 4-1. Problems/Causes/Solutions. Problem Cause Solution All LEDs on the local The local unit is not 1. Make sure that the USB connection between the unit are off. receiving enough power local unit and host computer is properly installed. from the USB port or the (optional) local unit AC 2. Move the USB connector to another USB port on the adapter. host computer. All LEDs on the remote unit T
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4-Port CAT5 USB 2.0 Extender Table 4-1 (Continued). Problems/Causes/Solutions. Problem Cause Solution All LEDs on both the 1. The USB device 1. Disconnect the extender from the computer. local unit and the remote is malfunctioning. unit are on, but the USB 2. Connect the USB device directly to the USB port on the device does not operate 2. The computer does not computer. correctly or is detected as an recognize the USB device. “Unknown Device” in the 3. If the dev
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Chapter 4: Troubleshooting 4.2 Contacting Black Box If you determine that your 4-Port USB 2.0 CAT5 Extender is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit. It contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com. Before you do, make a record of the history of the problem. We will be able to provide more efficient and accurate assistance if you have a complete description, including: • the nature and duration of the problem.
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4-Port CAT5 USB 2.0 Extender 5. Technical Glossary Category 5 (CAT5) Network Cabling: Category 5 cable is commonly also referred to as CAT5. This cabling is available in either solid or stranded twisted pair copper wire and as UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) or STP (Shielded Twisted Pair). UTP cables are not surrounded by any shielding, making them more susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI). STP cables include shielding over each individual pair of copper wires and provide better pr
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