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Extending
USB Connections
SMART Board® 800 series interactive
whiteboards and systems
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Contents Chapter 1: Extending the USB of SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboards 1 Extending the USB with a bus-powered (active) extension cable 2 Extending the USB with a CAT5-XT-1100 (active) extender 3 Extending the USB with an SBX800 CAT5-XT extender 5 Chapter 2: Extending the USB of SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard systems 7 Extending the USB with a bus-powered (active) extension cable 7 Extending the USB with a CAT5-XT-1100 (active) extender 10 Extending the USB with a
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Extending the USB of SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboards Extending the USB with a bus-powered (active) extension cable 2 Using a single USB-XT extension cable 2 Using multiple USB-XT extension cables 2 Extending the USB with a CAT5-XT-1100 (active) extender 3 Using a SMART CAT5-XT-1100 extender 3 Using a CAT5-XT-1100 extender and a self-powered USB hub 3 Using a USB-XT extension cable or a SMART GoWire™ auto-launch cable with a CAT5-XT- 4 1100 extender and a self-
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C H A P T E R 1 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboards Extending the USB with a bus-powered (active) extension cable You can use the SMART USB-XT extension cable to extend the 16' (5 m) USB cable included with your interactive whiteboard. Using a single USB-XT extension cable Interactive Computer USB-XT USB cable whiteboard Using multiple USB-XT extension cables ..... Interactive Computer USB-XT USB-XT USB cable whiteboard N OT E S l These aren’t plenum-rated solutio
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C H A P T E R 1 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboards Extending the USB with a CAT5-XT-1100 (active) extender You can use the CAT5-XT-1100 extender to replace the 16' (5 m) USB cable included with your interactive whiteboard. Using a SMART CAT5-XT-1100 extender CAT5-XT-1100 Interactive Computer Cat 5 cable < 131' (40 m) whiteboard N OT E S l The maximum Cat 5 cable length in this configuration is 131' (40 m) (not included). l You can use plenum-rated Cat 5 cable, if
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C H A P T E R 1 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboards N OT E S l Each USB hub or extender used with the CAT5-XT-1100 extender reduces the maximum Cat 5 cable length by 40' (12 m). The Cat 5 cable in this configuration is limited to 92' (28 m) (not included). l You can use plenum-rated Cat 5 cable, if required. l The computer’s USB interface must provide sufficient power for the bus-powered CAT5-XT-1100 extenders. A laptop might not provide sufficient power while run
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C H A P T E R 1 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboards Extending the USB with an SBX800 CAT5-XT extender You can use the SBX800 CAT5-XT extender to extend the USB interface of your 800 series interactive whiteboard. Using an SBX800 CAT5-XT extender Cat 5 cable Interactive Computer SBX800 Pen tray < 50' (15.25 m) whiteboard CAT5-XT extender extender module N OT E S l The maximum Cat 5 cable length in this configuration is 50' (15.25 m) (not included). l You can use pl
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C H A P T E R 1 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboards N OT E S l The maximum Cat 5 cable length in this configuration is 50' (15.25 m) (not included). l You can use plenum-rated Cat 5 cable, if required. l The computer’s USB interface must provide sufficient power for the bus-powered SMART GoWire cable and the USB connection adapter. A laptop might not provide sufficient power while running on battery power. 6
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Extending the USB of SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard systems Extending the USB with a bus-powered (active) extension cable 7 Using a single USB-XT extension cable 8 Using multiple USB-XT extension cables 9 Extending the USB with a CAT5-XT-1100 (active) extender 10 Using a CAT5-XT-1100 extender 10 Using a CAT5-XT-1100 extender and a self-powered USB hub 11 Using a USB-XT extension cable or a SMART GoWire cable and a CAT5-XT-1100 extender 12 Extending the USB wi
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C H A P T E R 2 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard systems I M P OR T A N T Connect your USB cables or extenders to the USB1 receptacle on the interactive whiteboard’s extended control panel (ECP) module. Do not use the USB2 receptacle. N OT E S l You can connect the USB cable or extender to the SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboard system’s ECP module using the included USB A to mini-B cable or using a standard USB cable with the mini-USB to USB adapter
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C H A P T E R 2 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard systems Using multiple USB-XT extension cables ..... Interactive Computer USB-XT USB-XT USB A to whiteboard mini B cable system N OT E S l These aren’t plenum-rated solutions. Don’t route multiple USB-XT extension cables where they’re inaccessible, for example, inside walls or ceilings. l USB cable lengths must not exceed 16' (5 m). See USB connectors and cables on page 19. l The computer’s USB interface must pro
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C H A P T E R 2 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard systems Extending the USB with a CAT5-XT-1100 (active) extender You can use the CAT5-XT-1100 extender to replace the 16' (5 m) USB A to mini-B cable included with your interactive whiteboard. I M P OR T A N T Connect your USB cables or extenders to the USB1 receptacle on the interactive whiteboard’s ECP module. Do not use the USB2 receptacle. N OT E S l You can connect the USB cable or extender to the SMART Board
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C H A P T E R 2 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard systems Using a CAT5-XT-1100 extender and a self-powered USB hub If you need to extend the cable from a CAT5-XT-1100 remote extender unit (REX) to the interactive whiteboard, you must use a self-powered hub. CAT5-XT-1100 extenders don’t provide sufficient power for a bus-powered USB extender. N OT E You can connect the USB cable from the hub to the SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard system’s ECP modul
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C H A P T E R 2 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard systems N OT E S l Each USB hub or extender used with the CAT5-XT-1100 extender reduces the maximum Cat 5 cable length by 40' (12 m). The Cat 5 cable in this configuration is limited to 52' (16 m) (not included). l You can use plenum-rated Cat 5 cable, if required. l The computer’s USB interface must provide sufficient power for the bus-powered CAT5-XT-1100 extenders. A laptop might not provide sufficient power w
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C H A P T E R 2 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard systems Extending the USB with an SBX800 CAT5-XT extender You can use the SBX800 CAT5-XT extender to extend the USB interface of your SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard system. Using an SBX800 CAT5-XT extender Interactive Computer SBX800 Cat 5 cable Pen tray whiteboard CAT5-XT extender system extender module N OT E S l The maximum Cat 5 cable length in this configuration is 50' (15.25 m) (not included
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C H A P T E R 2 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard systems N OT E S l The maximum Cat 5 cable length in this configuration is 50' (15.25 m) (not included). l You can use plenum-rated Cat 5 cable, if required. l The computer’s USB port must provide sufficient power for the bus-powered SMART GoWire cable and the USB connection adaptor. A laptop might not provide sufficient power while running on battery power. 14
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Appendix A Appendix A: USB 2.0 specification primer USB terminology 15 USB topology 17 Connecting USB devices 18 Powering USB devices 18 USB connectors and cables 19 USB connectors 19 USB cables 20 Prohibited cable assemblies 20 USB cable length 21 Extending USB connections 21 Basic USB connection 21 Compound device connection 22 Host with internal non-root hub and compound device connection 22 You can use this section as a reference to common Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 terms, rules and conv
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A P P E N D I X A USB 2.0 specification primer Term Definition Downstream The direction of data flow from the host or away from the host. A downstream port is the port on a hub electrically farthest from the host that generates downstream data traffic from the hub. Downstream interfaces receive upstream data traffic. Full-speed USB operation at 12 Mbps Function A USB device that provides a capability to the host, such as a keyboard, interactive whiteboard or speakers. High-speed USB operation at
