Black Box 2-Port USB 3.0 Fiber Extender, ICS02A manual Hardware Description, Local Extender

Chapter 2: Overview

2.4 Hardware Description

Figures 2-1 and 2-2 show the front and back panels of the Local Extender Unit. Table 2-1 describes the local extender components. Figures 2-3 and 2-4 show the front and back panels of the Remote Extender Unit. Table 2-2 describes the remote extender components.

2.4.1 Local Extender

The local extender connects to the host computer using the supplied USB 3.0 A–B cable.

Figure 2-1. Front panel of the local extender.

	Figure 2-2. Back panel of the local extender.
		Table 2-1. Local Extender components.
Item	Component	Description
1	Power LED	ON when the unit is powered properly.
		OFF when the unit is not powered or not powered properly.
		Blinking (1 Hz) when the local extender is waiting for a connection to the remote
		extender.
2	Status LED	ON when local and remote extenders are linked and operating normally.
		OFF when a fault is detected; power cycle required.
		ON when a SuperSpeed Host is detected on the upstream port.
3	Host LED
		OFF when a SuperSpeed Host is not detected.
		Not required in normal operation. An optional 5-V power supply can be connected
4	Power Port (optional)	to the local extender to provide power if the USB port on the host PC is not capable
		of delivering sufficient power to the unit.
5	Config Port	Reserved for manufacturer use.
6	USB 3.0 Type B port	Used to connect the local extender to the host computer. Port accepts locking or
		non-locking USB 3.0 Type B connectors.
7	Link Port (Duplex LC)	Extension link duplex LC fiber optic transceiver port.

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