Dicota Branch 2.0 manual Introduction, Features, Hardware Installation

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Introduction

This Branch 2.0 lets you add more USB 2.0 peripherals to your desktop computer or Notebook. The Branch 2.0 has 4 downstream ports which will connect either the new USB

2.0high performance peripherals or the legacy USB 1.1 devices. This means it is fully “backwards compatible” with all your exist- ing USB products. The Hub is 100 % comp- liant with the USB 2.0 specifications.

The Branch 2.0 will allow users to add multi- ple higher performance peripherals such as high resolution video conferencing cameras, and next generation of USB 2.0 scanners, printers, and fast storage devices.

The Hub will allow you to connect up to 127 USB devices to your Notebook and comes with a USB 2.0 cable.

Features

CE & FCC approved

Fully compatible with USB 2.0 Specification

Fully backward compatible with USB 1.1 Specification

Supports transfer rates up to 1.5/12/ 480 Mbps

Supports Bus/Self-powered mode

500mA each port (self-powered mode) is reliable at up to 15 feet of transmission

Supports hot plug & play

One upstream port and four downstream ports

One LED to indicate the Hub is ready

Downstream ports have automatic con- nect and speed detection function plus over-current protection with auto recovery

Compatible with WIN 98 SE/ME/2000/ XP & Mac OS X

Specifications

Bus interface

USB 2.0

 

 

Transfer rate

480/12/1.5 Mbps

 

 

Connectors

Upstream port –

 

1 B type connector

 

Downstream port –

 

4 A type connectors

 

 

LED

One power LED

 

 

Power

One mini DC jack

 

One mini switching power

 

adapter, + 5 V, 2100 mA

 

 

Electrical

+ 5 V, 500 mA max.

 

output per port

 

 

Operating

Temperature from 0° C

requirements

to 55° C

 

Relative humidity 20–80 %

 

(Non-condensing)

 

 

Hardware Installation

In order to get the USB 2.0 performance, make sure to properly install the USB 2.0 4-Port Hub to your desktop computer or to your Notebook.

Step 1:

Connect the USB 2.0 cable to your desktop computer or Notebook.

Step 2:

Connect the USB 2.0 cable to the Hub.

Step 3:

Plug the power adapter into the AC outlet of the wall or the power strip (optionally).

Step 4:

Connect the plug of the power adapter to the Hub (optionally).

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