4-Port CAT5 USB 2.0 Extender
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Figure 2-1. Front panel of the local unit.
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Figure 2-2. Back panel of the local unit.
Table 2-1. Local unit’s front- and back-panel components.
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1 | Power LED (blue) | LED lights when power is supplied. LED is off when no power is supplied. |
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2 | Link LED (green) | LED lights when a link is established between the local unit and the |
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| remote unit over the CAT5 cable. |
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3 | Host LED (green) | LED lights when the extender system is properly enumerated on the host PC. |
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4 | Activity LED (amber) | LED lights when data is transmitted between the local unit and remote unit. |
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| The LED blinks intermittently with or without a USB device connected. The |
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| LED is off when the local unit and remote unit are in suspend mode. |
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5 | Earth ground | Optional earth ground connection to housing of unit. Accepts an M2 type |
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| screw. |
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6 | Power port (optional) | Not required in normal operation. An optional 5 V power supply can be |
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| connected to the local unit to provide power if the USB port on the |
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| host PC is not capable of delivering 500 mA to the unit. |
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7 | USB Type B connector | Connects the local unit to the host computer. |
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8 | Link port | Accepts |
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