B&B Electronics Ulinx Extender manual Remote Unit, USB Cables, Power Handling, Network Cabling

The Remote Unit

The Remote Unit connects to the USB device using a conventional USB cable. Depending on your needs, it also connects to a power outlet through an AC power adapter. The Remote Unit of the UEC100M/4 allows you to connect up to four USB devices.

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USB Cables

USB cables have two distinct connectors. The Type A connector is used to connect the cable from a USB device to the Type A port on a computer or hub. The Type B connector is used to attach the USB cable to a USB device.

USB Type A	USB Type A	USB Type B	USB Type B
port	connector	port	connector

Power Handling

Some USB devices are powered directly from the USB and do not require individual power supplies. These devices are called bus-powered devices. The Ulinx Extender can provide power to these devices so they can be

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operated remotely.

Bus-powered devices are further divided into low-power and high-power categories. Low-power devices are allowed to draw up to 100 mA from the USB. Typical examples include mice, joysticks, and keyboards without hubs. High-power devices are allowed to draw up to 500 mA from the USB. Typical examples include cameras and keyboards with hubs. To determine if a device is high-power or low-power, consult the user

Network Cabling

The Local Unit and Remote Unit are interconnected by up to 100 meters of Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling. The UTP cabling must have a straight-through conductor configuration, with no crossovers, and must be terminated with 8-conductor RJ45 connectors at both ends.

Local		Remote
Unit		Unit
USB	Category 5 cable	USB
cable
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computer			USB
	AC power adapter		device(s)

NOTE:Category 5 UTP cabling is the standard data communications cable installed in most commercial and some residential buildings.

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B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.comB&B Electronics – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – www.bb-europe.com

documentation for the device.

The Ulinx Extender UEC100M/4 can supply power to both low-power and high-power devices when configured as follows:

•To operate up to four low-power devices, connect the power adapter to the Local Unit or the Remote Unit, as convenient.

•To operate up to four high-power devices, connect the power adapter to the Remote Unit.

NOTE: Devices with their own power source are usually considered to be low-power devices from a USB perspective.

Compatibility

The Ulinx Extender complies with USB 1.1 specifications governing the design of full speed USB devices. However, B&B Electronics does not guarantee that all full speed USB devices are compatible with the Ulinx Extender UEC100M/4.

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B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.comB&B Electronics – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – www.bb-europe.com