CHAPTER 3: Installation

3. Installation

3.1 Initial Checkout

3.1.1BUS-POWERED CHECKOUT

While the host PC is powered on, connect a USB cable between the host’s USB type A receptacle and the Hub’s type B receptacle (uplink connection). The Hub’s power indicator, bus-powered, and the uplink port LED will turn on. Then the host PC will locate and run the generic hub driver supplied with its operating system. The hub driver will identify the USB Director—4-Port Hub and enable each of its four ports. The individual port’s LED will turn on, indicating that power is applied to its connector.

When the initial checkout is complete, USB low-power devices can be attached to the hub. Refer to the instructions supplied with each USB device for

their individual operation.

3.1.2OPTIONAL SELF-POWERED CHECKOUT

Perform the initial bus-powered checkout described

in Section 3.1.1. Then connect the optional power adapter into an AC outlet and plug the adapter’s DC power

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Black Box IC165AE manual Installation, Initial Checkout