Black Box IC244A-R2, IC246A-R2 manual 2.2.2The Remote Unit, 2.2.3Network Cabling, Introduction

CHAPTER 2: Introduction

2.2.2The Remote Unit

The Remote Unit connects to the USB device using a conventional USB cable. The Remote Unit of the USB-CAT5 Extender IC244A enables you to connect one full-speed or low-speed USB device. The Remote Unit of the USB-CAT5 Extender IC246A enables you to connect two full-speed or low-speed USB devices.

Front View Rear View

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1	2	4

1 Device Port

(1 x USB Type A on IC244A) (2 x USB Type A on IC246A)

2 Device LED (green)

3 Link Port (RJ45)

4 Link LED (yellow)

2.2.3Network Cabling

The Local Unit and Remote Unit are interconnected by up to 50 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		cable
computer		USB
		device

NOTE

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

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