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.

Number

Component

Description

 

 

 

1

Power LED (blue)

LED lights when power is supplied. LED is off when no power is supplied.

 

 

 

2

Link LED (green)

LED lights when a link is established between the local unit and the

 

 

remote unit over the CAT5 cable.

 

 

 

3

Host LED (green)

LED lights when the extender system is properly enumerated on the host PC.

 

 

 

4

Activity LED (amber)

LED lights when data is transmitted between the local unit and remote unit.

 

 

The LED blinks intermittently with or without a USB device connected. The

 

 

LED is off when the local unit and remote unit are in suspend mode.

 

 

 

5

Earth ground

Optional earth ground connection to housing of unit. Accepts an M2 type

 

 

screw.

 

 

 

6

Power port (optional)

Not required in normal operation. An optional 5 V power supply can be

 

 

connected to the local unit to provide power if the USB port on the

 

 

host PC is not capable of delivering 500 mA to the unit.

 

 

 

7

USB Type B connector

Connects the local unit to the host computer.

 

 

 

8

Link port (RJ-45)

Accepts RJ-45 connector for CAT5 cabling (or better).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Black Box IC400a, 4-Port USB 2.0 CAT5 Extender with Remote Power manual Front panel of the local unit