Black Box IC408A manual Overview, Page, 2 3, 2. Remote Extender components

Chapter 2: Overview

2.4.2 Remote Extender

The Remote Extender provides four downstream Type A ports for USB 2.0 devices. It enables you to connect up to two USB 2.0 devices directly. The Remote Extender is powered by an external AC adapter and can supply up to 600 mA to each USB port.

2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

1

Figure 2-2. Front and back panels of the Remote Extender.

		Table 2-2. Remote Extender components.
Item	Component	Description
1	USB device ports	Accepts USB device(s) using Type A connectors.
2	Power LED (Blue)	ON when the unit is powered.
		OFF when the unit is not powered.
		ON when local and remote extenders are linked.
3	Link LED (Green)	OFF when there is no link between the local and remote extenders.
		Fast blinking when the unit unit is attempting to establish a link.
		ON when the IC408A system is properly enumerated on the host computer.
4	Host LED (Green)
		Blinking when the IC408A is in a suspended state.
		ON when data is transmitted between the local and remote extenders.
5	Activity (Amber)	Blinking intermittently with or without a USB device connected.
		OFF when the local and remote extender units are in suspend mode.
6	Power Port	Connects to the AC power supply. Required at the remote extender for proper operation.
7	Config	Reserved for manufacturer use.
8	Pair	Used to establish a paired connection between local and remote extenders.
9	Link Port (RJ-45)	Remote extender accepts an RJ-45 connector for CAT5e (or better) cabling to connect the
		local extender to the remote extender.

Page 8 724-746-5500 blackbox.com IC408A