Technical data
Automation Panel 9xD - Hygienic design User's manual V 1.80
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4.1.5.2.4 USB interfaces
Panel PC devices are equipped with a USB 3.0 (Universal Serial Bus) host controller with several USB ports, of
which one USB 3.0 interface and one USB 2.0 interface are routed externally and freely available to the user.
Warning!
USB peripheral devices can be connected to the USB interfaces. Due to the variety of USB devices
available on the market, B&R cannot guarantee their functionality. The functionality of USB devices
available from B&R is ensured.
Caution!
Due to the general PC specification, this interface must be handled with the utmost care with regard
to EMC, cable routing, etc.
Driver support
A special driver is necessary to operate the USB 3.0 host controller with multiple USB interfaces. Drivers for
approved operating systems are available for download in the Downloads section of the B&R website (
Information:
Necessary drivers must be downloaded from the B&R website, not from manufacturer websites.
USB1 and USB2
Standard
USB1
USB 3.0
USB2
USB 2.0
Variant
Type A, female
Low speed (1.5 Mbit/s)
Full speed (12 Mbit/s)
High speed (480 Mbit/s)
Transfer rate
SuperSpeed (5 Gbit/s)
1)
Current-carrying capacity
2)
Max. 1 A
Cable length
USB 2.0
Max. 5 m (without hub)
3)
USB 3.0
Max. 3 m (without hub)
1)
Compatibility with SuperSpeed depends on the operating system used and is only possible with USB 3.0.
2)
Each USB interface is protected by a maintenance-free "USB current-limiting switch" (max. 1 A).
3)
With revisions < B0 for system units, the max. cable length has been specified at 3 m.
