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MARCH 2001

IC165A

IC165AE

USB Director/4-Port Hub

CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION

Order 

toll-free

in the U.S.: Call 

877-877-BBOX

(outside U.S. call 

724-746-5500

)

FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 

724-746-5500

or fax 

724-746-0746

Mailing address: 

Black Box Corporation

, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018

Web site: 

www.blackbox.com

•   E-mail: 

[email protected]

Power

Bus / Local

Reset

Port 4

Port 3

Port 2

Port 1

Uplink

   USB Director

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Summary of Contents for IC165A

Page 1: ...S call 724 746 5500 FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mailing address Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www...

Page 2: ...re is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with t...

Page 3: ...void the user s authority to operate the equipment This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulatio...

Page 4: ...y the application of EN55022 1987 Class B CISPR 22 1985 BS6527 1988 This product also complies with ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN45014 It conforms to the following EMC specifications EN55022 1988 CISPR 22 1...

Page 5: ...o lavabo s tano mojado o cerca de una alberca etc 6 El aparato el ctrico debe ser usado nicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante 7 El aparato el ctrico debe ser mont...

Page 6: ...contactos y recept culos donde salen del aparato 14 El equipo el ctrico debe ser limpiado nicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante 15 En caso de existir una antena externa deber ser l...

Page 7: ...registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated Velcro is a registered trademark of Velcro USA Inc Any other trademarks mentioned...

Page 8: ...iption 12 2 5 Typical Application 14 3 Installation 15 3 1 Initial Checkout 15 3 1 1 Bus Powered Checkout 15 3 1 2 Optional Self Powered Checkout 15 3 2 Hub Mounting 16 3 3 Cable Connections 16 3 4 Po...

Page 9: ...vices Maximum Individual Cable Length Full speed device 5 meters 16 4 ft shielded cable Low speed device 3 meters 9 8 ft unshielded shielded cable Wiring Topology Tiered star point to point connection...

Page 10: ...Hz Both models Bus powered 2 5 watts 5 V 1 2 amp via USB cable Self powered 11 watts 5 25 V 2 1 amps via optional power supply Hub power usage 0 5 watt 5 V 1 10 amp Optional External 14 Watt Power Sup...

Page 11: ...ion that does not exceed 127 devices including the hubs No additional software is required to support the Hub Two models are available the IC165A includes a 110 VAC power supply and the IC165AE comes...

Page 12: ...inter scanner or another hub Low power devices can also plug into these ports The power switchover is automatic when the optional power supply is plugged into the hub Each downstream port supports eit...

Page 13: ...or Windows 2000 Call Technical Support at 724 746 5500 if you re using Windows 2000 2 3 What the Package Includes Your package should include the following items If anything is missing or damaged ple...

Page 14: ...s for downstream connections to the devices It also has a power connector for the optional power supply eight LED indicators for status information and a stand for mounting see Figure 2 1 Figure 2 1 H...

Page 15: ...14 USB DIRECTOR 4 PORT HUB 2 5 Typical Application Figure 2 2 Typical Application BLACK BOX 724 746 5500 R PC Server Digital Camera Card Reader Scanner USB Modem USB Director 4 Port Hub...

Page 16: ...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 con...

Page 17: ...the stand onto the base of the hub To lay the hub flat slide the stand onto the back of the hub To mount the hub directly onto a wall the side of or under a desk any vertical or horizontal surface fir...

Page 18: ...3 1 Cable Connections NOTE Low speed connections can use unshielded or shielded cable but full speed connections must use shielded cable 4 3 2 1 Uplink 5 25V 2 1A 4 3 2 1 Uplink 5 25V 2 1A Port 4 Port...

Page 19: ...llustrate the pinouts of the USB type A receptacle and USB type B receptacle Figure 3 2 USB Type A Receptacle Figure 3 3 USB Type B Receptacle Table 3 1 Connector Pinouts Pin Number Signal 1 5 VDC 2 D...

Page 20: ...is identified it tells the host whether it is bus powered or self powered If the hub is bus powered the device driver should only allow low power devices to be enabled If the hub is self powered the d...

Page 21: ...e ports If the hub detects a device attached to the port it will notify the host The host will then communicate with the device to identify it and load its device driver This function may vary dependi...

Page 22: ...t Windows 95 also known as OSR2 1 Windows 98 and Microsoft Windows NT 5 0 NOTE If you re using WIndows 2000 call Technical Support at 724 746 5500 Status Indicators The USB Director 4 Port Hub has eig...

Page 23: ...ablished PORTS 1 4 ON green Individual port power Enabled by the host and 5 VDC applied OFF Disabled by host because of device status or overcurrent NOTE 1 thermal trip NOTE 2 or short circuit NOTE 3...

Page 24: ...ction UPLINK continued Red LED ON red A bus powered overcurrent condition exists OFF Port disconnected or low input voltage NOTE All LEDs are normally turned off when suspend mode is activated Excepti...

Page 25: ...host To clear this condition disconnect the device causing the fault and reset the hub by unplugging and replugging the uplink connection All downstream devices will be reset If the hub is self powere...

Page 26: ...reoccurs NOTE If a device is unplugged while in suspend mode its configuration informaton will be reset To reconfigure simply reset the Hub 5 2 Other Problems The following is a list of symptoms poss...

Page 27: ...e LED goes off 2 If all devices are removed and the LED is still on reset the hub To reset the hub unplug its uplink connection and plug it back in If the LED is still on the unit is defective and sho...

Page 28: ...does not come on reset the hub To reset the hub unplug its uplink connection and plug it back in If the LED turns on you can reattach the device 2 If the LED did not come back on after the hub reset y...

Page 29: ...the mouse to exit suspend mode 2 Upstream cable is disconnected Reconnect 3 Upstream hub or host is powered off Make sure all upstream hubs are powered on Symptom Power LED is on and all port LEDs are...

Page 30: ...It contains no user serviceable parts Contact Black Box Technical Support at 724 746 5500 Before you do make a record of the history of the problem We will be able to provide more efficient and accur...

Page 31: ...rector 4 Port Hub Package it carefully We recommend that you use the original container If you are shipping the USB Director 4 Port Hub for repair make sure you include everything that came in the ori...

Page 32: ...NOTES...

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Page 34: ...1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 724 746 5500 Fax 724 746 0746 Copyright 2000 Black Box Corporation All rights reserved...

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