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REMOTE PORT USB—1-PORT

3. Installation

3.1 Before You Begin

Before you can install the Remote Port USB, you will need to prepare your site.

1. Determine where the host computer will be located and set up the computer.

2. Determine where you will operate the USB device.

3. If you will be using surface cabling, make sure you have enough Category 5

UTP cabling to connect the two locations.

OR

If you will be using premise cabling, make sure Category 5 cabling is installed
between the two locations with Category 5 information outlets located near
both the computer and the USB device.

4. Install any software required to operate the USB device. Refer to the

documentation for the device as required.

3.2 Install the LEX Unit

1. Place the LEX unit near the host computer.

2. Plug the Type B connector on the USB cable (included) into a USB port on

the LEX.

3. Plug the power adapter into a suitable AC outlet. Or, you can connect the

power adapter to the REX unit.

4. Connect the power adapter to the LEX unit.

5. Plug the Type A connector on the USB cable into the USB port on the

computer.

3.3 Install the REX Unit

1. Place the REX unit near the USB device.

2. Connect the USB device to the USB port on the REX.

3. If the power adapter is not already connected to the LEX unit, connect the

power adapter to the REX unit.

Summary of Contents for IC240A-R2

Page 1: ...all 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 info blackbox com APRIL 2002 IC240A R2 IC240AE R2 Remote Port USB 1 Port ...

Page 2: ...equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for...

Page 3: ...aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea recomendado por el fabricante 8 Servicio El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado 9 El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su uso La col...

Page 4: ...r una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia 16 El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo 17 Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación 18 Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando A El cable de poder o ...

Page 5: ...4 REMOTE PORT USB 1 PORT TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Any trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners ...

Page 6: ...g LEX to REX 9 2 4 USB Cables 10 2 5 Power Handling 11 2 6 Applications 11 3 Installation 12 3 1 Before You Begin 12 3 2 Install the LEX Unit 12 3 3 Install the REX Unit 12 3 4 Connect the REX Unit to the LEX Unit 13 3 4 1 With Surface Cabling 13 3 4 2 With Premise Cabling 13 3 5 Check the Installation 13 4 Troubleshooting 14 4 1 Problems Causes and Solutions 14 4 2 Calling Black Box 16 4 3 Shippi...

Page 7: ...conductor RJ 45 connectors at both ends USB Speeds 1 5 Mbps and 12 Mbps autosensing Certifications FCC Part 15 Class A CE USB IF Indicators LEDs LEX 1 Host 1 Link 1 Power REX 1 Link 1 Power 1 USB Port Connectors LEX 1 RJ 45 UTP 1 USB Type B 1 Power REX 1 RJ 45 UTP 1 USB Type A 1 Power Temperature Tolerance 39 to 104 F 4 to 40 C Power 15 VDC 1 amp connected at LEX or REX Size LEX or REX 1 4 H x 4 W...

Page 8: ...r UTP cable up to 328 ft 100 m long with 2 RJ 45 connectors if using surface cabling OR Category 5 UTP cabling with 2 information outlets and 2 Category 5 UTP patch cords with RJ 45 connectors if using premise cabling USB device s 2 3 About the Remote Port USB The Remote Port USB incorporates technology that breaks the 16 4 ft 5 m distance barrier for connection of USB peripheral devices and lets ...

Page 9: ...d the Remote Extender REX 2 3 1 THE LEX UNIT The LEX unit connects to a the host computer using a conventional USB cable and b to a power outlet through an AC power adapter Figure 2 1 The LEX unit 1 Host LED 2 USB Type B port 3 Link LED 4 RJ 45 connector 5 Power LED 6 Power connector 1 Front View 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 10: ...A port 2 3 3 CONNECTING LEX TO REX The LEX and REX units are interconnected by up to 328 ft 100 m of Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP cabling The UTP cabling must have a straight through connector configuration with no crossover and be terminated with 8 conductor RJ 45 connectors at both ends See Figure 2 3 on the next page for a typical Remote Port USB application NOTE Category 5 UTP cablin...

Page 11: ...USB device to the Type A port on a computer or hub The Type B connector is used to attach the USB cable to a USB device Figure 2 4 USB connectors and ports Computer USB Type A Port USB Type B Port USB Type A Connector USB Type B Connector AC Power Adapter shown connected to LEX Remote Port USB Local Unit Remote Port USB Remote Unit USB Device USB Cable s USB Cable CAT5 Cable ...

Page 12: ...Remote Port USB can operate one bus powered device either low power or high power NOTE Devices with their own power source are considered from a USB perspective to be low power devices 2 6 Applications The Remote Port USB configures for simple extension as shown in Figure 2 5 SINGLE DEDICATED EXTENSION Figure 2 5 Single dedicated extension connecting a USB video surveillance camera Computer Inform...

Page 13: ... the computer and the USB device 4 Install any software required to operate the USB device Refer to the documentation for the device as required 3 2 Install the LEX Unit 1 Place the LEX unit near the host computer 2 Plug the Type B connector on the USB cable included into a USB port on the LEX 3 Plug the power adapter into a suitable AC outlet Or you can connect the power adapter to the REX unit 4...

Page 14: ...r on the REX unit 3 4 2 WITH PREMISE CABLING 1 Plug one end of a Category 5 patch cord not included into the RJ 45 connector on the LEX 2 Plug the other end of the patch cord into the Category 5 information outlet near the host computer 3 Plug one end of the second Category 5 patch cord not included into the RJ 45 connector on the REX 4 Plug the other end of the second patch cord into the Category...

Page 15: ... 5 UTP cable with straight through conductors is connected between the REX and LEX units Problem The Link LEDs on the LEX unit are not lit Cause The connection between the LEX and REX units is not correct Solution Make sure that the proper Category 5 UTP cable with straight through conductors is connected between the REX and LEX units Problem The Link LEDs on the REX unit are not lit Cause a The c...

Page 16: ...ctioning or the USB device is not compatible with the Remote Port USB Solution 1 Disconnect the Remote Port USB 2 Connect the USB device directly to the USB port on the computer 3 If the device does not function properly consult the user documentation for the device OR If the device is functioning properly when connected directly to the computer a Connect another device of a different type b If th...

Page 17: ...complete description including the nature and duration of the problem when the problem occurs the components involved in the problem any particular application that when used appears to create the problem or make it worse 4 3 Shipping and Packaging If you need to transport or ship your Remote Port USB Package it carefully We recommend that you use the original container If you are shipping the Rem...

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