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 Elektronik GmbH 

USB hub 3.0 8-Port 

Manual

 

 

Seite 6 von 22 

 

4.2.

 

Installing drivers 

Connect USB hub 3.0 8-Port to an free USB port and switch it on at the backside. The actual Hub will be found 
and drivers installed by Windows. For the control component an additional driver is needed. For this you have 
following options: 

1)

 

With internet access Windows will automatically download and install the driver. 

2)

 

You can also download the driver from another PC from 

http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm

. 

For simple installation please choose 

'

setup executable

'

. 

3)

 

If you got the ”MCD USBHub8Monitor”, then the driver is in the sub directory “USB Driver” of the 
installation folder. The default installation directory is: 

<drive name>:\

MCD Elektronik GmbH\MCD USBHub8Monitor

\USB Driver 

4.3.

 

Installing Toolmonitor USB hub8 

The USB hub 3.0 8-Port can be completely controlled by text commandos (see chapter 11 on p. 20). Optionally 
the Toolmonitor USB hub8 can be installed as graphical user interface as well as an interface for other 
applications. For this, execute the ”USBHub8Install” installer (EXE- or MSI file) and follow the installation dialog. 
After successful installation the Toolmonitor can be started via the Launchpad. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the menu 

Setup 

 Register COM Server

 the Toolmonitor can be registered and can then be controlled 

remotely by other applications.  

Summary of Contents for USB HUB 3.0 8-PORT

Page 1: ...bH Hoheneichstr 52 75217 Birkenfeld Fon 49 0 72 31 78 405 0 Fax 49 0 72 31 78 405 10 info mcd elektronik de www mcd elektronik com HQ Birkenfeld Managing CEO Bruno Hörter Register Court Mannheim HRB 505692 Template version 4 0 2017 01 25 V1 5 2017 06 30 MR Manual USB hub 3 0 8 Port ...

Page 2: ...5 4 PUSHBUTTON 8 6 FUNCTION OF THE USB PORTS 9 6 1 OPERATION MODE 9 6 2 ATTACH DETECTION 9 6 3 CURRENT MEASUREMENT 10 6 4 CURRENT LIMITING 10 6 5 HOST NOTIFICATION 10 6 6 USB CONNECTIVITY 10 7 FUNCTION OF THE RELAY MULTIPLEXER 11 8 FUNCTION OF THE HUB 12 8 1 CONTROL INPUT 12 8 2 STARTUP BEHAVIOR 12 8 3 STANDBY MODE BEHAVIOR 12 8 4 AFTER STANDBY MODE BEHAVIOR 12 8 5 PUSHBUTTON LOCK 12 8 1 STORING O...

Page 3: ...Elektronik GmbH USB hub 3 0 8 Port Manual Seite 3 von 22 9 3 USB HUB CONFIGURATION 16 9 4 USB HUB COMMAND LINE 17 10 TECHNICAL DATA 19 11 INTERFACE DESCRIPTION 20 ...

Page 4: ...the additional USB 2 0 connector at the back side In addition to the USB ports of the USB hub an 8 channel relay multiplexer with a centrally supplied voltage max 30V is available individually on each port and can be independently turned on and off e g device supply with a voltage other than 5V The input connection is made via binding posts on the back side while the output connection is made via ...

Page 5: ...er switch on the back the front left button lights up In the default state of the device all relays are turned on and all USB ports are off as indicated by the respective signal LEDs The startup behavior can be changed later Front side of the USB hub Connecting USB hub to the PC 90 132 VAC or 187 264 VAC 47 63Hz USB 3 0 cable or USB 2 0 Type AB USB 2 0 cable Type AB optional Power Input Relay Mult...

Page 6: ...he MCD USBHub8Monitor then the driver is in the sub directory USB Driver of the installation folder The default installation directory is drive name MCD Elektronik GmbH MCD USBHub8Monitor USB Driver 4 3 Installing Toolmonitor USB hub8 The USB hub 3 0 8 Port can be completely controlled by text commandos see chapter 11 on p 20 Optionally the Toolmonitor USB hub8 can be installed as graphical user i...

Page 7: ...vices Indicators for port on off overcurrent charging charging complete no device connected Operating status is always visible USB Upstream port Host Control via USB hub Connection or USB Control Connection Hub functionality and controlling the hub over a single connection Makes it possible to connect the hub to an embedded device as a host for example a multimedia device and control the hub via a...

Page 8: ...inking USB Port off USB Port on but no device is connected USB Port on Indicators of USB Ports configured as charging ports are dimmed when the charging has finished 5 4 Pushbutton Device off In Stand by mode depending on production batch illuminated red or blinking green In Operation mode Hub Hub Port 1 4 Port 5 8 Hub In Mux 1 8 Control Hub Mux 2 1 Ctrl In ...

Page 9: ...ferent variants are tested sequentially including BC1 2 DCP YD T 1591 2009 as well as compatibles with many portable devices from Apple and RIM The current is limited to the configured value In this mode USB communication with the connected device is not possible DCP Ports no longer appear in the device manager of Windows But they can be active even without a connected host Because of the variety ...

Page 10: ...er Emulation Port 2000mA 2500mA Most USB connectors are rated for currents of 1500mA to 1900mA Because of this the current should not be higher than 2000mA 6 5 Host Notification If the current limit is tripped the Operating System is notified about this event The Port is then switched off and user action in the OS is required to switch the port back on This might be undesirable behavior in automat...

Page 11: ...erminal posts on the back side A fast overcurrent detection switches the relay output of in case of an overcurrent event Outputs which were switched off because of overcurrent have to be purposefully switched off and back on A sufficient diameter of the conductor and good contact are imperative to avoid voltage drop and possible heat generation Overloading the outputs in frequent intervals may res...

Page 12: ...ode Behavior With the button on the front the hub can be offset from the normal mode to the standby mode and back In standby mode normally all ports and multiplexers are switched off however exceptions can be defined for devices which are not to be switched off e g for mouse keyboard or for charge ports Already disconnected ports or multiplexers are not turned back on in standby mode even if an ex...

Page 13: ...ory settings The non volatile memory remains unchanged The ports and multiplexers are switched accordingly When the key lock is activated this function is not possible The factory settings are After Start up under normal operation Automatic selection of the control input No exceptions for the standby mode After the standby mode restoring to the state before the standby mode All USB ports are stand...

Page 14: ...tected Port turned on connected device detected or detection function turned off Port is off although it should be turned on Possible cause Excess current shutoff Connected device feeds current back into the USB hub Switching state of relay multiplexer outputs Output turned off Output turned on Output is off because off an overcurrent event To reactivate turn output off and on again The supply or ...

Page 15: ...pecified above should be controlled These two checkboxes should always be set Determines the number of lines on which USB hubs are shown If this is zero it is automatically set depending on the size of the window Here USB ports can be given names e g the names of the connected devices The same names are used for associated relay multiplexer outputs In USBHub6 the number of USB hubs to be controlle...

Page 16: ...cessary for correct functioning Devices that consume less than 1mA from the USB port are frequently not detected and the port is then not released For this case device detection can be turned off Places an exception for the corresponding USB port Such a port will not be influenced by standby The same for the relay multiplexer outputs Places the corresponding port into SDP CDP DCP or charger emulat...

Page 17: ...dby as they were before Otherwise the power up configuration is restored Activating this option disables the button on the front The hub will always switch on normally after power up so the function of item 9 does not apply Reads out the configuration currently stored Saves the configuration set up in the dialog but does not apply it This configuration is restored by the USB hub after uninterrupte...

Page 18: ...to be able to include the command in the list it must be assigned a name The comment is optional When this button is pressed the command is executed Opens or closes the control interface to the USB hub When the interface is closed the hub is released and other applications can access the USB hub These buttons can be used to add the command entered on the left into the list or edit the command Thes...

Page 19: ... Without connected plugs and stand Connections IEC connector Power supply backside 1x USB B 3 0 Upstream to the host backside 1x USB B 2 0 Alternative control input to a second host backside 8x USB A 3 0 Downstream to the USB devices Port1 on the left port 8 on the right front view 1x 2 terminal post 4mm Voltage feed backside 8x 2 banana jack 4mm switched voltage output front view Other Features U...

Page 20: ...exadecimal setting A set bit corresponds to an active USB port If the least significant bit is set then port 1 is active if the most significant bit is set port 8 is active X M 00 FF ok Bit pattern of all eight relay multiplexers as bit pattern in Hexadecimal setting The evaluation of this parameter is as described above X R P 00 FF Reading of desired switching condition of the USB ports X R PP 00...

Page 21: ...according to BC1 2 X R C 0 7 0 3 Read the operating mode 0 3 see above Port to read from X R B 0 7 0 9 Read the currently used charger emulation Port to read from L 0 7 0 7 ok Port to set Current Limit see table below X R L 0 7 0 7 Reading Current Limit see table below Port to read from X H 00 FF ok Define which USB ports report to Host OS in case of a overcurrent event X R H 00 FF Read reporting ...

Page 22: ... to standby mode S as before standby mode R as after switching on X SC A E H ok Choosing the control input A automatic external when connected hub In otherwise E always via external connection H always via hub input X N 00 FF ok Reading of the identification number ID to identify X R ST S R Reading of the pushbutton lock X R SI S R Reading of the port setting according to standby mode X R SC A E H...

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