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©Sealevel Systems, Inc. 

HUB7i Manual  

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SL9178 05/2012 
 

 

 

Once associated only with desktop peripherals, USB I/O devices are now commonly found in 
industrial and OEM applications. The voltage spikes, power surges, and ground loops that affect 
traditional serial interfaces also affect USB devices. Sealevel’s HUB7i is an optically isolated USB 
hub that connects up to seven USB peripherals and protects the host computer from voltages 
up to 4000 VAC. 
 
The HUB7i is powered by an industrial grade wall-mount power supply that provides up to 3000 
VAC isolation. For medical and other specialized applications, an optional medical grade power 
supply is available that increases the isolation to 4000 VAC, which offers the highest level of 
protection available from any USB hub manufacturer. 
 
Status LEDs on the HUB7i indicate external power, connection to the host, and fault conditions. 
The hub is housed in a rugged plastic enclosure and is USB 1.1 compliant and USB 2.0 
compatible. The HUB7i integrates a high-retention USB type "B" connector that prevents 
accidental disconnection of the USB cable, while the seven type "A" connectors provide a full 
500mA to each attached USB peripheral.

 

Features 

 

Provides 3000 VAC isolation on upstream USB port

 

 

Optional 4000 VAC isolation (with optional medical grade power supply)

 

 

High-retention USB type “B” connector prevents accidental disconnection of the upstream 

USB cable

 

 

Includes seven powered downstream USB ports with 500mA available per port

 

 

Status LEDs indicate external power, connection to host, and fault conditions

 

 

USB 1.1 compliant and 2.0 compatible

 

 

Housed in rugged, attractive plastic enclosure 

 

Summary of Contents for HUB7i

Page 1: ...Sealevel Systems Inc Sealevel com Phone 864 843 4343 User Manual Item HUB7i ...

Page 2: ...tention Type B USB Connector 8 Status LEDs 8 Technical Specifications 9 Power Requirements 9 Dimensions 9 Weight 9 Environmental Specifications 9 Manufacturing 9 Appendix A Troubleshooting 10 Appendix B How to Get Assistance 11 Technical Support 11 Appendix C Silk Screen HUB7i PCB 12 Appendix D HUB7i Board Mounting Outline 13 Appendix E Compliance Notices 14 Federal Communications Commission State...

Page 3: ...atic mats Grounding Methods The following measures help to avoid electrostatic damages to the device Cover workstations with approved antistatic material Always wear a wrist strap connected to workplace as well as properly grounded tools and equipment Use antistatic mats heel straps or air ionizers for more protection Always handle electrostatically sensitive components by their edge or by their c...

Page 4: ...st level of protection available from any USB hub manufacturer Status LEDs on the HUB7i indicate external power connection to the host and fault conditions The hub is housed in a rugged plastic enclosure and is USB 1 1 compliant and USB 2 0 compatible The HUB7i integrates a high retention USB type B connector that prevents accidental disconnection of the USB cable while the seven type A connectors...

Page 5: ...a situation that could cause the product to fail Note The lowest level of importance used to provide background information additional tips or other non critical facts that will not affect the use of the product What s Included The HUB7i is shipped with the following items If any of these items is missing or damaged please contact Sealevel for replacement HUB7i Sealevel 7 Port Isolated USB Hub CA1...

Page 6: ...tion to 4000 VAC providing the highest level of protection in the industry USB Type A to USB Type A 3 Meter Extension Cable Item CA214 The CA214 is a fully rated USB extension cable that adds three meters to any existing USB cable maximum 5 meters The CA214 has a type A male connector on one end and a type A female connector on the other end USB Type A to USB Type B 5 Meter Device Cable Item CA215...

Page 7: ...UB7i and then connect to an AC outlet 3 Using the included USB device cable plug the HUB7i into an available USB port on your host system 4 The Found New Hardware screen will appear and the hub will be automatically recognized as a generic USB hub device 5 The hub is ready to use when you see the screen Your USB hub is installed and ready to use Windows NT is not USB aware and thus cannot support ...

Page 8: ...n Type B USB Connector The upstream port integrates a high retention type B connector that prevents accidental disconnection of the USB cable Seven powered downstream USB ports provide 500mA per port Status LEDs Status LEDs are also included on the front of all SeaI O modules to indicate the following information ENABLE Yellow Indicates that the hub is successfully communicating with the host comp...

Page 9: ...129 Dimensions Length Width Height 9 2 5 3 1 7 23 32cm 13 34cm 4 25cm Weight 0 8 lbs 0 4 kg Environmental Specifications Specification Operating Storage Temperature Range 0 C 70 C 32 F 158 F 50 C 105 C 58 F 221 F Humidity Range 10 to 90 R H Non Condensing 10 to 90 R H Non Condensing Manufacturing All Sealevel Printed Circuit boards are built to UL 94V0 rating and are 100 electrically tested These ...

Page 10: ...LED will light when the hub is successfully communicating with the host system 3 The hub is supported in any USB aware operating system that supports generic USB hub devices including Windows 98 ME 2000 XP Vista 7 operating systems and Linux kernel v2 4 or better No additional drivers are required Verify that USB support is enabled in the host system BIOS and the hub is functioning properly in the...

Page 11: ...cated under Technical Support Manuals and software can also be downloaded from the product page for your device The FAQ section of our website answers many common questions Refer to this helpful resource by visiting http www sealevel com faq asp Technical Support Monday Friday 8 00 am to 5 00 pm EST Phone 1 864 843 4343 Email support sealevel com Web www sealevel com RETURN AUTHORIZATION MUST BE O...

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Page 14: ...ve Statement Products bearing the CE label fulfill the requirements of the EMC directive 89 336 EEC and of the low voltage directive 73 23 EEC issued by the European Commission To obey these directives the following European standards must be met EN55022 Class A Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of information technology equipment EN55024 Information technolog...

Page 15: ...ct abuse accidents or acts of nature are not covered under this warranty Warranty service may be obtained by delivering the Product to Sealevel and providing proof of purchase Customer agrees to insure the Product or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit to prepay shipping charges to Sealevel and to use the original shipping container or equivalent Warranty is valid only for original purcha...

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