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CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW
2.1 INTRODUCTION
Use CAT5e/6/7 cable to extend connections to USB peripherals such as keyboards, mice, interactive whiteboards, and other devices
without the need for external power adapters. The extender is composed of two individual units: the local extender and the remote
extender.
The local extender receives power from the host computer, making it ideal for extensions in industrial control, sensor, or data acquisition
applications where you are short on power outlets. The extender supplies up to 400 mA to USB devices and is industrial rated
for ESD/EFT (electrostatic discharge/electrically fast transient) immunity.
Also, the extender’s remote unit has two downstream USB Type A ports for plugging in USB 1.1 or 2.0 devices. The extender supports 130-
foot (40 m) extensions over non-networked CAT5e/6/7 cabling, but for some low-speed HID devices (keyboards and mice, for instance),
it can go as far as 278 feet (85 m).
You don’t need to add any software to your system or target devices. Simply attach the transmitter to your computer’s USB port, plug in
the CAT5e/6/7 cable, attach the remote USB peripheral to the receiver, and begin transmitting.
2.2 FEATURES
Reliably extend USB 1.0 or 2.0 signaling over CAT5e/6/7 cable to remote USB devices
Bus powered. No external AC adapter needed at either end
Industrial rated for ESD immunity
Supports both Full-Speed (12-Mbps) and Low-Speed (1.5-Mbps) throughput
Works with all major operating systems (Windows
®
, MacOS™ X, and Linux
®
)
Includes 6-foot (1.8-m) USB cable for transmitter-to-host computer connection
Plug-and-play. No software drivers to load
2.3 WHAT’S INCLUDED
Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support
at 877-877-2269 or [email protected].
(1) Local Extender Unit
(1) Remote Extender Unit
(1) 6-ft. (1.8-m) USB 2.0 A–B cable
2.4 ADDITIONAL ITEMS YOU WILL NEED
To complete the installation, you will require the following items that are not included:
USB compatible computer (host computer) with a USB compliant operating system
USB devices
CAT5e/6/7 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable with two RJ-45 connectors (if using surface cabling), OR CAT5e/6/7 cabling with two
information outlets and two CAT5e/6/7 patch cords with RJ-45 connectors (if using premise cabling)
NOTE: All references to CAT5e/6/7 cable in this document represent the minimum cable requirement of solid-core CAT5e/6/7 unshielded
twisted-pair cable. Or, you can substitute CAT6 or better or STP cable.
