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    Single/Dual USB-CAT5 Extender 165FT User Guide January 2004 IC24 4 A -R2 IC24 6 A -R2 CUSTOME R SUPPORT INFORMATION Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A. M. Monday to midnight Frida y: 877-877-BBOX FREE technical support, 24 hours a da y, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or f ax 724-746-0746 Mail order: Black Box Corporation , 1000 Park Drive,[...]

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    1 FCC STATEMENT FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested an d found to comply wit h the limit s for a Class B com puting devi ce pursuant t o Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are design ed to provide reas onable pro[...]

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    SINGLE/DUAL USB-CAT5 EXTENDER 165FT 2 Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM) Electrical Safety Statement INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instr ucciones de segurida d y operación deberán ser leí das antes de que el apa rato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación debe rán ser guarda das para referencia futura. 3.[...]

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    NOM STATEMENT 3 11. El aparato el éctrico debe rá ser connectad o a una fue nte de poder s ólo del tipo descri to en el inst ructivo de o peración, o com o se indique en el aparato. 12. Precaució n debe ser tom ada de tal manera que la tierra fi sica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder debe n se[...]

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    SINGLE/DUAL USB-CAT5 EXTENDER 165FT 4[...]

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    5 CONTENTS Contents 1. Specifications ......................................................................................... 6 2. Introduction ............................................................................................ 7 2.1 Product Co ntents ............................................................................ 7 2.2 Abou[...]

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    SINGLE/DUAL USB-CAT5 EXTENDER 165FT 6 1. S pecifications Range (over Category 5 UTP cable) 50 meters (165 ft) USB device support USB-CAT5 Extender IC244A: 1 x full-spe ed (12 Mb/s) ) or low-speed (1.5 Mb/s) device. USB-CAT5 Extender IC246A: 2 x full-spe ed (12 Mb/s) or low-speed (1.5 Mb/s) devices. USB hub support Up to 3 hubs connected in series. [...]

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    CHAPTER 2: Introducti on 7 2. Introduction This manual is intended to assist IT professionals in stall the Single/Dual USB-CAT5 Extender 165FT. The instructions in this guid e assume a general knowledge of computer in stallation pr ocedures, familiarity with cabling requirements , and som e understanding of USB devi ces. NOTE Notes give additional [...]

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    SINGLE/DUAL USB-CAT5 EXTENDER 165FT 8 2.2 About the USB-CAT5 Extender The USB-CAT5 Extender bre aks the five-meter distance barrier for the connection of USB devi ces and allows users to enjoy t he benefits of USB technology beyond the desk top. With the USB-CAT5 Extender, USB devices can be located up to 50 meters from the host computer. In additi[...]

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    CHAPTER 2: Introducti on 9 2.2.2 The Remote Unit The Remote Unit connects to the USB dev ice using a conventiona l USB cable. The Rem ote Unit of the USB-CA T5 Extender IC 244A enables you to connect one f ull-speed or low -speed USB de vice. The Remote Unit of the USB-CAT5 Ex tender IC2 46A enables you to connect two full-speed or low-speed USB de[...]

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    SINGLE/DUAL USB-CAT5 EXTENDER 165FT 10 2.2.4 USB Cables USB cables ha ve two distinct connectors. Th e Type A connect or is used to connect the cable from a USB device to the Type A por t on a compu ter or hub. The Type B connector i s used to attach t he USB cable to a USB device. USB T ype A port USB T y pe A connector USB T y pe B port USB T y p[...]

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    CHAPTER 3: Installation 11 3. Inst allation 3.1 Before You Begin Before you can install th e USB-CAT5 Extender, you need to prepare you r site. 1. Determine where the host computer is to be located and set up the computer. 2. Determine whe re you want to locate the USB de vice. 3. If you are using surface cabling, ens ure you have enough Category 5[...]

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    SINGLE/DUAL USB-CAT5 EXTENDER 165FT 12 2. Plug t he other end o f the Catego ry 5 UTP cabl ing into the Link port on the Remote Unit. 3.4.2 With Premise Cabling 1. Plug one end of a Category 5 patch co rd (not inclu ded) into the Link port on the Local Unit. 2. Plug the othe r end of t he patch cord i nto the Cat egory 5 inf ormation outlet near t [...]

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    CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting 13 4. T roubleshooting 4.1 Problems, Causes and Solutions The following table provides troublesh ooting help. The topics are arranged in the order in which they should be executed in most situations. If you are unable to res olve the probl em after followi ng these instructions , please contact technic al support for furt[...]

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    SINGLE/DUAL USB-CAT5 EXTENDER 165FT 14 Symptoms/Cause Remedy Link LED on Local Unit is on; Host LED on Local Unit is on. Link LED on Remote Unit is on; Device LED on Remote Unit is off. Cause: a) The USB device is not connected to the Remote Unit. b) The USB device is malfunctioning. c) T he computer does not recognise the USB device. d) The comput[...]

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    CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting 15 4.2 Calling Black Box If you determine that your USB-CAT5 Extender is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit. It contains no user-servi ceable parts. Contact Black Box 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 accurate [...]

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    SINGLE/DUAL USB-CAT5 EXTENDER 165FT 16 Notes[...]

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