Black Box IC169A, IC169AE User Manual

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AUGUST 2008

IC169A

IC169AE

USB X-Tender

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FCC AND IC STATEMENTS

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND

INDUSTRY CANADA

RADIO-FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS

Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
telephone reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the
following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

• Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

To meet FCC requirements, you must use shielded cables and power cords with
this device. (This includes the CAT5 cable you’ll use to interconnect the Host­and Device-Interface modules.)

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

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EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

The USB X-Tender complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive
89/336/EEC. The product was tested in a typical configuration.

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NOM STATEMENT

NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)

ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT

INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD

1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes
de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.

2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para
referencia futura.

3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de
operación deben ser respetadas.

4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.

5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo,
cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca,
etc..

6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales
que sean recomendados por el fabricante.

7. El 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 colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama,
sofá, alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se
debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los
orificios de ventilación.

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10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor
como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo
amplificadores) que producen calor.

11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del
tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el
aparato.

12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la
polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.

13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no
sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,
poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen
del aparato.

14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las
recomendaciones del fabricante.

15. En caso de existir, 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 el contacto ha sido dañado; u

B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del

aparato; o

C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o

D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en

su desempeño; o

E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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TRADEMARKS

TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL

BLACK BOX and the logo are registered trademarks of

Black Box Corporation.

Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged

to be the property of the trademark owners.

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Contents

Chapter Page

1. Specifications .............................................................. 8

2. Introduction ............................................................. 11

3. Configuration ........................................................... 13

4. Installation ................................................................ 15

4.1 Attaching USB Equipment ............................... 15

4.1.1 Applications with a

Single USB Peripheral ........................ 16

4.1.2 Applications with Two USB Peripherals

on Separate Channels ........................ 18

4.1.3 Applications with Multiple
USB Peripherals Connected

Through a Hub.................................... 20

4.2 Attaching CAT5 Cabling ................................... 22

4.3 Attaching Power ................................................ 24

5. Operation .................................................................. 25

6. Troubleshooting ....................................................... 26

6.1 Things to Try ..................................................... 26

6.2 Calling Black Box .............................................. 28

6.3 Shipping and Packaging ................................... 29

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Page

Appendix A: The USB X-Tender’s Connectors ............ 30

Appendix B: Extension-Cable Requirements ................ 32

Appendix C: USB 1.1 Compliance ................................. 35

Appendix D: Device Speeds ........................................... 36

Glossary ............................................................................ 38

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1. Specifications

Compliance — CE; FCC Class B, IC Class/classe B

Standard — USB 1.1 (see Appendix C)

Interfaces —

Both Modules: Proprietary dual-channel USB composite;
Host-Interface Module: USB Type B;
Device-Interface Module: USB Type A

Data Rate — Up to 12 Mbps on each channel that’s set for

full speed; up to 1.2 Mbps on each channel set for low
speed

Maximum Distance —

USB cable from either Module to attached equipment:

6 ft. (1.8 m) to a computer’s USB port;

9.8 ft. (3 m) to a low-speed device;

16.4 ft. (5 m) to a full-speed device;

Total USB cable and CAT5 cable, end to end (from

computer to farthest peripheral):
150 ft. (45.7 m) if a USB hub or other full-speed

device is attached to the Device-Interface Module;

1000 ft. (304.8 m) if only low-speed devices are

attached to the Device-Interface Module;

For more information, see Appendixes B and D

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CHAPTER 1: Specifications

User Controls — (2) Rear-mounted DIP switches on each

Module for channel speed

Indicators — None

Connectors —

Both Modules: (1) Front-mounted RJ-45 female for

CAT5 link;

Host-Interface Module: (2) Rear-mounted USB Type B

female for computer/host connection;

Device-Interface Module:

(2) Rear-mounted USB Type A female for

peripheral/hub connection;

(1) Front-mounted 5.5-mm barrel jack for power;

See also Appendix A

Temperature Tolerance —

Operating: 5 to 95˚F (–15 to +35˚C);
Storage: –4 to +140˚F (–20 to +60˚C)

Humidity Tolerance — 20% to 90% noncondensing

Maximum Altitude — 10,000 ft. (3048 m)

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Power —

Through desktop power supply:

Input: 100 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz (autosensing);
Output: 9 VDC at up to 2.1 amps;

Consumption: 7.2 watts maximum

Size — 1.1"H x 3.9"W x 3.4"D (2.8 x 9.9 x 8.6 cm); width

does not include bottom flanges

Weight — 1 lb. (0.5 kg)

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CHAPTER 2: Introduction

2. Introduction

The USB X-Tender is designed to connect computers to
Universal Serial Bus (USB) peripherals across much
longer distances than USB would normally allow: up to
150 ft. (45.7 m) if any high-speed devices are involved,
or up to 1000 ft. (304.8 m) to low-speed devices only.

The X-Tender comes from the factory with all of the
components shown in Figure 2-1. If anything is missing
or damaged, call Black Box Technical Support.

Figure 2-1. What you get with the USB X-Tender.

Device-Interface Module Host-Interface Module

Device-Interface Module’s power supply (input cord might not be included)

Two 6-ft. (1.8-m) USB cables

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The X-Tender comes in two different versions (IC169A
and IC169AE). Both versions include a 100–240-VAC
inline power supply with an IEC 320 C7 connector. The
IC169A includes a U.S. power cord. The IC169AE does
not include a power cord.

The only thing you’ll need to make your USB
X-Tender system work that isn’t included is a Category 5
twisted-pair extension cable that will run between the
Host-Interface Module and the Device-Interface
Module. (See Appendix B for specifications of this
cable.) The maximum distance it can run will be
determined by the types of USB devices you’re using
(see Appendix D): If any of your peripherals are “full
speed,” the total end-to-end cable length (including
both this cable and the USB cables) between the
computer and any peripheral can’t be more than 150 ft.
(45.7 m), but if all of the devices are “low speed,” the
total cable length can be as much as 1000 ft. (304.8 m).