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Connect up to four
USB devices to the
remote extender unit.
Run links up to 500
meters (1640.4 ft.) to
each device.
Fully compliant with
USB 1.1.
Compatible with most
operating systems.
Easy installation, plugand-play operation.
All the security of fiber.
T
he Fiber Remote Port USB over-
comes the standard 5-meter
(16.4-ft.) distance limitation for
connecting USB peripherals.
How? By transmitting USB signals
across fiber optic cabling. The
Fiber Remote Port USB gives you
access to USB devices that don’t
have to be at the same desk you
are, or even in the same room
or building.
The Fiber Remote Port USB
consists of a local unit and a
remote unit. The local unit can be
connected to a host computer
with a standard Type A to Type B
Fiber Remote Port
USB-4 Port
Remote Unit
Fiber Remote Port
USB-4 Port
Local Unit
Place USB devices up to 500 meters
(1640.4 ft.) from their host.
Key Features
FIBER REMOTE PORT USB
USB cable (a 2-m [6.5-ft.] cable is
included). The remote unit can be
connected to as many as four
USB peripherals using additional
standard Type A to Type B USB
cables (not included). Both units
are powered by identical external
AC power supplies. You can run
up to 500 m (1640.4 ft.) of duplex
fiber optic cabling between the
units. This cabling must be terminated with MT-RJ connectors at
both ends.
The Fiber Remote Port USB
provides support for low-speed
USB (1.5-Mbps) devices, such as
keyboards and mice, and highspeed USB (12-Mbps) devices like
Webcams and printers. It’s
compatible with most operating
systems—whether they’re
Windows
®
98/Me/XP, Windows
2000, Macintosh
®
OS X, or Linux®.
That’s because the Fiber Remote
Port USB appears as a generic
USB hub to the operating system.
There’s no software to install, and
it’s plug-and-play.
Best of all, fiber optic
connections mean your data
is secure and communications
aren’t affected by EMI/RFI
emissions.
Black Box Corporation • 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • Tech Support: 724-746-5500 • www.blackbox.com • e-mail: info@blackbox.com
© 2004. All rights reserved.
Black Box Corporation.
11/22/2004 #10236
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• (1) local unit
• (1) remote unit
• (1) AC power supply
• (1) AC input cord
• (1) standard 2-m (6.5-ft.) Type A male to Type B USB male cable
• Users’ manual
Approvals: CE (EN 55022 Class A,
EN 55024, EN 61003-2,
EN61003-3);
FCC Part 15 Class A,
IC Class/classe A;
USB-IF
Cable Required:
Between local and remote units:
Duplex 62.5-/125-µm multimode
or 50-/125-µm single-mode
fiber optic cable terminated
with MT-RJ M connectors;
Between local unit and attached
USB host: USB Type A to
Type B cable (a 2-m [6.5-ft.]
cable is included);
Between remote unit and
attached USB devices:
Devices with hardwired
Type A cords plug directly into
the remote unit; otherwise,
you’ll need a USB Type A to
Type B cable (not included)
for each device
Distance (Maximum):
Multimode or single-mode fiber:
500 m (1640.4 ft.) between local
and remote units;
USB: 5 m (16.4 ft.)
Speed: 1.5 or 12 Mbps (passed
through) depending on
transmission speed of attached
devices
Standards: USB 1.1
Transmission: Transparent to users
(automatic, no delay)
Connectors:
Local unit:
Front-mounted:
(1) USB Type B F (upstream),
(1) 2.1-mm center-positive
barrel jack for power;
Rear-mounted:
(1) MT-RJ F (downstream);
Remote unit:
Front-mounted:
(4) USB Type A F
(downstream), (1) 2.1-mm
center-positive barrel jack
for power;
What the Package Includes
Specifications
Ordering Information
ITEM CODE
Fiber Remote Port USB................................................IC243A
For optimum performance and a 20% savings, order…
USB Version 1.1 Cable..................................................USB01
Premium Ceramic, Multimode, 62.5-Micron Fiber
Optic Patch Cable, Duplex Riser,
MT-RJ–MT-RJ ..........................................................EFN110
Connectors (continued):
Remote unit (continued):
Rear-mounted:
(1) MT-RJ F (upstream)
Indicators:
Local unit:
Front-mounted LEDs:
(1) power, (1) host
communication;
Rear-mounted LED:
(1) fiber link;
Remote unit:
Front-mounted LEDs:
(1) power, (4) device
communication;
Rear-mounted LED:
(1) fiber link
Temperature Tolerance: Operating:
39 to 104°F (4 to 40°C)
Relative Humidity: 10 to 90%,
noncondensing
Enclosure: Steel
Power:
For each unit: From utility-power
(mains) outlet through detachable input cord and IEC 320
inlet to external transformer:
Input to transformer: 100 to
240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz,
autosensing;
Output from transformer:
15 VDC at up to 1 amp;
Output on USB ports
(remote unit only): 5 VDC
at 500 mA;
Typical consumption:
Local unit: Up to 2 watts;
Remote unit: Up to 12 watts
depending on power drawn
by attached USB devices
Size: Each unit: 1.5"H x 4.2"W x 4.5"D
(3.8 x 10.7 x 11.4 cm)
Weight: Each unit: 0.6 lb. (0.3 kg)
Connect multiple
co-located devices.
Host
Computer
Local Unit
Fiber Optic
Data Outlet
Fiber Optic Cable
Fiber Optic
Data Outlet
Remote Unit
USB Color
Printer
USB B&W
Printer
USB Plotter
USB Scanner
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