Black Box IC502A-R2 Quick Start Manual

2-Port USB 3.0 Extender

Quick Start Guide

IC502A-R2

Before you get started, ensure that all the drivers required for
your USB device(s) are installed.

1. Disable “Suspend” settings on your computer.

a. For Windows® 7 or 8 open the Control Panel, then select

“Power Options.”

Figure QS-1. Control panel.

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b. For each of the plans listed, click on “Change plan settings.”

Figure QS-2. Change settings screen.

c. Select “Never” for “Put the computer to sleep” for all the

configurations presented. Then click “Change advanced
power settings.”

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3. Power the Remote Extender with the included 24 VDC

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adapter and tighten the locking ring.

way it should be.

Figure QS-3. “Change settings for the plan” screen.

d. Expand “USB settings.” Expand “USB selective suspend

setting.” Select “Disabled” for all options listed.

Figure QS-4. “Expand USB settings” screen.

2. Place the Remote Extender where desired and attach the
USB 3.0 device(s) to the Remote Extender.

Remote Extender

(rear view)

Figure QS-6. Power the remote extender.

4. Directly connect the Local and Remote Extenders with a
duplex LC-LC crossover multimode fiber cable (not included).

Remote Extender

(rear view)

Local Extender

(rear view)

OM3 Multimode

fiber

Figure QS-7. Connect local and remote extenders.

NOTE: The maximum distance between local and remote

extenders is 328 feet (100 m), although storage devices
may only achieve 165 feet (50 m).

5. Connect the Local Extender to a computer with the included
USB cable.

Remote Extender

(front view)

NOTE: USB3 Vision locking

connectors supported.

Figure QS-5. Connect the USB device to the Remote Extender.

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IC502A-R2 Quick Start Guide, version 3

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Figure QS-8. Connect the local extender to a computer.

NOTE: Power adapter is not required at the local extender for

operation.

NOTE: Product does not support USB 1.1 and 2.0 devices.

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