Smart Technologies 800 User Manual
Extending
USBConnections
SMARTBoard® 800 series interactive
whiteboards and systems
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Contents
Chapter 1: Extending the USB of SMARTBoard 800 series interactive whiteboards 1
Extending the USB with a bus-powered (active) extension cable 2
Extending the USB with a CAT5-XT-1100 (active) extender 3
Extending the USB with an SBX800 CAT5-XT extender 5
Chapter 2: Extending the USB of SMARTBoard 800i series interactive whiteboard systems 7
Extending the USB with a bus-powered (active) extension cable 7
Extending the USB with a CAT5-XT-1100 (active) extender 10
Extending the USB with an SBX800 CAT5-XT extender 13
Appendix A: USB 2.0 specification primer 15
USB terminology 15
USB topology 17
Connecting USB devices 18
Powering USB devices 18
USB connectors and cables 19
Extending USB connections 21
Index 23
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Chapter 1
SMARTBoard 800 series
interactive whiteboards
Extending the USB with a bus-powered (active) extension cable 2
Using a single USB-XT extension cable 2
Using multiple USB-XT extension cables 2
Extending the USB with a CAT5-XT-1100 (active) extender 3
Using a SMARTCAT5-XT-1100 extender 3
Using a CAT5-XT-1100 extender and a self-powered USB hub 3
Using a USB-XT extension cable or a SMARTGoWire™ auto-launch cable with a CAT5-XT-
1100 extender and a self-powered USB hub
Extending the USB with an SBX800 CAT5-XT extender 5
Using an SBX800CAT5-XT extender 5
Using a SMARTGoWire cable with an SBX800 CAT5-XT extender 5
4
This section illustrates how you can extend the USB connection between your computer and your
SMARTBoard® 800 series interactive whiteboard.
If you’re extending the USB connection to a SMARTBoard 800i series interactive whiteboard
system, see Extending the USB of SMARTBoard 800i series interactive whiteboard systems on
page 7.
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C H A P T E R 1
Extending the USB of SMARTBoar d 800 seriesinteractive whiteboards
Extending the USB with a bus-powered (active) extension cable
You can use the SMARTUSB-XT extension cable to extend the 16' (5 m) USB cable included with
your interactive whiteboard.
Using a single USB-XT extension cable
Computer USB-XT USB cable
Interactive
whiteboard
Using multiple USB-XT extension cables
.....
Computer USB-XT USB-XT USB cable
N OT E S
l These aren’t plenum-rated solutions. Don’t route multiple USB-XT extension cables where
they aren’t accessible, for example, inside walls or ceilings.
l USB cable length must not exceed 16' (5 m). See USB connectors and cables on page 19
l The computer’s USB interface must provide sufficient power for the bus-powered extension
cables. A laptop might not provide sufficient power while running on battery power.
Interactive
whiteboard
l Don’t connect more than three USB-XT extension cables. The combined length of the
extender cables results in too much voltage drop to power another extender.
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C H A P T E R 1
Extending the USB of SMARTBoar d 800 seriesinteractive whiteboards
Extending the USB with a CAT5-XT-1100 (active) extender
You can use the CAT5-XT-1100 extender to replace the 16' (5 m) USB cable included with your
interactive whiteboard.
Using a SMARTCAT5-XT-1100 extender
Computer
N OT E S
l The maximum Cat 5 cable length in this configuration is 131' (40 m) (not included).
l You can use plenum-rated Cat 5 cable, if required.
l The computer’s USB interface must provide sufficient power for the bus-powered
CAT5-XT-1100 extender. A laptop might not provide sufficient power while running on battery
power.
CAT5-XT-1100
Cat 5 cable < 131' (40 m)
Interactive
whiteboard
Using a CAT5-XT-1100 extender and a self-powered USB hub
If you need to extend the cable from the CAT5-XT-1100 remote extender unit (REX) to the interactive
whiteboard, you must use a self-powered hub. CAT5-XT-1100 extenders don’t provide sufficient
power for a bus-powered USB extender.
Computer CAT5-XT-1100
Cat 5 cable < 92' (28 m)
3
Self-powered
USB hub
USB cable Interactive
whiteboard
C H A P T E R 1
Extending the USB of SMARTBoar d 800 seriesinteractive whiteboards
N OT E S
l Each USB hub or extender used with the CAT5-XT-1100 extender reduces the maximum
Cat 5 cable length by 40' (12 m). The Cat 5 cable in this configuration is limited to 92' (28 m)
(not included).
l You can use plenum-rated Cat 5 cable, if required.
l The computer’s USB interface must provide sufficient power for the bus-powered
CAT5-XT-1100 extenders. A laptop might not provide sufficient power while running on
battery power.
l The length of the USB cable that connects the self-powered hub to the interactive whiteboard
must not exceed 16' (5 m). See Extending USB connections on page 21.
Using a USB-XT extension cable or a SMARTGoWire™ auto-launch
cable with a CAT5-XT-1100 extender and a self-powered USB hub
You can extend the USB connection from the computer to the CAT5-XT-1100 local extender unit
(LEX) using a USB-XT extension cable. You can substitute the SMARTGoWire cable for the
USB-XT extension cable.
Computer USB-XT or
SMARTGoWire
CAT5-XT-1100
Cat 5 cable < 52' (16 m)
Self-powered
USB hub
USB cable Interactive
whiteboard
cable
N OT E S
l Each USB hub or extender used with the CAT5-XT-1100 extender reduces the maximum Cat
5 cable length by 40' (12 m). The Cat 5 cable in this configuration is limited to 52' (16 m) (not
included).
l You can use plenum-rated Cat 5 cable, if required.
l The computer’s USB interface must provide sufficient power for the bus-powered USB-XT
extension cable and the bus-powered CAT5-XT-1100 extenders. A laptop might not provide
sufficient power while running on battery power.
l The length of the USB cable that connects the self-powered hub to the interactive whiteboard
must not exceed 16' (5 m). See USB connectors and cables on page 19.
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C H A P T E R 1
Extending the USB of SMARTBoar d 800 seriesinteractive whiteboards
Extending the USB with an SBX800 CAT5-XT extender
You can use the SBX800CAT5-XT extender to extend the USB interface of your 800 series
interactive whiteboard.
Using an SBX800CAT5-XT extender
Computer SBX800
CAT5-XT
extender
N OT E S
l The maximum Cat 5 cable length in this configuration is 50' (15.25 m) (not included).
l You can use plenum-rated Cat 5 cable, if required.
l The computer’s USB interface must provide sufficient power for the USBconnection
adaptor. A laptop might not provide sufficient power while running on battery power.
Cat 5 cable
< 50' (15.25 m)
Pen tray
extender
module
Interactive
whiteboard
Using a SMARTGoWire cable with an SBX800 CAT5-XT extender
You can connect the computer to the SBX800 CAT5-XT remote extender unit (REX)using the
SMARTGoWire cable.
Computer SMARTGoWire
cable
5
SBX800
CAT5-XT
extender
Cat 5 cable
< 50' (15.25 m)
Pen tray
extender
module
Interactive
whiteboard
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