YKUSH 3 Yepkit USB 3.1 Switchable Hub
User Manual
Version 1.0.0
INDEX
YKUSH 3 Yepkit USB 3.1 Switchable Hub
CONNECTING AND SETUP
2.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1.
USING IT
3.
CONTROL PROTOCOL
4.
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APPENDIX: REVISION HISTORY
A.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
YKUSH 3 Yepkit USB 3.1 Switchable Hub
CONTROL YOUR
USB DEVICES
Yepkit USB 3.1 Switchable Hub
Being able to connect/disconnect USB devices without
having to physically plug/unplug is quite helpful for
recurrent processes. Bellow are some example of use
cases where this capability is quite advantageous:
The control is achieved by sending UP/ON and DOWN/OFF commands to the on-board microcontroller, visible to the
host system as an HID USB device. The commands are based in a very simple protocol detailed in Control Protocol
section of this manual.
Key Features:
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Three USB 3.1 Gen1 downstream ports
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Selectable USB bus powered or Self/Externally powered
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Full downstream ports switching (both VBUS power and data lines)
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ICSP programming interface for loading new firmwares
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Loaded with a Bootloader for firmware updates/programming through USB
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Key Benefits:
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Full control over your USB device ON/OFF
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Remote switching of USB devices
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Bus powered for ease of use
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Self/Externally powered for higher current devices
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High flexibility of use and integration brought by a user application layer control software
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Open source control software allowing customization
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High speed of USB 3.1 Gen1
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Data backup systems using USB HDDs
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Data access control by emulating the physical plug/unplug by connecting/disconnecting the USB device (Both
power and data lines) containing or relaying the data
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Power saving schemes for solutions with USB powered systems or devices
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