Complex Application 2 – Usb-Xt Extension Cable(S), Cat5-Xt Extender And Self-Powered Usb Hub - Smart Technologies Board 600 series Connection Manual

Complex Application 2 – USB-XT Extension Cable(s), CAT5-XT Extender and Self-
Powered USB Hub
You can extend the USB connection from the computer to CAT5-XT extender Unit B using one or
two USB-XT extension cables. You can substitute the GoWire™ SMART Board software auto-
launch cable in place of the USB-XT extension cable.
NOTE: You can use only one USB-XT extension cable with Mac computers.
Computer with
Internal USB Hub
16' (5 m)
6' (1.8 m) USB
USB-XT
Cable (included)
NOTES
• Each USB hub or extender used with the CAT5-XT extender reduces the maximum Cat 5
cable lengths by 33' (10 m). The maximum Cat 5 cable lengths in this configuration are:
– 54' (16.5 m) with one USB-XT, or 21' (6.4 m) with two USB-XT units, when used with
computers with Windows operating systems.
– 24' (7.3 m) with one USB-XT, when used with Mac computers.
NOTE: You can't use two USB-XT units with Mac computers.
• You can use plenum-rated Cat 5 cable, if required.
• Only use 6' (1.8 m) USB cables (included) to connect the Unit A and Unit B extenders.
– Don't use USB cables longer than 6' (1.8 m).
– Don't extend the 6' (1.8 m) USB cables with passive USB extension cables. For more
information, see Prohibited Cable Assemblies on page 19.
• The computer's USB port must provide sufficient power for the bus-powered USB-XT
extension cable(s) and the bus-powered CAT5-XT extenders. Laptops may not provide
sufficient power while running on batteries.
• The self-powered (externally powered) hub supplies power to the interactive whiteboard.
• The length of the USB cable that connects the self-powered hub to the interactive whiteboard
must not exceed 16' (5 m). For more information, see USB Connectors and Cables on
page 19.
• The number of hubs used in this configuration doesn't exceed the USB 2.0 specification limit
of five hubs:
Computer's internal hub + USB-XT (or GoWire) + CAT5-XT + self-powered hub = 4 hubs
OR
Computer's internal hub + (2 × USB-XT) + CAT5-XT + self-powered hub = 5 hubs
4
Cat 5 Cable
(not included)
Extender Unit B Extender Unit A
(included)
600 Series Interactive Whiteboard
Self-Powered USB
Hub (not included)
6' (1.8 m) USB
(included)
Cable (included)
16' (5 m) USB
Cable