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USER MANUAL
IC404A-R2, IC406A-R2
4-PORT
USB 2.0 FIBER
EXTENDER
24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1.877.877.2269 OR VISIT BLACKBOX.COM

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL IC404A-R2, IC406A-R2 4-PORT USB 2.0 FIBER EXTENDER 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1.877.877.2269 OR VISIT BLACKBOX.COM...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.3 What’s Included ......................................5 2.4 Additional Items You Will Need ................................5 2.5 Hardware Description ....................................6 2.5.1 Local Extender MM or SM (IC404A-R2 or IC406A-R2) ..........................6 2.5.2 Remote Extender MM or SM (IC404A- R2 or IC406A-R2) ........................8 3. INSTALLATION .................................... 10 3.1 Preparing for Installation ..................................10...

  • Page 3: Product Operation And Storage

    NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 PRODUCT OPERATION AND STORAGE TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 Please read and follow all instructions provided with this product, and operate for intended use only. Do not attempt to open the product casing as this may cause damage and will void warranty. Use only the power supply provided with this product.

  • Page 4: Specifications

    1.877.877.2269 TABLE 1-1. SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION General IC404A-R2: Up to 1600 feet (500 m) over multimode fiber (OM2+); Distance IC406A-R2: Up to 6.2 miles (10 km) over single-mode fiber USB Device Support Speeds USB 2.0: Up to 480 Mbps; Maximum Throughput USB 1.1: Up to 12 Mbps...

  • Page 5: Overview

    USB devices. The 4-Port USB 2.0 MM Fiber Extender (IC404A-R2) extends high-speed USB 2.0 connections up to 1600 feet (500 m) using multimode fiber optic cable. The 4-Port USB 2.0 SM Fiber Extender (IC406A-R2) extends up to 6.2 miles (10 km) over single-mode fiber optic cable.

  • Page 6: Additional Items You Will Need

    Š 2.5 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION 2.5.1 LOCAL EXTENDER MM or SM (IC404A-R2 or IC406A-R2) The local extender connects to the computer using a standard USB cable (included). Figures 2-1 and 2-2 show the front and back of the Local Extender. Table 2-1 describes its components.
  • Page 7 NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 TABLE 2-1. LOCAL EXTENDER COMPONENTS NUMBER IN FIGURE 2-1 OR 2-2 COMPONENT DESCRIPTION LED turns on when power is supplied. Power LED (Blue) LED is off when no power is supplied by the host computer. Indicates a valid link is established between the local and remote extender.

  • Page 8: Remote Extender Mm Or Sm (Ic404A-R2 Or Ic406A-R2)

    SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 2.5.2 REMOTE EXTENDER MM or SM (IC404A-R2 or IC406A-R2) The remote extender provides a USB Type A port for connecting standard USB devices. The remote extender allows you to connect four USB devices directly. Additional devices may be connected by attaching USB hubs to the remote extender. The remote extender is powered either directly by the included power supply.
  • Page 9 NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 TABLE 2-2. REMOTE EXTENDER COMPONENTS NUMBER IN FIGURE 2-3 OR 2-4 COMPONENT DESCRIPTION (4) USB Device Ports Accepts USB device using Type A connector. Power LED (Green) LED turns on when power is supplied.

  • Page 10: Installation

    REMOTE EXTENDER, REAR VIEW REAR VIEW FOR IC404A-R2: MULTIMODE FIBER CABLE (NOT INCLUDED), MAXIMUM LENGTH: 1640 FEET (500 M) FOR IC406A-R2: SINGLE-MODE FIBER CABLE (NOT INCLUDED), MAXIMUM LENGTH: 6.2 MI. (10 KM) FIGURE 3-1. INSTALLATION DIAGRAM 3.1 PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION Before you can install the Extender, you need to prepare your site: 1.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Local Extender To The Remote Extender

    NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 3.4 CONNECTING THE LOCAL EXTENDER TO THE REMOTE EXTENDER WITH SURFACE CABLING: 1. Plug one end of the fiberoptic cabling (not included) into the Link port on the local extender. 2.

  • Page 12: Compatibility

    NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 3.7 COMPATIBILITY The Extender complies with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 specifications governing the design of USB devices. However, there is no guarantee that all USB devices will be compatible, as there are a number of different factors that may impact the operation of USB devices over extended distances.
  • Page 13 NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 Once the bracket mounting is secured onto the extender, it is ready for mounting onto a surface. Please note you will need to provide your own screws to secure the extender using the available slots on each bracket. OPTION 2: USB EXTENDER DIRECT SURFACE MOUNTING (USING YOUR OWN HARDWARE) The bottom of the enclosure features four pre-drilled holes for optional surface mounting.
  • Page 14 NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 FIGURE 3-4. DIRECT SURFACE MOUNTING MEASUREMENT STENCIL 1.877.877.2269 BLACKBOX.COM...

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    The following table provides troubleshooting tips. The topics are arranged in the order in which they should be executed in most situations. If you are unable to resolve the problem after following these instructions, contact Black Box Technical Support at 877-877-2269 or info@blackbox.com for further assistance.
  • Page 16 Š The extender is malfunctioning. Š 6. If the second device does not operate, the extender system may be malfunctioning. Contact Black Box Technical Support at 877-877-2269 or info@blackbox.com for assistance. 7. If the second device does operate properly, the first device may not be compatible with the extender.

  • Page 17: Contacting Technical Support

    NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 4: TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 4.2 CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you are experiencing problems not referenced in the Troubleshooting Guide, contact Black BoxTechnical Support at 877-877-2269 or info@blackbox.com for assistance and provide them with the following information: Š...

  • Page 18: Appendix A. Regulatory Information

    (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. A.2 CE STATEMENT We, Black Box Corporation, declare under our sole responsibility that the IC404A-R2 and IC406A-R2, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with European Standard EN 55022, EN 61000, and EN 55024. A.3 IC STATEMENT This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

  • Page 19: Nom Statement

    NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 APPENDIX A: REGULATORY INFORMATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 A.5 NOM STATEMENT 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3.

  • Page 20: Appendix B. Disclaimer/Trademarks

    B.1 DISCLAIMER Black Box Corporation shall not be liable for damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential or cost of cover damages, resulting from any errors in the product information or specifications set forth in this document and Black Box Corporation may revise this document at any time without notice.
  • Page 21 NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 NOTES TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________\ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.877.877.2269 BLACKBOX.COM...
  • Page 22 NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 NOTES TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________\ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.877.877.2269 BLACKBOX.COM...
  • Page 23 NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 NOTES TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________\ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.877.877.2269 BLACKBOX.COM...
  • Page 24 NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 © COPYRIGHT 2017 BLACK BOX CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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