Extending The Usb With A Cat 5 Bus-Powered (Active) Extender (Cat5-Xt) - Smart Technologies Board 600 series Connection Manual

Extending the USB with a Cat 5 Bus-Powered (Active) Extender
(CAT5-XT)
Basic Application – CAT5-XT Extender
6' (1.8 m) USB
Cable (included)
NOTES
• The maximum Cat 5 cable lengths in this configuration are:
– 120' (36.6 m) when used with computers with Windows operating systems.
– 90' (27.4 m) when used 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 (included) 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 CAT5-XT
extenders and the SMART Board 600 series interactive whiteboard. Laptops may not provide
sufficient power while running on batteries.
2
Cat 5 Cable
(not included)
Extender Unit B
(included)
600 Series Interactive Whiteboard
Extender Unit A
(included) Cable (included)
6' (1.8 m) USB