Features - Extron electronics USB Extender Plus Series User Manual

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NOTE: The transmitter and receiver pair work with unshielded twisted pair (UTP)

Features

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Architectural Adapter Plate (AAP) model — The USB Extender Plus AAP transmitter
and receiver fit into a double-space AAP opening and is wall mountable. It can be
mounted to a one-gang junction box if desired.
Decorator-Style model — The USB Extender Plus D is a decorator-style wall plate
that fits into a one-gang junction box.
or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables. However, to ensure FCC Class A and CE
compliance, STP cables are required.
Point-to-point long distance transmission — Extends USB peripherals up to
330 feet (100 meters) on one CAT 5/5e/6/7 cable for point-to-point applications.
1:N pairing over the network — One transmitter can be connected to up to four
receivers.
Extended transmission distance through network connection — Up to five
gigabit network switches can be connected between the transmitter and receiver to
increase the signal distance to up to 1980 feet (600 meters).
Supports USB 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, and 1.0 devices — Supports bulk, control, interrupt, and
isochronous transfers as defined by the USB specification.
Provides data transfer rates up to 480 Mbps — Allows high speed transfer from
thumb drives and other mass storage devices.
Integrated four-port hub — The receiver has a four-port integrated USB hub, which
provides 5 volts, 500 mA on each port. Allows simultaneous connection to multiple
peripheral devices such as the Extron Annotator 300, mass storage devices, keyboards,
mice, or other human interface devices (HID).
Peripheral emulation — Offers increased system reliability by emulating a continuous
connection between the host and an HID-compliant keyboard and mouse.
Real-time status LED indicators for troubleshooting and monitoring — Front and
rear panel LED indicators provide visual confirmation of port activity between an active
host and each connected peripheral device.
Rack and furniture mountable — Low-profile, 1-inch (2.5 cm) high, quarter rack wide
metal enclosures enable the extenders to be installed discreetly, such as beneath a
table or inside a lectern.
Included power supplies — An energy-efficient, external, universal power supply,
part number 70-775-01 (28-071-57LF), is provided with each unit. The power supply
provides worldwide power compatibility with high demonstrated reliability and low
power consumption.
Remote configuration and control — The transmitter and receiver can be configured
via Extron SIS (Simple Instruction Set) commands issued from the computer to the front
panel 2.5 mm TRS Config port of the extenders.
Choice of rack-mountable and architectural form factors — Available in a rack
mountable metal enclosure, a dual AAP frame version, and a one-gang decorator-style
wall plate for easy integration into a variety of environments.
Extends human interface devices — The USB Extender Plus HID-only models
extend the usable distance of smart card readers and USB human interface peripheral
devices that do not require special USB device drivers, including a standard keyboard,
mouse, hub, and other devices.
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