Installation; Installation Overview - Extron electronics USB HUB4 Series User Manual

Installation

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Installation Overview
Rear Panel Features
Front Panel Features
If using an electrical junction box or a mounting bracket, install it in the wall or furniture
(see Wall or Furniture Mounting
Mount the USB HUB4 into an appropriate sized AAP or MAAP mounting frame, rack
space frame, or other Extron listed product (see
frame on page 12).
NOTES:
• The equipment is to be installed in Extron UL Listed products, which
accept Architectural Adapter Plates (AAPs) or Mini Architectural Adapter
Plates (MAAPs) or installed in a Listed two-gang junction box with provided
faceplate.
Use an AAP or MAAP blank for any unused faceplate openings.
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Connect the USB HUB4 to the host computer in either of the following ways:
• Using the USB mini B connector: Connect a USB A to USB mini-B cable
(provided) to the USB mini-B port on the HUB4 rear panel.
Using the green captive screw USB In port: Remove the Type B or Type mini-B
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terminator from a USB A to B or A to USB mini-B cable and insert the wires from
the cable into the 5-pole USB In port. This method may be necessary if space is
limited (see Connecting to the Captive Screw USB Port
NOTE: Choose one of these two methods to connect the HUB4 to the host
computer. Do not connect the host computer to both HUB4 connectors at the
same time.
(Optional) If the USB peripheral devices that are connected to the HUB4 require more
power than the hub can provide, wire an optional Extron PS 1215 external 1.5 A,
12 VDC power supply to the Power In port on the rear panel (see
External Power Supply on page 6).
(Optional) If using an electrical junction box, mount the HUB4 and mounting frame to it
(see Mounting the hub to a wall box
step is not needed.
Connect the peripheral USB devices to the front panel USB A ports.
Power on the host PC and, if applicable, the desktop power supply.
Check the front panel power indicator LED
power.
on page 10).
Mounting the hub to a mounting
on page 12). If using a mounting bracket, this
to verify that the HUB4 is receiving
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on page 5).
Connecting the
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