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  • Page 1 OEM-U16S Spade User Manual © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.3. Consumables and Placing Orders 4.4. Connecting to a Host 4.5. Connecting devices to your OEM-U16S Spade 4.6. Charging 4.7. Connecting the OEM-U16S Spade to the Power Supply Unit using Spade Connectors 4.8. Registration 4.9. Help and Support © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 5.2. Using When Connected to a Host 5.2.1 Connecting the Hub to a host computer 5.2.2 Charging 5.2.3 Data Transfer 5.2.4 Communication Interface and Protocol 5.3. Managing Ports & Your OEM-U16S Spade 5.3.1 Port Modes 5.3.2 Switching port modes 5.3.3 Charging Profiles 5.3.4 Firmware 5.4.
  • Page 4 8.6. Using with a headless system 8.7. Software troubleshooting 9. Returns and Damaged Products 9.1. What if my order arrives with an issue? 9.2. What happens after I have requested a Return? 9.3. Cleaning your OEM-U16S Spade © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    It provides 10W of charging power to each of its 15 Type-A ports, allowing mobile devices to be charged quickly, safely and reliably. All ports can be controlled using Cambrionix software to enable charging and data transfer while monitoring important port and device information.

  • Page 6: Safety

    This manual has been arranged to follow the IEC/ICEE 82079-1 standard. This is to facilitate the easier understanding and location of information relating to the OEM-U16S Spade. Any errors or omissions can be reported using our support ticket system (see Help and Support).

  • Page 7: Safety Alert Symbol

    Mandatory regulation 3.4. Product modification Cambrionix products are designed and manufactured to meet the requirements of UK and international safety regulations. Modifications to the product could affect safety and render the product non-compliant with relevant safety standards, resulting in injury or damage to the product.

  • Page 8: Power Supply

    Damage to your product may occur Do not bend or compress any part of the product. 3.5. Power supply This section describes the safety precautions you must follow when using the external power supply. © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 9: Storage And Installation

    This section describes safety precautions you must follow when installing and storing your OEM-U16S Spade. CAUTION An electric shock or personal injury may occur Do not place the power cord near heat sources. Connect the plug only to an earthed socket. © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 10: Oem

    Shock during road transport. 3.7. OEM CAUTION Personal injury may occur Cambrionix OEM modules have sharp edges, corners and suitable protective equipment must be worn whilst handling. components. © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 11 CAUTION Damage to your Cambrionix OEM module may occur When mounting a Cambrionix OEM  module, all mounting holes should be used with appropriate spacers, screws and a torque level of 1.1Nm. Cambrionix OEM modules are susceptible to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). OEM modules should be handled in an ESD  safe area.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    This manual provides a reference for end-users installing for the first time and using their hub afterwards. As well as a guide for product safety-related information. The OEM-U16S Spade is intended to be used in an indoor static environment in which the environment falls within the tested specifications to provide charge, sync and management functionality.

  • Page 13: Connecting To A Host

    4.5. Connecting devices to your OEM-U16S Spade Throughout this manual we will refer to "devices"  this relates to the device you are connecting to the OEM-U16S Spade this could be any USB device such as a phone, tablet, USB drive or any other USB connected device.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Oem-U16S Spade To The Power Supply Unit Using Spade Connectors

    Having ensured the output voltage of the DC power supply is 5V, and certainly does not exceed 5.6 Vdc, connect the PSU to the OEM-U16S Spade using insulated copper cables of no less than six mm2 cross-section and no longer than 150 mm. Longer cables or smaller cross-sections are likely to cause a voltage drop across the cable and improper board operation.

  • Page 15: Using Your Cambrionix Hub

    You can use an optical cable to connect to your host as the OEM-U16S Spade is self powered. The OEM-U16S Spade must be connected physically to a host in order to communicate with the hub and devices.

  • Page 16: Data Transfer

    The OEM-U16S Spade also has an 'ALT  Sync Charge' mode which is on by default, having this option selected will allow the OEM-U16S Spade to charge devices up to 2.1A whilst syncing data. If you wish to limit the charging to your devices whilst connected to your host system then you can disable CDP.

  • Page 17: Managing Ports & Your Oem-U16S Spade

    5.3. Managing Ports & Your OEM-U16S Spade Each port on your OEM-U16S Spade can be managed either individually, or all together. You can turn the ports off and on, change the port mode, or change various other settings applicable to...

  • Page 18: Switching Port Modes

    5.3.2 Switching port modes You can switch between port modes by using Cambrionix Connect, the CLI or by connecting to the hub via the API. If you switch a port off then this will stop any connection taking place to the USB ...

  • Page 19: Firmware

    5.3.4 Firmware The firmware can be kept up to date using our Cambrionix Connect software. As part of delivering an easy user experience, our Cambrionix Connect application is now a set-and-forget solution. The Cambrionix Connect application will discover your USB hub’s firmware and present an update for you.
  • Page 20 If you have older hardware with Firmware version number lower than 1.83 then the hub may not be compatible with the Cambrionix Hub API and will need to be updated to the latest version of Firmware using the Command Line Updater which can be downloaded and installed from the following link.

  • Page 21: Scalability

    Examples Using the OEM-U16S Spade you will be able to connect the following amount of devices, through a standard USB host controller. It is possible to connect more devices and hubs but as a baseline this amount of devices should always be possible to connect at one time.

  • Page 22: Cooling The Oem-U16S Spade

    Temperature can also be monitored via our API, Cambrionix connect App and the command line interface. When measuring temperature to determine if forced cooling is required, the temperature should be measured whilst the OEM-U16S Spade is under full load and at the highest ambient operating temperature.

  • Page 23: Software

    Cambrionix Hub API Command Line Instructions Cambrionix connect will use the Cambrionix Hub API to interact with the hub through a user- friendly application. The API can be used to provide other protocols that send translated string commands. The Hub uses string commands to communicate with the host system. These can be sent via the virtual serial port directly.

  • Page 24: Cambrionix Connect

    Cambrionix Connect allows you to switch the ports on and off and set the port mode. Cambrionix Connect’s home page shows the hubs available, by selecting a hub you can obtain the following information about all the ports: •...
  • Page 25 Attach increased if the device (iPhone etc.) is connected to a Threshold Cambrionix port with a cable which includes an LED or other (mA) electronics. It may also need to be increased if you are using a device (iPhone etc.) with a 3rd party sled/holder/case (such as...

  • Page 26: Cambrionix Hub Api

    6.0.4 Cambrionix Hub API The Cambrionix Hub API allows you to monitor and control each port in detail and to integrate these functions into your own workflow processes. The API comprises a daemon (which is a program running in the background) that can be downloaded from https://www.cambrionix.com/cambrionix-api...

  • Page 27: Updating Software

    (Cambrionix Connect and the Cambrionix Hub API) By going into the settings section on the left-hand side of Cambrionix Connect, you can navigate to the general tab, and under this can see the options for keeping both Cambrionix Connect and the API  up to date.

  • Page 28: Removing Software

    6.0.6 Removing Software If you wish to uninstall the software (Cambrionix Connect, Cambrionix Hub API and the Cambrionix Recorder Service) from your host system, the following steps can do this. Windows™ To remove the software from a Windows™ system, you can do so by going into "Add or remove programs" ...

  • Page 29: Command Line Instructions (Cli)

    Two example commands can be seen below, you can use these commands to check hub information and health. Command Action system Show hardware and firmware information health Show voltages, temperatures, errors and boot flag Table 6-3 © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 30: Product Specifications

    Downstream Connector Type Type-A Ports Number of USB2 Type-C Downstream Electrostatic Discharge, air (kV) Ports Number of USB2 Type-C Expansion Electrostatic Discharge, Vesd (kV) Ports Number of USB2 Type-C Upstream Enclosure Material Ports © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 31 Relative Humidity Range (%) Storage Relative Humidity Range (%) Storage Temperature (°C) Operating Altitude Max (m) 2000 Table 7-4 Power LED Properties Colour Diameter (mm) LED Wavelength, Red (nm) Luminous Intensity (mcd) Table 7-5 © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 32: Power Specifications

    USB D Logic High Voltage (V) USB Hi-Speed Data Rate (Mbps) Vbus Output Voltage (V) USB SuperSpeed Data Rate (Gbps) Vbus Source Power (W) Vbus Current Measurement Accuracy (%FSR) Vbus Voltage Measurement Accuracy (%FSR) © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 33 USB-C receptacles have a minimum rated lifetime of 10,000 cycles of insertion and removal. This is an industry-standard. One thing you can do to prolong the lifetime of the ports on your OEM-U16S Spade is to use "sacrificial cables" in between the hub and your charging cables so when you repeatedly connect/ disconnect you are only going to wear the cables rather than the hub.

  • Page 34: Drawings

    7.5. Drawings Figure 7.1 7.6. Hub Architecture Below is a diagram of the internal architecture for the OEM-U16S Spade. Description This is the external physical port number Table 7-12 © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 35 The Host port that you will connect the host computer to An Internal hub which can then connect to external ports or other internal components Any other components which includes expansion ports and internal chips Table 7-13 © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 36 Figure 7.2 © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 37: Pin Connector

    Key input. Active high, 3V3. 12k Pull-down on U16S Spade. Ground/chassis connection LED_BANK_SEL The port LEDs are split into 2 banks Ports 1 - 8 and Ports 9 - 16. Ground/chassis connection LCD_E LCD E Ground/chassis connection Table 7-14 © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 38 BANK_SEL pin to switch between either the upper or lower 8 ports. PORT1_LED_2 " PORT2_LED_1 " PORT2_LED_2 " PORT3_LED_1 " PORT3_LED_2 " PORT4_LED_1 " PORT4_LED_2 " PORT5_LED_1 " PORT5_LED_2 " PORT6_LED_1 " PORT1_LED_3 " PORT2_LED_3 " PORT3_LED_3 " Table 7-14 © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 39 Signal Notes PORT4_LED_3 " PORT5_LED_3 " PORT6_LED_2 " PORT7_LED_1 " PORT7_LED_2 " PORT8_LED_1 " PORT8_LED_2 " PORT6_LED_3 " PORT7_LED_3 " PORT8_LED_3 " Ground/chassis connection Table 7-14 © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 40 © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    To get logs of the behaviour use the following steps to get a zip file of the logs. Open Cambrionix Connect (if this is not already downloaded, then go onto our website and download both the API and Cambrionix Connect) https://www.cambrionix.com/software...

  • Page 42: Hardware Failure

    Lightning cables have the capacity to draw a small amount of current, even when no device is connected to them. This behaviour can cause a USB hub to interpret the cable as a device with © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 43 LEDs turning on. Additionally, in the case of a Cambrionix Connect system, this may lead to the appearance of an "unknown device" in the interface. This current draw is a characteristic of lightning cables, as they negotiate power automatically upon connection, regardless of whether a device is attached or not.
  • Page 44 1 Android attached Unknown devices Sometimes, within Cambrionix Connect and device manager, the connected device may show up as an unknown device. This can be due to the host system needing to be trusted on the device. This can be done on the device itself on the initial connection.

  • Page 45: Hub Connection Issues

    E-mark type-C cables may not work on the daisy chain when connecting the expansion port to another PDysnc-4. We recommend to use “passive” type-C cables and not to use cables fitted with e-markers, see your cable supplier to see if e-markers are fitted. © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 46: Using With A Headless System

    API  recorder service. If you are finding this and you are not using it then we would recommend to uninstall it from your system entirely. Information on how to uninstall programs can be found in the Removing Software section. © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 47: Returns And Damaged Products

    9.2. What happens after I have requested a Return? If you have not purchased the Product(s)  direct from Cambrionix please contact the vendor the item was originally purchased from for their returns process.

  • Page 48: Cleaning Your Oem-U16S Spade

    Where Cambrionix arranges collection, return shipping will be free, unless Cambrionix notified you otherwise. When contacting us about returning a product please provide the following information. - Collection Address - Weights and Dimensions WxDxH (m) of shipment - Preferred collection date and time.
  • Page 49 This works by having a surface where microbes cannot grow which in turn reduces the spread of the microbes, this will help minimise contact points and reduce the risk of passing on infections/ diseases throughout your work environment. © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 50 This manual may make reference to trademarks, registered trademarks, and other protected names and or symbols of third-party companies not related in any way to Cambrionix. Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent an endorsement of a product or service by Cambrionix, or an endorsement of the product(s) to which this manual applies by the third-party company in question.
  • Page 51 As such, requests for access to the source code or other protected information will be respectfully declined. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 52 Cambrionix Patents Application Title Link Grant Number Number Syncing and Charging Port GB2489429 1105081.2 2489429 CAMBRIONIX UK00002646615 2646615 00002646615 CAMBRIONIX VERY UK00002646617 2646617 00002646617 INTELLIGENT... © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 53: Terms And Conditions

    Terms and Conditions The use of Cambrionix hubs is subject to the Cambrionix Terms and Conditions, the document can be downloaded and viewed using the following link. https://downloads.cambrionix.com/documentation/en/Cambrionix-Terms-and-Conditions.pdf © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 54 Cambrionix Limited The Maurice Wilkes Building Cowley Road Cambridge CB4 0DS United Kingdom +44 (0) 1223 755520 https://www.cambrionix.com Cambrionix Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales with the company number 06210854 © 2025-04 Cambrionix Ltd. All rights reserved.

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