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October 2008
IC253A-US
IC253-EU
IC253-UK
Remote Port USB 2.0 -CAT5
User Guide
Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877-877-BBOX
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SUPPORT
Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018
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Page 1: User Guide
Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877-877-BBOX CUSTOMER FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 SUPPORT Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 INFORMATION Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com... -
Page 3: Federal Communications Commission
FCC STATEMENT FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT Class A Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. -
Page 4: Instrucciones De Seguridad
REMOTE PORT USB 2.0 -CAT5 Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM) Electrical Safety Statement INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. - Page 5 NOM STATEMENT 11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato. 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Installing the Remote Unit ............11 Connecting the Local Unit and the Remote Unit ...... 12 Checking the Installation ............12 Connecting a USB Device ............13 Troubleshooting ................14 4.1 Problems, Causes and Solutions ........... 14 4.2 Calling Black Box ................. 16... -
Page 8: Specifications
REMOTE PORT USB 2.0 -CAT5 1. Specifications Range 100 meters over CAT5 (or better) UTP High-speed devices (480 Mb/s) (USB 2.0) USB device support Full speed devices (12 Mb/s) (USB 2.0 & 1.1) Low speed devices (1.5 Mb/s) (USB 2.0 & 1.1) Any single chain can include up to 4 USB hubs plus one USB hub support Remote Port USB 2.0 -CAT5, in any order... -
Page 9: Introduction
An additional AC power adapter may be purchased for the Local Unit unit in the event that your USB port can not supply the required 500mA current. Please contact an Black Box Sales representative for further details (See Page 16) All references to CAT5 cable in this document represent the minimum requirement. -
Page 10: About Remote Port Usb 2.0
REMOTE PORT USB 2.0 -CAT5 About the Remote Port USB 2.0 -CAT5 The Remote Port USB 2.0 breaks the five-meter distance barrier for the connection of USB peripheral devices and allows users to enjoy the benefits of USB technology beyond the desktop. -
Page 11: The Remote Unit
CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2.2.2 The Remote Unit The Remote Unit provides a USB Type A port for standard USB devices. The Remote Unit allows you to connect one USB device directly. Additional devices may be connected by attaching USB hubs to the Remote Unit. The Remote Unit is powered by an external AC adapter and can supply up to 500mA to the USB port. -
Page 12: Network Cabling
USB Type B port connector port connector 2.2.5 Compatibility The Remote Port USB complies with USB 2.0 specifications governing the design of USB devices. However, Black Box does not guarantee that all USB devices are compatible with the Remote Port USB. -
Page 13: Installation
CHAPTER 3: Installation 3. Installation Before You Begin Before you can install the Remote Port USB 2.0 -CAT5, you need to prepare your site. 1. Determine where the computer is to be located and set up the computer. 2. Determine where you want to locate the USB device(s). 3. -
Page 14: Connecting The Local Unit And The Remote Unit
REMOTE PORT USB 2.0 -CAT5 Connecting the Local Unit to the Remote Unit NOTE To ensure proper operation, we recommend that only CAT5, or better, Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling be used to connect the Local Unit to the Remote Unit. The UTP cabling must have a straight-through conductor configuration with no crossovers, and must be terminated with 8 conductor RJ45 connectors at both ends. -
Page 15: Connecting A Usb Device
CHAPTER 3: Installation 3. For Mac OS X users open the System Profiler to confirm that the Remote Port USB 2.0 has installed correctly. In the left hand column under Hardware, select “USB” and inspect the right hand panel. If the Remote Port USB 2.0 has been installed correctly you should find it listed as a Hub under the USB High-Speed Bus/USB Bus. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
REMOTE PORT USB 2.0 -CAT5 4. Troubleshooting Problems, Causes and Solutions 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, please contact technical support for further assistance. - Page 17 CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Link LED on • The Host 1. Disconnect all USB devices from the Local Unit is computer is not Remote Unit. on, Host LED powered on. 2. Disconnect the Local Unit from the on Local Unit computer.
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Page 18: Calling Black Box
• Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • If you are shipping the Remote Port USB for repair, make sure you include everything that came in the original package. Before you ship, contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization (RA) number. - Page 20 © Copyright 2008. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 724-746-5500 Fax 724-746-0746...
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