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Trademarks Used in this Manual/FCC and IC RFI Statement Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. Mac OS X is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempeño; o El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada. IC280A Page 3...
Power — Input: 100-/240-VAC, 50–60 Hz, 600 mA maximum; Output: 24 VDC, 1 A; AC adapter connector: 2.1-mm center-positive jack Size — Each unit (local or remote): 1.1"H x 3.35"W x 2.25"D (2.8 x 8.5 x 5.7 cm) IC280A Page 5...
• Transmitter and receiver units featuring mounting slots on their sides. 2.3 What’s Included Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com. • (1) Local Extender Unit •...
The local extender connects to the host computer using the supplied USB A–B cable. Figure 2-1. Top panel of the local extender. Figure 2-2. Left side panel of the local extender. Figure 2-3. Right side panel of the local extender. IC280A Page 7...
The remote extender provides two downstream Type A ports for standard USB devices. Additional devices may be connected via USB hubs. Figure 2-4. Top panel of the remote extender. Figure 2-5. Left side panel of the remote extender. Figure 2-6. Right side panel of the remote extender. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com IC280A Page 8...
Figure 2-7 shows a typical installation of the extender. USB over 328 feet (100 m) of CAT5 (or better) cabling Receiver Transmitter USB devices Figure 2-7. Sample installation. NOTE: The power supply can be connected at either the local or remote location, but not both. IC280A Page 9...
3.3 Installing the Local Extender Unit 1. Place the local extender near the host computer. 2. Plug the supplied USB cable into the local extender and into an available USB port on the computer. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com IC280A Page 10...
Connect the included 24-VDC, 1-A power adapter to the local OR remote extender, based on your installation requirements. CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter supplied with the IC280A. Using a different adapter may cause permanent damage to the system and will void the warranty.
3.9 Compatibility The extender complies with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 specifications governing the design of USB devices. However, Black Box does not guarantee that all USB devices are compatible with the extender, as there are a number of different factors that may impact the operation of USB devices over extended distances.
Table 4-1 provides troubleshooting tips. The solutions 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, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com.
If you determine that your USB 2.0 CAT5 Extender is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit. It contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com. Before you do, make a record of the history of the problem. We will be able to provide more efficient and accurate assistance if you have a complete description, including: •...
Table 5-2. T568A wiring. Pair Wire Cable Color Pair Wire Cable Color White/Orange White/Green Orange Green White/Green White/Orange Blue Blue White/Blue White/Blue Green Orange White/Brown White/Brown Brown Brown Figure 5-2. T568A connector pinout. Figure 5-3. T568B connector pinout. IC280A Page 15...
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