Black Box IC169A User manual

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AUGUST 2008
IC169A
IC169AE
USB X-Tender
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FCC AND IC STATEMENTS
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND
INDUSTRY CANADA
RADIO-FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS
Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
telephone reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
To meet FCC requirements, you must use shielded cables and power cords with
this device. (This includes the CAT5 cable you’ll use to interconnect the Host-
and Device-Interface modules.)
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

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EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
The USB X-Tender complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive
89/336/EEC. The product was tested in a typical configuration.

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NOM STATEMENT
NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)
ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT
INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD
1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes
de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.
2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para
referencia futura.
3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de
operación deben ser respetadas.
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo,
cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca,
etc..
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales
que sean recomendados por el fabricante.
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea
recomendado por el fabricante.
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más
allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio
deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado.
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no
interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama,
sofá, alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se
debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los
orificios de ventilación.

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10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor
como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo
amplificadores) que producen calor.
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.
13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no
sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,
poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen
del aparato.
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las
recomendaciones del fabricante.
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las
lineas de energia.
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no
sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.
17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean
derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del
aparato; o
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en
su desempeño; o
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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TRADEMARKS
TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
BLACK BOX and the logo are registered trademarks of
Black Box Corporation.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged
to be the property of the trademark owners.

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Contents
Chapter Page
1. Specifications .............................................................. 8
2. Introduction ............................................................. 11
3. Configuration ........................................................... 13
4. Installation ................................................................ 15
4.1 Attaching USB Equipment ............................... 15
4.1.1 Applications with a
Single USB Peripheral ........................ 16
4.1.2 Applications with Two USB Peripherals
on Separate Channels ........................ 18
4.1.3 Applications with Multiple
USB Peripherals Connected
Through a Hub.................................... 20
4.2 Attaching CAT5 Cabling ................................... 22
4.3 Attaching Power ................................................ 24
5. Operation .................................................................. 25
6. Troubleshooting ....................................................... 26
6.1 Things to Try ..................................................... 26
6.2 Calling Black Box .............................................. 28
6.3 Shipping and Packaging ................................... 29

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter Page
Appendix A: The USB X-Tender’s Connectors ............ 30
Appendix B: Extension-Cable Requirements ................ 32
Appendix C: USB 1.1 Compliance ................................. 35
Appendix D: Device Speeds ........................................... 36
Glossary ............................................................................ 38

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1. Specifications
Compliance — CE; FCC Class B, IC Class/classe B
Standard — USB 1.1 (see Appendix C)
Interfaces —
Both Modules: Proprietary dual-channel USB composite;
Host-Interface Module: USB Type B;
Device-Interface Module: USB Type A
Data Rate — Up to 12 Mbps on each channel that’s set for
full speed; up to 1.2 Mbps on each channel set for low
speed
Maximum Distance —
USB cable from either Module to attached equipment:
6 ft. (1.8 m) to a computer’s USB port;
9.8 ft. (3 m) to a low-speed device;
16.4 ft. (5 m) to a full-speed device;
Total USB cable and CAT5 cable, end to end (from
computer to farthest peripheral):
150 ft. (45.7 m) if a USB hub or other full-speed
device is attached to the Device-Interface Module;
1000 ft. (304.8 m) if only low-speed devices are
attached to the Device-Interface Module;
For more information, see Appendixes B and D

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CHAPTER 1: Specifications
User Controls — (2) Rear-mounted DIP switches on each
Module for channel speed
Indicators — None
Connectors —
Both Modules: (1) Front-mounted RJ-45 female for
CAT5 link;
Host-Interface Module: (2) Rear-mounted USB Type B
female for computer/host connection;
Device-Interface Module:
(2) Rear-mounted USB Type A female for
peripheral/hub connection;
(1) Front-mounted 5.5-mm barrel jack for power;
See also Appendix A
Temperature Tolerance —
Operating: 5 to 95˚F (–15 to +35˚C);
Storage: –4 to +140˚F (–20 to +60˚C)
Humidity Tolerance — 20% to 90% noncondensing
Maximum Altitude — 10,000 ft. (3048 m)

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Power —
Through desktop power supply:
Input: 100 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz (autosensing);
Output: 9 VDC at up to 2.1 amps;
Consumption: 7.2 watts maximum
Size — 1.1"H x 3.9"W x 3.4"D (2.8 x 9.9 x 8.6 cm); width
does not include bottom flanges
Weight — 1 lb. (0.5 kg)

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CHAPTER 2: Introduction
2. Introduction
The USB X-Tender is designed to connect computers to
Universal Serial Bus (USB) peripherals across much
longer distances than USB would normally allow: up to
150 ft. (45.7 m) if any high-speed devices are involved,
or up to 1000 ft. (304.8 m) to low-speed devices only.
The X-Tender comes from the factory with all of the
components shown in Figure 2-1. If anything is missing
or damaged, call Black Box Technical Support.
Figure 2-1. What you get with the USB X-Tender.
Device-Interface Module Host-Interface Module
Device-Interface Module’s power supply (input cord might not be included)
Two 6-ft. (1.8-m) USB cables

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The X-Tender comes in two different versions (IC169A
and IC169AE). Both versions include a 100–240-VAC
inline power supply with an IEC 320 C7 connector. The
IC169A includes a U.S. power cord. The IC169AE does
not include a power cord.
The only thing you’ll need to make your USB
X-Tender system work that isn’t included is a Category 5
twisted-pair extension cable that will run between the
Host-Interface Module and the Device-Interface
Module. (See Appendix B for specifications of this
cable.) The maximum distance it can run will be
determined by the types of USB devices you’re using
(see Appendix D): If any of your peripherals are “full
speed,” the total end-to-end cable length (including
both this cable and the USB cables) between the
computer and any peripheral can’t be more than 150 ft.
(45.7 m), but if all of the devices are “low speed,” the
total cable length can be as much as 1000 ft. (304.8 m).

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CHAPTER 3: Configuration
3. Configuration
Configuring the USB X-Tender is easy, because it only
involves setting one pair of rear-panel DIP switches on
the two Interface Modules, and the settings on both
Modules should be the same.
The USB X-Tender has two independent channels,
“channel 1” and “channel 2.” If you’re only connecting a
single USB device to the host computer, or if you’re
connecting a USB hub to the computer, you’ll only need
to use channel 1. But if you’re connecting a pair of non-
hub devices, you’ll need to use both channels.
As shown in Figure 3-1 on the next page, DIP switch 1
applies to channel 1 and DIP switch 2 is for channel 2. If
you’ll be attaching a full-speed USB device (including a
USB hub) to one of the channels, leave that channel’s
switch set to OFF (up) on both Modules. If you’ll only be
attaching a single low-speed device to a channel, move
that channel’s switch to ON (down) on both Modules.
If you set the two channels differently because you’ll
have a full-speed device on one channel and a low-speed
device on the other, make sure that you connect the
devices to the correct channel when you actually install
your system.

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Figure 3-1. The channel-speed DIP switches.
Host-Interface Module
Affects channel 1
UP (OFF) =
Full speed
DOWN (ON) =
Low speed
Affects channel 2
Device-Interface Module

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CHAPTER 4: Installation
4. Installation
4.1 Attaching USB Equipment
NOTES
For more information about the USB X-Tender’s data
connectors, see Appendix A.
Before you attach any USB peripheral device to the
USB X-Tender’s Device-Interface Module, we strongly
recommend that you plug it directly into the computer that
will be attached to the X-Tender’s Host-Interface Module
and make sure that the device works properly.
The USB X-Tender has two independent USB channels.
You can attach USB equipment to these channels in any
of three ways:
• Connect a single USB device to a single USB-host
port through X-Tender channel 1 (see
Section 4.1.1).
• Connect a pair of USB devices to a pair of USB-
host ports through X-Tender channels 1 and 2
(see Section 4.1.2).
• Connect multiple USB devices to a USB hub,
which is in turn connected to a single USB-host
port through X-Tender channel 1 (see
Section 4.1.3).

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4.1.1 A PPLICATIONS WITH A
S INGLE USB P ERIPHERAL
Attach the peripheral device to the “channel 1” port on
the rear of the USB X-Tender’s Device-Interface
Module, as shown in Figure 4-1. (If the device has a
nondetachable USB cable, plug the device directly into
the X-Tender. If the device has a USB port only, run one
of the X-Tender’s included USB cables between the
device and the X-Tender.)
Use one of the X-Tender’s included USB cables to
attach one of the host computer’s USB ports to the
“channel 1” port on the rear of the X-Tender’s Host-
Interface Module.

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CHAPTER 4: Installation
Figure 4-1. A single-device application.
Host-
Interface
Module
Host computer
Included
USB cable
Category 5 shielded twisted-pair cable
Device cable or
included USB
cable
USB peripheral
Device-
Interface
Module

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4.1.2 A PPLICATIONS WITH
T WO USB P ERIPHERALS ON
S EPARATE C HANNELS
This type of installation is particularly useful if you want
to connect a pair of low-speed devices to a computer,
because it will allow you to run your cables across a full
1000 ft. (304.8 m)—which would not be the case if you
connected both devices through a hub. See Section 4.2
and Appendix D.
Attach one peripheral device to each of the channel
ports on the rear of the USB X-Tender’s Device-
Interface Module, as shown in Figure 4-2. (If a device
has a nondetachable USB cable, plug the device directly
into the X-Tender. If a device has a USB port only, run a
standard USB cable—not one of the ones included with
the X-Tender!—between the device and the X-Tender.)
Use both of the X-Tender’s included USB cables to
attach two of the host computer’s USB ports to the
channel ports on the rear of the X-Tender’s Host-
Interface Module.