Black Box IC244A-R2 User manual

Extend your USB range by 50 or 100 meters,
and supply power to remote devices.
Extend your USB range by 50 or 100 meters,
and supply power to remote devices.
USB→CAT5 Extenders
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FEATURES
• Extend the range of USB up to 50 or
100 meters (164 or 328 feet) over
CAT5 cable.
• Transmit power and data to one or two
USB devices over the same CAT5 cable.
• Deliver enough power to the remote
unit to support most USB devices.
• IC244A-R2 and IC246A-R2 support
12- and 1.5-Mbps USB devices;
IC245A-R2 supports only 12-Mbps
USB devices.
• Connect up to four hubs between
the workstation and the IC245A-R2’s
local unit.
• Connect up to three hubs in series
with the IC244A-R2 and IC246A-R2.
• Contain an internal USB hub.
• All include a local unit and
a remote unit.
USB→CAT5 Extenders are great for security applications!
Single USB→CAT5 Extender
(IC245A-R2), Local Unit Single USB→CAT5 Extender (IC245A-R2), Remote Unit
Workstation
USB Cable USB Cable
CAT5 Unshielded 100-MHz Bulk Cable (EYN840A)
USB Video Camera
USB’s main attraction is that it makes adding peripherals
to your computer incredibly easy. It enables you to connect
peripherals to the outside of the computer so you don’t have
to open your PC.
A USB peripheral simply plugs right into the port and
works. You don’t need to install a card; you don’t even
need to turn off your computer. Because USB configuration
happens automatically, built-in USB means you don’t have
to fiddle with drivers and software when adding most
peripherals.
USB 1.1, the original USB standard, has two data rates:
12 Mbps for devices, such as disk drives, that need high-speed
throughput and 1.5 Mbps for devices, such as joysticks, that
need much lower bandwidth.
In 2002, USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB 2.0) gained wide accept-
ance in the industry. It increases the speed of the peripheral-
to-PC connection from 12 Mbps to 480 Mbps, or 40 times
faster than USB 1.1. This increase in bandwidth enhances
the use of external peripherals that require high throughput,
such as CD/DVD burners, scanners, digital cameras, and video
equipment. USB 2.0 also supports demanding applications
where multiple high-speed devices run simultaneously, such as
Web publishing. A USB 2.0 host will work with both USB 2.0
and USB 1.1 peripherals. USB 2.0 also supports Windows®XP
through a Windows update.
Another USB standard, USB On-The-Go (USB OTG), has also
been developed. USB OTG enables devices other than a PC to
act as a host. It enables portable equipment—such as PDAs,
cell phones, digital cameras, and digital music players—to
connect to each other without the need for a PC host.
There are four types of USB connectors: Type A, Type B,
Mini B, and Mini A.
USB 1.1 specifies the Type A and Type B. USB 2.0 specifies
the Type A, Type B, and Mini B. The Mini A connector was
developed as part of the USB OTG specification and is used
for smaller peripherals, such as cell phones.
Technically Speaking
USB.
TECH SPECS
Standards — USB 1.1
CE Approval — Yes
Connectors — IC244A-R2–IC245A-R2: Local: (1) USB Type B, (1) RJ-45;
Remote: (1) USB Type A, (1) RJ-45;
IC246A-R2: Local: (1) USB Type B, (1) RJ-45; Remote: (2) USB Type A,
(1) RJ-45
Operating Temperature — 39 to 104°F (4 to 40°C)
Power — IC244A-R2, IC246A-R2: From the USB bus; maximum 300-mA
power to remote unit when local unit is supplied with 500 mA,
maximum 600-mA power to remote unit when local unit is supplied
with 1000 mA;
IC245A-R2: From the USB bus; 5 VDC at 500 mA; USB power available
at remote unit: 5 VDC at 300 mA
Size — Local and remote units: 1.2"H x 4"W x 2.8"D
(3 x 10.2 x 7.1 cm) each
Weight — Local and remote units: 0.2 lb. (0.1 kg) each
NOTE: Each additional hub connected in series to the IC244A-R2
or IC246A-R2 reduces the USB→CAT5 Extenders’ maximum range
by 10 meters (32.8 feet).
Item Code
Single USB→CAT5 Extenders
50-m (164-ft.) IC244A-R2
100-m (328-ft.) IC245A-R2
✦Include (1) local unit and (1) remote unit.
Dual USB→CAT5 Extender
50-m (164-ft.) IC246A-R2
✦Includes (1) local unit and (1) remote unit.
For optimum performance, and a 20% savings, order…
CAT5 Unshielded 100-MHz Bulk Cable,
24 AWG, Solid, 4-Pair, Beige EYN840A-1000