Black Box IC406A User manual

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February 2010
MT1000A-85-R4
BL A C K B OX®
Break the 16-foot (5-m) USB distance barrier.
This local transmitter/remote receiver pair extends
USB over a duplex fiber link.
IC404A extends USB over a multimode LC fiber link up to 1600 feet (500 m).
IC406A extends USB over a single-mode LC fiber link up to 6 miles (10 km).
4-Port Fiber Optic USB 2.0 Extenders Quick Start Guide
June 2010
IC404A
IC406A
Before you get started, make sure that all the drivers required for your USB device(s) are installed.
1. Place the units where you want them and connect the fiber cabling to the Link ports on the local and remote units.
IC404A or IC406A
local unit
IC404A or IC406A
remote unit
LC-LC crossover duplex cable (not included)
Maximum 500 m multimode fiber
for IC404A; maximum 10 km single-mode
fiber for IC406A

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2. Connect the remote unit to the AC adapter.
IC404A or IC406A
remote
AC adapter
3. Connect the local unit to the computer.
IC404A or IC406A local unit
PC
NOTE: The power adapter is not required at the local unit for normal operation.
4. Attach the USB device(s) to the remote unit.
IC404A or IC406A remote unit
USB device
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