Edimax USBH-004 User manual

Installation
Guide
USBH-004
USBH-007

COPYRIGHT&TRADEMARKS
FCCINFORMATION
LIMITEDONE-YEARWARRANTY
PRODUCTUPDATE
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reproduced,transcribed,storedinanyformorbyanymeansofmechanical,
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Company.
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterferenceand(2)
thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaybe
causedundesiredoperation.
EdimaxwarrantsthatthisUSBHub(cableisnotincluded)isfreefromphysical
defectsinmaterialandworkmanshipunderthenormaluse.Iftheproductisfound
tobedefectiveduringthewarrantyperiod,then,asyoursoleremedyandasthe
manufacturer'sonlyobligation,EdimaxwillrepairorreplacetheUSBHub.
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otherwise,regardingtheUSBHub,andspecificallydisclaimsanywarrantyfor
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CHAPTER1INTRODUCTION
GeneralInformation
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofEdimax's4-port/7-portUSB
Hub.Edimax'sUSBHubstrulybringthePlug-and-PlayUniversal
SerialBus(USB)connectiontoyourcomputer.It's100%compliant
withUSBstandards,optimizedforWindows98andreadytorun
rightoutofthebox.YoucanpluginanduseanyUSBperipherals
suchasmouse,keyboard,modem,printer,scanner,anddigitalcamera
inseconds.
USBarchitecturesupportsupto127differentdevicesrunningat
speedfrom1.5Megabits(lowspeed)to12Megabits(highspeed).
Withthebusspeedrunningat12Megabitspersecond,youcantake
thefulladvantageofthehigh-speedUSBperipheralslikescanners
anddigitalcameraswithEdimaxUSBHubs.
EdimaxUSBHubssupport4(USBH-004)or7(USBH-007)
downstreamports(deviceports)forconnectiontoUSBperipherals
and1upstreamportforconnectiontoyourcomputer'sUSBport.
AdditionalUSBperipheralscanbeconnectedthroughmoreUSB
Hubsinadaisy-chainedconfiguration.
Includedwithfull-specification2.1A/3.5Apoweradapter,Edimax's
USBHubscansupplyamaximumof500mApowertoeach
downstreamportwhichguaranteessufficientpowertoanyhigh
powerconsumptionUSBdevicessuchasscannersanddigital
cameras.Anuniqueover-currentprotectionisbuiltoneachportto
preventdownstreamdeviceattemptstodrawmorethan500mA.
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Features
Specification
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FullyCompliantwithUSBSpecificationversion1.0
FullyPlug-and-PlaycompatiblewithWindows98
Supportupto4/7USBdevicessimultaneously
WorkswithallUSBdevices-mouse,keyboard,printer,scanner,
digitalcamera,modem,andmore.
AllowDaisy-ChainmultipleUSBHubsforeasyexpansion
SupportbothSelf-PoweredandBus-Poweredmodewithauto
switchingmechanism
Over-currentprotectiononeachdownstreamport
10/16LEDindicatorsforreadinghub'sstatusataglance
Full-specificationpoweradaptertosupply500mApowertoeach
downstreamport
Hotswappable--AttachanddetachUSBdeviceswithpoweron
USBPorts:1upstream,4or7downstream
Speed:12Mbps
Powermode:Autoselectionofself-poweredorbus-powered
Self-PoweredLED:1
Bus-PoweredLED:1
Port-Ready(Power)LEDs:4or7
Over-currentDetectionLEDs:4or7
Weight:6.9/8.5ounces196/241grams(4-/7-port)
Dimension:146x82x33mm/210x90x33mm(4-/7-port)
OperatingEnvironment:32~131F(0-55C),0%-90%RH
PowerAdapter:6VDC2.1A(4-port)/3.5A(7-port)
Enclosure:Plastic
CE&FCCClassBApproved
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PackageContents
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One4-portor7-portUSBhub
Oneexternalpoweradapter
OneA-to-BUSBcable
OneUser'smanual
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Configuration
Over-currentLEDs
4or7DownstreamPorts
1UpstreamPortPowerJack
PortReady
(Power)LEDs
Bus-Powered
LEDs
Self-Powered
LEDs
TopPanel
RearPanel
SidePanel
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LEDs
IftheBus-PoweredLEDisON,thehubisoperatingatBus-
PoweredMode.PowerissuppliedbythePCthroughthe
cable.
IftheSelf-PoweredLEDisON,thehubisoperatingatSelf-
PoweredMode.Powerissuppliedbythepoweradapter.
Bus-PoweredandSelf-PowerLED
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PortReady(Power)LEDs(PWR1~PWR4/PWR7)
Over-currentLEDs(OC~OC4/OC7)
AlllightswillbeONindicatingthedownstreamportsare
readytoconnectUSBdevices.
Whenthere'sover-currentdetectedandtheportispowered
down,theLEDwillbeOFF.
LEDwillbeONwhenthere'sover-currentdetected.Remove
theUSBdeviceandreinitializingthespecificportby
disconnectingandreconnectingthecabletotheUSBHub.
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CHAPTER2INSTALLATION
OperatingEnvironment
UpstreamandDownstreamPorts
PowerSources
USBHubsmustbeinstalledandoperatedwithinthelimitsof
specifiedoperatingtemperatureandhumidity(seeprevioussection
underSpecifications).Donotplaceobjectontopoftheunit.Do
notpositiontheunitnearanyheatingsourcesuchasheater,radiator,
ordirectexposuretosun.Prevententeringofwaterandmoisture
intotheunit.Ifnecessary,usedehumidifiertoreducehumidity.
Edimax4-portand7-portUSBHubsprovideUSBconnection
betweena"USBSource"(computer)and"USBDevices"(mouse,
keyboard,printer,etc.).Theupstreamportisusedtoconnectthe
"USBSource",normallyacomputeroranotherUSBhubwhenused
indaisy-chainconfiguration.Thedownstreamportsareusedto
connecttheUSBdevices.Hubscanbedaisy-chainedtosupport
morethan4or7USBdevices.
USBHubcandrawpowerfromoneofthetwodifferentsources,one
fromtheupstreamsourcessuchascomputeroranotherUSBhuband
theotherfrompoweradapter.Thesetwodifferentpowermodesare
called"Bus-PoweredMode"and"Self-PoweredMode".Edimax
USBhubssupportbothpowermodes.Whenthere'spoweradapter
connected,thehubwillautomaticallyswitchtoSelf-PoweredMode.
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WhentheUSBHubisoperatingattheBus-PoweredMode,itcan
onlydrawmaximumof500mAfromtheupstreamsource.100mAof
thispowerisusedbyhub'sinternalcircuitryandtheremaining
400mAisprovidedtothedownstreamports.Witha4-portUSBhub
runningatBus-PoweredModeandfourUSBdevicesconnected,each
devicecannotdrawmorethan100mA.Therefore,Bus-Powered
ModeshallbeusedonlywhenalltheconnectedUSBdevicesarelow
powerdevicessuchasmouse,keyboardandjoystickwhichconsume
lessthan100mA.
ToconnectthehighpowerUSBdevicessuchasprinter,scanner,and
digitalcamerawhichconsumebetween100mAand500mA,you
mustoperatetheUSBHubasSelf-PowerMode.TosupportSelf-
PoweredMode,theUSBHubmustbeabletosupplyupto500mA
powertoeachdownstreamport.Edimax4-portand7-portUSB
Hubscomewithfull-specificationpoweradapterwhichcansupply
upto500mAtoeachdownstreamportandguaranteesufficientpower
toallhighpowerUSBdevices.
AnyhighpowerUSBdeviceshallnotdrawmorethan500mApower.
Intheeventofsuchover-currentincident,theover-currentprotection
builtwithinEdimaxUSBHubswillautomaticallypowerdownthe
speci ficportwithoutaffectingotherports'operation.Over-current
protectionLEDisprovidedtoeachportforaneasystatusreading.
Over-currentProtection
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InstallInSelf-PoweredMode(Recommended)
InstallInBus-PoweredMode(Alternative)
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Readtheinputvoltagespecificationfromthepoweradapterand
makesureitmatcheswithyourlocalpowervoltage.Connect
theACpoweradaptertothepowerjackoftheUSBHub.Plug
theACpoweradaptertoyourpoweroutlet.
UsetheUSBcableincludedwiththehub,plugtheB-type
connector(square)totheupstreamport(markedas"ROOT
PORT")oftheunitandplugtheA-typeconnector(rectangle)to
thePC'sUSBport.
ConnectallUSBdevicestothehub'sdownstreamports.
UsetheUSBcableincludedwiththehub,plugtheB-type
connector(square)totheupstreamport(markedas"ROOT
PORT")oftheunitandplugtheA-typeconnector(rectangle)to
thePC'sUSBport.
ConnectallUSBdevicestothehub'sdownstreamports.
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