Humandata USB-206 User manual

HuMANDATA LTD.
USB 3.0 Host Multiplexer 2:1
USB-206
User’s Manual
Ver. 1.0

Table of Contents
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Revision History .........................................................................................................1
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Introduction................................................................................................................1
1. Specifications.................................................................................................................2
1.1. AC adapter (Japan's specifications) ......................................................................... 3
1.2. Optional Accessories................................................................................................. 3
2. Overview........................................................................................................................4
2.1. Main Power............................................................................................................... 4
2.2. Device Power............................................................................................................. 5
2.3. Host Changeover Switch .......................................................................................... 5
2.4. Host Status LED....................................................................................................... 5
2.5. Configuration Switch................................................................................................ 6
3. Control Operation..........................................................................................................7
3.1. Device Driver ............................................................................................................ 7
3.2. Recognition and Setting of Controller Port ............................................................. 7
3.3. Control Commands................................................................................................... 8
3.4. Command response .................................................................................................. 9
3.5. Control Example..................................................................................................... 10
Additional Documentation and User Support ................................................................11
4. Warranty and Compensation ......................................................................................11

Precautions
1 This product uses ordinary off-the-shelf electronic components, and
is therefore inappropriate for use in applications that require
special quality or reliability and are expected to protect human lives
or prevent accidents, such as safety mechanisms in fields including
space, aeronautics, medicine, and nuclear power.
2 Do not be used underwater or in high-humidity environments.
3 Do not be used in the presence of corrosive gases, combustible gases,
or other flammable gases.
4 Do not turn on power when circuit board surface is in contact with
other metal.
5 Do not apply voltage higher than rated voltage.
6 This manual may be revised in the future without notice owing to
improvements.
7 All efforts have been made to produce the best manual possible, but
if users notice an error or other problem, we ask that they notify us.
8 Item 7 notwithstanding, HuMANDATA cannot be held liable for the
consequences arising from use of this product.
9 HuMANDATA cannot be held liable for consequences arising from
using this product in a way different from the uses described herein,
or from uses not shown herein.
10 This manual, circuit diagrams, sample circuits, and other content
may not be copied, reproduced, or distributed without permission.
11 If the product emits smoke, catches fire, or becomes unusually hot,
cut the power immediately.
12 Do not install the control cables or communication cables together
with the main circuit lines or power cables. In such an environment,
it may result in malfunction due to noise.
13 Be careful of static electricity.
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Do Not
Attention
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USB-206 v1.0 1
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Revision History
Date Revision Description
Aug. 29, 2017 v1.0 Initial release
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Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing our product.
USB-206 is a USB 3.0 SuperSpeed (5Gbps) compliant USB host 2:1 multiplexer.
You can switch 2 USB hosts by controller software. This can promote labor-saving
for testing process and auto-testing system of USB devices.
* Please use the attached USB cable when you connect USB-206 to your PC.

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1. Specifications
Item Description Remarks
Model
USB-206
Power
5VDC (Self Power) Supplied by AC adapter
Current Consumption
Approx. 200 mA when no host is connected
Device Supply Power
500 mA
Trip Current Value
Approx. 550 mA
Support OS (host side)
not limited
Support OS (controller side)
Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP Use CDC driver
Control Method
Virtual COM port baud rate is fixed to 9600bps
Host Port
USB 3.0 B Connector x 2 ESD protection
Device Port
USB 3.0 A Connector ESD protection
Controller Port
USB 2.0 B Connector x 2 ESD protection
Switch
Main Power Switch (rear side)
Setting Switch (rear side)
Host Changeover Switch (front side)
Status LED
Main Power LED
Device Status LED
Host Status LED x 2
Operating Ambient Temp.
0 to 60 °C (32 to 140 °F)
No condensation permitted
(excludes AC adapter)
Operating Ambient Humi.
30 to 85%RH
Storage Ambient Temp.
0 to 60 °C (32 to 140 °F)
Storage Ambient Humi.
30 to 85%RH
Weight
Approx. 280 [g] Only main body
Dimensions
165 x 80.5 x 39 [mm]
(6.496" x 3.169" x 1.535") Without projections
* There is a case that these parts to be changed to the parts of the compatibility.
* Power saving function (suspend, standby, sleep and others) is not supported.

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1.1. AC adapter (Japan's specifications)
Item Description Remarks
Output
5VDC 2.0A
Plug
2.1mm inner diameter Positive Tip
Compatible DC Jack
2.1mm inner diameter
Operating Ambient Temperature
0 to 40 °C
No condensation
permitted
Operating Ambient Humidity
30 to 85 % RH
Storage Ambient Temperature
-20 to 80 °C
Storage Ambient Humidity
10 to 95 % RH
Wire Length
1.6m
Weight
approx. 70 [g]
Dimensions
46 x 34 x 25 [mm]
1.811" x 1.339" x 0.984" Without projections
* This AC adapter is attached for use mainly in Japan. If you use in the other countries,
please check the specifications above and
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plug shape.
* There may be cases that this part and specifications are changed.
1.2. Optional Accessories
Model Name Image Description
ACC-027
Metal bracket type A
for vertical mounting USB series
JAN : 4937920801096
ACC-028
Metal bracket type A
for horizontal mounting USB series
JAN : 4937920801102
ACC-031
Din rail attachment type B for USB series
JAN : 4937920801256
ACC-036
Neodymium magnet set for USB series
JAN : 4937920801539

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2. Overview
Front Side
Rear Side
2.1. Main Power
USB-206 is self powered and cannot be powered by USB bus power. Please input
power by attached AC adapter, then main power LED will be lighted green.
Power Switch Controller Port x 2Host Port x 2
Power Input
Host Changeover Switch
Host Status LED x 2 Device Status LED
Device Port Main Power LED
Configuration Switch

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2.2. Device Power
Device power can be controlled by sending a command from
the controller port. You can set it ON when the main power
is ON by setting switch. When the power is ON, the LED
will be lighted green.
When detecting the over trip current, the power is shut down. At that time,
connection to the host PC is canceled and the host status LED is turned to Red. To
restore the device power, please use command ‘H’.
2.3. Host Changeover Switch
This is a 3 position switch for switching host manually.
Center position is a setting for setting no host.
Operation of this switch does not affect controlling the device power.
2.4. Host Status LED
A host status LED lights up green when the host take a connection to the device.
When the host holds a device, the light is turned to orange.

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2.5. Configuration Switch
You can set a default status when the main power is on. The
setting is loaded when the power is turned on or software reset is
executed. Changing the setting during operation is ineffective.
* Factory Setting : All OFF
Setting Example: (1 / 2 / 3 / 4)
ON / OFF / ON / OFF : Device power will be turned on, and host A will be connected.
ON / OFF / OFF / OFF : Device power will be turned on, but no host will be connected.
No Function Description
1 Device Power
Setting
OFF : Set the device power to OFF
ON : Set the device power to ON
2
Host
Changeover
Switch
OFF : Use pin 3/4 Setting of this switch
(not load host Changeover Switch setting)
ON : Load Host Changeover Switch Setting
(ignore pin 3/4 setting of this switch)
3/4
(2bit)
Host
Selection
OFF / OFF : No Host
ON / OFF : Host A
OFF / ON : Host B
ON / ON : No Host and disable the Host Changeover Switch

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3. Control Operation
3.1. Device Driver
Before connecting USB-206 to your PC, please install a device driver by using our
installer. For more details, please go to the USB-206 product web page and refer to
the support documentation.
3.2. Recognition and Setting of Controller Port
When the port is recognized correctly, the device manager displays like the
following.
Communication setup of COM port must be set to like the following.
When the flow control is not active, receptions of commands may be missed.

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3.3. Control Commands
You can control USB-206 with simple single character command shown in the
following table by using terminal software and keyboard. Each command is an
ASCII text. The command is not case sensitive.
Command Function Description Response
P
(Port) Get Port Number Get connected port number ‘A’ or ‘B’
S
(Status) Get Status Get device status Status
G
(Get) Connect Device Connect device Status
L
(Lock)
Occupy Connected
Device
Hold connected device
The other host cannot connect to
the device
Status
U
(Unlock)
Release Holding
Device
Release hold devise
(Connection is continued) Status
R
(Release)
Release Device
Connection
Release device connection
Power status is not affected Status
T
(Transfer) Switch Device
Switch the device connection to the
other host
Power status is not affected
Status
C
(Cold) Device Power OFF
Power off the device
This function is valid when the host
is none or itself
Status
H
(Hot) Device Power ON
Power on the device
This function is valid when the host
is none or itself
Status
K
(Kill) Product Reset Reset the product
Read a setting of the setting switch Status
V
(Version)
Get Product
Version Get the firmware version e.g.) USB-206
FW V11

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3.4. Command response
Status below is returned as a response to the control command.
Status is composed of a combination of alphabets. The alphabets are arranged in
the priority order. The status ends with a newline (¥r¥n).
When the command is valid, the status after command execution is returned. When
it is invalid, the present status with [*] added at the beginning is returned.
Priority Response Function Description
1 * Invalid Command Send command is not valid.
2 A Host Status Device is connected to host A.
2 B Host Status Device is connected to host B.
2 X Host Status Device is not connected to any host.
3 L Hold Status The device is hold by the host.
4 C Device Power Status The device power is off.
4 V Device Power Status
The device power is off because of the
over current.
Response Example
XC : No host is connected and the device power is off.
A : Host A is connected to the device and the device power is on.
BLC : Host B is holding the device and the device power is off.
XV : No host is connected because of the over current.
*A : Host A which is connected to the device sends command ‘G’. But the
command is invalid, because host A is already connected. And at the present,
host A is still connected.

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3.5. Control Example
The flow below is the example of data exchange between hosts by using USB memory.
No USB-206 Host A Host B Remarks
1 Main Power ON
2
Configurtation
Switch
All OFF
3 Device Power OFF
No Host Connected
4 Send: P Send: P Confirm port number
5 Response: A Response: B
6 Send: S Get device status
7 Response: XC
8 Send: H Power on the device
9 Device Power LED
Light Green Response: X
10 Send: G Connect to the device
11 Host Status LED A
Light Green Response: A
12
Recognize USB
Memory
13 Send: L
Hold the connection to avoid
connecting to the other host
during writing data
14 Host Status LED A
Light Orange Response: AL
15
Write Data
in USB Memory
16 Send: T Switch the device connection
17 Host Status LED B
Light Green Response: B
Recognize USB
Memory
18 Send: L
Hold the connection to avoid
connecting to the other host
during reading data
19 Host Status LED B
Light Orange Response: BL
20
Read Data From
USB Memory
21 Send: T
22 Host Status LED A
Light Green
Recognize USB
Memory
Response: A

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Additional Documentation and User Support
The following documents and other supports are available at
http://www.hdl.co.jp/en/faspc/USB/usb-206
zDevice Driver
zOutline Drawing
… and more.
4. Warranty and Compensation
Please refer to the following URL for the warranty.
http://www.fa.hdl.co.jp/en/fa-warranty.html

USB 3.0 Multiplexer 2:1
USB-206
User’s Manual
Ver. 1.0 .............................................. Aug. 29, 2017
HuMANDATA LTD.
Address: 1-2-10-2F, Nakahozumi, Ibaraki
Osaka, Japan
ZIP 567-0034
Tel: [phone] (Japanese)
Fax: [phone] (Japanese/English)
URL: http://www.fa.hdl.co.jp/en/ (Global)
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