Moxa Technologies UPort 400A Series User manual

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UPort™ 400A Series
Quick Installation Guide
Version 1.0, November 2022
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Overview
The UPort™ 400A Series Industrial-grade USB 3.2 Gen 1 hubs expand 1
USB port to 4 or 7 ports. The hubs are designed to provide true USB
3.2 SuperSpeed 5 Gbps data transmission through each port, even for
heavy-load applications. As USB-IF certified products, the UPort™
400A Series has passed SuperSpeed compliance testing and is eligible
to bear the USB logo. Besides providing ESD level 4 protection from
static damage and surge protection level 3 for power input, the UPort™
400A Series offers a power jack and terminal block dual power input
solution for industrial environments.
The following models comprise the UPort™ 400A Series:
UPort™ 404A
4-port industrial-grade USB hub, standard
temperature 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F), adapter
included
UPort™ 407A
7-port industrial-grade USB hub, standard
temperature 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F), adapter
included
UPort™ 404A
-T
4
-port industrial grade USB hub, wide
temperature
-40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F), adapter
excluded
UPort™ 407A-T
7-port industrial grade USB hub, wide
temperature
-40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F), adapter
excluded
Features
•SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1 for up to 5 Gbps USB transmission
•USB-IF certification (TID: 7623, 7624)
•Provides level 4 ESD protection and level 3 surge protection for
power input
•USB cable with latch
•Comprehensive diagnostic LEDs
•Dual power input supply (power jack and terminal block)
•Rugged metal housing
•Side-mount DIN Rail and wall mountable
Package Checklist
The UPort™ 400A Series package should contain the following items. If
any of these items is missing or damaged, please contact Moxa for
replacement.
•UPort 400A USB hub
•USB cable with latch: CBL-USB3-BA-G-120, 1.2 m, with hook and
screw
•100 to 240 VAC, 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) power adapter suitable for
your region (excluding -T models)
•Wall-mounting kit: Wall-mounting kit for the bottom side of the
UPort 400A with 2 plates (43 x 30 x 2 mm/1.69 x 1.18 x 0.08 in)
and 6 screws (M3 x 5 mm)
•Quick installation guide (printed)
•Warranty card

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Optional Accessories (can be purchased separately)
•Standard USB cable (without latch): CBL-USB3-BA-BK-120, 1.2 m
•USB cable with latch: CBL-USB3-BA-G-120, 1.2 m
•WK-UP400A-BAK-BK: Wall-mounting kit for the back side of the
UPort 400A with 2 plates (60 x 27 x 2 mm/2.36 x 1.06 x 0.08 in)
and 6 screws (M3x5mm)
•DK-UP-42A: Side-mount DIN Rail (107 x 29 mm/4.21 x 1.14 in)
with 4 screws.
NOTE
The operating temperature of the power adapter in the box is
from
0 to 40°C (32 to 104 °F). If your application is not in this
range, please use a power adapter supplied by UL Listed
External Power Supply (The power output meets ES1/SELV and
LPS and rated 12
-48 VDC, 4.75 A @ 12 VDC 1 A @ 48VDC
minimum for the UPort 407A models, 2.8 A @ 12 VDC minimum
for the UPort 404A models).
Hardware
An example of the UPort™ 404A front panel:
Front View
Side View—Power Input 12 to 48 VDC
Installation Guide
Power Input Supply
The UPort 400A comes with self-power, minimum required 12-48 V
input, 4.75 A @ 12 VDC, 1 A @ 48 VDC minimum for the UPort 407A
models, 2.8 A @ 12 VDC minimum for the UPort 404A models.

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How to have Moxa’s USB cable plugged into the hub and
computer securely
The Moxa new latch USB cable comes with a latch on each side of the
Type-A connector and a screw on the Type-B connector.
Every time you plug in and plug out the cable from the host computer,
always press both latches and then plug the connector into the USB
sockets on your computer or vice versa.
Plugging in the cable to the host computer:
Step 1: Press both latches.
Step 2: Plug in.
Plugging out the cable from the host computer:
Step 1: Press both latches.
Step 2: Plug out.

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NOTE
The latch is designed to lock to most of the computer USB
sockets
; however, some sockets may be designed with a slight
margin difference
, which may cause the latch not to lock to
properly to those USB sockets.
Plugging in the USB cable to the UPort 400A hub:
The bolt on the side of Type-B connector is for fixing the cable firmly to
the UPort 400A USB hub. Remember to swivel the bolt after plugging in
and before pulling out the connector.
Step 1: Plug the USB cable type-B plug into the type-B socket.
Step 2: Turn the bolt on the type-B plug clockwise for about 5 turns.
Plugging out the USB cable from the UPort 400A hub:
Step 1: Turn the bolt on the type-B plug anti-clockwise until the bolt is
loose.
Step 2: Pull out the USB cable type-B plug from the type-B socket.
LED Indicators
The LED indicators on the front panel are used to display status as
follows:
Type
Color
Definition
Power
Green
Power on
Off
Unit is not powered or out of operation
Status
Blue
Downstream USB device is recognized and
connected with SuperSpeed
Green Downstream USB device is recognized and
connected with high speed or full speed
Off
Device not connected or out of operation
Fault
Red
Device over current is detected

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Wall Mounting
The UPort™ 400A Series comes with two options of wall mounting, and
both have metal attachment plates to allow installation on a wall.
Option 1 – Bottom-mounting with WK-UP400A-BOT-BK
UPortTM 407A
Unit: mm (inches)
UPortTM 404A
The mounting kit is 2 mm in height,
and the two centers of the mounting
kit on each plate is
163 mm (UPort
407A) and 123 mm (UPort 404A)
apart.
First, attach the brackets at the
bottom of the UPort™ 400A with
the
screws, as the circles
indicate.
The recommended
screw tightening torque: 4.5
kgf
-cm +/- 0.5, screw type:
type F, PH2. Next, mount the
unit to a wall with the screws.

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The wall screws should use the M3
type
, and the length should no less
than 7 mm.
Option 2 – Rear-mounting With WK-UP400A-BAK-BK
UPortTM 407A
Unit: mm (inches)
UPortTM 404A
First, attach the brackets at the
rear of the UPort™ 400A with the
screws,
as the circles indicate.
The r
ecommended screw
tightening torque: 4.5 kgf
-cm
+/
-
0.5, screw type: type F, PH2.
Next, mount the unit to a wall
with the screws.
The wall screws should use the M3 type, and
the
length should no less than 7 mm.
The mounting kit is 2 mm in height, and the two centers of mounting
kit on each plate is 168 mm (for UPort 407A) and 128 mm (for UPort
404A) apart.

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UPortTM 407A
Unit: mm (inches)
UPortTM 404A
DIN-Rail Mounting
The UPort™ 400A Series has a DIN-rail kit option (DK-UP-42A) to allow
installation on a DIN Rail. DIN-rail attachments can be purchased
separately to attach the product to a DIN Rail. The DIN-rail
attachments should be oriented with the metal springs on top.
First, attach the DIN-rail attachments to the rear of the UPort™ 400A
with screws, indicated by the circles. The recommended screw
tightening torque: 4.5 kgf-cm +/- 0.5, screw type: type F, PH2.
UPort™ 407A
UPort™ 404A
Next, mount the UPort™ 400A onto the mounting rail.
STEP 1: Insert the upper lip of
the DIN
-rail kit into the mounting
rail.
STEP 2: Press the UPort™ 400A
towards the mounting rail until it
snaps into place.

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To remove the UPort™ 400A from the DIN Rail, do the following:
STEP 1:
Pull down the latch on
the DIN-
rail kit
with a screwdriver.
STEP 2 & 3:
Slightly pull the
UPort™ 400A
forward
and lift it up to remove it from the
mounting rail.
Dimensions
UPortTM 407A

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UPortTM 404A
Specification
USB Interface
Compliance
USB 3.2/2.0/1.1, BC 1.2 compliant
Upstream
1 USB Type-B port
Downstream
UPort™ 404A: 4 USB Type-A ports
UPort™ 407A: 7 USB Type-A ports
Speed 5 Gbps (SuperSpeed USB), 480 Mbps (Hi-speed
USB) and 12 Mbps (Full-speed USB)
Physical Characteristics
Housing
Aluminum
Dimensions UPort™ 404A/404A-T: 85 x 27 x 100 mm (3.35 x
1.06 x 3.94 in)
UPort™ 407A/407A-T: 80 x 27 x 140 mm (3.15 x
1.06 x 5.51 in)
Environmental Limits
Operating
Temperature
Standard Models: 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F)
Wide Temp. Models: -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)
Operating
Humidity
5 to 95% RH
(For use in Pollution Degree 2 environments)
Storage
Temperature
Standard Models: -20 to 75°C (-4 to 167°F)
Wide Temp. Models: -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)