SeaLevel HUB4P User manual

Sealevel Systems, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................3
Features .............................................................................................................................................3
Before You Get Started .........................................................................................................................4
Advisory Conventions.......................................................................................................................4
What’s Included –HUB4P..................................................................................................................4
Optional Items –HUB4P....................................................................................................................4
What’s Included – HUB4P-KT ............................................................................................................6
Optional Items –HUB4P-KT ..............................................................................................................6
What’s Included – HUB4P-OEM .........................................................................................................7
Optional Items –HUB4P-OEM ...........................................................................................................7
Installation.......................................................................................................................................... 10
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7™Operating Systems............................................................ 10
Linux Support................................................................................................................................. 10
Hardware Description ........................................................................................................................ 11
Sealevel High Speed 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub...................................................................................... 11
Hardware Description ........................................................................................................................ 13
HUB4P ............................................................................................................................................. 13
HUB4P-OEM..................................................................................................................................... 14
SeaLATCH® USB.................................................................................................................................. 15
SeaLATCH Locking USB Cables ..................................................................................................... 16
Technical Specifications .................................................................................................................... 17
Power Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 17
USB Electrical Pin-Outs................................................................................................................... 17
Status LED....................................................................................................................................... 17
Dimensions..................................................................................................................................... 17
Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................ 18
Manufacturing ................................................................................................................................ 18
Appendix A –Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 19
Appendix B –How to Get Assistance................................................................................................ 20
Appendix C –Silk Screen –HUB4P PCB ............................................................................................ 21
Appendix D –Compliance Notices ................................................................................................... 22
Warranty.............................................................................................................................................. 23

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Introduction
With industrial and OEM applications increasingly adding USB devices, the need for more USB
ports becomes a necessity. The HUB4P is a powered USB 2.0 4-port hub that is perfect for
adding high-speed USB ports to industrial computing platforms.
The HUB4P is USB 2.0 compliant, providing a full 480M bps data rate to the host, and is
backwards compatible with USB 1.1 and 1.0 devices. The powered hub includes a wall-mount
AC adapter that supplies a full 500mA to each attached USB peripheral. The hub is housed in a
rugged plastic enclosure and a status LED indicates proper connection to the host.
Additionally, the HUB4P-KT and HUB4P-OEM versions both include a power cable that sources
+5VDC power from a standard hard drive connector and supplies a full 500mA to each attached
USB peripheral.
The standard operating temperature range is 0°C to 70°C and extended temperature range (-
40°C to +85°C) is optional.
Includes four powered downstream USB ports with 500mA available per port
Status LED indicates connection to host
USB 2.0 compliant and backwards compatible with USB 1.1 and 1.0 devices
Native support in USB aware operating systems including Windows and Linux
Available in extended temperature versions

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Before You Get Started
Warning - The highest level of importance used to stress a condition where damage
could result to the product or the user could suffer serious injury.
Important –The middle level of importance used to highlight information that might
not seem obvious or a situation that could cause the product to fail.
Note –The lowest level of importance used to provide background information,
additional tips, or other non-critical facts that will not affect the use of the product.
The HUB4P is shipped with the following items. If any of these items is missing or damaged,
please contact Sealevel for replacement.
HUB4P –Sealevel High-Speed 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub
CA356 –USB Type ‘A’ to SeaLATCH Type ‘B’ Device Cable, 72” length
TR127 –Wall-mount AC power supply (5VDC @ 2.4A), locking DC connector
Sealevel Software CD –Manual Only
Depending upon your application, you are likely to find one or more of the following items
useful with the HUB4P. All items can be purchased from our website (http://www.sealevel.com)
or by calling [phone].
SeaLATCH USB Type A and Type B Device Cable, 72” (Item# CA332)
The CA332 is a USB device cable with SeaLATCH USB type
A and type B connectors. The metal thumbscrew on each
connector provides a secure metal-to-metal connection to
devices with SeaLATCH USB ports.
SeaLATCH USB Type A to USB Type B Device Cable, 72” (Item# CA355)
The CA355 is a USB device cable with a SeaLATCH USB
type A connector and standard type B connector. This
cable secures the hub to legacy USB peripheral devices.

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USB Type A to SeaLATCH USB Type B Device Cable, 72” (Item# CA356)
The CA356 is a USB device cable with a SeaLATCH USB
type B connector and standard USB Type A connector.
This 72" cable is included with all Sealevel USB products
with an integrated SeaLATCH USB Type B port.
USB Type A to USB Type B, 72” Device Cable (Item# CA179)
The CA179 is a 72" USB device cable that connects USB
peripherals with a Type B connector to the Type A
connector on a host computer. The CA179 is USB 2.0
compliant and is compatible with USB 1.1 and 1.0
devices.
USB Type A to USB Type A, 3 meters Extension Cable (Item# CA214)
The CA214 is a fully rated USB extension cable that allows
adding 3 meters (maximum 5 meters) to any existing USB
cable. The cable has a Type A male connector on one end
and a Type A female connector on the other end.
USB Type A to USB Type B, 5 meters Device Cable (Item# CA215)
The CA215 is a fully-rated 5 meter device cable that
connects USB peripherals with a Type B connector to the
Type A connector on a host PC. This cable provides the
maximum 5 meters (16 feet) for a USB connection.
DIN Rail Mounting Clips (Item# DR105)
The DR105 DIN rail clips mount to the flanges with
included pan head screws. The rugged plastic clips
securely mount to all common profiles of 35mm DIN rail
(i.e., "Top Hat" rail) and are compatible with A-series
mounting rails.

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The HUB4P-KT is shipped with the following items. If any of these items is missing or damaged
please contact Sealevel for replacement.
HUB4P-KT –Sealevel iPortholes™ High Speed 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub
CA393 –+5V Internal Power Cable
Sealevel Software CD –Manual Only
Depending upon your application, you are likely to find one or more of the following items
useful with the HUB4P-KT. All items can be purchased from our website
(http://www.sealevel.com) or by calling [phone].
Internal USB Cable for Box Header Connectors, 14” (Item# CA260)
The CA260 is an embedded USB cable that has a 1x4
2mm Molex connector for connecting to Sealevel
embedded USB products. The other end of the cable has a
1x4 0.1" (2.54mm) box header connector found on
medium to large sized motherboards, including ATX,
Micro ATX, Mini ATX, ITX, Mini ITX, and EBX form factors.
The CA260 is 14" in length and uses one USB port
connection on the computer motherboard.
Internal USB Cable for 1x4 2mm Box Headers, 14” (Item# CA383)
This cable is perfect for adding Sealevel I/O modules to
small embedded systems. One end of the cable has a 1x4
2mm Molex connector for internal connections to Sealevel
embedded USB products. The other end of the cable has a
1x4 2mm box header connector found on very small
motherboards, including EPIC, 3.5" Biscuit, ETX, Nano ITX,
Pico ITX, and PC/104 Small Board Computers. The CA383
is 14" in length and uses one USB port connection on the
computer motherboard.
Internal USB Cable for 2mm Molex Connectors, 14” (Item# CA382)
The CA382 is an embedded USB cable that has a 1x4
2mm Molex connector on both ends for internal
connections to Sealevel embedded USB products. The
CA382 is 14" in length.

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SeaLATCH USB Type A and Type B Device Cable, 72” (Item# CA332)
The CA332 is a USB device cable with Sealevel’s
SeaLATCH locking USB type A and type B connectors. The
metal thumbscrew on each connector provides a secure
metal-to-metal connection to devices with SeaLATCH USB
ports.
SeaLATCH USB Type A to USB Type B Device Cable, 72” (Item# CA355)
The CA355 is a USB device cable with Sealevel’s
SeaLATCH locking USB type A connector and standard
type B connector. This cable secures the hub to legacy
USB peripheral devices.
USB Type A to USB Type B, 72” Device Cable (Item# CA179)
The CA179 is a 72" USB device cable that connects USB
peripherals with a Type B connector to the Type A
connector on a host computer. The CA179 is USB 2.0
compliant and is compatible with USB 1.1 and 1.0
devices.
The HUB4P-OEM is shipped with the following items. If any of these items is missing or
damaged please contact Sealevel for replacement.
HUB4P-OEM –Sealevel Embedded High Speed 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub
CA393 –+5V Internal Power Cable
Sealevel Software CD –Manual Only

OEM models of the HUB4P do not ship with a USB cable. See the available selection of
USB cable options below.
Depending upon your application, you are likely to find one or more of the following items
useful with the HUB4P-OEM. All items can be purchased from our website
(http://www.sealevel.com) or by calling [phone].
Internal USB Cable for Box Header Connectors, 14” (Item# CA260)
The CA260 is an embedded USB cable that has a 1x4
2mm Molex connector for connecting to Sealevel
embedded USB products. The other end of the cable has a
1x4 0.1" (2.54mm) box header connector found on
medium to large sized motherboards, including ATX,
Micro ATX, Mini ATX, ITX, Mini ITX, and EBX form factors.
The CA260 is 14" in length and uses one USB port
connection on the computer motherboard.

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Internal USB Cable for 1x4 2mm Box Headers, 14” (Item# CA383)
This cable is perfect for adding Sealevel I/O modules to
small embedded systems. One end of the cable has a 1x4
2mm Molex connector for internal connections to Sealevel
embedded USB products. The other end of the cable has a
1x4 2mm box header connector found on very small
motherboards, including EPIC, 3.5" Biscuit, ETX, Nano ITX,
Pico ITX, and PC/104 Small Board Computers. The CA383
is 14" in length and uses one USB port connection on the
computer motherboard.
Internal USB Cable for 2mm Molex Connectors, 14” (Item# CA382)
The CA382 is an embedded USB cable that has a 1x4
2mm Molex connector on both ends for internal
connections to Sealevel embedded USB products. The
CA382 is 14" in length.
Low Profile PCI Bracket with Locking USB Port (Item# SL-LPCI)
The SL-LPCI easily adds a SeaLATCH locking USB port to
any computer with an available low profile PCI location
and provides a clean, professional installation.
PCI Bracket with Locking USB Port (Item# SL-PCI)
The SL-PCI easily adds a SeaLATCH locking USB port to
any computer with an available PCI location and provides
a clean, professional installation.
PCI Bracket with Dual Locking USB Ports (Item# SL-PCI2)
The SL-PCI2 easily adds two SeaLATCH locking USB ports
to any computer with an available PCI location and
provides a clean, professional installation.

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Panel Mounted Adapter with Locking USB Port (Item# SL-PM)
The SL-PM easily adds a SeaLATCH locking USB port to
your enclosure, faceplate or bulkhead. This gives you the
freedom to add a locking USB port wherever it is needed.

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Installation
1. The HUB4P is fully supported as a generic USB hub device in Windows
98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7™ operating systems and requires no separate driver. The
Sealevel Software CD is included only for distribution of the user manual and other
literature.
2. Connect the hub to power via the included wall-mount power supply (HUB4P) or
through the internal power header (HUB4P-KT and HUB4P-OEM)
3. Using the included USB device cable, plug the HUB4P into an available USB port on
your host system.
4. The ‘Found New Hardware’ screen will appear and the hub will be automatically
recognized as a generic USB hub device.
5. The hub is ready to use when you see the screen ‘Your USB hub is installed and
ready to use.’
Windows NT is not USB aware and thus cannot support this device.
USB devices are supported in Linux kernel v2.4 or better. Refer to the help files included with
your Linux distribution for specific instructions on adding generic USB hub devices.

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Hardware Description
The HUB4P is a powered USB 2.0 4-port hub that is perfect for adding high-speed USB ports to
industrial computing platforms. It is USB 2.0 compliant, providing a full 480M bps data rate to
the host, and is backwards compatible with USB 1.1 and 1.0 devices. The hub supplies a full
500mA to each attached USB peripheral.
The HUB4P-KT features the iPorthole™design that is perfect for expanding industrial computing
platforms using only an internal USB connection. iPorthole modules include an intelligent USB
I/O board with Sealevel’s innovative Porthole mounting plate for installation in a Relio or
custom enclosure.
The HUB4P-OEM is ideal for industrial computing applications that require embedded USB ports.
The hub is USB 2.0 compliant and is perfect for adding up to four USB ports to your embedded
application. Several cables are available that connect the OEM hub to your system board and
peripheral USB devices. The HUB4P-OEM includes a +5V power cable that sources power from a
standard hard drive connector and supplies a full 500mA to each attached USB peripheral.
Included also are 0.75” high hex standoffs for mounting of the assembly.

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HUB4P-KT iPorthole™
HUB4P-OEM
Number of Ports
4
Communications Chip
USB Hub
USB Specification
2.0 Compliant; 1.0 and 1.1 Compatible
Maximum Data Rate
480M bps
Maximum Data Distance
5 meters
Storage Temperature
-50° - +105°C
Operating Temperature
0 - +70°C
Humidity Range
10 - 90% R.H.
Power Requirement
5VDC @ 2.4A

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Hardware Description
HUB4P-KT

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SeaLATCH® USB
The HUB4P and HUB4P-KT integrate Sealevel’s SeaLATCH locking USB ports, which are fully
compatible with standard USB cables. When used with SeaLATCH locking USB cables, the metal
thumbscrew provides a secure metal-to-metal connection to the hub and prevents accidental
cable disconnection.
Sealevel incorporates SeaLATCH locking USB ports on many USB I/O devices. Accidental cable
disconnection is the most common point of failure with USB industrial I/O devices and
SeaLATCH cables and connectors prevents that while being fully compatible with standard USB
cables.
Examples of the HUB4P with SeaLATCH equipped Sealevel I/O devices are shown below.

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SeaLATCH USB Connectors
SeaLATCH locking USB cables integrate a small
thumbscrew into each USB connector.
SeaLATCH USB cables are fully
interchangeable with standard USB
cables. The thumbscrew provides a
secure metal-to-metal connection
preventing accidental disconnection.
SeaLATCH USB cables are available in
three configurations.
Item# CA356
The CA356 is a 72” USB cable with a
SeaLATCH type B connector and a
standard USB type A connector. This
cable provides a secure connection
between Sealevel products with a
SeaLATCH type B port and legacy USB
type A ports. The CA356 is included
with Sealevel devices with a SeaLATCH
type B port.
Item# CA332
The CA332 is a 72” cable with both
SeaLATCH type A and B connectors.
This cable secures both ends of the
cable to devices with SeaLATCH USB
ports and offers complete protection
against accidental cable disconnection.
Item# CA355
The CA355 is a 72” cable with a
standard USB type B and a SeaLATCH
type A connector. This cable provides a
secure connection between legacy USB
devices and Sealevel products with a
SeaLATCH type A port.

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Technical Specifications
+5VDC @ 2.4A via locking 2.1mm barrel connector
Pin Number
Signal Description
1
+5VDC
2
USB Data-
3
USB Data+
4
GND
Shell or 5
Shield
The status LED lights to indicate that the hub is successfully communicating with the host
computer.
HUB4P
L
W
H
4.3”
3.4”
1.3”
10.92cm
8.63cm
3.30cm
HUB4P-KT
L
W
H
3.2”
3.1”
0.6”
8.13cm
7.87cm
1.52cm
HUB4P-OEM
L
W
H
2.9”
2.5”
0.8”
7.37cm
6.35cm
2.03cm

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Specification
Operating
Storage
Temperature Range
0°C –70°C
(32°F –158°F)
-50°C –105°C
(-58°F –221°F)
Humidity Range
10 to 90% R.H.
Non-Condensing
10 to 90% R.H.
Non-Condensing
All Sealevel Systems Printed Circuit boards are built to UL 94V0 rating and are 100% electrically
tested. These printed circuit boards are solder mask over bare copper or solder mask over tin
nickel.

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Appendix A –Troubleshooting
The HUB4P is a generic USB hub and should provide years of trouble-free service. Should the
device appear to not be functioning correctly, the following tips can eliminate most common
problems without the need to call Technical Support.
1. Make sure the power supply is properly connected. The green LED on the front of
the unit will light, indicating the hub is properly powered.
2. Make sure the hub is connected to a USB port using the included USB cable or a
quality replacement USB cable.
3. The hub is supported in any USB aware operating system that supports generic USB
hub devices, including Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7™operating systems and
Linux (kernel v2.4 or better). No additional drivers are required. Verify that USB
support is enabled in the host system BIOS and the hub is functioning properly in
the operating system. You can verify the hub is working properly in Windows using
Device Manager.
If these steps do not solve your problem, please call Sealevel Systems’ Technical Support, (864)
843-4343. Our technical support is free and available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Monday through Friday. For email support contact [e-mail].

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Appendix B –How to Get Assistance
When calling for technical assistance, please have the device installed and ready to run
diagnostics. If possible, have your user manual and current settings ready.
The Sealevel website is an excellent resource. The most current software updates
and user manuals are available via our homepage by clicking on the 'Drivers' or 'Manuals' links
located under ‘Technical Support.’ Manuals and software can also be downloaded from the
product page for your device.
The FAQ section of our website answers many common questions. Refer to this helpful resource
by visiting http://www.sealevel.com/faq.asp.
Monday –Friday
8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.sealevel.com
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