W&T 33001 User manual

W&T
Manual
USB Isolator
Release 1.0
Model 33001

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USB Isolators
USB interfaces in stationary computers unfortunately have the
basic drawback of having no galvanic isolation for the signal
lines.
In many applications in the consumer world this limitation is
irrelevant, since the USB devices connected to the PC are
generally supplied through the bus and do not have any
reference to a second ground or to the ground conductor.
In the areas of measurement reading, process control or for
example medical technology, galvanic isolation of the
connected devices is mandatory in order to prevent ground
loops on the USB line.
Wiesemann & Theis therefore offers an USB Isolator which is
described on the following pages along with his technical
specification and a wiring example.
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Contents
USB Isolator, 1kV, #33001 ................................................... 13
Function ............................................................................ 13
Supply voltage ................................................................... 13
Display Elements ................................................................ 14
Speed configuration ........................................................... 14
Wiring Example ................................................................... 15
Technical Data ................................................................... 16

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USB Isolators
USB Isolator, 1kV, #33001
Function
The Wiesemann & Theis USB-Isolator #33001 provides galvanic
isolation for low-speed and full-speed USB connections with an
isolation voltage of at least 1000V DC. The Isolator eliminates
ground loops and prevents current from flowing between the
connected devices and the supply lines of the USB caused by
potential differences. The Isolator is simply inserted into the
existing USB connection and powered by an external power
supply.
Supply voltage
The USB Isolator requires an external power supply for
powering the galvanically isolated Isolator side and a bus-
powered terminal device.
A suitable wall mount adaptor is included with the Isolator.
In principle any 5V DC power supply with a USB output can be
used as long as it provides an output current of at least 0.5A.
The supply voltage is brought to the Isolator side through a
mini-USB socket. The socket is marked on the Isolator as
„Power Connector.“ An appropriate adapter cable for connec-
ting the power supply is also included with the Isolator.
The USB A plug on the power cable must never be
connected to a second USB port on the USB host or hub
which is connected to the upstream port of the Isolator.
Such a connection would jumper the galvanic isolation
and make it ineffective. A galvanically isolated voltage
source is therefore absolutely mandatory.
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USB Isolator
1kV
#33001
Power IN Power OUT
IN OUT
Power
Connector
Full Spee Low Spee
USB A
socket
USB A
plug
USB cable
0,2m
Display elements
The Isolator includes two green LEDs for indicating the correct
supply voltage for the Isolator. The Power IN LED indicates
correct power for the upstream side of the Isolator from the USB
host or hub, whereas the Power Out LED indicates the voltage
of the downstream side.
Speed switching
The USB-Isolator #33001 supports USB devices operating in
low-speed mode at 1.5 MBit/s or full-speed mode at 12 MBit/s.
Two small switches on the side of the Isolator labeled „Low
Speed“ and „Full Speed“ are used to switch between the two
speeds.
Each switch configures the upstream and downstream side of
the Isolator. Since a speed conversion with the Isolator is not
technically realizable, both switches must always be in the same
position. The Isolator will not function with the switches in dif-
ferent positions.
The factory default setting for the Isolator is Full Speed mode.

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Wiring example
USB-Isolator
#33001
USB
host
or
USB
hub
USB USB
upstream port
(USB A plug)
ownstream port
(USB A - socket)
USB
slave
Power a aptor 5V, 0,7A
min. 1kV galvanic isolation
Mini USB
connector

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Technical data
USB speed: Configurable:
Full Speed (12MBit/s),
Low Speed (1.5 MBIt/s)
Isolation voltage: min. 1kV DC (high isolation
voltages on request)
Power: Upstream-Port: USB-supplied
Downstream-Port: 5V DC using
included power supply
Current draw: Upstream-Port: max. 8 mA
Downstream-Port: max. 8 mA plus
current draw of the USB slave
USB connections: Upstream-Port: USB A plug
with 20 cm cable
Downstream-Port: USB A socket integrated in housing
Ambient temperature: Isolator: Storage: -40..+70°C,
operating: 0..+70°C
Power supply: Storage: -40..+70°C,
operating: 0..+40°C
Permissible rel. humidity: 0..90%
(non-condensing)
Housing: Plastic compact housing,
55 x 30 x 16 mm
Weight: approx. 35 g
Scope of delivery: USB Isolator
USB power supply 5V / 0.7A
power cable, Mini-USB, 5-pin