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®
BLACK BOX
724-746-5500
R
Power
Bus / Local
Reset
Port 4
Port 3
Port 2
Port 1
Uplink
USB Director
MARCH 2001
IC165A
IC165AE
USB Director/4-Port Hub
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FCC AND IC STATEMENTS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro- tection against harmful interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. This equi
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USB DIRECTOR/4-PORT HUB • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of
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CE AND UL INFORMATION European Union Declaration of Conformity This is to certify that this device is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN55022: 1987 Class B (CISPR 22:1985/BS6527:1988). This product also complies with ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN45014. It conforms to the following EMC specifications: • EN55022(1988)/CISPR-22(1985) class B • IEC 1000-4-2(19
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USB DIRECTOR/4-PORT HUB NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas. 4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas. 5. E
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NOM STATEMENT 10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor. 11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato. 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuen
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USB DIRECTOR/4-PORT HUB TRADEMARKS ® ® ® Microsoft , Windows , and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ® UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated. ® Velcro is a registered trademark of Velcro USA Inc. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners. 6
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CONTENTS CONTENTS 1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2.1 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2.2 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2.3 What the Package Includes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2.4 Hardware Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2.5 Typical Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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USB DIRECTOR/4-PORT HUB 1. Specifications Software Requirements — USB-enabled opera-ting ® system such as Windows 95 OSR2.1 or later, ® Windows 98, or Windows NT 5.0, Windows 2000, any Macintosh operating system with USB support Cable Wiring — 90 Ω ±15% unshielded or shielded for low-speed devices; 90 Ω ±15% shielded for full- speed devices Maximum Individual Cable Length — Full-speed device: 5 meters (16.4 ft.) shielded cable; Low-speed device: 3 meters (9.8 ft.) unshielded/shielded cable Wiri
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CHAPTER 1: Specifications Certifications — CE, FCC Class B, VCCI Class B, EN 55022 Class B (CISPR 22) Safety — UL, cUL, TUV/GS Temperature Tolerance — Operating: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C); Storage: -4 to +167°F (-20 to +75°C) Humidity Tolerance — 5 to 95% noncondensing Hub Power Requirements — IC165A: 110 VAC, 60 Hz; IC165AE: 220 VAC, 50 Hz; Both models: Bus- 1 powered: 2.5 watts, 5 V @ ⁄2 amp via USB cable; Self-powered: 11 watts, 5.25 V @ 2.1 amps via optional power supply; Hub power usage: 1
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USB DIRECTOR/4-PORT HUB 2. Introduction 2.1 Overview The USB Director/4-Port Hub is a medium-speed and standalone universal serial bus (USB) hub. The USB Director/4-Port Hub supplies four additional USB ports to attach devices and/or additional hubs. The hubs can easily be daisychained, up to five hubs deep in series, in any combination that does not exceed 127 devices, including the hubs. No additional software is required to support the Hub. Two models are available: the IC165A includes a 11
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CHAPTER 2: Introduction The USB Director/4-Port Hub is a dual-powered device that can be powered via the uplink connection (bus-powered) or via an optional power supply (self- powered). When bus-powered, the four downstream ports support “low-power” devices rated at less than 1 1 ⁄2 watt ( ⁄10 amp @ 5 VDC) each, such as a camera, printer, scanner, or another hub. “Low-power” devices can also plug into these ports. The power switchover is automatic when the optional power supply is plugged into
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USB DIRECTOR/4-PORT HUB (A generic hub driver is supplied with the latest version of Microsoft Windows 95 also known as OSR2.1 or later, Windows 98, Windows NT, or Windows 2000. Call Technical Support at 724-746-5500 if you’re using Windows 2000. 2.3 What the Package Includes Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, please call Black Box at 724-746-5500. • USB Director—4-Port Hub • Hub Stand • External power adapter • 2-m USB cable (Type A connector t
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CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2.4 Hardware Description The USB Director/4-Port Hub has one connector for upstream connection to a host, and four port connectors for downstream connections to the devices. It also has a power connector for the optional power supply, eight LED indicators for status information, and a stand for mounting (see Figure 2-1). ® R BLACK BOX 724-746-5500 4 Power 3 Bus / Local Reset 2 Port 4 Port 3 1 Port 2 Port 1 Uplink Uplink 5.25V USB Director 2.1A Figure 2-1. Hub, Front a
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® BLACK BOX 724-746-5500 R USB DIRECTOR/4-PORT HUB 2.5 Typical Application Digital Camera PC/Server Card Reader USB Director/ 4-Port Hub Scanner USB Modem Figure 2-2. Typical Application. 14
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CHAPTER 3: Installation 3. Installation 3.1 Initial Checkout 3.1.1 BUS-POWERED CHECKOUT While the host PC is powered on, connect a USB cable between the host’s USB type A receptacle and the Hub’s type B receptacle (uplink connection). The Hub’s power indicator, bus-powered, and the uplink port LED will turn on. Then the host PC will locate and run the generic hub driver supplied with its operating system. The hub driver will identify the USB Director—4-Port Hub and enable each of its four ports.
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USB DIRECTOR/4-PORT HUB cable into the Hub’s power connector. The hub will go through a reset and operate in the bus-powered mode; however, the bus-powered LED will be off. When the optional power adapter is connected, USB high-power devices can be attached to the Hub. Refer to the instructions supplied with each USB device for their individual operation. 3.2 Hub Mounting To stand the hub upright on a desk or shelf, slide the stand onto the base of the hub. To lay the hub flat, slide the stand
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CHAPTER 3: Installation the cable is 16.4 ft. (5 m) for full-speed connections and 9.8 ft. (3 m) for low-speed connections. Figure 3-1 shows the cable connections. 4 3 To USB devise USB Quad Hub To USB Host or 2 4 Upstream Hub Port 4 3 1 Port 3 5 Meters Max 2 Port 2 5 Meters Max Uplink 1 Port 1 5.25V 2.1A Uplink USB Type “A” Connection Uplink 5.25V 2.1A USB Type “B” Connection Power receptacle Figure 3-1. Cable Connections. NOTE Low-speed connections can use unshielded or shielded cable, but ful
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USB DIRECTOR/4-PORT HUB CONNECTOR PINOUTS Figures 3-2 and 3-3 and Table 3-1 illustrate the pinouts of the USB type A receptacle and USB type B receptacle. USB type “A” receptacle 1 2 3 4 Figure 3-2. USB Type “A” Receptacle. USB type “B” receptacle 2 1 3 4 Figure 3-3. USB Type “B” Receptacle. Table 3-1. Connector Pinouts Pin Number Signal 1 +5 VDC 2 - Data 3 + Data 4 Ground 18
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CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.4 Power Controls When the hub is connected to the USB connection, 1 it initially draws less than ⁄10 of an amp from the host connection. Each port is enabled one at a time. Initially, 1 all attached devices are only allowed to draw ⁄10 amp or less each. When the hub is identified, it tells the host whether it is bus-powered or self-powered. If the hub is bus-powered, the device driver should only allow low-power devices to be enabled. If the hub is self-powered, the de
