Belkin F5U100-SLV manual

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    USB BusStation ™ MODELS F5U100, F5U100-BLU, F5U100-SL V , F5U100-ORG User Manual P73281[...]

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    2 THE BELKIN BUSST A TION ™ It is the first USB system designed to adapt to the way you work. Its innovative, patented modular design gives you the ability to create and customize your own USB envir onment. It comes standard as a 7 port hub and is the best 7 port USB hub available because it has the most the unique vertical modular design requiri[...]

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    F eatures 3 • 7 port hub (standard configuration). Connect up to 7 devices to a single USB port on your computer . • Modular – 4 port hub base with three r emovable modules each having one USB port. • Customizable. Add and subtract components from a complete selection of modules. • Gives you the ability to configure your own multifunction[...]

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    4 Figure 1 Belkin BusStation ™ • 3 Removable modules Front View Back View • LEDs to indicate status • Downstream ports • Root port • DC 5V 4A power jack[...]

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    5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS • Macintosh ® or Windows ® computer with USB capabilities • Windows ® 95 Rev . B, Windows ® 98, Windows ® 2000, Mac ® OS 8.1 or higher P ACKAGE INCLUDES • Belkin BusStation ™ • USB Device Cable • 5 V olt 4 Amp power adapter • User Guide Belkin BusStation ™ Installation 1. Attach the power adapter to the p[...]

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    6 Installation (cont’d.) Adding Modules to the BusStation ™ By adding modules to the BusStation ™ , you can have your own custom-configured multi-function USB hub or docking station. Y ou can add and subtract components from a complete selection of modules that cover virtually every possible configuration. Need Ethernet? Snap an Ethernet modu[...]

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    7 Instructions for Adding Modules Figure 5 Removing the sleeve from the Belkin USB Module: 1. Hold the module in both hands. Pull one side of the sleeve outward. (See Figur e 5). 2. The sleeve should slide off easily .[...]

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    8 Instruction for Adding Modules (cont’d.) When attaching additional modules to the BusStation ™ , there is no need to power down your computer , or unplug the BusStation ™ . Note on Power Consumption USB specifies that each port can only draw a maximum of 500mA of electrical current. If a device draws mor e than that amount, the Bus Station&[...]

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    Note: Modules should only be added starting from the 4 Port Hub base of the module working your way up. 1. Remove the sleeve from the USB module following the instructions in Figure 5. 2. Place the module you wish to add in the first empty slot directly above the 4 Port hub. 3. Do not force the module into the BusStation ™ . As you slide the modu[...]

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    Instructions for removing modules fr om the BusStation ™ Note: Modules should be removed fr om top to bottom. Do not remove the middle modules first, doing so will cause severe damage to your equipment and/or the BusStation ™ . 1. Hold the BusStation ™ away from you so that the connectors ar e facing you. (See Figure 7). 2. Using both of your[...]

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    ■ Seven port hub (standard configuration) ■ T wo serial and eight USB ports ■ Sixteen USB ports ■ One serial and twelve USB ports ■ One Ethernet, one serial and five USB ports ■ One Ethernet, two serial and four USB ports 11 T echnical Specifications The possibilities are endless... • USB 4 Port Hub • USB 4 Port Hub with colored sle[...]

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    © 2000 Belkin Components. All Rights Reserved. All T rade Names Are Register ed T rademarks Of Respective Manufacturers Listed. P73281 Belkin Components B.V . Diamantlaan 8 • 2132 WV Hoofddorp • The Netherlands T el: +31 (0) 235698765 Fax: +31 (0) 235612694 Belkin Components, Ltd. Unit 13 • Gatelodge Close • Round Spinney Northampton • N[...]