Black Box IC165AE manual

MARCH 2001 IC165A IC165AE USB Dir ector/4-Port Hub CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500 ) FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mailing address: Black Box Corporation , 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.b[...]

1 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 har[...]

2 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. [...]

3 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 als[...]

4 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 adverte[...]

5 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 indi[...]

6 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 [...]

7 CONTENTS CONTENTS 1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2.1 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2.2 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2.3 What the Package Includes . . .[...]

8 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 d[...]

9 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,[...]

10 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 doe[...]

11 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 ⁄ 2 watt ( 1 ⁄ 10 amp @ 5 VDC) each, such as a camera, print[...]

12 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 miss[...]

13 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 ).[...]

14 USB DIRECTOR/4-PORT HUB 2.5 Typical Application Figure 2-2. Typical Application. BLACK BOX 724-746 -5500 ® R PC/Server Digital Camera Card Reader Scanner USB Modem USB Director/ 4-Port Hub[...]

15 CHAPTER 3: Installation 3. Installation 3.1 Initial Checkout 3.1.1 B US -P OWERED C HECKOUT 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 lo[...]

16 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 individua[...]

17 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. Figure 3-1. Cable Connections. NOTE Low-speed connections can use unshielded or shielded cable, but full-speed connections must use shielded cable. 4 3 2 1 Uplink 5.25V 2.1A 4 3 2 1 U[...]

18 USB DIRECTOR/4-PORT HUB C ONNECTOR P INOUTS Figures 3-2 and 3-3 and Table 3-1 illustrate the pinouts of the USB type A receptacle and USB type B receptacle. Figure 3-2. USB Type “A” Receptacle. Figure 3-3. USB Type “B” Receptacle. Table 3-1. Connector Pinouts Pin Number Signal 1 +5 VDC 2 - Data 3 + Data 4 Ground USB type “B” receptac[...]

19 CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.4 Power Controls When the hub is connected to the USB connection, it initially draws less than 1 ⁄ 10 of an amp from the host connection. Each port is enabled one at a time. Initially, all attached devices are only allowed to draw 1 ⁄ 10 amp or less each. When the hub is identified, it tells the host whether it is b[...]

20 USB DIRECTOR/4-PORT HUB 4. Operation The USB Director/4-Port Hub is an extension of the host’s USB bus. You only have to plug it into the host USB connector to operate. The hub is hot-pluggable; you can plug it in at any time, even when the host PC is powered on. When attached, the operation is automatic. The host software will detect that a d[...]

21 CHAPTER 4: Operation a resume command from the host that takes the device out of suspend. The Hub is supported by the Microsoft ® Windows ® generic USB hub driver supplied with the latest version of Microsoft Windows 95 also known as OSR2.1, Windows 98, and Microsoft Windows NT 5.0. NOTE If you’re using WIndows 2000, call Technical Support a[...]

22 USB DIRECTOR/4-PORT HUB Table 4-1. LED Functions LED Position Function POWER ON (green) Power ON. OFF No power or low input voltage (< 3.5 VDC). BUS/LOCAL ON (green) Bus-powered. OFF Local power (self-powered). RESET ON (amber) Reset or uplink disconnected or host powered off. OFF Not reset/Host connection established. PORTS 1–4 ON (green) [...]

23 CHAPTER 4: Operation Table 4-1 (continued). LED Functions LED Position Function UPLINK (continued) Red LED ON (red) A bus-powered overcurrent condition exists. OFF Port disconnected or low input voltage. NOTE All LEDs are normally turned off when suspend mode is activated. Exceptions to this are when error conditions exist before entering suspen[...]

24 USB DIRECTOR/4-PORT HUB 5. T roubleshooting 5.1 Power Problems If an overcurrent condition of > 1 ⁄ 2 amp is sensed at a port by the hub, that port’s power will be limited (< 1 ⁄ 10 amp). The condition will be reported back to the host, the host will shut off the port, and the port LED will be off. If a port LED is off, an overcurren[...]

25 CHAPTER 5: Troubleshooting on. If the uplink port red LED is on, disconnect all of the devices and reset the hub as described on the previous page. Then plug the devices in one at a time and run their applications, noting when the failure reoccurs. NOTE If a device is unplugged while in suspend mode, its configuration informaton will be reset. T[...]

26 USB DIRECTOR/4-PORT HUB Symptom: Hub host port red LED is on. Cause: Overcurrent condition exists. Solutions: 1. Disconnect port 1 through 4 devices one at a time until the LED goes off. 2. If all devices are removed and the LED is still on, reset the hub. To reset the hub, unplug its uplink connection and plug it back in. If the LED is still on[...]

27 CHAPTER 5: Troubleshooting Symptom: A single port LED is off. Cause: The port has been disabled by the host. An overcurrent condition may exist on that port or the device driver identified a problem with the device and turned it off. Solutions: 1. Disconnect the device. If the LED does not come on, reset the hub. To reset the hub, unplug its upl[...]

28 USB DIRECTOR/4-PORT HUB Symptom: All LEDs are off. Cause: The hub has been disconnected, powered off, or put into suspend mode. Solutions: 1. Host is in suspend mode. Press any key on the keyboard or move the mouse to exit suspend mode. 2. Upstream cable is disconnected. Reconnect. 3. Upstream hub or host is powered off. Make sure all upstream h[...]

29 CHAPTER 5: Troubleshooting 2. Upstream cable is disconnected. Reconnect. 3. Make sure all upstream hubs are powered on. 5.3 Calling Black Box If you determine that your USB Director/4-Port Hub is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit. It contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500.[...]

30 USB DIRECTOR/4-PORT HUB 5.4 Shipping and Packaging If you need to transport or ship your USB Director/ 4-Port Hub: • Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • If you are shipping the USB Director/4-Port Hub for repair, make sure you include everything that came in the original package. Before you ship, contact[...]

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