Black Box IC243A, Manual

Page 1: ...243A 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 blackbox com E mail info blackbox com ...

Page 2: ...rference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference 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 A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in...

Page 3: ...El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea recomendado por el fabricante 8 Servicio El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado 9 El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su uso La ...

Page 4: ...deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo 17 Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objetos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación 18 Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando A El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado u B Objetos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato o C ...

Page 5: ...2 3 3 Connecting Devices at Multiple Locations 10 3 Installation 11 3 1 The Complete Package 11 3 2 Site Preparation 11 3 3 Install the Local Unit 12 3 4 Install the Remote Unit 12 3 5 Interconnect the Two Units 12 3 5 1 With Surface Exposed Cabling 12 3 5 2 With Premise Cabling 13 3 6 Check the Installation 13 4 Troubleshooting 14 4 1 Problems Causes and Solutions 14 4 2 Calling Black Box 16 4 3 ...

Page 6: ... 61003 3 FCC Class A IC Class classe A USB IF Transmission Transparent to users automatic no delay USB Data Rate 1 5 or 12 Mbps passed through depending on transmission speeds of attached devices Maximum Distance 500 m 1640 ft of multimode or single mode cable between local and remote units Indicators LEDs on local unit Front mounted 1 for unit power 1 for host communication Rear mounted 1 for fib...

Page 7: ...d and IEC 320 inlet to external transformer Input to transformer 100 to 240 VAC 47 to 63 Hz autosensing Output from transformer 15 VDC at up to 1 amp Output on USB ports remote unit only 5 VDC at 500 mA Typical consumption Local unit Up to 2 watts Remote unit Up to 12 watts depending on power drawn by attached USB devices Size Each unit 1 5 H x 4 5 W x 4 2 D 3 8 x 11 4 x 10 7 cm Weight 0 6 lb 0 3 ...

Page 8: ...s many as four USB peripherals using additional standard Type A to Type B USB cables not included Both units are powered by identical external AC power supplies You can run up to 500 m 1640 ft of duplex fiberoptic cabling between the units as shown in Figure 2 2 This cabling must be terminated with MT RJ connectors at both ends Figure 2 1 The local unit top and remote unit bottom Figure 2 2 An ins...

Page 9: ...ance to multiple devices at the same location and extending the distance to devices at multiple locations When daisychaining USB hubs the RemotePort USB acts as a single hub and can occupy any of the up to five positions in the USB chain NOTE Each USB chain must not contain more than four standard USB hubs and one RemotePort USB unit Many system configurations are possible when the RemotePort USB ...

Page 10: ...An extension connecting the devices of a USB publishing station all at the same location Host computer Host computer Local unit Local unit Your site s fiberoptic cabling Your site s fiberoptic cabling Remote unit Remote unit USB camera USB color printer USB B W printer USB plotter USB scanner Fiberoptic data outlet Fiberoptic data outlet Fiberoptic data outlet Fiberoptic data outlet ...

Page 11: ...ifferent locations in a USB electronic conference room Host computer with at least two USB ports Local unit Local unit Your site s fiberoptic cabling Remote unit Remote unit USB keyboard at presenter s lectern USB electronic whiteboard at front of room Fiberoptic data outlet Fiberoptic data outlet Fiberoptic data outlet Fiberoptic data outlet ...

Page 12: ...g make sure you have enough standard duplex fiberoptic cabling to connect the two locations that the total length of the run doesn t exceed 500 m 1640 ft and that the cables that will be connected directly to the RemotePort units have MT RJ connectors Refer to the Cable Required specification in Chapter 1 3B If you ll be using premise cabling make sure that standard duplex fiberoptic cabling is in...

Page 13: ...he remote unit Cables for this are not included 3 Plug the power supply s input cord into a suitable working AC outlet 4 Plug the power supply s output cord into the remote unit s power jack 3 5 Interconnect the Two Units NOTE For proper operation use only 62 5 125 µm or 50 125 µm multimode or 9 125 µm single mode fiberoptic cable to interconnect the local and remote units The cabling must be dupl...

Page 14: ... into a fiberoptic data outlet near the USB peripheral device s and remote unit 5 If necessary consult with your site s cabling maintainers to make sure that the two locations are patched together properly 3 6 Check the Installation To verify that you ve installed your Fiber RemotePort USB 4 Port correctly make sure that all of LEDs on the local and remote units are lit except for the device LEDs ...

Page 15: ...ble is securely connected to both the local and remote units and make sure that each strand of the cable runs from TX on one end to RX on the other end Problem The host LED on the local unit and the device LEDs on the remote unit are not lit Probable causes Either the USB link between the local unit and the host computer is not correct the computer isn t functioning or the computer doesn t recogni...

Page 16: ...te unit If the second device works but the first still doesn t the first device might be incompatible If neither device works the RemotePort might be malfunctioning In either case call Black Box Technical Support as directed in Section 4 2 Problem The LEDs on the local and remote units are lit but a USB device does not work Probable causes Either the USB device or the RemotePort is malfunctioning ...

Page 17: ...he nature and duration of the problem when the problem occurs the components involved in the problem any particular application that when used appears to create the problem or make it worse and the results of any testing you ve already done 4 3 Shipping and Packaging If you need to transport or ship your Fiber RemotePort USB 4 Port Package it carefully We recommend that you use the original contai...

Page 18: ...ss of information or data or any other special indirect consequential or incidental damages arising in any way out of the sale of use of or inability to use this product even if the manufacturer or its authorized agents suppliers or licensors have been advised of the possibility of such damages In no case shall the liability of the manufacturer or its authorized agents suppliers or licensors excee...

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Page 20: ...1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 724 746 5500 Fax 724 746 0746 Copyright 2003 Black Box Corporation All rights reserved ...