nLTS Product Family
Reference Manual
Mar. 26, 2021
Revision A04
Abstract
The nLTS family of products permits the charging of select Lenovo mobile devices while
simultaneously interacting with USB 2.0 accessories.
This product’s mode of operation charges your mobile device battery to 100% as long as external
power is attached. This mode of operation supports Docking Detect, which ensures the mobile
device enters the correct state during a “hot connect” to the LAVA product.
This document describes the connectors and configuration options for the product line. All
supported devices use the Micro-USB interface.
Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 2
nLTS Product Family ...................................................................................................................... 3
Product Operation ........................................................................................................................... 4
Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 4
USB Host Operation with Simultaneous Mobile Device Charging ............................................ 5
USB 2.0 Ports for User Accessories ........................................................................................... 5
Wired Network Operation........................................................................................................... 6
Status LED lights ............................................................................................................................ 7
Mobile Device Charging with USB Host Operation (SimulCharge) .............................................. 8
Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Charge-Only Mode ..................................................................................................................... 8
USB Host versus Accessory ....................................................................................................... 8
SimulCharge Mode ..................................................................................................................... 9
Connection Descriptions ............................................................................................................... 10
USB Micro-B “To Tablet” ........................................................................................................ 10
Barrel Jack “9-36 VDC In” ....................................................................................................... 10
USB Micro-B “5V Input” ......................................................................................................... 11
USB Micro-B “Aux 5V” ........................................................................................................... 12
USB-A Receptacles .................................................................................................................. 12
RJ45 “PoE Ethernet Port” ......................................................................................................... 13
RJ45 “Ethernet Port”................................................................................................................. 14
Technical Support ......................................................................................................................... 15