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Manual Documentation Number: UEC100M/4-2305

B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com

B&B Electronics – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – www.bb-europe.com

USB Extender

Model UEC100M/4

707 Dayton Road -- P.O. Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 USA

Phone (815) 433-5100 -- General Fax (815) 433-5105

Website: www.bb-elec.com

Sales

e-mail: orders@bb-elec.com

Fax

(815) 433-5109

Technical Support e-mail: support@bb.elec.com

-- Fax (815) 433-5104

European Headquarters

B&B Electronics

Westlink Commercial Park -- Oranmore, Co. Galway, Ireland

Phone +353 91-792444 -- Fax +353 91-792445

Website: www.bb-europe.com

Sales e-mail: sales@bb-europe.com

Technical Support

e-mail: support@bb-europe.com

B&B Electronics Mfg. Co. Inc. -- June 2005

Manual Documentation Number: UEC100M/4-2305

B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com

B&B Electronics – Westlink Commercial Park – Oranmore, Galway, Ireland – Ph +353 91-792444 – Fax +353 91-792445 – www.bb-europe.com

Summary of content (9 pages)

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USB Extender Model UEC100M/4 707 Dayton Road -- P.O. Box 1040 -- Ottawa, IL 61350 USA Phone (815) 433-5100 -- General Fax (815) 433-5105 Phone (815) 433-5100 -- General Fax (815) 433-5105 Website: www.bb-elec.com Sales e-mail: orders@bb-elec.com -- Fax (815) 433-5109 Technical Support e-mail: support@bb.elec.com -- Fax (815) 433-5104 European Headquarters B&B Electronics Westlink Commercial Park -- Oranmore, Co. Galway, Ireland Phone +353 91-792444 -- Fax +353 91-792445 Website: www.bb-europe.
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Thank you for purchasing the Ulinx Extender. Please read this guide thoroughly before installation. This document applies to Part Numbers: UEC100M/4, UEC100M/4-EU and UEC100M/4-UK. FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement Warning The Ulinx Extender has been tested and found compliant with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 1 ULINX EXTENDER PRODUCT CONTENTS ..................................................... 1 ABOUT THE ULINX EXTENDER .................................................................... 2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN .................................................................................... 5 INSTALLING THE LOCAL UNIT .....................................................................
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Introduction This manual is intended to assist IT professionals install the Ulinx Extender model . The instructions in this guide assume a general knowledge of computer installation procedures, familiarity with cabling requirements, and some understanding of USB devices. NOTE: Notes give additional information that could make installation easier.
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USB Cables The Remote Unit The Remote Unit connects to the USB device using a conventional USB cable. Depending on your needs, it also connects to a power outlet through an AC power adapter. The Remote Unit of the UEC100M/4 allows you to connect up to four USB devices. Front View USB cables have two distinct connectors. The Type A connector is used to connect the cable from a USB device to the Type A port on a computer or hub. The Type B connector is used to attach the USB cable to a USB device.
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Before You Begin Before you can install the Ulinx Extender, you need to prepare your site. 1. Determine where the host computer is to be located and set up the computer. 2. Determine where you want to locate the USB device(s). 3. Decide whether the power adapter is to be connected to the Local Unit or the Remote Unit (see the discussion of power handling on page 4). 4. If you are using surface cabling, ensure you have enough Category 5 UTP cabling to connect the two locations.
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Connecting a USB Device 1. Install any software required to operate the USB device(s). Refer to the documentation for the device(s), as required. 2. Connect the USB device to the Device port on the Remote Unit. 3. Check that the Device LED on the Remote Unit is on. Troubleshooting The following table provides troubleshooting help. The topics are arranged in the order in which they should be executed in most situations.
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Symptoms/Cause Remedy Link LED on Local Unit is on; Host LED on Local Unit is off. 1. Disconnect all USB devices from the Remote Unit. Cause: 3. Disconnect and then reconnect the power adapter to the Ulinx Extender. a) The computer is not functioning. 4. Reconnect the Local Unit to the computer. b) The Local Unit is not connected to the computer. 5. In the Universal Serial Bus controllers section of Device Manager, check that the Ulinx Extender is recognised as a “Generic USB Hub”.
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Specifications Contacting Technical Support Range (over Category 5 UTP cable) 100 meters (330 ft) USB device support Full speed devices (12 Mb/s) Low speed devices (1.5 Mb/s) USB hub support Any single chain can include four USB hubs and one Ulinx Extender UEC100M/4, in any order. If you require technical assistance, send an e-mail message to: support@bb-elec.