Smart Technologies Smart Board 800 Series - Manual (Page 14)

Extending the USB with a
CAT5-XT-1100 (active) extender
You can use the CAT5-XT-1100 extender to replace the 16' (5 m) USB A to mini-B cable included with
your interactive whiteboard.
I M P O R T A N T
Connect your USB cables or extenders to the USB1 receptacle on the interactive whiteboard’s
ECP module. Do not use the USB2 receptacle.
N O T E S
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You can connect the USB cable or extender to the SMART Board 800 series interactive
whiteboard system’s ECP module using the included USB A to mini B cable or using a
standard USB cable with the mini-USB to USB adaptor included with your system.
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SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboard systems have a USB hub integrated into
the ECP module and are therefore compound devices. See USB topology on page 17.
Using a CAT5-XT-1100 extender
Computer CAT5-XT-1100
Cat 5 cable < 92' (28 m)
USB
adapter
Interactive
whiteboard
system
N O T E S
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The maximum Cat 5 cable length in this configuration is 92' (28 m) (not included).
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You can use plenum-rated Cat 5 cable, if required.
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The computer’s USB interface must provide sufficient power for the bus-powered
CAT 5-XT-1100 extenders. A laptop might not provide sufficient power while running on
battery power.
C H A P T E R 2
Extending the USB of SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard systems
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