Extron Electronics USB Extenders User Guide - Manual (Page 17)

If a host PC or laptop powers the transmitter:
HUB
1
2
3
4
POWER
12V
1.0A MAX.
LINK
DO NOT
CONNECT
TO LAN
HOST POWER
12V
0.4A MAX.
DO NOT
CONNECT
TO LAN
LINK
Ground
+12 VDC
External Power Supply
Rack Mount: 12 VDC, 1 A
AAP:
12 VDC, 2 A
Decora: 12 VDC, 1 A
Keyboard
(Peripheral)
PC
(USB Host)
Four USB 2.0 compatible female Type A
connectors provide +5 VDC at up to
500 mA to connected USB peripherals. USB Host Provides Power.
Transmitter Receiver
UTP or STP CAT5 or better cable.
Terminate both ends identically, in accordance with
either the TIA/EIA T 568A or the TIA/EIA T 568B
wiring standard.
USB USB
Figure 8. USB Extender Connection Guide with Host Supply
1. Connect twisted pair cable between the USB Extender transmitter and receiver.
2. Connect the included power supply to the receiver and apply power. The Power LED on
the front panel of the receiver lights.
NOTE: The transmitter Power LED and both Link LEDs remain dark.
3. Connect a Type A-B USB cable (Type A male to mini Type B male for AAP and
Decora Tx) from the USB host to the USB Extender transmitter.
4. Apply power to the USB host. When it boots up, the power LED on the front panel of
the transmitter and the link LEDs on both transmitter and receiver light.
When the host completes booting, the transmitter Host LED lights to indicate
communication between the host and transmitter. Shortly after, the host LED on the
receiver lights, then blinks to indicate the host is communicating with the hub controller
(USB Extender receiver).
5. Connect USB peripherals (keyboard, mouse, scanner, printer, or other USB devices) to
the receiver. As each peripheral is recognized by the host, the respective USB hub port
LED on the receiver front panel lights.
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