Product specifications

LED Definitions

2172 2173

Power

Power ON Power ON

OSD Optical signal detected Optical signal detected

LINK Logically connected to 2173 Logically connected to 2172 with host data detected

HOST Host communication with 2173 hub detected --

OPR -- Port operational

FAULT -- Port overcurrent fault

POWER

The Models 2170/2171/2172/2173 can be powered from normal 12VDC power. Use S.I.Tech Model 2164 (5W)

power module as it has 110VAC or 240VAC input and 12VDC output. For 2173-4 port Hub, depending upon

attached devices you may need high power, power supply. S.I.Tech Model 2164A can be used (17W).

Both 2164 and 2164A are suitable for use in most countries.

Power cord supplied with these devices is international color code. It may require a suitable plug assembly for your

specific country e.g. UK. [Green/yellow conductor is ground. The other two are for AC power terminals.]

DIAGNOSTICS

1. Check step by step setup per above given installation and LED indications.

2. Make sure you have USB 1.1 Bit-drivers (2170 and 2171) for USB 1.1 application. USB 2.0 bit-drivers

(2172/2173) for USB 2.0 applications.

3. For USB 2.0, make sure you have USB 2.0 root hub support from USB 2.0 host controller. The USB 2.0

host controller will be identified in the Windows device manager as “Enhanced” or EHCI controller*.

4. Make sure you have multimode cable for multimode 2170, 2171, 2172 and 2173 or single mode cable for

single mode equipped bit-drivers.

5. Make sure you have 12VDC power and in case of 2173 if it is fully loaded, use high power (17W or

higher) power supply.

*Refer to 2172/2173 USB 2.0 host as device combinations.

2172/2173 USB 2.0 extension firmware tested HOST/OS combinations

USB Host Chipset Computer Operating System

Intel 82891FB Dell Optiplex GX280 Fedora Core3 (kenel 2.6.9-1.667)

Intel 82891EB Generic Win XP SP2

Intel 82891EB Dell Dimension 3000 Win 2000 SP4

Intel 82891EB Dell Dimension 3000 Fedora Core3 (kenel 2.6.11-1.27)

Intel 82891DB Shuttle XPC Win 2000 SP4

SiS 7001 Generic Win XP SP1

SiS 7001 Generic Win 2000 SP4

NEC PD 720100 PCI exp card Win XP SP2

Apple G5 USB 2.0 host Apple PowerMac G5 OS X (10.3.9)

2172/2173 USB 2.0 extension firmware incomplete device test list

Not all devices were tested on every HOST/OS combination.

USB 2.0

Plextor PX712-UF external DVD writer

Epson Stylus PHOTO R300 USB 2.0 printer with card reader

Canon LiDE 80 USB 2.0 Scanner