Extending USB Connections SMART Board® 800 series interactive whiteboards and systems
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Contents Chapter 1: Extending the USB of SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboards Extending the USB with a bus-powered (active) extension cable Extending the USB with a CAT5-XT-1100 (active) extender Extending the USB with an SBX800 CAT5-XT extender 1 2 3 5 Chapter 2: Extending the USB of SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard systems 7 Extending the USB with a bus-powered (active) extension cable Extending the USB with a CAT5-XT-1100 (active) extender Extending the USB with an SBX800 CAT5-X
Chapter 1 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboards Extending the USB with a bus-powered (active) extension cable Using a single USB-XT extension cable Using multiple USB-XT extension cables Extending the USB with a CAT5-XT-1100 (active) extender Using a SMART CAT5-XT-1100 extender Using a CAT5-XT-1100 extender and a self-powered USB hub Using a USB-XT extension cable or a SMART GoWire™ auto-launch cable with a CAT5-XT1100 extender and a self-powered USB hub Extending the USB with
CHAPT ER 1 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboards Extending the USB with a bus-powered (active) extension cable You can use the SMART USB-XT extension cable to extend the 16' (5 m) USB cable included with your interactive whiteboard. Using a single USB-XT extension cable Computer USB-XT Interactive USB cable whiteboard Using multiple USB-XT extension cables ..... Computer USB-XT USB-XT USB cable Interactive whiteboard N OTES l These aren’t plenum-rated solutions.
CHAPT ER 1 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboards 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 cable included with your interactive whiteboard. Using a SMART CAT5-XT-1100 extender Computer CAT5-XT-1100 Interactive Cat 5 cable < 131' (40 m) whiteboard N OTES l The maximum Cat 5 cable length in this configuration is 131' (40 m) (not included).
CHAPT ER 1 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboards N OTES l Each USB hub or extender used with the CAT5-XT-1100 extender reduces the maximum Cat 5 cable length by 40' (12 m). The Cat 5 cable in this configuration is limited to 92' (28 m) (not included). l You can use plenum-rated Cat 5 cable, if required. l The computer’s USB interface must provide sufficient power for the bus-powered CAT5-XT-1100 extenders.
CHAPT ER 1 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboards Extending the USB with an SBX800 CAT5-XT extender You can use the SBX800 CAT5-XT extender to extend the USB interface of your 800 series interactive whiteboard. Using an SBX800 CAT5-XT extender Computer Pen tray Interactive CAT5-XT < 50' (15.25 m) extender whiteboard extender module SBX800 Cat 5 cable N OTES l The maximum Cat 5 cable length in this configuration is 50' (15.25 m) (not included).
CHAPT ER 1 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboards N OTES l The maximum Cat 5 cable length in this configuration is 50' (15.25 m) (not included). l You can use plenum-rated Cat 5 cable, if required. l The computer’s USB interface must provide sufficient power for the bus-powered SMART GoWire cable and the USB connection adapter. A laptop might not provide sufficient power while running on battery power.
Chapter 2 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard systems Extending the USB with a bus-powered (active) extension cable Using a single USB-XT extension cable Using multiple USB-XT extension cables Extending the USB with a CAT5-XT-1100 (active) extender Using a CAT5-XT-1100 extender Using a CAT5-XT-1100 extender and a self-powered USB hub Using a USB-XT extension cable or a SMART GoWire cable and a CAT5-XT-1100 extender Extending the USB with an SBX800 CAT5-XT extender Using an S
CHAPT ER 2 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard systems I MPOR TA N T Connect your USB cables or extenders to the USB1 receptacle on the interactive whiteboard’s extended control panel (ECP) module. Do not use the USB2 receptacle.
CHAPT ER 2 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard systems Using multiple USB-XT extension cables ..... Computer USB-XT USB-XT USB A to Interactive mini B cable whiteboard system N OTES l These aren’t plenum-rated solutions. Don’t route multiple USB-XT extension cables where they’re inaccessible, for example, inside walls or ceilings. l USB cable lengths must not exceed 16' (5 m). See USB connectors and cables on page 19.
CHAPT ER 2 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard systems 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 MPOR TA N T Connect your USB cables or extenders to the USB1 ECP module. Do not use the USB2 receptacle on the interactive whiteboard’s receptacle.
CHAPT ER 2 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard systems Using a CAT5-XT-1100 extender and a self-powered USB hub If you need to extend the cable from a CAT5-XT-1100 remote extender unit (REX) to the interactive whiteboard, you must use a self-powered hub. CAT5-XT-1100 extenders don’t provide sufficient power for a bus-powered USB extender.
CHAPT ER 2 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard systems N OTES l Each USB hub or extender used with the CAT5-XT-1100 extender reduces the maximum Cat 5 cable length by 40' (12 m). The Cat 5 cable in this configuration is limited to 52' (16 m) (not included). l You can use plenum-rated Cat 5 cable, if required. l The computer’s USB interface must provide sufficient power for the bus-powered CAT5-XT-1100 extenders.
CHAPT ER 2 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard systems Extending the USB with an SBX800 CAT5-XT extender You can use the SBX800 CAT5-XT extender to extend the USB interface of your SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard system. Using an SBX800 CAT5-XT extender Computer Pen tray Interactive CAT5-XT extender extender module whiteboard system SBX800 Cat 5 cable N OTES l The maximum Cat 5 cable length in this configuration is 50' (15.25 m) (not included).
CHAPT ER 2 Extending the USB of SMART Board 800i series interactive whiteboard systems N OTES l The maximum Cat 5 cable length in this configuration is 50' (15.25 m) (not included). l You can use plenum-rated Cat 5 cable, if required. l The computer’s USB port must provide sufficient power for the bus-powered SMART GoWire cable and the USB connection adaptor. A laptop might not provide sufficient power while running on battery power.
Appendix A USB 2.0 specification primer USB terminology USB topology Connecting USB devices Powering USB devices USB connectors and cables USB connectors USB cables Prohibited cable assemblies USB cable length Extending USB connections Basic USB connection Compound device connection Host with internal non-root hub and compound device connection 15 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 21 22 22 You can use this section as a reference to common Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 terms, rules and conventions.
APPENDIX A USB 2.0 specification primer Term Definition Downstream The direction of data flow from the host or away from the host. A downstream port is the port on a hub electrically farthest from the host that generates downstream data traffic from the hub. Downstream interfaces receive upstream data traffic. Full-speed USB operation at 12 Mbps Function A USB device that provides a capability to the host, such as a keyboard, interactive whiteboard or speakers.
APPENDIX A USB 2.0 specification primer USB topology The USB physical network is a tiered star topology. A hub is at the center of each star. Each wire segment is a point-to-point connection between the host and a hub or function, or a hub connected to another hub or function. This figure illustrates the topology of a USB network.
APPENDIX A USB 2.0 specification primer Connecting USB devices USB attachment points are provided by a special class of USB device known as a hub. The additional attachment points provided by a hub are called ports. A host includes an embedded hub called the root hub that can provide one or more attachment points. Hosts may also have other non-root internal hubs to provide further expansion capability.
APPENDIX A USB 2.0 specification primer USB connectors and cables USB connectors There are two types of full-size USB connectors: Series-A and Series-B, also known as Type-A and Type-B, respectively. Either connector type can be a receptacle or a plug. l Series-A receptacles are used as outputs from host systems and hubs. l Series-B receptacles are used as inputs to hubs or devices. l Series-A plugs are always oriented toward the host system and connect to Series-A receptacles.
APPENDIX A USB 2.0 specification primer USB cables For full-speed and high-speed connections, USB 2.
APPENDIX A USB 2.0 specification primer USB cable length The maximum allowable USB cable length is determined primarily by signal attenuation and propagation delay. A USB cable also carries VBUS and GND wires on each segment to deliver power to bus-powered devices. VBUS is nominally +5V at the source, and the GND lead provides a common ground reference between the upstream and downstream devices. The voltage drop across the VBUS and GND leads can also limit the maximum cable length.
APPENDIX A USB 2.0 specification primer Compound device connection In this diagram, you can see that connecting a compound device limits the maximum distance to 5 × 16' (5 m) = 80' (25 m). Compound device Host (Tier 1) Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Tier 5 Tier 6 Tier 7 Hub 1 Hub 2 Hub 3 Hub 4 Hub 5 Function Host Root Hub 16 ' (5 m ) + 16 ' (5 m ) + 16 ' (5 m ) + 16 ' (5 m ) + 16 ' (5 m ) = 80 ' (25 m ) N OTE SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboard systems are compound devices.
Index A active device S 15 SMART GoWire with SBX800 CAT5- 5, 13 XT C U CAT5-XT-1100 and self-powered USB 3, 11 hub connecting USB devices 18 D device 15 E 1100 and self-powered USB hub USB 2.
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