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Black Box USB X-Tender
Allows you to Break the 15-Foot Barrier to use USB for Long Distance Applications!
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Black Box USB X-Tender
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USB connections are one of the most convenient and inexpensive interfaces around and have become increasingly popular in newer PCs. Unfortunately, it only has a 15-foot limit, which puts a damper on how useful it is when you are further away from your computer. Black Box’s USB X-Tenders are your answer for this. When used in pairs, these devices allow you to extend your USB connection up to 1000 feet using CAT5 cable. |
- Supports all USB devices, like cameras, hubs, keyboards, mice, scanners, and printers
- The USB X-Tender allows you to extend USB up to 1000 feet (304.8 m) over CAT5 cables
- Compatible with low speed (1.5 Mbps) and full speed (12 Mbps) USB 1.1 devices
- Comes with a local and a remote module
- Supports low-speed and full-speed USB
- USB X-Tender can take two USB channels and transmit their data across Category 5 cable, allowing for widely separated USB computers and peripherals to communicate with each other
- Double Diamond 1-year
Package contains:
- (1) Local Module USB X-Tender
- (1) Remote Module USB X-Tender
- (1) 115-VAC, 60-Hz power supply with cords for remote module
- (2) 6' (1.8 m) USB output cables
- (1) User Manual
| Channels: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Controls: | (2) DIP Switches: low speed or full speed |
| Connectivity: | 2 ports |
| Connectivity Type: | USB |
| Connectors: | Local Module - USB Extension Bus
Remote Module - USB Extension Bus
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| Ports and Connectors per Module: | (1) RJ-45 (2) USB Type "B" ports |
| Maximum Distance: | Low Speed 150 ft (45.7 m) High Speed 1000 ft (304.8 m) |
| Data Transfer Rate: | Minimum - 1.5 Mbps Maximum - 12 Mbps |
| Power Notes: | 115VAC, 60Hz |
| Total weight: | 2.2 lbs |
| Weight per Module: | 1 lb (0.5 kg) |
| Size per Module: | 1.1" H x 2.9" W x 3.4" D (2.8 x 7.4 x 8.6 cm) (without flanges) |
| Color: | Black |
| Humidity Operating Range: | 20 – 90% |
| Operating Temperature: | Minimum - 5° F Maximum - 95° F |
| PART # | DESCRIPTION | SIZE | WEIGHT | PRICE |
| BB-IC169A | USB X-Tender (includes Local and Remote Modules) |
1.1" H X 2.9" W X 3.4" D - per module | 1 LB (O.5 KG) per module |
USB X-Tender Diagram, click here
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