CoolGear USBG-7U2ML Installation manual

7-Port USB2.0 Hub with Metal Case

Installation Guide

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this high-speed 7-port USB2.0 hub. It provides an ideal solution to expand 7 USB2.0 ports from one single USB2.0 host port. It provides 2 optional self power sources

(from DC jack or small 4-pin power connector) to provide enough power on USB2.0 buses.

Features:

 Compliant with USB Specification Revision 2.0

 Rigid and Wall-mountable Metal Case

 Supports High-speed and or Full-speed Packet

Protocol Sequencer for Endpoint 0/1

 Provides 7 Downstream Facing Ports

 Supports 480Mbps, 12Mbps and 1.5Mbps Speed

 Supports Self-powered and Bus-powered Mode

2. Connector Layout

Power LED +5V DC Jack USB2.0 Connector

(upstream port)

Small 4-pin

Aux power connector

Port #1

Downstream USB2.0 Ports

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Port#7

7-Port USB2.0 Hub with Metal Case

Small 4-pin Aux Type-B USB2.0 +5V DC Jack

Power Connector Upstream (AC Adapter)

Connector

 +5V DC Jack Power Connector: A DC5V AC adapter is supplied with this product. The AC adapter’s output has to be connected to here.

 USB2.0 Upstream Connector: Type-B connector from upstream USB2.0 port. It is connected from host or another

USB2.0 hub.

 Small 4-pin Aux Power Connector: This connector (only

+5VDC is required) is used to supply the power from the standard PC power connector. If you supply the power from DC jack, then you don’t have to connect the power to this connector.

3. Hardware Installation

1. Use static electricity discharge precautions.

Remove possible static discharge potential from any objects that the hub may come in contact with before installation. This can be accomplished by touching a bare metal chassis rail after you have turned off the power.

2. Attached the AC power adapter.

3. Connecting USB Host cable: The host cable is a standard

A-to-B USB2.0 cable. Please connect the type-A end connector of the cable to your upstream USB port, then connect the type-B end connector to this hub. Since the

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7-Port USB2.0 Hub with Metal Case

USB hub is plug-and-play, you don’t have to turn off your host computer when installing the hub.

Note:

In some cases, you will see an error message said that the USB Hub caused the USB bus power over the current limit, please ignore this message since the hub is hot plug and its power capacitor will cause a very short period of current. It will NOT affect your USB function.

4. Connect the USB devices to the downstream ports of this hub.

5. Mount your hub on the wall if required.

4. Checking the Hub Installation

To check the USB hub installation in Windows device manager, please follow the following steps:

1. Click Start

2. Click Control Panel

3. Click System

4. Click Device Manager button

5. Double click Universal Serial Bus Controller

6. Double click Generic USB Hub, the message will show that this device is working properly.

Here is your USB2.0 Hub

5. Environmental Specifications

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7-Port USB2.0 Hub with Metal Case

Operating temp.: 0 to 55C (32 to 131

Operating humidity: 5 to 95% RH

F )

Dimensions (LxWxH): 6.83”(L)x2.35”(W)x0.92”(H)

(17.35 x 5.96 x 2.34 cm)

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