[USB-206] USB 3.0 Host Multiplexer
USB-206 is an active USB 3.0 multiplexer. It switches between two host PCs for one device.
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Overview
USB-206 can multiplex USB 3.0 signal of two host PCs and connect it to a USB 3.0 device.
USB-206 can be controlled by specific USB ports and the physical switch.
Application examples
- Share a USB printer
- Share a USB strage
- Exchange data between the host PCs relaying a USB strage
- Control power of the device
Features
- USB3.0 SuperSpeed compatible.
USB 2.0 High, Full and Low Speed device is also compatible. - One or two PCs are possible to participate to control host switching.
Third person, which will not be a host of the device, also can be a controller. - Easy to control by a terminal software from control ports.
All commands are assigned to ascii charactors. - Phisical switch is a vailable.
It switches the hosts without any software controller. - Power control for the device.
Turn ON/OFF by a command. - Device over current detection.
It detects the over current condition of the device and automatically shut it down. - Dip switches for the power-on condition.
- Controllable from embedded Linux devices
It operates as a device of the standard CDC-ACM class.
For Linux distributions with embedded CDC-ACM device drivers, you can use them without installing the drivers.
We do not support the use of Linux itself. - Includes a USB 3.0 A-B cable (1.0m) x2
- Includes a USB 2.0 A-B cable (1.8m) x2
- Includes an AC adapter
- Non-use of 10 Restricted substances of RoHS directive
- MADE IN JAPAN
Specification
Item | Description | Remarks |
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Model | USB-206 | |
Input Power | 5V DC | Supplied by AC adapter |
Power Consumption | About 200mA | without host/device/control connections |
OS limitation for hosts | none | |
OS limitation for controllers | Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP | CDC driver |
USB Connector of host | USB3.0 Standard B x2 | ESD protection |
USB Connector of device | USB3.0 Standard A x1 | ESD protection |
USB Connector of control | USB2.0 Standard B x2 | ESD protection |
Contorol method | Serial communication via virtual COM port | Baudrate is fixed at 9600bps Hardware flow control is recommended |
Status LED | Power LED Device status LED Host status LED x2 |
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Operating Ambient Temperature | 0 to 60 ℃ (32 to 140 [°F]) | No condensation permitted |
Operating Ambient Humidity | 30 to 85%RH | No condensation permitted |
Storage Ambient Temperature | 0 to 60 ℃ (32 to 140 [°F]) | No condensation permitted |
Storage Ambient Humidity | 30 to 85%RH | No condensation permitted |
Dimensions | 165 x 80.5 x 39 [mm] (6.496" x 3.169" x 1.535") |
Without projections |
Weight | Approx. 280 [g] | Only main body |
* suspend, standby and other power saving function is not supported.
Package Contents
- USB-206
- USB 3.0 A-B cable 1.0m x2
- USB 2.0 A-B cable 1.8m x2
- AC adapter
- Driver & Application CD