SMART Technologies 800 User Manual
Extending the USB with a bus-powered (active)
extension cable
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
USB cable
Interactive
whiteboard
Using multiple USB-XT extension cables
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Computer
USB-XT
USB-XT
USB cable
Interactive
whiteboard
N O T E S
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These aren’t plenum-rated solutions. Don’t route multiple USB-XT extension cables where
they aren’t accessible, for example, inside walls or ceilings.
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USB cable length must not exceed 16' (5 m). See USB connectors and cables on page 19.
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The computer’s USB interface must provide sufficient power for the bus-powered extension
cables. A laptop might not provide sufficient power while running on battery power.
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Don’t connect more than three USB-XT extension cables. The combined length of the
extender cables results in too much voltage drop to power another extender.
C H A P T E R 1
Extending the USB of SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboards
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