Document No. USBAEC160799 pg. 1/1
B&B Electronics -- February 1999
USB Active Extension Cable
Model USBAEC16
USB Active Extension Cable is not a passive extension cable. It is an active device. With
Model
USBAEC16 the USB signals going in and out of the extension cable are buffered to assure signal
quality
. Passive USB cables cannot be used for lengths over 5 meters. The USBAEC16 is a 16 foot long
cable (approximately 5 meters). By putting five USBAEC16 cables in series you can achieve distances of
80 feet. The USB Active Extender Cable acts as a transparent USB hub and buffers all downstream and
upstream data traffic. Both low-speed and high-speed devices will function equally well with the USB
Active Extender Cable. No power supply required since the USBAEC16 draws power directly from the
USB lines.
Specifications
Cable Length:
16 feet (5 m)
Max. Current Draw:
5 mA at 40 degrees C (typical current less than 3 mA)
Max. Cable Voltage Drop:
.095 Volts at 500 mA
VCC and GND Wire Size:
20 AWG
D+ and D- Wire Size:
28 AWG (stranded - twisted pair, 90 ohm characteristic impedance)
Cable Shield:
Aluminized wrap foil with 28 AWG drain wire and copper mesh over foil
High Speed Mode:
12 Mbs (when used with high speed peripheral)
Low Speed Mode:
1.5 Mbs (when used with low speed peripheral)
Operating Temp. Range:
0 to 40 degrees C
Storage Temp. Range:
-40 to +85 degrees C
Down Stream Connector:
Type "A" (female)
Up Stream Connector:
Type "A" (male)
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