• Neverusetheproductimmediatelyafterithasbeenbroughtfromacoldroomintoawarm
one.Thecondensationgeneratedcoulddestroytheproduct.Theplug-inpowersupplyunit
alsoinvolvesdangertolifebyelectricshock!
Allowtheproducttoreachroomtemperaturebeforeconnectingittothepowersupplyand
puttingittouse.Thismaytakeseveralhours.
• Consultanexpertwhenindoubtaboutoperation,safetyorconnectionofthedevice.
• Maintenance,modicationsandrepairsaretobeperformedexclusivelybyanexpertorata
qualiedshop.
• Ifyouhavequestionswhichremainunansweredbytheseoperatinginstructions,contactour
technicalsupportserviceorothertechnicalpersonnel.
Mounting
Youcansetupthehubonanevenbaseormountitbymeansofonetofourscrews(notincluded)onastable
baseinthedesiredorientation.
Operation
• PlugtheUSBA-plugofthecableintoafreeUSBconnectionofyourcomputerandplugtheUSBmini-plug
intotheportofthehub.
• NowyoucanconnectuptosevenUSBdevicestothehub.EachoutputhasanLEDindicator.
• ThedevicesupportsPlug&PlayandHotSwap(devicedriversareautomaticallydetectedandinstalledor
thedevicesthemselvescanberemovedwhiletheOSisinoperation).
Thetotalcurrentconsumptionofalldevicesconnectedatonetimemustinnocaseexceed
thevalueof500mAifthehubisworkingin“bus-poweredmode.”Thismeansthatthecurrent
of500mAsuppliedbythecomputerviaUSBisdividedamongthe7ports.Ifthisvalueisto
beexceededaltogetherbydevicessimultaneouslyconnected,connectthepowersupplyunit
totheexternalpowersupplyofthehub.
• Connectthepowersupplyunittoasocketwithpermissibleoperatingvoltage.
• Plugthepowersupplyunitintothepowerinputjackprovidedforitonthehub.Oncethehubisoperating,
theredLEDwillshine.
• Powerisnowsuppliedexternallycorrespondingtothestatednominalvalues.
Cleaning and care
• Alwaysdisconnecttheproductfromthepowersupplybeforecleaningit.
• Neveruseaggressivedetergents,rubbingalcoholorotherchemicalsolutions,asthesecoulddamagethe
casingorcausetheproducttomalfunction.
• Useadry,lint-freeclothtocleantheproduct.
Disposal
Electronicdevicesarerecyclablewasteandmustnotbedisposedofinthehouseholdwaste.
Attheendofitsservicelife,disposeoftheproductinaccordancewithapplicableregulatory
guidelines.
Youthusfullyourstatutoryobligationsandcontributetotheprotectionoftheenvironment.
Technical data
a) Hub
Max.currentconsumption.............................................. 3500mA(whenpoweradapterisconnected)
Dimensions(LxWxH).................................................. 186x45x20mm
Systemrequirements...................................................... Microsoft
®
WindowsXP/Vista™8/8.1/10/RT
Macintosh™OS9orhigher
Operatingconditions....................................................... -5ºCto+45ºC,20-95%RH
Storageconditions.......................................................... -10ºCto+60ºC,20-95%RH
Cablelength................................................................... 1m
b) Power adapter
Input................................................................................ 100-240V/AC,50/60Hz;0.5A
Output............................................................................. 5V/DC,3000mA
Operating instructions
7 PORT USB 2.0 HUB Metal
Item no. 1597226
Intended use
ThisproducthasbeendesignedtobeconnectedtoacomputerwithUSBinterfaces.Itservestoconnect
additionalUSBdevices.Duringoperationitoperateslikeabi-directionalrepeater,whichrepeatsUSBsignals
asrequiredonupstream(computer)anddownstream(peripherals)cables.ItisdesignedforUSB2.0and
backwardcompatiblewithUSB1.1.Itsoperationrequiresconnectionwithacomputer.Onlyoperatethe
USBhubindryindoorroom.
Forsafetyandapprovalpurposes,youmustnotrebuildand/ormodifythisproduct.Ifyouusetheproduct
forpurposesotherthanthosedescribedabove,theproductmaybedamaged.Inaddition,improperusecan
causehazardssuchasshortcircuiting,re,electricshocketc.Readtheinstructionscarefullyandkeepthem.
Makethisproductavailabletothirdpartiesonlytogetherwithitsoperatinginstructions.
This product complies with the statutory national and European requirements.All company names and
productnamesaretrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.Allrightsreserved.
Delivery content
• Hub
• Poweradapter
• USBcable
• Operatinginstructions
Up-to-date operating instructions
Downloadthelatestoperatinginstructionsfromourwebsitewww.conrad.com/downloadsorscantheprinted
QRcode.Followtheinstructionsonthewebsite.
Description of symbols
Thesymbolwiththelightninginthetriangleindicatesthatthereisarisktoyourhealth,e.g.due
toanelectricshock.
Thesymbolwithanexclamationmarkinatriangleindicatesimportantinstructionscontainedin
theseoperatinginstructionsthatmustbefollowed
The“arrow”symbolindicatesspecialremarksandnotesforoperation
Safety instructions
Read the operating instructions carefully and especially observe the safety information.
If you do not follow the safety instructions and information on proper handling in this
manual, we assume no liability for any resulting personal injury or damage to property.
Such cases will invalidate the warranty/guarantee.
• Thedeviceisnotatoy.Keepitoutofthereachofchildrenandpets.
• Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly.These may become dangerous
playingmaterialforchildren.
• Protecttheproductfrom extremetemperatures,direct sunlight,strongjolts, highhumidity,
moisture,ammablegases,vapoursandsolvents.
• Donotplacetheproductunderanymechanicalstress.
• Ifitisnolongerpossibletooperatetheproductsafely,takeitoutofoperationandprotectit
fromanyaccidentaluse.Safeoperationcannolongerbeguaranteediftheproduct:
- isvisiblydamaged,
- isnolongerworkingproperly,
- hasbeenstoredforextendedperiodsinpoorambientconditionsor
- hasbeensubjectedtoanyserioustransport-relatedstresses.
• Pleasehandletheproductcarefully.Jolts,impactsorafallevenfromalowheightcandamage
theproduct.
• Alsoobservethesafetyandoperatinginstructionsofanyotherdeviceswhichareconnected
totheproduct.
• Nevertouchelectricdeviceswithmoist,orwethands.Electricshocksarepossible.
• Prolongedusecancausefatigue.Usetheproductappropriately.
• Themainsoutletmustbelocatedneartothedeviceandbeeasilyaccessible.
• Aspowersupply,onlyusethesuppliedmainsadaptor.
• Onlyconnectthepoweradaptortoanormalmainssocketconnectedtothepublicsupply.
Beforeplugginginthepoweradaptor,checkwhetherthevoltagestatedonthepoweradaptor
complieswiththevoltageofyourelectricitysupplier.
• Neverconnectordisconnectpoweradaptorsifyourhandsarewet.
• Neverunplugthepoweradaptorfromthemainssocketbypullingonthecable;alwaysuse
thegripsontheplug.
• Whensettinguptheproduct,makesurethatthecableisnotpinched,kinkedordamaged
bysharpedges.
• Alwayslaythecablessothatnobodycantripoverorbecomeentangledinthem.Thisposes
ariskofinjury.
• Forsafetyreasons,disconnectthepoweradaptorfromthemainssocketduringstorms.
• Ifthewallplugtransformerisdamaged,donottouchit;thereisdangertolifefromelectric
shock!First,switchoffthemainsvoltagetothemainssockettowhichthewallplugtransformer
isconnected(switchoffatthecorrespondingcircuitbreakerorremovethesafetyfuse,then
switchoffatthecorrespondingRCDprotectiveswitch,sothatallpolesofthemainssocketare
disconnected).Youcanthenunplugthewallplugtransformerfromthemainssocket.Dispose
ofthefaultywallplugtransformerinanenvironmentallyfriendlyway;donotuseitanymore.
Replaceitwithawallplugtransformerofthesamedesign.
ThisisapublicationbyConradElectronicSE,Klaus-Conrad-Str.1,D-92240Hirschau(www.conrad.com).
Allrights including translationreserved. Reproduction byany method, e.g.photocopy,microlming,or the capture in
electronicdataprocessingsystemsrequirethepriorwrittenapprovalbytheeditor.Reprinting,alsoinpart,isprohibited.
Thispublicationrepresentsthetechnicalstatusatthetimeofprinting.
Copyright2017byConradElectronicSE. *1597226_v1_0917_02_mw_m_en