Kramer TP-400FW - Page 6

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Overview
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Using the TP-400FW you can:
 Access the FireWire port from both the front and rear panels
 Interconnect up to six TP-400FW units (together with the FireWire
sources/acceptors) that derive their power from the first local TP-400FW unit,
with a total current of up to 1.5A/12V
The TP-400FW FireWire Range Extender is based on FireWire which:
 Is a serial bus standard
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that enables quick universal interfacing between
digital video, audio and data, and computer hardware items
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 Is simple to use and operates independently of the host system letting you
connect items for extended distances
 Supports Plug and Play
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, hot swapping
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and isochronous
5
and
asynchronous applications
In particular, the TP-400FW:
 Supports the provisions of the IEEE 1394a-2000 and 1394-1995
Standards for the High Performance 1394 Serial Bus
 Supports the provisions of the IEEE 1394b-2002 Standard at S100
signaling rates
 Enables 1394 100Mbps signals to be transmitted and received across an
extended range on unshielded twisted pair cable
 Includes built-in protection from electrostatic discharge (ESD)
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for all
FireWire and CAT 5 lines, by suppressing all transient high voltages down to
the allowed level. In particular, ESD protection for high-speed data lines to
IEC 61000-4-2 (ESD) 15kV (air), 8kV (contact), IEC 61000-4-5 (Lightning)
12A (8/20us), and IEC 61000-4-4 (EFT) 40A (5/50ns)
To achieve the best performance:
 Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may
adversely influence signal quality
 Position your Kramer TP-400FW away from moisture, excessive
sunlight and dust
1 Originally developed by Apple™ and published as IEEE 1394 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
2 Hardware items include digital cameras, computers, printers, VCRs, CD-ROMs, hard disks, scanners and graphic cards
3 Configures automatically. Whenever a device is added or removed the 1394 bus re-enumerates
4 You can connect and disconnect inputs and outputs dynamically, without having to restart the PC or cycle power
5 Video / audio applications require constant transfer rates, which the serial bus provides by supporting isochronous transfers
6 When connecting a "live" DV source to a receptor, an electrical potential difference or any other element could create a high
voltage (such as ESD or a live chassis) which could permanently damage one or both of the connected devices. This high
voltage may be seen as a spark occurring at the instant of connection, or may not be seen at all, but nevertheless can result in
costly damage