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Components: LC USB Hub w/ 7 ports

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

These informations are provided “AS IS” and without any warranty of any kind.

This module provides an 7-port USB 2.0 Hi-Speed HUB.

When using an external power supply, each downstream port supports up to 2 A, but the total current will still be limited by the 5.5*2.1 barrel connector.

Those connectors should generally not exceed a maximum of 3 A, otherwise they overheat and cause damage.

Without an external power supply, the total current will be limited to 500 mA.

Pros

PCB and components seem to be good quality, works flawlessly
Compact board design makes it a suitable for DIN Rail mounting
Decent price-performance ratio

Cons

External power supply; using KF129 or a plugin screw terminal would have been a better choice, especially when mounting on a DIN Rail, but also to support more current in general
If mounted on DIN Rail: A USB Type B Socket would provide more stability than Micro USB

General Overview / Specs


Model	LC-USB-HUB-7
Manufacturer	Shenzhen LC Technology Co., Ltd.
Made in	Mainland China
Power Supply Voltage	5 V (USB / 5.5*2.1mm barrel)
Max. USB Current	500 mA
USB Connector	Micro USB 2.0 Socket
USB Hub Vendor	`1a40` Terminus Technology Inc.
USB Hub Product	`0201` FE 2.1 7-Port Hub
Max. communication speed	480 Mbps
Downstream Connectors	USB 2.0 Type A Socket
Downstream Ports	7
Max. Downstream Current	3 A (limited by barrel connector)
Max. Current per Port	2 A
Protections	Over-Current, Short-Circuit
LED Indicators	Power, Port Activity
Dimensions	84.5 × 43.9 × 18 mm
Operating Temperature	???

Availability / Order

AliExpress

Case / Mounting / DIN-Rail

3D Printed Case

I’ve designed a DIN-Rail mountable case for this board, it will soon be available on eBay.de

As most of my cases for electronic devices, it has been printed using insulating and flame-retardant (UL 94 HB) DuraPro ABS filament from Extrudr.

STL Files for 3D Printing

The .stl files for the DIN-Rail case will soon be available on Cults3D.com

Components: LC Isolating USB Hub w/ 4 ports

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

These informations are provided “AS IS” and without any warranty of any kind.

This module provides a layer of isolation for both USB power and data lines, as well as a 4-port USB 2.0 Full-Speed HUB.

When using an external power supply for the downstream USB ports, that PSU should not be identical to the one powering the hardware on the upstream USB port, otherwise it voids the power isolation.

The external power supply terminal does not have any markings; the input closer to the USB Type A ports is GND, the other one +5V.

Without external power, the module forwards a maximum of 400 mA through the two DC-DC Isolators. This should not be an issue when connecting USB Serial converters, but one should keep that in mind for USB Relays and other more power hungry devices.

Also, as the HUB interface is implemented on the side of the the downstream USB ports, so those are not isolated against each other.

Pros

Isolation for both power and data lines
PCB and components seem to be pretty good quality, works flawlessly
USB Type B Socket and its compact board design make it a good choice for DIN Rail mounting
Decent price-performance ratio

Cons

Maximum data rate is limited to 12 Mbps
Using KF129 or a vertical plugin screw terminal would have been a better choice for the external power supply, especially when mounting on a DIN Rail

General Overview / Specs


Model	LC USB_Iso X4
Manufacturer	Shenzhen LC Technology Co., Ltd.
Made in	Mainland China
Power Supply Voltage	5 V (USB / Screw Terminal 5.08 mm)
Max. USB Current	500 mA
USB Connector	USB 2.0 Type B Socket
USB Hub Vendor	`1a40` Terminus Technology Inc.
USB Hub Product	`0101` FE 1.1S 4-Port Hub
Max. communication speed	12 Mbps
Downstream Connectors	USB 2.0 Type A Socket
Downstream Ports	4
Max. Downstream Current	400 mA if powered by USB only
Max. Current per Port	2 A
Protections	Data Isolation, Power Isolation, ESD
USB Data Isolation	ADUM3160
Max. Data Isolation Voltage	2500 V
USB Power Isolation	B0505S × 2
Max. Power Isolation Voltage	1500 V
LED Indicators	Power, Port Activity
Dimensions	63 × 37 × 18 mm
Operating Temperature	???

Availability / Order

AliExpress

Case / Mounting / DIN-Rail

3D Printed Case

I’ve designed a DIN-Rail mountable case for this board, it is available on eBay.de

As most of my cases for electronic devices, it has been printed using insulating and flame-retardant (UL 94 HB) DuraPro ABS filament from Extrudr.

STL Files for 3D Printing

The .stl files for the DIN-Rail case will soon be available on Cults3D.com

Components: MCS-92 USB Hub w/ 7 ports

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

These informations are provided “AS IS” and without any warranty of any kind.

This module provides an 7-port USB 2.0 Hi-Speed HUB.

When using an external power supply, each downstream port supports up to 2 A, but the total current will still be limited by the 5.5*2.1 barrel connector.

Those connectors should generally not exceed a maximum of 3 A, otherwise they overheat and cause damage.

Without an external power supply, the total current will be limited to 500 mA.

Pros

PCB and components seem to be pretty good quality, works flawlessly
Compact board design makes it a suitable for DIN Rail mounting
Decent price-performance ratio

Cons

External power supply; using KF129 or a plugin screw terminal would have been a better choice, especially when mounting on a DIN Rail, but also to support more current in general

General Overview / Specs


Model	MCS-92
Manufacturer	Mercury Technologies HK / SerialTek
Made in	Hong Kong
Power Supply Voltage	5 V (USB / 5.5*2.1mm barrel)
Max. USB Current	500 mA
USB Connector	USB 2.0 Type B Socket
USB Hub Vendor	`1a40` Terminus Technology Inc.
USB Hub Product	`0201` FE 2.1 7-Port Hub
Max. communication speed	480 Mbps
Downstream Connectors	USB 2.0 Type A Socket
Downstream Ports	7
Max. Downstream Current	3 A (Limited by barrel connector)
Max. Current per Port	1.5 A
Protections	Over-Current, Short-Circuit
LED Indicators	Power, Port Activity
Dimensions	85 × 50 × 18 mm
Operating Temperature	???

Availability / Order

AliExpress

Case / Mounting / DIN-Rail

3D Printed Case

I’ve designed a DIN-Rail mountable case for this board, it will soon be available on eBay.de

As most of my cases for electronic devices, it has been printed using insulating and flame-retardant (UL 94 HB) DuraPro ABS filament from Extrudr.

Specifications: DR-Case-MCS-92.specs.pdf

STL Files for 3D Printing

The .stl files for the DIN-Rail case will soon be available on Cults3D.com