ADI Icron 7044 Polaris USB 3-2-1 Matrix User Guide

ADI Icron 7044 Polaris USB 3-2-1 Matrix

Product Information

Specifications

• Matrix Type: USB 3-2-1
• Matrix Model: PolarisTM 7044
• Power Adapter: 24V 2.71A International Power Adapter
• Control Interface: Embedded webpage, API, and RS232 interface
• Hosts: Four
• Devices: Four

Product Usage Instructions

Installation Guide

1. Ensure you have all the components: Polaris 7044 Matrix, power adapter, power cord, RS232 Mating Connector, Default Values Label, Quick Start Guide.
2. Follow the Preparing Your Site instructions to set up the system in a suitable location.
3. Check the installation by verifying connections and power supply.

Connecting USB Devices
To connect a USB device:

1. Access the embedded webpage or API for control.
2. Use the USB switching tab to select the desired host and device connection.
3. Verify compatibility of the USB devices being connected.

Testing Functionality
To test the functionality:

1. Perform a factory reset if needed.
2. Check default factory settings before proceeding.
3. Use the provided ADMINISTRATOR and USER ID and Password for access.
4. Utilize the different tabs on the embedded webpage for settings adjustments and firmware updates.

Troubleshooting
If you encounter issues:

1. Refer to the Troubleshooting section in the user guide for common problems and solutions.
2. Contact technical support or sales for further assistance.

FAQ

• Q: Are USB cables included in the package?
  A: No, USB cables are not included in the Polaris 7044 Matrix system package.

• Q: How many hosts and devices can be connected simultaneously?
  A: The Polaris 7044 allows for matrix switching between four hosts and four devices simultaneously.

Thank you for purchasing the Polaris 7044 Matrix.
Please read this user guide thoroughly.

FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement Warning
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CE Statement
We, Icron, an Analog Devices brand, declare under our sole responsibility that the Polaris™ 7044, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with European Standards EN 55032, EN 55035, EN 61000 and RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU

• 2015/863/EU.

Industry Canada Statement
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. CAN ICES-3 (A) / NMB-3 (A)

WEEE Statement
The European Union has established regulations for the collection and recycling of all waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Implementation of WEEE regulations may vary slightly by individual EU member states. Please check with your local and state government guidelines for safe disposal and recycling or contact your national WEEE recycling agency for more information.

Product Operation and Storage
Please read and follow all instructions provided with this product and operate for intended use only. Do not attempt to open the product casing as this may cause damage and will void the warranty. Use only the power supply provided with this product. When not in use, this product should be stored in a dry location between -20°C and 70°C.

Copyright © 2024 Analog Devices, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. ADI/Icron assumes no responsibility for errors that may appear in this document. Information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

Introduction

This guide provides product information for the Polaris™ 7044 Matrix, installation instructions, API and troubleshooting guidelines. The instructions in this guide assume a general knowledge of computer installation procedures, familiarity with cabling requirements and some understanding of USB devices.

NOTE: Notes provide additional useful information.
CAUTION: Cautions provide important information about an operational requirement.

Product Contents
Your Polaris 7044 Matrix system contains:

• Polaris 7044 Matrix
• 24V 2.71A International Power Adapter
• Country Specific AC Power Cord
• RS232 Mating Connector
• Default Values Label (to affix where desired)
• Quick Start Guide
  NOTE: USB cables are not included.

Features
The Polaris 7044 allows for matrix switching of USB 3, 2, and 1 devices between four hosts and four devices. Any host can connect to any single or multiple devices. Control of the routing and features is available through an embedded webpage and API on the network and RS232 interface.

• Matrix Switching four Hosts and four Devices providing up to 24 configurations
• USB 3.1 5Gbps, backwards compatible to USB 2.0, 1.1, and 1.0 devices and speeds
• USB Device status. Check the connection and operating speed of each device port.
• RS232, Telnet, SSH API
• Webpage configuration (Http://)
• User and Administrator Level Accounts
• Installation Testing Function
• 15W of power (5V, 3A) available per USB-C Device Port
• 6W of power (5V, 1.2A) available per USB-A Device Port
• Color Blind Friendly Indications

Polaris 7044 Unit

Supports USB data only.
4| Host “D” Port| Upstream USB-C port (3.1 5Gbps) for a host connection. Supports USB data only.
5| Power LED| LED is SOLID ON when DC is supplied to the Polaris unit.

LED is OFF when there is no power applied to the Polaris unit.

6| Status LED| LED is SOLID ON when the system is functioning normally.

LED BLINKS when the system is updating firmware.

LED is OFF when the system is initially booting.

LED will display BLUE, YELLOW, GREEN, or RED depending on if the routing is made to Host A, B, C, or D respectively.

LED is OFF if not routing to Device 1.

8| Device 2 LED| LED is SOLID ON when routing is made to Device 2.

LED will display BLUE, YELLOW, GREEN, or RED depending on if the routing is made to Host A, B, C, or D respectively.

LED is OFF if not routing to Device 2.

9| Device 3 LED| LED is SOLID ON when routing is made to Device 3.

LED will display BLUE, YELLOW, GREEN, or RED depending on if the routing is made to Host A, B, C, or D respectively.

LED is OFF if not routing to Device 3.

10| Device 4 LED| LED is SOLID ON when routing is made to Device 4.

LED will display BLUE, YELLOW, GREEN, or RED depending on if the routing is made to Host A, B, C, or D respectively.

LED is OFF if not routing to Device 4.

11| Reset/Test Button| Factory Reset and Test mode button. Refer to page 8 for more details. See Testing Function section on page 8 for more detail. See Factory Reset section on page 8 for more detail.
12| DC Power IN| Locking connector for the included 24V 2.71A power adapter.

13

| Network Interface| 100Mbps interface for internal webpage and network (SSH, TELNET) APIs. Connect to a network for network-based control.
14| RS232 Interface| Configurable baud rate RS232 interface for control with APIs.
15| Device 4 Port| USB-C Port supporting up to USB 3 5Gbps. 15W of power available 5V 3A. Supports USB data only.
16| Device 3 Port| USB-C Port supporting up to USB 3 5Gbps. 15W of power available 5V 3A. Supports USB data only.
17| Device 2 Port| LED BLINKS when the system is updating USB-A Port supporting up to USB 3 5Gbps. 6W of power available 5V 1.2A.
18| Device 1 Port| USB-A Port supporting up to USB 3 5Gbps. 6W of power available 5V 1.2A.

Installation Guide

Requirements
To complete the installation, you will also require the following items that are not included with this system:

• Up to four USB compatible computers (hosts) with a USB compliant operating system
• Up to four USB compatible device(s)

Preparing Your Site
Before installing Polaris 7044, you will need to prepare your site:

1. Place the computers where desired and set them up.
2. Place your USB Devices where desired and set them up.
3. Place Polaris in the desired location.
4. Assemble the power adapter and country specific power cord together and connect them into a suitable AC outlet.
5. Using appropriate USB A-B and USB C cables, connect the hosts and devices to the appropriate ports.

Checking the Installation

1. On the Polaris unit, check that the Power and Status LEDs are SOLID ON.

2. For Windows users (10 and 11), open Device Manager to confirm that the system has been installed correctly. Expand the entry for Universal Serial Bus controllers by clicking the “+” sign. If installed correctly, you should find a single instance of “Generic SuperSpeed USB Hub” listed.

   • To open Device Manager in Windows:
     Open the Start Menu, right click on “Computer” then select: Device Manager

3. For macOS users, open the System Profiler to confirm that Polaris has installed correctly. In the left-hand column under Hardware, select “USB” and inspect the right-hand panel. If installed correctly, you should find it listed as a single instance of “Hub” under the USB SuperSpeed Bus.

   • To open System Profiler in macOS™:
     Open the Finder, select Applications, then open the Utilities folder and double click on the System Profiler icon.

4. If Polaris is not detected correctly or fails to detect, please consult the Troubleshooting section in this guide.

Connecting a USB Device and Compatibility

1. Install any software required to operate your USB device. Refer to the documentation for the USB device, as required.
2. Connect the USB device to the device port on Polaris.
3. Create a routing from a host to that device using API, GUI or test function.
4. Check that the device is detected and installed properly in the operating system.

Polaris 7044 complies with USB 2.0 and USB 3 5Gbps specifications governing the design of USB devices. However, there is no guarantee that all USB devices or hosts will be compatible as there several different characteristics that may impact the operation of USB devices. The system acts as a single generic hub from the device and host perspective.

Testing Function
You can use the test/factory reset button to validate the installation. A short press of less than one second will enter test mode which will cycle through the upstream ports connecting them to all downstream ports after each subsequent button press. For example, first button press, Host A goes to Devices 1 through 4; second button press, Host B goes to Devices 1 through 4, etc. Subsequent button presses should be two seconds or less in duration.

Factory Reset
Factory Reset can be performed via the test/reset button on the front faceplate by holding the button down for 10 seconds. You can also reset the device via API or the web interface. After a factory reset, the device will return to these default settings.

Default Factory Settings

• Default Values:

1. RS232 set to 9600 baud; 8-bit 1 Stop; No Parity.
2. IP set to Static with the following parameters:
  *  **(a)** IP: 192.168.0.254
  *  **(b)** Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
  *  **(c)** Gateway: 192.168.0.1
  *  **(d)** Port: 23
3. Auto Switching Off
4. GUI, Network API, and RS232 Interfaces Unlocked

• Default User Account Credentials:
  • Username: USER
  • Password: USER
• Default Administrative Account Credentials:
  • Username: ADMIN
  • Password: ADMIN

API
The following commands can be used on the RS232 and network interfaces via SSH or TELNET. All responses end in Carriage Return (0x0D), , and a line feed (0x0A), unless otherwise noted. Account levels are used for SSH and GUI interfaces where Login credentials are required. All responses when interface is
locked will return:
LOCKED
All unknown responses when revived will return:
NAK

CIO

| Command:

C IBO4

 |  | Input:

0 – Clear all Host Connections A – Host A

B – Host B C – Host C D – Host D

| Response:

SWITCH-IBO4

Switches Host B to Output 4 To Clear all, Set input to 0

C IBO4

 |  | Output:

1  – Device 1

2   – Device 2

3   – Device 3

4   – Device 4

|
 |  | Response:

SWITCH-IO

|
DESCRIPTION| ACCOUNT LEVEL| COMMAND| EXAMPLES
---|---|---|---
Switch USB input to Multiple Outputs| User/Admin| User:

CIO

| Command:

C IBO4

 |  | Input:

0 – Clear all Host Connections A – Host A

B – Host B C – Host C

D – Host D

| Response:

SWITCH-IBO4,2

Switches Host B to Output 4 and 2

 |  |

Output:

1  – Device 1

2   – Device 2

3   – Device 3

4   – Device 4

| To Clear all, Set input to 0
 |  | Response:

SWITCH-IO

,

..

|
Query USB Input| User/Admin| User:

INPUT-?

| Command:

INPUT -? 4

 |  | Output:

1  – Device 1

2   – Device 2

3   – Device 3

4   – Device 4

| Response:

SWITCH-IBO4

 |  | Response:

SWITCH-IO

|
Query USB Output| User/Admin| User:

OUTPUT-?

| Command:

OUTPUT -? B

 |  | Input:

A B C D

| Response:

SWITCH-IBO4,2

 |  | Response:

SWITCH-IO

,

|
DESCRIPTION| ACCOUNT LEVEL| COMMAND| EXAMPLES
---|---|---|---
Auto Switching State| Admin| SETAUTOSWITCH

States:

1 to enable

0 to disable

Response:

SETAUTOSWITCH-

| Command:

SETAUTOSWITCH 1

Response:

SETAUTOSWITCH-1

QUERY Auto Switch| User/Admin| GETAUTOSWITCH-?

Response:

GETAUTOSWITCH-

States:

1 to enabled

0 to disabled

| Command:

GETAUTOSWITCH -?

Response:

GETAUTOSWITCH-1

LOCK GUI| Admin| GUILOCK

States:

1 to enabled

0 to disabled

| Command:

GUILOCK 1

Response:

GUILOCK-1

QUERY GUI LOCK| Admin| UILOCK-?

Response:

GUILOCK-

States:

1 to enabled

0 to disabled

| Command:

GUILOCK -?

Response:

GUILOCK -1

Set RS232 Baud Rate| Admin| BAUD

Acceptable Values:

115200, 57600, 38400, 19200, 9600,

4800, 2400

Response:

BAUD-

| Command:

BAUD 115200

Response:

BAUD-115200

Query Firmware Version| User/Admin| FWVERSION-?

Response:

FWVERSION-

| Command:

FWVERSION -?

Response:

FWVERSION-1.0.0

Response:

Rebooting system…

| Command:

REBOOT

Response:

Rebooting system…

Reset System to Factory Defaults

Causes immediate reboot after prompt!

| Admin| USER:

FACTORYRESET

Response:

RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT Y/N?