USBExt3c

HubTool interface for USBExt3c

USBExt3c is a two-port, software-managed USB Hub and extender that supports:

• USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) and USB 2.0 extension up to 100 m over Cat 6A cable (HDBaseT-USB3)

• Local USB links up to 10 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)

• Bidirectional PoE++ power extension

• Automatic host switching from either end of the extension

HubTool presents a unified dashboard to control and view the state of USBExt3c.

Add-on software features

Add-on features listed in HubTool console after selecting the USBExt3c on the right

USBExt3c supports add-on software features, which can be purchased to enable new capabilities. When a USBExt3c is selected in HubTool, the console will list the available add-on software features and show their enabled / disabled status on the device.

Add-on licensed software features

Feature	Capability
PD builder	Edit Power Data Objects (PDOs) on each port to emulate any USB-PD configuration
PD logger	Log USB-PD communications on all ports
VBus validation	Override normal VBUS voltage set points and current limits. Used in testing a device’s response to incorrect VBUS voltages after USB-PD negotiation.
Serial control	Enable RS-232 serial control of the USBExt3c

Licenses for additional features are available for purchase. After purchase, update the hub firmware to enable the new features.

Dashboard tabs

HubTool USBExt3c dashboard tab view

After selecting USBExt3c, HubTool will launch the device dashboard in summary view. Buttons along the top of the window represent tabs for:

• Summary
• Port tabs (Ports 0, 1, Control)
  • Port Tab: Power and Data Settings
  • Port Tab: Power rules
  • Port Tab: Advertisements
  • Port Tab: Misc
• HDBaseT
• PoE
• Temperature
• System
  • System information
• Ethernet
• Power
  • System allocated power panel
  • Port power panel
• PD Logging (add-on feature)

Each tab except Summary can be dragged out of the main hubtool window into its own window to allow simultaneous viewing of multiple tabs.