Black Box IC402A-R2 USB Ultimate Extender
Overview
The Black Box IC402A-R2 is a USB extender designed to push USB connectivity beyond the cable-length limits imposed by the USB specification. Where standard USB runs top out at roughly 5 meters before signal degradation sets in, an extender like the IC402A-R2 is the practical fix for installations where the host and the peripheral simply cannot be co-located — think kiosk deployments, podium AV setups, access control readers wired back to a central controller, or industrial workstations where the PC lives in a protected enclosure away from the operator interface.
Black Box markets the IC402A-R2 as compatible with all USB devices, positioning it as a universal solution rather than a device-specific adapter. For integrators juggling mixed USB peripheral environments — scanners, cameras, card readers, input devices — that broad compatibility claim matters because it avoids the per-device qualification testing that narrower extenders require. The IC402A-R2 (often searched as IC402A R2) is finished in black, which blends into standard rack and furniture installations without drawing attention.
Key Features
- USB Connectivity: Extends USB signal beyond the standard 5-meter limit, enabling flexible peripheral placement in installations where host and device cannot share the same physical space — eliminating the need to run a full workstation to a remote location just to support a single USB peripheral.
- Universal Device Compatibility: Black Box's
