USB Passthrouh Feature - Nodegrid
USB Passthrouh
This feature requires the latest USB controller, currently available on new NSR USB modules "year 2021 and later. It is also available on newer models of BSR and GSR. New models for BSR and GSR that support 5G with 5 Antenna holes will also support passthrough. Support for the Link SR, will
become available in future releases. NSC does not support this feature.
USB Passthrough ties two consecutive ports (defined by the hardware). Two operation modes are available for USB ports:
Host Mode
USB devices connected to the port are detected. Power to the port can be controlled.
Passthrough Mode
USB devices connected to the port are not detected. Power to the port is not available.
Nodegrid automatically detects if the installed USB card supports Power
Control. Required configuration files are updated during boot. All USB
ports are configured with USB mode set to Host. Initial state (by
default) is set to On.
USB – Passthrough – NSR, BSR & GSR
USB
– Passthrough – NSR
Host mode – each USB 2.0 type A port functions as USB host.
For
example: a USB device connected on port 3 is detected as a storage device.
A user can transfer a file (like a bootable image for a target device)
previously stored on NSR.