Icron Ranger 2101 Bedienungsanleitung

USB 2.0 Ranger® 2101

Cat 5e 100m USB Extender System

User Guide

Thank you for purchasing the USB 2.0 Ranger 2101.

Please read this guide thoroughly.

This document applies to Part Numbers: 00-00231 through 00-00233 and 00-00240.

FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement Warning

Note:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.This equipment

generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance

with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this

equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required

to correct the interference at his own expense.

CE Statement

We, Icron Technologies Corporation, declare under our sole responsibility that the Ranger 2101, to which

this declaration relates, is in conformity with European Standard EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000, and EN 55024.

IC Statement

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Technologies Corporation logo, and the Icron Technologies Corporation products referred to herein are

either the trademarks or the registered trademarks of Icron Technologies Corporation. All other trademarks

are property of their respective owners. Icron Technologies Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors

that may appear in this manual. Information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

Document #90-00477-A06

Contents

Introduction ........................................................................................................... 3

Ranger 2101 product contents ............................................................................................................ 3

Requirements ......................................................................................................................................... 3

About the Ranger 2101 ......................................................................................................................... 3

LEX unit description ............................................................................................................................... 4

REX unit description ............................................................................................................................... 5

Installation Guide .................................................................................................. 6

Installing the LEX unit ............................................................................................................................ 6

Installing the REX unit ........................................................................................................................... 6

Connecting the LEX unit to the REX unit ............................................................................................ 7

Checking the installation ....................................................................................................................... 7

Connecting a USB device ...................................................................................................................... 8

Compatibility .......................................................................................................................................... 8

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 8

Speciﬁcations ........................................................................................................ 11

Warranty Information ............................................................................................ 12

Limited Hardware Warranty .................................................................................................................. 12

Hardware Remedies ...............................................................................................................................12

Limitation of Liability ............................................................................................................................. 12

Obtaining Warranty Service ..................................................................................................................13

Contacting Sales / Technical Support .................................................................. 13

Technical Glossary ................................................................................................. 14

Introduction

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 information that could be useful.

CAUTION: Cautions provide important information about an operational requirement.

Ranger 2101 product contents

Your Ranger 2101 is packaged with:

• Ranger2101QuickstartGuide-Locatedontheouterboxsleeve

• LEXunit(LocalExtender)

• REXunit(RemoteExtender)

• REXACpoweradapter

• Warranty card

Requirements

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

• USB2.0or1.1compatiblecomputer(Hostcomputer)withaUSBcompliantoperatingsystem

• USB2.0or1.1compatibledevice

• Cat5eUnshieldedTwistedPair(UTP)cablewithtwoRJ45connectors(ifusingsurfacecabling),

 OR,Cat5ecablingwithtwoinformationoutletsandtwoCat5epatchcordswithRJ45connectors(if

 usingpremisecabling)

ThisproductsupportssolidcoreCat5eorbettercabling(i.e.:Cat6,Cat7,etc).Allreferencesto“Cat5e”

shouldbereadas“Cat5eorbetter”.

About the Ranger 2101

The Ranger 2101 incorporates Icron’s patented ExtremeUSB® technology, enabling users to extend beyond

the standard 5m cable limit for USB peripheral devices. With the Ranger 2101, USB devices can be located up

to 100 meters from the computer.

The Ranger is composed of two individual units; the LEX unit and the REX unit.

note

LEX unit description

The LEX unit connects to the computer using the attached USB cable. Power for this unit is provided by the

USB on the Host computer.

Back View Top View

ITEM TYPE DESCRIPTION

1PowerLED(Blue) LED turns on when power is supplied. Off when no power is

supplied.

2HostLED(Green) LED turns on when the Ranger is installed properly.

3LinkPort(RJ45) AcceptsRJ45connectorforCat5ecabling.

4LinkLED(Green)onRJ45

Indicates connectivity between LEX and REX. LED turns on when

link between LEX and REX is established. Off when there is no link

between LEX and REX.

5ActivityLED(Amber)on

RJ45

IndicatesactivityonRJ45port.LEDblinksintermittentlywhen

data is transmitted between LEX and REX.

6 USB Type A connector Used to connect the LEX unit to the Host computer.

LEX

USB 2.0 Extender

REX unit description

The REX unit provides a USB Type A port for standard USB devices. The REX unit allows you to connect one

USB device directly. Additional devices may be connected by attaching USB hubs to the REX unit.

The REX unit is powered by an external AC adapter and can supply up to 500mA to the USB port.

Top View

Front View Rear View

ITEM TYPE DESCRIPTION

1PowerLED(Blue) LED turns on when power is supplied. Off when no power is supplied.

2HostLED(Green) LED turns on when the Ranger is installed properly.

3LinkPort(RJ45) AcceptsRJ45connectorforCat5ecabling

4LinkLED(Green)on

RJ45

Indicates connectivity between LEX and REX. LED turns on when link

between LEX and REX is established. Off when there is no link between

LEX and REX.

5ActivityLED(Amber)

onRJ45

IndicatesactivityonRJ45port.Blinksintermittentlywhendatais

transmitted between LEX and REX.

6 Power/Conﬁg port Connects to the AC power adapter.

7DevicePort(USB

TypeAport)

USB device connection.

The Power/Conﬁg port on the REX can only be used with the included Ranger 2101 AC adapter. No USB devices

can be connected or used on the port.

REX

USB 2.0 Extender

Installation guide

Before you can install the Ranger 2101, you need to prepare your site.

1. Determine where the computer is to be located and set up the computer.

2. DeterminewhereyouwanttolocatetheUSBdevice(s).

3. If you are using surface cabling, the Ranger 2101 supports a maximum distance of 100m.

If you are using premise cabling, ensure Cat 5e cabling is installed between the two

locations, with Cat 5e information outlets located near both the computer and the USB

 device(s).

Installing the LEX unit

1. Place the LEX unit near the computer.

2. Plug the USB Type A connector on the LEX into a USB port on the computer.

Installing the REX unit

1. PlacetheREXunitneartheUSBdevice(s).

2. Plug the power adapter into a suitable AC outlet.

3. Connect the power adapter to the REX unit.

Use only the AC adapter supplied with the Ranger. Use of substitute adapters may cause permanent

damage to the system and will void the warranty.

USB extension up to 100m Cat 5e cable

Connecting the LEX unit to the REX unit

To ensure proper operation, it is recommended that only solid core Cat 5e or better, Unshielded Twisted Pair cabling

be used to connect the LEX unit to the REX unit.The cabling must have a straight-through conductor

 congurationwithnocrossovers,andmustbeterminatedwith8conductorRJ45connectorsatbothends.The

combined length of any patch cords using stranded conductors must not exceed 10m.

With Surface Cabling

1. PlugoneendoftheCat5ecabling(notincluded)intotheLinkport(RJ45)ontheLEXunit.

2. PlugtheotherendoftheCat5ecablingintotheLinkport(RJ45)ontheREXunit.

With Premise Cabling

1. PlugoneendofaCat5epatchcord(notincluded)intotheLinkport(RJ45)ontheLEXunit.

2. Plug the other end of the patch cord into the Cat 5e information outlet near the Host computer.

3. Plug one end of the 2ndCat5epatchcord(notincluded)intotheLinkport(RJ45)onthe  

REX unit.

4. Plug the other end of the 2nd patch cord into the Cat 5e information outlet near the USB device.

The maximum length of the Cat 5e cable, including patch cords, must not exceed 100 meters.The combined

length of any patch cords using stranded conductors must not exceed 10m.

Checking the installation

1. On the LEX and REX units, check that the Power, Host and Link LEDs are on and that the Activity LED is

blinking. If the Link LED and Activity LED are permanently off then the cabling between the LEX and

REX unit is not installed properly or is defective.

2. For Windows users open Device Manager to conﬁrm that the Ranger has been installed correctly.

Expand the entry for Universal Serial Bus controllers by clicking the + sign. If the Ranger has

 beeninstalledcorrectlyyoushouldnditlistedasaGenericUSBHub.

3. For Mac OS X users open the System Proﬁler to conﬁrm that the Ranger has installed correctly. In

 thelefthandcolumnunderHardware,select“USB”andinspecttherighthandpanel.IftheRangerhas

been installed correctly you should ﬁnd it listed as a Hub under the USB High-Speed Bus/USB Bus.

4. IftheRangerisnotdetectedcorrectlyorfailstodetectpleaseconsulttheTroubleshootingGuide.

To open System Proﬁler in OS X: Open the Finder, select Applications, then open the Utilities folder and double

click on the System Proﬁler icon.

To open Device Manager in Windows 2000 or XP:

 Rightclick“MyComputer”thenselect:Properties>>Hardwaretab>>DeviceManagerbutton

To open Device Manager in Windows Vista, 7 or 8:

 OpenWindowsExplorer,thenrightclickon“Computer”thenselect:Manage>>DeviceManager

note

Connecting a USB device

1. InstallanysoftwarerequiredtooperatetheUSBdevice(s).RefertothedocumentationfortheUSB

 device(s),asrequired.

2. Connect the USB device to the Device port on the REX unit.

3. Check that the Device is detected and installed properly in the operating system.

Compatibility

The Ranger 2101 complies with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 speciﬁcations governing the design of USB devices.

Icron Technologies Corporation does not, however, guarantee that all USB devices are compatible with the

Ranger as there are a number of different conﬁgurations that may impact the operation of USB devices over

extended distances.

Troubleshooting

The following table provides troubleshooting tips. The topics are arranged in the order in which they should

be executed in most situations. If you are unable to resolve the problem after following these instructions,

please contact technical support for further assistance.

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION

All LEDs on LEX

unit are off.

The LEX unit is not receiving

enough power from the USB port

1. Ensure that the USB Type A connector from LEX

to Host computer is properly inserted directly in

a USB port.

2. Move the LEX USB Type A connector to another

USB port on the Host computer.

All LEDs on REX

unit are off

The REX unit is not receiving

power from the AC adapter

1. Ensure that the AC power adapter is properly

connected to the REX unit.

2. Check that the AC adapter is connected to a live

source of electrical power.

Link LEDs on

LEX unit and

REX unit are off.

There is no connection between

the LEX unit and REX unit.

1.EnsurethatasolidcoreCat5ecable(orbetter)

with straight-through conductors is connected

between the LEX unit and REX unit.

2. To determine if the original Cat 5e cable is

defective, connect a short Cat 5e patch cord

between the LEX and REX.

3. Contact Technical Support.

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION

Link LED is on,

Host LED is off

•TheHostcomputerisnot

powered on.

•Thecomputerdoesnot

support USB hubs.

•TheRangerismalfunctioning

1. Disconnect all USB devices from the REX unit.

2. Disconnect the LEX unit from the computer.

3. Disconnect the REX unit from the AC power

adapter.

4. Reconnect the LEX unit to the computer.

5. Reconnect the REX unit to the AC power

adapter.

6. In the Universal Serial Bus controllers section of

Device Manager, check that the Ranger is

recognisedasa“GenericUSBHub”.

Ranger units were

working but the

Host LED on REX

unit is suddenly

blinking

The REX unit is in suspend mode.

The operating system may put

the Ranger in suspend mode

when the computer is put into a

Suspend/Standby state or when

no USB devices are attached.

1. Recover/Resume the operating system from

Suspend/Standbymode(seeyouroperating

System’sdocumentation).

2. Attach a USB device to the Ranger.

All LEDs on both

the LEX unit and

REX unit are on

but the USB device

does not operate

correctly or is

detected as an

“UnknownDevice”

in the operating

system.

•TheUSBdeviceis

malfunctioning.

•Thecomputerdoesnot

recognise the USB device.

•Theapplicationsoftwarefor

the device is not

operating.

•TheRangerismalfunctioning.

1. Disconnect the Ranger from the computer.

2. Connect the USB device directly to the USB port

on the computer.

3. If the device does not operate properly,

consult the user documentation for the device.

4. Update your system BIOS, chipset or USB Host

controller drivers from your System/Mother

board manufacturer’s website.

5. If the device operates properly when directly

connected to the computer, connect another

device(ofadifferenttype)totheRanger.

Connect the Ranger to the computer.

6. If the second device does not operate, the

Ranger may be malfunctioning.

Contact technical support for assistance.

7. If the second device does operate properly, the

ﬁrst device may not be compatible with the

Ranger.

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