CrystalLink USB-3-2-1 Fiber Extender to be in good working order for one year from the date of purchase from Rose Electronics or an authorized dealer. Should this product fail to be in good working order at any time during this one-year warranty period, Rose Electronics will, at its option, repair or replace the Unit as set forth below.
DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY This is to certify that, when installed and used according to the instructions in this manual, the units listed and described here are shielded against the generation of radio interferences in accordance with the application of Council Directives 2014/30/EU and 2014/30/EU, as well as these standards: ■...
Additional USB devices can be connected using a powered USB hub. The CrystalLink USB-3-2-1 fiber extension system consists of two units, a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter connects to your computers’ USB port. The transmitter is linked directly to the receiver using industry standard OM3 duplex multimode fiber cable and the USB devices connect to the receiver.
All references to fiber cable in this document refer to OM3 duplex LC multimode fiber cable. Application Examples The CrystalLink USB-3-2-1 fiber extender is ideal for use with USB-3-2-1 conferencing cameras or in computer room or industrial environments where USB devices need to be connected remotely from a host ■...
MODELS CrystalLink USB-3-2-1 Fiber Extender Models The CrystalLink USB-3-2-1 fiber extender enables users to locate high-speed USB device(s) up to 656 feet (200 meters) from the computer. Transmitter Unit The transmitter connects to the host device using the supplied USB3.1 Gen 1 cable. Power for the transmitter is provided by included 24V 1A power adapter.
LED is OFF when no USB2.0 connection is detected. LED is SOLID ON when an active USB3.11 connection is established through the USB-3-2-1 LED extender system. LED BLINKS when the USB3.11 connection is suspended/asleep. LED is OFF when no USB3.11 connection is detected. CrystalLink USB-3-2-1 Fiber Extender Manual...
Duplex LC fiber port to connect the transmitter to the receiver. Device Ports Accepts all USB devices. (USB3.1 Type A) DC Power Port Locking connector for the included 24VDC 2.71A power adapter Figure 2. Receiver unit – LED’s and connectors CrystalLink USB-3-2-1 Fiber Extender Manual...
Network Camera Figure 3. CrystalLink USB-3-2-1 fiber extender – standard installation Equipment Location Before installing the CrystalLink USB-3-2-1 fiber extender, you will need to prepare your site and cable distance measurements. ■ Place the computer in the preferred location and set it up.
Assemble the power adapter and power cord together and connect them into a suitable AC outlet. Connect the power adapter to the receiver. Local LAN Cable Fiber Cable USB Devices Power Cable Figure 5. Installing receiver unit cables CrystalLink USB-3-2-1 Fiber Extender Manual...
USB device when it is attached to your computer, then it may not function correctly) For Windows (XP, 7, 8, 8.1, 10) users, open Device Manager to confirm that the CrystalLink USB-3-2-1 fiber extender has been installed correctly. Expand the entry for Universal Serial Bus controllers by clicking the “+”...
Cold boot the host computer. computer is defective. Replace the USB3.1 Gen 1 cable with a The host computer’s USB3.1 different cable. controller has malfunctioned. If the problem is not resolved, contact Technical Support. CrystalLink USB-3-2-1 Fiber Extender Manual...
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If the second device does not operate, the extender may be malfunctioning. Contact Technical Support for assistance. If the second device operates as expected, then the first device may not be compatible with this extender. Contact Technical Support. CrystalLink USB-3-2-1 Fiber Extender Manual...
Power cycle the unit to return to operation. LEDs are scrolling LEFT to Unit is programming. Wait for the unit to finish programming. RIGHT, starting with STATUS. Table 1. Troubleshooting procedures CrystalLink USB-3-2-1 Fiber Extender Manual...
PRODUCT SAFETY Safety The CrystalLink USB-3-2-1 fiber extender, like all electronic equipment, should be used with care. To protect yourself from possible injury and to minimize the risk of damage to the Unit, read and follow these safety instructions. ...
This Unit does not contain any internal user-serviceable parts. In the event a Unit needs repair or maintenance, you must first obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number from Rose Electronics or an authorized repair center. This Return Authorization number must appear on the outside of the shipping container.
Operating Humidity 20% to 80% relative, non-condensing Storage Humidity 10% to 90% relative, non-condensing FCC Part 15 Class B, CE Class B, ICES-003 Class B, EMC EN55022, EN55024, Approvals EN55032 and EN61000, RoHS2 (CE), WEEE CrystalLink USB-3-2-1 Fiber Extender Manual...
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