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CrystalLink USB2.0 CATx 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.
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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: ■...
Thank you for choosing the Rose Electronics CrystalLink USB2.0 CATx extender. The CrystalLink USB2.0 CATx has proven to be a valuable investment for any business, big or small, that has a need to access and extend their USB1.1 or 2.0 peripherals up to 330ft (1200 meters) from a remote location.
CAT5e/6//7 specification requirements. Use of UTP or STP patch-cables may reduce the recommended cable extension distances. Application Examples The CrystalLink USB2.0 CATx extender is ideal for use with any USB2.0 device in an office, computer room or industrial environment where USB devices need to be connected remotely from a host ■...
MODELS CrystalLink USB2.0 CATx Models The CrystalLink USB2.0 CATx enables users to extend beyond the standard 15ft (5.0 meter) cable limit for USB peripherals by locating high-speed USB device(s) up to 330 feet (100 meters) from the computer. Transmitter Unit The transmitter connects to the host device using the supplied USB cable.
Indicates data transmission is occurring between local and remote extenders. LED blinks intermittently with or without a USB device Activity LED (Amber) connected. When the local and remote extenders are in suspend mode, the LED is off. CrystalLink USB2.0 CATx Extender Manual...
Reserved for manufacturer use. Mode Reserved for manufacturer use. Accepts RJ45 connector for CAT 5e/6/7 cabling to connect the local Link Port (RJ45) extender to the remote extender unit Figure 3. Receiver unit – LED’s and connectors CrystalLink USB2.0 CATx Extender Manual...
330ft (100m) RX Unit USB2.0 Devices Figure 4. CrystalLink USB2.0 CATx extender – standard installation Determine where the computer is to be located and set up the computer. Determine where you want to locate the remote USB device(s). ...
“Hub” under the USB High-Speed Bus/USB Bus. Compatibility The CrystalLink USB2.0 CATx extender complies with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 specifications governing the design of USB devices. However, it is not possible to guarantee that all USB devices or hosts will be compatible as there are a number of different characteristics that may impact the operation of USB devices over extended distances.
Check that the extender has enumerated as a USB hub in Windows Device Manager, MacOS System Profiler or using “Isusb” command in a Linux Terminal. If the problem is not resolved, contact Technical Support. Table 1. Troubleshooting procedures CrystalLink USB2.0 CATx Extender Manual...
PRODUCT SAFETY Safety The CrystalLink USB2.0 CATx 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.
-4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C) Operating Humidity 20% to 80% relative, non-condensing Storage Humidity 10% to 90% relative, non-condensing Approvals FCC Part 15 Class B, CE Class B, ICES-003, EMC EN55022, EN55024, and EN61000, RoHS2 (CE), WEEE CrystalLink USB2.0 CATx Extender Manual...
Appendix B — CAT5e/6/7 Cable Termination Use either T568A or T568B termination for your CAT5e/6/7 cable. Use CATx, solid-core, either UTP or STP cable. STP is recommended for improved EMI protection. Figure 6. CAT5e/6/7 cable termination pinning CrystalLink USB2.0 CATx Extender Manual...
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