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Kramer KDS-USB2 User Manual

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USER MANUAL
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ExtremeUSB
KDS-USB2 Device Pairing
P/N: 2900-301401 Rev 1
www.kramerAV.com

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL MODEL: ExtremeUSB KDS-USB2 Device Pairing P/N: 2900-301401 Rev 1 www.kramerAV.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Contents Introduction Getting Started Connecting the Hardware Setting up the Software Operating and Controlling ExtremeUSB Available Commands Identifying ExtremeUSB Devices on the Network Identifying LEX and REX Extenders Getting More Information Getting Device Configuration Link Status LED Activity...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Connecting the Hardware To connect the hardware: 1. Connect the KDS-USB2-EN - Local Extender- LEX to the computer. 2. Connect the LEX to the Switch. 3. Connect the Power to the REX (Remote Extender). 4. Connect the REX to the Switch.

  • Page 5: Setting Up The Software

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Setting up the Software To set up the software: 1. Extract the zip file in the directory that you wish to execute the commands. Once extracted, you will find a directory called Xusbnetcfg commands. 2. Go into the Xusbnetcfg commands directory The following files are listed: 3.

  • Page 6: Operating And Controlling Extremeusb

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Operating and Controlling ExtremeUSB Available Commands To see a list of available commands: • Type xusbnetcfg. ExtremeUSB – Operating and Controlling ExtremeUSB...

  • Page 7: Identifying Extremeusb Devices On The Network

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Identifying ExtremeUSB Devices on the Network To identify ExtremeUSB devices on the network: 1. Type xusbnetcfg request_device_info 192.168.1.255 Returns all ExtremeUSB devices If using static IP where no DHCP server is enabled. 2. Type xusbnetcfg request_device_info 255.255.255.255 Returns all ExtremeUSB devices.

  • Page 8: Identifying Lex And Rex Extenders

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Identifying LEX and REX Extenders To identify LEX and REX extenders: • Type xusbnetcfg.exe request_extended_device_info <DEVICE IP> EXAMPLE: xusbnetcfg.exe request_extended_device_info 192.168.1.100 xusbnetcfg.exe request_extended_device_info 192.168.1.102 • Extender 1 – IP = 192.168.1.100 with Mac Address 00:1b:13:01:04:42 LEX •...

  • Page 9: Getting More Information

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Getting More Information To get more information about a device: Type xusbnetcfg request_device_topology <DEVICE IP> EXAMPLE: xusbnetcfg request_device_topology 192.168.1.100 xusbnetcfg request_device_topology 192.168.1.102 ExtremeUSB – Operating and Controlling ExtremeUSB...

  • Page 10: Getting Device Configuration

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Getting Device Configuration To get device configuration: Type xusbnetcfg request_configuration_response_data <DEVICE IP> EXAMPLE: xusbnetcfg request_configuration_response_data 192.168.1.100 xusbnetcfg request_configuration_response_data 192.168.1.102 Device 1 – IP = 192.168.1.100 with Mac Address 00:1b:13:01:04:42 LEX High speed device with static IP set. No special features are enabled.

  • Page 11: Link Status

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Link Status To get link status: This provides information about the status of the network link between a LEX and REX. The LEX and REX must be linked (and paired) for data to flow between the LEX and REX.

  • Page 12: Led Activity

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. LED Activity The image below is for the USB 2.0 RG2304GE-LAN. Under correct operation the following LEDs display for the REX and LEX: • Power LED lights • Link LED lights • Host LED lights USB device is connected to the REX: •...

  • Page 13: Unpairing Devices

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Unpairing Devices To remove a pairing: 1. Type xusbnetcfg remove_device_pairing <LEX IP> <REX MAC> 2. Type xusbnetcfg remove_device_pairing <REX IP> <LEX MAC> EXAMPLE: xusbnetcfg remove_device_pairing 192.168.1.100 00:1b:13:01:04:43 xusbnetcfg remove_device_pairing 192.168.1.102 00:1b:13:01:04:42 LEDs behave is as follows: LEX device REX device •...
  • Page 14 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Alternatively: 1. Type xusbnetcfg remove_all_pairings <LEX IP> 2. Type xusbnetcfg remove_all_pairings <REX IP> EXAMPLE: xusbnetcfg remove_all_pairings 192.168.1.100 xusbnetcfg remove_all_pairings 192.168.1.102 LEDs behave is as follows: LEX device REX device • Power LED lights • Power LED lights •...
  • Page 15 Kramer Electronics Ltd. To unpair the REX: Under correct operation LEDs behave is as follows: LEX device REX device • Power LED lights • Power LED lights • Link LED unlit • Link LED unlit • Host LED unlit • Host LED unlit •...

  • Page 16: Pairing Devices

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Pairing Devices You can pair LEX devices to REX devices by using the IP and Mac Address of the extenders you want to pair. There are two commands available. If you are using Simultaneous User Interaction and need to pair multiple REXs to a single LEX, use the “pair-to-device”...

  • Page 17: Inserting A Usb Device Into The Rex

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Inserting a USB device into the REX LEDs behave is as follows: LEX device REX device • Power LED lights • Power LED lights • Link LED lights • Link LED lights • Host LED lights • Host LED lights •...

  • Page 18: Resetting The Device

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Resetting the Device The Reset command only requires the IP of the device to reset. To reset the device • Type xusbnetcfg reset_device <DEVICE IP> EXAMPLE: xusbnetcfg reset_device 192.168.1.102 xusbnetcfg reset_device 192.168.1.100 When any device is reset the LEDs will temporarily turn off except for power and then the device will re-pair.

  • Page 19: Setting Static Ip Address

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Setting Static IP Address To setting static IP address: • Type Xusbnetcfg use_static_ip <CURRENT IP> <DEVICE MAC> <DESIRED IP> <SUBNET_MASK><DEFAULT_GATEWAY> EXAMPLE: xusbnetcfg use_static_ip 192.168.1.100 00:1b:13:01:04:42 192.168.1.110 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 xusbnetcfg use_static_ip 192.168.1.102 00:1b:13:01:04:43 192.168.1.112 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 The image below shows current IP of the devices and the result of setting a new IP address. It also shows the message if the device IP does not exist.

  • Page 20: Simultaneous Mode

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Simultaneous Mode Simultaneous Mode allows one LEX to be paired with up to seven REXs. In this example we shall pair one LEX with 4 REXs. ExtremeUSB – Operating and Controlling ExtremeUSB...
  • Page 21 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Unpairing Devices If the devices have been previously paired then the first step is to unpair the devices. There are two ways to do this. Unpairing Method#1: Unpairing All 1. Type xusbnetcfg remove_all_pairings 169.254.1.101 Removes all pairings <LEX>...
  • Page 22 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Unpairing Method#2: Unpairing Individually This method may be used if you wish to leave some existing pairings intact. 1. Type xusbnetcfg remove_device_pairing 169.254.1.101 00:1b:13:02:6d:35 <LEX> <REX1> 2. Type xusbnetcfg remove_device_pairing 169.254.1.101 00:1b:13:02:6d:33 <LEX> <REX2> 3. Type xusbnetcfg remove_device_pairing 169.254.1.101 00:1b:13:02:6d:34 <LEX>...
  • Page 23 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Pairing Devices. To simultaneously pair the devices: LEX 1 to REX 1 1. Type xusbnetcfg pair_to_device 169.254.1.101 00:1b:13:02:6d:35 <LEX IP> <REX1 MAC> 2. Type xusbnetcfg pair_to_device 169.254.1.201 00:1b:13:02:6d:2F <REX1 IP> <LEX MAC> LEX 1 to REX 1 + REX 2 1.
  • Page 24 Kramer Electronics Ltd. To verify, we can apply the following command to see what the LEX is paired with. • Type xusbnetcfg request_extended_device_info 169.254.1.101 This example shows the LEX is paired to 4 REXs. ExtremeUSB – Operating and Controlling ExtremeUSB...
  • Page 25 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Under correct operation and with USB devices connected to each REX you will see: LEX device • Power LED lights • Link LED lights • Host LED lights • Activity LED flashes Each REX device • Power LED lights •...
  • Page 26 This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from country to country or state to state. This limited warranty is void if (i) the label bearing the serial number of this product has been removed or defaced, (ii) the product is not distributed by Kramer Electronics or (iii) this product is not purchased from an authorized Kramer Electronics reseller.
  • Page 27 SAFETY WARNING Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening and servicing For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our website where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback.

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