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® USB 2.0 Ranger 2304 4-Port USB 2.0 100m CAT 5e/6/7 Extender System User Guide...
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CE Statement We, Icron Technologies Corporation, declare under our sole responsibility that the Ranger 2304, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with European Standard EN 55022, EN 61000 and EN 55024.
Contents Introduction ......................3 Ranger 2304 Product Contents ...................... 3 Features ..............................3 The LEX Unit ............................4 The REX Unit ............................5 Installation Guide ....................6 Installing the Ranger 2304 System ....................6 Requirements ............................6 Preparing Your Site ..........................6 Installing the LEX Unit ........................
Quick Start Guide and Warranty Information Features The Ranger 2304 incorporates Icron’s patented ExtremeUSB® technology, enabling users to extend USB beyond the standard 5m cable limit for USB 2.0 peripheral devices. The Ranger 2304 extender system is composed of two individual units: the LEX unit and the REX unit and has the following key features: •...
The LEX Unit The Local Extender (LEX) unit connects to the computer using a standard USB 2.0 cable. Power for this unit is provided by the host computer. Front View Rear View ITEM TYPE DESCRIPTION LED turns on when power is supplied, off when no power is supplied by the Power LED (Blue) Host computer.
The REX Unit The Remote Extender (REX) unit provides USB Type A ports for standard USB devices. The REX unit allows you to connect up to four USB devices directly. Additional devices may be connected by attaching up to four USB hubs to the REX unit.
Installing the Ranger 2304 System Requirements To complete the installation, you will require the following items that are not included with this system: • USB compatible computer (host computer) with a USB compliant operating system • USB compatible device(s) • CAT 5e/6/7 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable with two RJ45 connectors (if using surface cabling), or CAT 5e/6/7 cabling with two information outlets and two CAT 5e/6/7 patch cords with RJ45 connectors (if using premise cabling)
Installing the LEX Unit Place the LEX unit near the computer. Connect the supplied USB cable between the LEX host port and a USB port on the host computer. Connecting the LEX Unit to the REX Unit With Surface Cabling Connect the CAT 5e/6/7 cable into the Link port of the LEX unit.
Checking the Installation On the LEX and REX units, check that the Power, Status, Link and Host LEDs are on. If the Host or Link LEDs are completely off, then the cabling between the LEX and REX units may not be installed properly or the extender is defective.
Check that the device is detected and installed properly in the operating system. Compatibility The USB 2.0 Ranger 2304 complies with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 specifications governing the design of USB devices. However, Icron Technologies Corporation does not guarantee that all USB devices or hosts will be compatible with the Ranger 2304, as there are a number of different characteristics that may impact the operation of USB devices over extended distances.
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 Icron Technologies’ Technical Support for further assistance.
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Contacting Technical Support If you are experiencing problems not referenced in the Troubleshooting section, contact Icron Technical Support: www.icron.com/support Tel: +1 604 638 3939 To help us serve you better, please include the following information with your technical support request: •...
REX unit. You may use either the T568A scheme (Table 1) or the T568B scheme (Table 2) for cable termination as the USB 2.0 Ranger 2304 requires all four pairs of the cable. RJ45 connectors are sometimes also referred to as 8P8C connectors. Please note any given cable must be terminated using the same T568 scheme on both ends to operate correctly.
Specifications RANGE Direct Connect Up to 100m (330 ft) over solid core CAT 5e/6/7 USB DEVICE SUPPORT Maximum USB 2.0 Throughput Up to 480Mbps Maximum USB 1.1 Throughput Up to 12Mbps Traffic Types All USB 2.0 and 1.1 Traffic Types Device Types All USB 2.0 and 1.1 Device Types Number of Devices and/or Hubs...
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