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Applications
USB Ranger enables users to take advantage of different configurations,
including single extension, multiple device extensions, and multiple
location extensions. When “daisy-chaining” USB hubs, the USB Ranger
acts as a single hub and can occupy any of the (up to) five positions in the
USB chain.
NOTE
:
Each USB chain must not contain more than four standard USB hubs
and one USB Ranger.
Many configurations are possible when Ranger is used in conjunction with
conventional USB hubs and devices. However, the following three
configurations are likely to fulfill most users’ extended range USB
objectives.
1. Single Dedicated Extension
For example, a USB Video Surveillance Camera
2. Multiple Device Extension
For example, a USB Publishing Station
3. Multiple Location Extension
For example, a USB Electronic Conference Room
Computer
LEX
Information Outlet
Information
Outlet
REX USB Video
Camera
ExtremeUSB
Information Outlet
LEX
Computer
Information
Outlet
REX
Colour Printer
Laser Printer
Plotter
Scanner
ExtremeUSB
Computer
LEX
LEX
Information Outlet
Information
Outlet
Information
Outlet
Information
Outlet
REX
REX
Keyboard
Electronic
Whiteboard
ExtremeUSB
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About the USB Ranger
The USB Ranger incorporates Icron’s
ExtremeUSB™
technology. This
technology breaks the five-meter distance barrier for the connection of USB
peripheral devices and allows users to enjoy the benefits of USB technology
beyond the desktop. With the USB Ranger, USB devices can be located up
to 100 meters from the host computer. In addition, USB Ranger can supply
power to remote USB devices.
The USB Ranger is composed of two individual units, the Local EXtender
(LEX) and the Remote EXtender (REX).
The LEX Unit
The LEX unit connects to the host computer using a conventional
USB cable and to a power outlet through an AC power adapter.
Figure 1.
Front and rear views of the LEX unit.
POWER
LINK
HOST
Rear View
Front View
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Power LED
RJ45 connector
Link LED
Host 1 LED
USB Type B port
Power connector
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