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Troubleshooting

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 

Technical Support

 for further assistance.   

 

PROBLEM 

CAUSE

SOLUTION

ALL LEDs are 

OFF on the LEX 

and/or REX.

1.  The LEX and/or REX is not   

receiving power from the 

AC power adapter.

2.  The LEX is not connected to 

a host.

1.  Ensure that the AC power adapter is properly 

connected to the LEX and/or REX. 

2.  Check that the AC adapter is connected to a live 

source of AC power.  Check that the LEX and/or REX 

Power LED is illuminated. 

Link LEDs on 

the LEX and 

REX are OFF or 

BLINKING.

1.  There is no connection 

between the LEX and REX 

units. 

1.  Ensure that the included cable is connected 

securely between the LEX and REX.

ALL LEDs on 

both the LEX 

and REX units 

are SOLID ON, 

but the USB 

device is not 

operating 

correctly, or 

is detected as 

an “Unknown 

Device” in the 

operating 

system.

1.  The USB device is 

malfunctioning.  

2.  The computer does not 

recognize the USB device.  

3.  The application software for 

the USB device is not  

operating. 

4.  The USB extender is 

malfunctioning.

1.  Disconnect the extender from the computer. 

2.  Connect the USB device directly to the host 

computer. 

3.  If the device does not operate as expected, consult 

the user documentation for the device. 

4.  Update the host computer BIOS, chipset, or USB 

controller drivers from the manufacturer’s website. 

5.  If the device operates as expected when directly 

connected to the computer, connect another 
device to the extender and reconnect it to the host 
computer. If the device still does not work, please 
contact Technical Support for assistance. 

A USB 3 

device is not 

enumerating 

as USB 3, or 

the operating 

system is 

notifying the 

user that the 

device can 

“Perform Faster 

if connected to 

a USB 3 port”.

1.  The USB device is 

malfunctioning.  

2.  The computer does not 

recognize the USB device.  

3.  The application software 

for the USB device is not  

operating. 

4.  The USB 3 port on the 

computer is malfunctioning.

5.   The USB extender is 

malfunctioning.

1.  Disconnect the extender from the computer. 
2.  Connect the USB 3 device directly to the host 

computer. 

3.  If the device does not operate as expected as a 

USB 3 device, consult the user documentation for 

that device or try a different USB port on the host 

computer. 

4.  Update the host computer BIOS, chipset or USB 

controller drivers from the manufacturer’s website. 

5.  If the device operates as USB 3 device when directly 

connected to the computer, connect another USB 3 

device to the extender and reconnect it to the host 

computer. If the device still does not work, please 

contac

Technical Support

 for assistance.

Summary of Contents for Starling 3251C-10

Page 1: ...Icron USB 3 2 1 Starling 3251C 1 Port USB 3 2 1 Fixed Range Point to Point Extender System User Guide ...

Page 2: ...tes is in conformity with European Standards EN 55024 EN 55032 EN 61000 EN 62368 1 and RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU 2015 863 EU IC Statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Issue 7 WEEE Statement The European Union has established regulations for the collection and recycling of all waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE Implementation of WEEE regulations may var...

Page 3: ...tarling 3251C Extender System 6 Installing the LEX Unit 6 Connecting the LEX to the REX 6 Installing the REX Unit 7 Checking the Installation 7 Connecting a USB Device 7 Compatibility 7 10 Troubleshooting 12 Warranty Information 13 Specifications 14 Power Supply and Accessories 14 Contacting Technical Support 15 Technical Glossary ...

Page 4: ...ng users to extend USB 3 2 beyond the standard 3m cable limit for USB 3 2 peripheral devices This extender system is composed of two individual units the LEX and the REX and has the following key features 10m extension using included Cable Support for new USB 3 2 Gen 1 2 host controllers and devices up to 5Gbps Bus Powered Operation Supports all device types Backwards compatible to USB 2 0 devices...

Page 5: ...posite REX LED is OFF or BLINKING when there is no connection between the LEX and REX units 4 USB Host Port USB 3 Type C receptacle used to connect LEX to USB 3 Host computer 5 Link Port ARJ45 Accepts custom ARJ45 Cable included with product 6 Mode Reserved for manufacturer use 7 Config Reserved for manufacturer use Guaranteed sufficient power via USB Bus power requires a USB C connection to a USB...

Page 6: ...n the LEX and REX units 3 Device Port USB 3 Type C receptacle used to connect REX to USB device 4 Link Port ARJ45 Accepts custom ARJ45 Cable included with product 5 Mode Reserved for manufacturer use 6 Config Reserved for manufacturer use Guaranteed sufficient power via USB Bus power requires a USB C connection to a USB C power upstream capable of 5V 3A configuration When using a USB A to USB C or...

Page 7: ...ay from or isolated from potential sources of interference such as electrical wiring fluorescent lighting etc Use the included ARJ45 Cable Pulling Eye tool when installing included cable through conduits or other tight spaces Use only the included cable with this product do not cut or re size the included cable Installing the LEX Unit 1 Place the LEX unit near the computer 2 Optional Apply 5V 3A A...

Page 8: ...r Hardware select USB and inspect the right hand panel If the extender has been installed correctly you should find it listed as one instance of Hub under the USB SuperSpeed Bus To open System Profiler in macOS Open the Finder select Applications then open the Utilities folder and double click on the System Profiler icon 4 If the extender system is not detected correctly or fails to detect please ...

Page 9: ...r Direct Surface Mounting 3 USB Extender Cable Tie Mounting Option 1 USB Extender Mounting Kit Order Part 21 00155 for Starling Starling USB Mounting Kit is available for purchase separtely and only one kit is required per extender system Each kit includes 4 mounting brackets 8 M2 5x4 5mm Phillips raised cheese head screws with lock and flat washers Mounting bracket installation guide refer to dia...

Page 10: ...ngs on the mounting surface using a 3 70mm 0 1457 drill bit 4 Align the bottom enclosure holes to the newly drilled out holes on the mounting surface 5 Place a locking washer on each of the four screws and using a screwdriver fasten the extender into place To ensure the stencil below prints to scale be sure to set the page scaling setting to none Direct Surface Mounting Measurement Stencil Option ...

Page 11: ...B device directly to the host computer 3 If the device does not operate as expected consult the user documentation for the device 4 Update the host computer BIOS chipset or USB controller drivers from the manufacturer s website 5 If the device operates as expected when directly connected to the computer connect another device to the extender and reconnect it to the host computer If the device stil...

Page 12: ...3A connectivity 1 Ensure connection is made to an upstream USB C port Not Type A or B 2 Switch to a different port 3 Solution may not require all 900mA to operate Test complete setup 4 Install Optional Power Supply Sold separately 5 If not working please contact Technical Support for assistance 2 ...

Page 13: ...y modification extension or addition to this warranty Under no circumstances will Icron its suppliers or licensors be liable for any costs of procurement or substitute products or services lost profits loss of information or data or any other special indirect consequential or incidental damages arising in any way out of the sale of use of or inability to use Icron product or service even if Icron ...

Page 14: ...ly Optional 5V 3A not included sold separately Maximum Wattage 15W 5V 3A USB or Self Powered REMOTE EXTENDER REX USB Connector 1x USB 3 2 Gen 1 Type C Receptacle Link Connector 1 x ARJ45 LINK Dimensions 86 0 x 45 0 x 24 0mm 3 4 x 1 8 x 0 9 Enclosure Material Silver Anodized Aluminum Available Current Up to 900mA ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature Range 0 C 50 C 32 F 122 F Storage Temperature Rang...

Page 15: ...roblems 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 Host computers make and model Type of Operating System installed e g Windows 10 macOS 11 1 etc Part number and serial number for both the LEX and REX units Make and mod...

Page 16: ...ttach the USB cable to a USB device USB C Cable The Type C Connector is used to connect to both USB Hosts and Devices ARJ45 Cables Starling 3251C uses a custom cable assembly based on CAT 7 Cable and leverages an ARJ45 Connection ARJ45 is a high speed 40Gbps connection that provides superior cross talk performance when compared to a standard RJ45 The ARJ45 Receptacle is keyed and does not allow RJ...

Page 17: ...Icron Technologies Corporation 4664 Lougheed Highway Suite 221 Burnaby BC Canada V5C 5T5 Tel 1 604 638 3920 www icron com contact www icron com ...

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