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Thank you for purchasing the USB 2.0 Ranger® 2204. 

Please read this guide thoroughly.

This document applies to Part Numbers: 00-00256, 00-00257, 00-00258, and 00-00259.

FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement Warning

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received 
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CE Statement

We, Icron Technologies Corporation, declare under our sole responsibility that the USB 2.0 Ranger® 2204, to 
which this declaration relates, is in conformity with European Standard EN 55022, EN 55024, EN 61000-3-2, 
and EN 61000-3-3.

IC Statement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 

©2014 Icron Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved. Icron Technologies Corporation, the Icron 
Technologies Corporation logo, and the Icron Technologies Corporation products referred to herein are 
either the trademarks or the registered trademarks of Icron Technologies Corporation. All other trademarks 
are property of their respective owners. Icron Technologies Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors 
that may appear in this manual. Information contained herein is subject to change without notice. 

Document #90-00627-A03

Summary of Contents for USB 2.0 Ranger 2204

Page 1: ...USB 2 0 Ranger 2204 4 port USB 2 0 100m Cat 5e Extender System User Guide ...

Page 2: ...lity that the USB 2 0 Ranger 2204 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with European Standard EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 and EN 61000 3 3 IC Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 2014 Icron Technologies Corporation All rights reserved Icron Technologies Corporation the Icron Technologies Corporation logo and the Icron Technologies Corporation pr...

Page 3: ... Description 5 Installation Guide 6 Installing the LEX Unit 6 Installing the REX Unit 6 Connecting the LEX Unit to the REX Unit 7 Checking the Installation 7 Connecting a USB Device 8 Compatibility 8 Troubleshooting 8 Specifications 11 Warranty Information 12 Obtaining Warranty Service 13 Contacting Technical Support 13 Technical Glossary 14 ...

Page 4: ...e product USB 1 1 or 2 0 compatible computer host computer with a USB compliant operating system USB 1 1 or 2 0 compatible device s Cat 5e Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP cable with two RJ45 connectors if using surface cabling or Cat 5e cable with two information outlets and two Cat 5e patch cords with RJ45 connectors if using premise cabling All references to Cat 5e cable in this document represent t...

Page 5: ...hat the Ranger 2204 system is properly enumerated on the host computer LED blinks when in a suspended state 4 Activity LED Amber Indicates activity when data transmission is active between LEX and REX units LED blinks intermittently with or without a USB device connected When the LEX and REX are in suspend mode the LED is off 5 Power Port optional Not required in normal operation An optional 5V po...

Page 6: ...ts to draw more than 500mA of current 3 Power LED Blue LED turns on when power is supplied LED is off when no power is supplied 4 Link LED Green Indicates a valid ExtremeUSB link is established between the LEX and REX over Cat 5e cable LED turns on when link between LEX and REX is established LED is off when there is no link between LEX and REX 5 Host LED Green Indicates that the Ranger 2204 syste...

Page 7: ...ons with Cat 5e information outlets located near both the computer and the USB device s and the total length including patch cords is no more than 100m Installing the LEX Unit 1 Place the LEX unit near the computer 2 Install the supplied USB cable between the LEX and USB port on the host computer Installing the REX Unit 1 Place the REX unit near the USB device s in the desired remote location 2 Pl...

Page 8: ...e between the LEX and REX units is not installed properly or is defective 2 For Windows users 2000 XP Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 open Device Manager to confirm that the Ranger 2204 has installed correctly Expand the entry for Universal Serial Bus controllers by clicking the sign If the Ranger 2204 has been installed correctly you should find it listed as a Generic USB Hub 3 For Mac OS X users open ...

Page 9: ...ctions please contact Technical Support at icron com support for further assistance PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION All LEDs on LEX unit are off The LEX unit is not receiving enough power from the USB port or the optional LEX AC adapter 1 Ensure the USB connection between the LEX and host computer is properly installed 2 Move the USB connector to another USB port on the host computer All LEDs on REX unit a...

Page 10: ...ng system from Suspend Standby mode see your operating system s documentation 2 Attach a USB device to the REX All LEDs on both the LEX REX units are on but the USB device does not operate correctly or is detected as an Unknown Device in the operating system The USB device is malfunctioning The computer does not recognize the USB device The application software for the device is not operating The ...

Page 11: ...ocumentation and power your USB device with the additional USB device manufacturer supplied power supply if available Device LED is orange and extenders are no longer functioning Overcurrent condition has occurred because USB device draws more power than can be supplied per USB specification 500mA 1 Power cycle REX LED Host and LINK LEDs on LEX REX units blink intermittently Firmware mismatch betw...

Page 12: ...e jack System Shipping Weight 2 0 lbs 0 9 kg LOCAL EXTENDER LEX USB Connector 1 x USB Type B Receptacle Link Connector 1 x RJ45 Dimensions 100 mm x 76 mm x 26 mm 3 94 x 2 99 x 1 02 Enclosure Material Silver Anodized Aluminum REMOTE EXTENDER REX USB Connector 4 x USB Type A Receptacles Link Connector 1 x RJ45 Dimensions 100 mm x 76 mm x 26 mm 3 94 x 2 99 x 1 02 Enclosure Material Silver Anodized Al...

Page 13: ...r is longer These remedies are void if failure of the hardware has resulted from accident abuse or misapplication Limitation of Liability The hardware warranty set forth in this agreement replaces all other warranties Icron Technologies Corporation expressly disclaims all other merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and non infringement of third party rights with respect to the hardw...

Page 14: ...d or replaced item will be shipped to you at Icron Technologies Corporation s expense not later than thirty days after Icron Technologies Corporation receives the defective product Address the returned product to RMA Coordinator Icron Technologies Corporation 4664 Lougheed Highway Suite 221 Burnaby BC V5C 5T5 Canada Contacting Sales Email sales icron com Tel 1 604 638 3920 Contacting Technical Sup...

Page 15: ...erface is what connects the network cable Cat 5e to the LEX unit and 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 2204 uses all four pairs of the cable RJ45 connectors are sometimes also referred to as 8P8C connectors Note that any given cable must be terminated using the same T568 scheme on both ends to operate correc...

Page 16: ...Icron Technologies Corporation 4664 Lougheed Highway Suite 221 Burnaby BC Canada V5C 5T5 Tel 1 604 638 3920 Fax 1 604 638 3930 icron com ...

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