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PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Link LED on LEX 
unit is on, Host 
LED on LEX unit 
is off.

•  The host computer is not 

powered on. 

•  The LEX unit is not connected 

to the computer (when used 
with the optional LEX AC 
adapter). 

• T

he computer does not 

support USB hubs. 

•  The USB Ranger® 2201 is 

malfunctioning.

1. Disconnect all USB devices from the REX unit. 

2. Disconnect the LEX unit from the computer. 

3. Disconnect the REX unit from the AC power 

adapter.

4. Reconnect the LEX unit to the computer. 

5. Reconnect the REX unit to the AC power adapter. 

6. In the Universal Serial Bus controllers section of 

Device Manager, check that the USB Ranger® 
2201 is recognized as a “Generic USB Hub”.

USB Ranger® 
2201 units were 
working, but the 
Host LED on LEX/
REX units are 
suddenly blinking.

•  The REX unit is in suspend 

mode. The operating system 
may put the USB Ranger® 
2201 in suspend mode when 
the computer is put into a 
Suspend/Standby state or 
when no USB devices are 
attached. 

1. Recover/Resume the operating system from   

Suspend/Standby mode (see your operating   
system’s documentation). 

2. Attach a USB device to the USB Ranger® 2201.

All LEDs on both 
the LEX unit and 
REX unit 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 USB Ranger® 2201 is 

 malfunctioning.

1. Disconnect the USB Ranger® 2201 from the 

computer.

2. Connect the USB device directly to the USB port   

on the computer.

3. If the device does not operate properly, consult 

the user documentation for the device.

4. Update your system BIOS, chipset, or USB Host   

controller drivers from your System/Mother-  
board manufacturer’s website.

5.  If the device operates properly when directly   

connected to the computer, connect another   
device (of a different type) to the USB Ranger® 
2201. Connect the USB Ranger® 2201 to the 
computer.

6. If the second device does not operate, the USB 

Ranger® 2201 may be malfunctioning.   Contact 
technical support for assistance.

7.  If the second device does operate properly,  the 

first device may not be compatible with  the USB 
Ranger® 2201. 

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Summary of Contents for USB Ranger 2201

Page 1: ...USB Ranger 2201 Cat 5 USB 2 0 Extender User Guide Powered by ...

Page 2: ... 2201 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with European Standard EMC EN 55022 2006 A1 2007 Class B EN 61000 3 2 2006 EN 61000 3 3 2003 and EN 55024 1998 A2 2003 IC Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 2011 Icron Technologies Corporation All rights reserved Icron Technologies Corporation the Icron Technologies Corporation logo and the Icron Technol...

Page 3: ...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 Troubleshooting 8 Specifications 11 Limited Hardware Warranty 12 Hardware Remedies 12 Limitation of Liability 12 Obtaining Warranty Service 13 Contacting Technical Support 13 Technical Glossary 14 ...

Page 4: ...tallation you will also require the following items that are not included with the 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 Cat 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP cable with two RJ45 connectors if using surface cabling OR Cat 5 cabling with two information outlets and two Cat 5 patch cords with RJ45 connectors if usi...

Page 5: ...t PC 4 Activity LED Amber Indicates activity when data transmission is active between LEX and REX LED blinks intermittently with or without a USB device connected When the LEX and REX are in suspend mode the LED is off 5 Earth Ground Optional earth ground connection to housing of unit Accepts an M2 type screw 6 Power Port optional Not required in normal operation An optional 5V power supply can be...

Page 6: ... 500mA current 3 Power LED Blue LED turns on when power is supplied Off when no power is supplied 4 Link LED Green Indicates a valid ExtremeUSB link is established between the LEX and REX over Cat 5 cabling LED turns on when link between LEX and REX is established Off when there is no link between LEX and REX 5 Host LED Green Indicates that the USB Ranger 2201 system is properly enumerated on the ...

Page 7: ...installed between the two locations with Cat 5 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 t...

Page 8: ...d Link LEDs are on and that the Activity LED is blinking If the Link LED is permanently off then the cabling between the LEX and REX unit is not installed properly or is defective 2 For Windows users 2000 XP Vista Windows 7 open Device Manager to confirm that the USB Ranger 2201 has installed correctly Expand the entry for Universal Serial Bus controllers by clicking the sign If the USB Ranger 220...

Page 9: ...contact technical 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 that 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 are off The REX unit is not rec...

Page 10: ...nd Standby mode see your operating system s documentation 2 Attach a USB device to the USB Ranger 2201 All LEDs on both the LEX unit and REX unit 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: ...ce documentation and power your USB device with the additional USB device manufacturer supplied power supply if available Device LED is orange and units 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 Host and LINK LEDs on LEX REX units blink intermittently Firmware mismatch between ...

Page 12: ...r connector 1 7 mm centre positive jack Current available to USB device at REX unit 500 mA LEX unit USB connector 1 x USB Type B LEX unit Link connector 1 x RJ45 REX unit Link connector 1 x RJ45 REX unit USB connector 1 x USB Type A LEX unit dimensions 3 94 x 2 99 x 1 02 100 mm x 76 mm x 26 mm REX unit dimensions 3 94 x 2 99 x 1 02 100 mm x 76 mm x 26 mm LEX power consumption 500 mA maximum REX po...

Page 13: ...arranty 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 hardware Icron Technologies Corporation dealer agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this warranty Under no circu...

Page 14: ...laced 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 604 638 3920 Contacting Technical Support Email...

Page 15: ...he Type B connector is used to attach the USB cable to a USB device RJ45 The Registered Jack RJ physical interface is what connects the network cabling Cat 5 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 Ranger 2201 uses all four pairs of the cable RJ45 connectors are sometimes also referred to as 8P8C connecto...

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

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