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Installation Guide
USB extension up to 10 km over singlemode / 1 km multimode fiber optic cable
Fiber Optic Link Cabling
The
MRX/RRX
and
MTX
units
are
interconnected
by
up
to
10
kilometers
(single mode), 1km (multimode)
of
fiber
optic
cabling.
Two
fibers
are
required
to
support
the
long
reach
connection.
The
cabling
subsystem
must
provide a duplex connection with crossover, and must be terminated with Duplex LC
connectors at both ends.
Installing the AFI USB 2.0 Fiber Optic Extender System
Before you can install the AFI USB 2.0 Fiber Optic Extender, you need to prepare your site:
1.
Determine where the computer is to be located and set up the computer.
2.
Determine where you want to locate the USB device(s).
Installing the MRX/RRX unit
1.
Place the MRX/RRX unit near the computer.
2.
Install the supplied USB cable between the MRX/RRX and USB port on the host computer.
Installing the MTX unit
1.
Place the MTX unit near the USB device(s).
2.
Plug the power adapter into a suitable AC outlet.
3.
Connect the power adapter to the MTX unit.
