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Introduction

This section provides an overview of the 

FOX T/R USB Extender Plus User Guide

 and the 

following products:

• 

FOX T/R USB Extender Plus

• 

FOX T/R HID Only USB Extender Plus

 The following topics are discussed:

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About this Guide

• 

About the FOX T/R USB Extender Plus

• 

Features

• 

USB System Architecture 

WARNING

:

AVERTISSEMENT :

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The FOX T/R USB Extender Plus units output continuous invisible light, which may 
be harmful to the eyes. Use with caution.

• 

Do not look into the rear panel fiber optic cable connectors or into the fiber optic 
cables themselves.

• 

Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the fiber cable is 
unplugged.

• 

Le FOX T/R USB Extender Plus 

unités

 émettent une lumière invisible en continu 

(conforme à la classe 1) qui peut être dangereux pour les yeux, à utiliser avec 
précaution.

• 

Ne regardez pas dans les connecteurs de câble fibre optique sur le panneau 
arrière ou dans les câbles fibre optique eux-mêmes.

• 

Branchez les protections contre la poussière dans l’ensemble émetteur/
récepteur lorsque le câble fibre optique est débranché.

About this Guide

This user guide contains information needed to install, configure, and operate the Extron 
FOX T/R USB Extender Plus and the FOX T/R HID Only USB Extender Plus transmitter 
and receiver pairs. Additional product information can be found on the Extron Electronics 
website at

 www.extron.com

.

In this guide, the term “extender” refers to either the transmitter or the receiver. Differences 
between the transmitter and receiver are noted. Unless otherwise specified, the product 
name “FOX T/R USB Extender Plus” refers to both the standard and the HID-only 
extenders.

FOX T/R USB Extender Plus • Introduction

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Страница 1: ...USER MANUAL User Guide FOX T R USB Extender Plus USB Extenders Fiber Optic Extenders for USB Peripherals 68 2665 01 Rev E 08 21 ...

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Страница 4: ...N The Twisted Pair Extension technology works with unshielded twisted pair UTP or shielded twisted pair STP cables but to ensure FCC Class A and CE compliance STP cables and STP Connectors are required La technologie extension paires torsadées fonctionne avec les câbles paires torsadées blindées UTP ou non blindées STP Afin de s assurer de la compatibilité entre FCC Classe A et CE les câbles STP e...

Страница 5: ...0 11 Produit laser de classe 1 Si ce produit a besoin d un quelconque entretient celui ci doit être fait par Extron et son personnel qualifié ATTENTION L utilisation de commandes la réalisation de réglages ou l exécution de procédures de manière contraire aux dispositions établies dans le présent document présente un risque d exposition dangereuse aux radiations Remarque Pour plus d informations s...

Страница 6: ...EX X1 X2 X2 X2 CE NOTE For commands and examples of computer or device responses used in this guide the character 0 is the number zero and O is the capital letter o Computer responses and directory paths that do not have variables are written in the font shown here Reply from 208 132 180 48 bytes 32 times 2ms TTL 32 C Program Files Extron Variables are written in slanted form as shown here ping xx...

Страница 7: ...tup 12 Installation Overview 12 Connecting the Fiber Optic Cable 13 Connecting for Serial Communication 14 Enabling and Disabling Peripheral Emulation 14 Connecting Multiple Extenders to a FOX Matrix Switcher 15 System Operation 16 Troubleshooting 16 Remote Configuration and Control 17 SIS Commands 17 Host to Extender Communications 17 Extender initiated Messages 18 Error Responses 18 Using the Co...

Страница 8: ...FOX T R USB Extender Plus Contents viii ...

Страница 9: ...classe 1 qui peut être dangereux pour les yeux à utiliser avec précaution Ne regardez pas dans les connecteurs de câble fibre optique sur le panneau arrière ou dans les câbles fibre optique eux mêmes Branchez les protections contre la poussière dans l ensemble émetteur récepteur lorsque le câble fibre optique est débranché About this Guide This user guide contains information needed to install con...

Страница 10: ...OX T R USB Extender Plus system consists of a transmitter Tx and a receiver Rx The transmitter connects directly to a USB port on a PC or USB host The receiver features a four port USB hub to connect multiple peripheral USB devices The transmitter and receiver both feature a front panel USB host activity LED power indicator and a fiber cable Link LED for local or remote troubleshooting NOTE The on...

Страница 11: ...losures External power supply Highly reliable energy efficient universal power supply provides worldwide power compatibility with high demonstrated reliability and low power consumption for reduced operating costs USB System Architecture A USB system architecture refers to the physical bus topology of USB devices connected to a host device USB devices include USB hubs USB peripheral devices or com...

Страница 12: ... built in USB hub and a compound USB peripheral device such as a touch display occupy two tiers For information about USB hubs used in Extron products see the USB Hub Usage Chart at www extron com To review the USB system architecture count all the cascading hubs including USB hubs enclosed in computers and compound devices between the host device and the last USB peripheral device NOTE If the hos...

Страница 13: ...1 0 A MAX INPUT OPT IC AL Rx Tx 1 2 3 4 OUTPUTS OPT IC AL Rx Tx PO WER 12 V 1 0 A MAX Extron FOX R USB Extender Plus Fiber Optic Receiver for USB Peripherals Extron FOX T USB Extender Plus Fiber Optic Transmitter for USB Peripherals USB HDMI Extron Annotator 300 HDCP Compliant Annotation Processor with DTP Extension Fiber Projector Display USB Touchscreen Display USB Figure 2 FOX T R USB Extender ...

Страница 14: ... OUT IN E OUT IN H OUT IN G OUT IN F OUT IN A OUT IN D OUT IN C OUT IN B OUT IN E OUT IN H OUT IN G OUT IN F OUT IN A OUT IN D OUT IN C OUT IN B OUT IN E OUT IN H OUT IN G OUT IN F OUT IN A OUT IN D OUT IN C OUT IN B OUT IN E OUT IN H OUT IN G OUT IN F HOST POWER 12V 1 0A MAX INPUT OPTICAL Rx Tx HOST POWER 12V 1 0A MAX INPUT OPTICAL Rx Tx HOST POWER 12V 1 0A MAX INPUT OPTICAL Rx Tx 1 2 3 4 OUTPUTS...

Страница 15: ...etup System Operation Troubleshooting Rear Panel Features Transmitter Rear Panel The transmitter rear panel contains the following B B B HOST POWER 12V 1 0A MAX INPUT OPTICAL Rx Tx A A A E E E E E D D D D D C C C A Power connector D Rx link LED B Host input connector E Tx link LED C LC SFP connector Figure 4 Transmitter Rear Panel Connectors FOX T R USB Extender Plus Installation and Operation 7 ...

Страница 16: ... l intérieur d un placard dédié Always use a power supply specified by Extron for the FOX T R USB Extender Plus Use of an unauthorized power supply voids all regulatory compliance certification and may cause damage to the supply and the extender Utilisez toujours une source d alimentation fournie ou recommandée par Extron L utilisation d une source d alimentation non autorisée annule toute conform...

Страница 17: ... power supplies until you have read the Attention notifications on page 8 Ne branchez pas de sources d alimentation externes avant d avoir lu les mises en garde de la page 8 B LC SFP connector Connect the free ends of the fiber optic cable pair attached to the LC SFP connector of the transmitter see figure 4 C on page 7 to this LC SFP connector see Connecting the Fiber Cable on page 13 C USB hub c...

Страница 18: ...s serial communication with the computer for configuration and control of the transmitter via SIS commands see Remote Configuration and Control beginning on page 17 NOTE You can connect the computer to either the transmitter or the receiver C Host LED This green LED lights when both the transmitter and receiver are powered and correctly connected by the appropriate fiber optic cable and the transm...

Страница 19: ...SIS commands see Remote Configuration and Control beginning on page 17 NOTE You can connect the computer to either the transmitter or the receiver C Host LED This green LED lights when both the transmitter and receiver are powered and correctly connected by the appropriate fiber optic cable and the receiver is communicating with the host PC The LED blinks when the transmitter and receiver are both...

Страница 20: ...formed by authorized personnel only L installation et l entretien doivent être effectués par le personnel autorisé uniquement For proper operation the transmitter receiver USB host and peripherals must be connected properly as shown in figure 8 and in the sequence described below 1 Optional Mount the transmitter to a rack or furniture following the directions provided with the mounting kit see Mou...

Страница 21: ...LC2 fiber optic cable not provided You must use the appropriate type of cable for your extender model singlemode or multimode typically the singlemode cable has a yellow jacket and the multimode an orange or aqua jacket NOTE Each end of the two fiber optic cables is labeled The two ends of one cable are labeled A1 and B2 while the ends of the other cable are B1 and A2 Connectors A1 and B1 connect ...

Страница 22: ...ed to connect your computer to this port Figure 10 shows the configuration and pin assignments of this cable 6 feet 1 8 m 5 1 9 6 Sleeve Gnd Ring Tip 6 9 9 pin D Connection TRS Plug Pin 2 Computer Rx line Tip Pin 3 Computer Tx line Ring Pin 5 Computer signal ground Sleeve Figure 10 Optional 9 pin D to 2 5 mm TRS Cable for the Config Port Enabling and Disabling Peripheral Emulation The transmitter ...

Страница 23: ...N E OUT IN H OUT IN G OUT IN F OUT IN A OUT IN D OUT IN C OUT IN B OUT IN E OUT IN H OUT IN G OUT IN F OUT IN A OUT IN D OUT IN C OUT IN B OUT IN E OUT IN H OUT IN G OUT IN F HOST POWER 12V 1 0A MAX INPUT OPTICAL Rx Tx HOST POWER 12V 1 0A MAX INPUT OPTICAL Rx Tx HOST POWER 12V 1 0A MAX INPUT OPTICAL Rx Tx 1 2 3 4 OUTPUTS OPTICAL Rx Tx POWER 12V 1 0A MAX 1 2 3 4 OUTPUTS OPTICAL Rx Tx POWER 12V 1 0A...

Страница 24: ...cables hub USB cables or fiber optic cables Additional links in the signal chain can result in the reduction of signal integrity and overall cable length performance In addition to providing connection status front panel LEDs are useful for troubleshooting The following table outlines operating details indicated by the LEDs Transmitter Receiver LED Indicator On Off On Off Power 12 VDC supply is co...

Страница 25: ...puter RS 232 interface with a communication software program such as Extron DataViewer available at www extron com or HyperTerminal NOTE All SIS commands except those enabling peripheral emulation must be issued to both the transmitter and receiver For example after connecting the host computer to the transmitter and issuing commands you must disconnect the RS 232 cable from the transmitter connec...

Страница 26: ...hile the serial port is connected to the computer Error Responses If the extender is unable to execute a command it receives because the command is invalid or contains invalid parameters the FOX T R USB Extender Plus returns an error response to the host Error response codes and their descriptions are E10 Invalid command E12 Invalid port number E13 Invalid value out of range E14 Not valid for this...

Страница 27: ...ommands Command ASCII Command Host to Unit Response Unit to Host Additional Description Information Requests Request part number N X Show the extender part number X Query firmware version Q n nn Show firmware version expressed to the second decimal place Example Q 1 01 The unit firmware version is 1 01 Query version and build Q n nn nnnn Show firmware version and build number Reset Reset E ZXXX Zp...

Страница 28: ...oading Connect the equipment to the supply circuit and consider the effect that circuit overloading might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring Consider the equipment nameplate ratings when addressing this concern 5 Reliable earthing grounding Maintain reliable grounding of rack mounted equipment Pay particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch ...

Страница 29: ...rica 3rd Floor South Tower 160 Jan Smuts Avenue Rosebank 2196 South Africa This Limited Warranty does not apply if the fault has been caused by misuse improper handling care electrical or mechanical abuse abnormal operating conditions or if modifications were made to the product that were not authorized by Extron NOTE If a product is defective please call Extron and ask for an Application Engineer...

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