Gefen EXT-USB-500 User manual

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USB•500
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information
Introduction.................................................................................. 1
Operation Notes.......................................................................... 2
USB Series Installation ............................................................... 3
USB•500 Panel Layout ............................................................... 4
USB•500 Function Description.................................................... 5
Wiring Diagram ........................................................................... 6
Check List ................................................................................... 7
Troubleshooting Hints ................................................................. 8
Warranty .................................................................................... 9

INTRODUCTION
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Thank you for purchasing the ex•tend•it USB•500 Series. Incorporating
ExtremeUSB technology, the new USB•500 model allows users the benefits of
USB technology beyond the desktop, extending your computer keyboard, mouse,
trackball, and any USB device up to 1650 feet away from the location of your
Macintosh or PC computer.
The USB•500 system consists of two units: the USB•500S Sender resides
next to the host computer, and the USB•500R Receiver resides next to the
extended USB type device connected by conventional USB cables.
The USB•500 signal controls the keyboard, mouse, trackball and other USB
devices by buffering the keyboard/mouse signal through send and receive line
drivers, and the signal is extended by using standard fiber optic cabling.
You can connect additional USB•500 Series to the same computer, allowing you
to access the computer from other locations up to 1650 feet apart.

OPERATION NOTES
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READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR
OPERATING THE USB•500 SYSTEM.
* The USB•500 units were designed to operate on USB type computers. DO NOT
attempt to use this equipment with any other type computers.
* Use the computer's USB port when using a local keyboard that is not extended
with the USB•500 sender unit.
* In order to operate properly, the USB•500S and USB•500R units must be
connected, powered up, and the MTRJ fiber optic cable installed between both
units.
* The length of cable used to connect the USB•500S send unit to the USB•500R
receiver unit MUST NOT EXCEED 1650 feet.

USB•500 SERIES INSTALLATION
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USB•500R (Receiver Unit)
1. Place the USB•500R unit close to the USB device to be served.
2. Connect the USB devices to the USB•500R unit.
3. Connect the power adapter to a suitable AC source wall outlet.
4. Connect the power adapter to the USB•500R unit using the supplied cable.
USB•500S (Sender Unit)
5. Place the USB•500S unit close to the host computer.
6. Connect the power adapter to the USB•500S unit using the supplied cable.
7. Connect the USB•500S unit to the USB•500R unit using the desired length of
fiber optic cable outfitted with standard MTRJ.
8. Connect the USB•500S unit to the host computer using the 6ft. USB cable
supplied with the unit. This connection should be made last.

USB•500 PANELS LAYOUT
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USB•500 Receiver
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USB•500 Receiver
USB•500 Sender
USB•500 Sender

USB•500 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
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Link LED (Sender)
Indicates a correctly functioning fiber optic link between the USB•500S
send and the USB•500R Receive units.
Fiber Link Connector (Sender)
MTRJ Modular Jack for the fiber optic cable which connects the USB•500
Send and Receive units.
Power LED (Sender)
Indicates that the unit is plugged in and powered up correctly.
AC IN (Sender)
Power plug for +-15VDC Wall-mount power supply.
USB Link LED (Sender)
Indicates if the USB connection to the computer is active.
USB In (Sender)
USB input connector from the computer to the USB•500.
Link LED (Receiver)
Indicates a solid link between the USB•500S Send and the USB•500R
Receive units.
Fiber Link Connector (Receiver)
MTRJ Modular Jack for the fiber optic cable which connects the
USB•500S sender and the USB•500R Receiver units.
Power LED (Receiver)
Indicates the unit is plugged in and powered up correctly.
AC IN (Receiver)
Power plug for +-15VDC Wall-mount power supply.
USB LED (Receiver)
Indicates if a USB device is plugged in to the Type A flat USB connector
next to it.
Type A USB Ports (4) / 4-Port USB Hub (Receiver)
The USB-500R Receiver functions as a 4-Port USB Hub as well as
Receiver for device attached to the Sender unit.
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WIRING DIAGRAM
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CHECK LIST
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1. On the USB•500S send unit, check that the power indicator is GREEN.
2. On the USB•500S send unit, check that the link indicator is GREEN.
3. On the USB•500R receiver unit, check that the power indicator is GREEN.
4. Once all LEDs are illuminated as required, the USB•500 is ready to accept
a peripheral device at the USB port on the USB•500R receiver unit. Follow the
installation instructions as if one were installing the device directly into a com-
puter's USB port.
5. On the host computer, check that a general purpose hub is visible from the
Control Panel/System applet. Once connected, a USB peripheral device causes
its host computer to automatically enumerate it. This simply means that the com-
puter must identify the new device, assign it an ID, and ensure that the required
software drivers are available for loading when the device is to be used.
6. The USB•500 is not an end device. Consequently, it does not have a soft-
ware component or driver to be loaded. Some peripheral devices that are to be
attached to the USB•500 will have a USB Driver diskette or CD-ROM which will
need to be inserted after initial connection to a USB port on the USB•500 model.

Power Indicator is not lit.
• Make certain the power supply unit is properly connected to the USB•500R
unit and the computers USB port is active and securely connected to the
USB•500S
Link Indicators are Green.
• Make certain that the host computer is operating and responding to com-
mands. If required, reset the computer.
Problem Not Resolved
• Disconnect power (DC Adaptor) plug from wall outlet that feeds power to the
USB•500R unit.
• Disconnect the USB•500S USB connection into the computer.
• Reconnect power (DC Adaptor) from the USB•500R unit to the wall outlet.
• Reconnect the USB•500S USB connection to the
• computer.
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
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