Icron USB Ranger 110 User manual

USB Ranger 110/410
User Guide
Featuring ExtremeUSB™ Technology

USB Ranger 110/410
Thank you for purchasing the USB Ranger. Please read this guide
thoroughly before installation.
This document applies to Part Numbers: 00-00005, 00-00006, 00-00017, 00-
00018, 00-00022, 00-00023, 00-00027, 00-00028, 00-00029, and
00-00030.
FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement Warning
The USB Ranger has been tested and found compliant with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when installed and operated in a commercial environment. The USB Ranger
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with this user guide, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. Operation of the USB Ranger in a residential area
is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required
to correct the interference at his own expense.
CE Statement
We, Icron Technologies Corporation, declare under our sole responsibility
that the USB Ranger, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with
European Standard EN 55022/A1 Class A, and EN 50082-1 (IEC 801-2,
IEC 801-3, IEC 801-4)
IC Statement
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
©2003 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.

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Contents
Introduction................................................................................................ 1
USB Ranger Product Contents................................................................... 1
About the USB Ranger .............................................................................. 2
Before You Begin ...................................................................................... 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
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 9
Specifications........................................................................................... 12
Limited Hardware Warranty .................................................................... 13
Hardware Remedies ................................................................................. 13
Limitation of Liability.............................................................................. 13
Obtaining Warranty Service..................................................................... 14
Contacting Technical Support.................................................................. 14

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Notes

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Introduction
This manual is intended to assist IT professionals install the USB Ranger
models 110 and 410. The instructions in this guide assume a general
knowledge of computer installation procedures, familiarity with cabling
requirements, and some understanding of USB devices.
NOTE:Notes give additional information that could make installation
easier.
USB Ranger Product Contents
When you open your USB Ranger for the first time you should find the
following items:
• USB Ranger User Guide
• Local EXtender (LEX)
• Remote EXtender (REX)
• AC power adapter (optional)
• USB cable (2m long)
To complete the installation, you will also require the following items that
are not included with the product:
• USB compatible computer
• USB device
• Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable with two RJ45
connectors (if using surface cabling),
OR,
Category 5 UTP cabling with two information outlets and two
Category 5 UTP patch cords with RJ45 connectors (if using
premise cabling)
NOTE: The maximum length of the Category 5 UTP cable, including patch
cords, must not exceed 100m.

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About the USB Ranger
The USB Ranger incorporates Icron’s ExtremeUSB™ technology. This
technology breaks the five-meter distance barrier for the connection of USB
peripheral devices and allows users to enjoy the benefits of USB technology
beyond the desktop. With the USB Ranger, USB devices can be located up
to 100 meters from the host computer. In addition, the USB Ranger 110 and
410 can supply power to remote low-power or high-power USB devices.
The USB Ranger is composed of two individual units, the Local EXtender
(LEX) and the Remote EXtender (REX).
The LEX Unit
The LEX unit connects to the host computer using a conventional
USB cable. Depending on your needs, it also connects to a power
outlet through an AC power adapter.
Front View
1
2
3
4
5
6
1Host LED
2Host Port (USB Type B)
3Link LED
4Link Port (RJ45)
5Power LED
6Power connector
NOTE:The power adapter for the Ranger 110 can be connected to either
the LEX unit or to the REX unit, as convenient. With the Ranger
410, the location of the power adapter also depends on whether you
are connecting high-power or low-power USB devices. (See Power
Handling on page 4).

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The REX Unit
The REX unit connects to the USB device using a conventional USB
cable. Depending on your needs, it also connects to a power outlet
through an AC power adapter. The REX 110 unit allows you to
connect one USB device. The REX 410 unit allows you to connect up
to four USB devices.
Front View Rear View (REX 410)
1
2
3
4
5
6
1Link LED
2Link Port (RJ45)
3Power LED
4Power connector
5Device LED(s)
6Device Port(s) (USB Type A)
Network Cabling
The LEX and REX units are interconnected by up to 100 meters of
Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling. The UTP cabling
must have a straight-through conductor configuration, with no
crossovers, and must be terminated with 8-conductor RJ45 connectors
at both ends.
Category 5 cable
USB USB
LE
X
REX
cable cable(s) USB
device(s)
computer
A
C power adapter
(shown connected to LEX)
NOTE:Category 5 UTP cabling is the standard data communications cable
installed in most commercial and some residential buildings.

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USB Cables
USB cables have two distinct connectors. The Type A connector is used to
connect the cable from a USB device to the Type A port on a computer or
hub. The Type B connector is used to attach the USB cable to a USB device.
USB Type A
port USB Type A
connector
USB Type B
port
USB Type B
connector
Power Handling
Some USB devices are powered directly from the USB and do not require
individual power supplies. These devices are called bus-powered devices.
The USB Ranger can provide power to these devices so they can be operated
remotely.
Bus-powered devices are further divided into low-power and high-power
categories. Low-power devices are allowed to draw up to 100 mA from the
USB. Typical examples include mice, joysticks, and keyboards without
hubs. High-power devices are allowed to draw up to 500 mA from the USB.
Typical examples include cameras and keyboards with hubs. To determine if
a device is high-power or low-power, consult the user documentation for the
device.
The USB Ranger 110 and 410 can supply power to both low-power and
high-power devices when configured as follows:
Ranger 110
• To operate any USB device, connect the power adapter to the
LEX unit or to the REX unit, as convenient.
Ranger 410
• To operate up to four low-power devices, connect the power
adapter to the LEX unit or to the REX unit, as convenient.
• To operate up to four high-power devices, connect the power
adapter to the REX unit.
NOTE: Devices with their own power source are usually considered to be
low-power devices from a USB perspective.

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Compatibility
The USB Ranger complies with USB 1.1 specifications governing the design
of full speed USB devices. However, Icron Technologies Corporation does
not guarantee that all full speed USB devices are compatible with the USB
Ranger 110/410.

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Before You Begin
Before you can install the USB Ranger, you need to prepare your site.
1. Determine where the host computer is to be located and set up the
computer.
2. Determine where you want to locate the USB device(s).
3. Decide whether the power adapter is to be connected to the LEX
unit or the REX unit (see the discussion of power handling on page
4).
4. If you are using surface cabling, ensure you have enough Category
5 UTP cabling to connect the two locations.
OR
If you are using premise cabling, ensure Category 5 UTP cabling is
installed between the two locations, with Category 5 information
outlets located near both the computer and the USB device.
Installing the LEX Unit
1. Place the LEX unit near the host computer.
2. If the power adapter is to be located with the LEX unit:
a) Plug the power adapter into a suitable AC outlet.
b) Connect the power adapter to the LEX unit.
3. Plug the Type B connector on the USB cable (included) into the
Host port on the LEX.
4. Plug the Type A connector on the USB cable into the USB port on
the computer.
Installing the REX Unit
1. Place the REX unit near the USB device.
2. If the power adapter is to be located with the REX unit:
a) Plug the power adapter into a suitable AC outlet.
b) Connect the power adapter to the REX unit.

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Connecting the LEX Unit to the REX Unit
NOTE:To ensure proper operation, we recommend that only Category 5 or
better, Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling be used to connect
the LEX unit to the REX unit. The UTP cabling must have a
straight-through conductor configuration with no crossovers, and
must be terminated with 8-conductor RJ45 connectors at both ends.
With Surface Cabling
1. Plug one end of the Category 5 UTP cabling (not included) into the
Link port on the LEX unit.
2. Plug the other end of the Category 5 UTP cabling into the Link port
on the REX unit.
With Premise Cabling
1. Plug one end of a Category 5 patch cord (not included) into the Link
port on the LEX.
2. Plug the other end of the patch cord into the Category 5 information
outlet near the host computer.
3. Plug one end of the second Category 5 patch cord (not included) into
the Link port on the REX.
4. Plug the other end of the second patch cord into the Category 5
information outlet near the USB device.
NOTE: The maximum length of the Category 5 UTP cable, including patch
cords, must not exceed 100 meters.
Checking the Installation
1. Check that the Power LEDs on the LEX and REX units are both on.
2. Check that the Link LEDs on the LEX and REX units are both on.
3. Check that the Host LED on the LEX unit is on.
4. On the host PC, open the Device Manager applet. Expand the entry
for Universal Serial Bus controllers by clicking the + sign. If the
USB Ranger has been installed correctly you should find it listed as
a Generic USB Hub.

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Connecting a USB Device
1. Install any software required to operate the USB device(s). Refer to
the documentation for the device(s), as required.
2. Connect the USB device to the Device port on REX.
3. Check that the Device LED on REX is on.

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Troubleshooting
The following table provides troubleshooting help. The topics are arranged
in the order in which they should be executed in most situations. If you are
unable to resolve the problem after following these instructions, please
contact Icron technical support for further assistance (see page 14).
Symptoms/Cause Remedy
All LEDs on LEX and
REX are off.
Cause:
The USB Ranger is not
receiving power from
the adapter
1. Ensure that the power adapter is connected to
LEX or REX
2. Check that the adapter is connected to a live
source of electrical power
Power LED on one unit
is on, power LED on
other unit is off.
Cause:
There is no connection
between the LEX and
REX units.
1. Ensure that a Category 5 UTP cable with
straight-through conductors is connected
between the LEX and REX units.
2. Connect a short Category 5 patch cord
between the LEX and REX units. Recheck the
operation of the system.
Link LEDs on LEX and
REX are off.
Cause:
There is no connection
between the LEX and
REX units.
1. Ensure that a Category 5 UTP cable with
straight-through conductors is connected
between the LEX and REX units.
2. Connect a short Category 5 patch cord
between the LEX and REX units. Recheck the
operation of the system.
USB Hub Power
Exceeded message is
displayed by the
computer.
Cause:
The USB device
connected to REX is a
high-power device and
the power adapter is
connected to LEX
1. Move the power adapter from LEX to REX.

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Symptoms/Cause Remedy
Link LED on LEX is on;
Host LED on LEX is off.
Cause:
a) The computer is not
functioning.
b) The LEX unit is not
connected to the
computer.
c) The computer does
not support USB
hubs.
d) The USB Ranger is
malfunctioning.
1. Disconnect all USB devices from the REX
unit.
2. Disconnect LEX from the computer.
3. Disconnect and then reconnect the power
adapter to the Ranger.
4. Reconnect the LEX unit to the computer.
5. In the Universal Serial Bus controllers section
of Device Manager, check that the Ranger is
recognised as a “Generic USB Hub”.
6. If the Ranger is not recognised, contact Icron
technical support for assistance (see page
14).
A device is connected
to REX and the
corresponding Device
LED is off
Cause:
a) The USB device is
malfunctioning.
b) The computer does
not recognise the
USB device.
c) The application
software for the
device is not
operating.
d) The USB Ranger is
malfunctioning.
1. Disconnect the USB Ranger 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. If the device operates properly when directly
connected to the computer, connect another
device (of a different type) to the Ranger.
Connect Ranger to the computer.
5. If the second device does not operate, the
Ranger may be malfunctioning. Contact Icron
technical support for assistance.
6. If the second device does operate properly,
the first device may not be compatible with
Ranger. Contact Icron technical support for
assistance.

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Symptoms/Cause Remedy
All LEDs on both LEX
and REX are on but the
device does not
operate correctly
Cause:
a) The USB device is
malfunctioning.
b) The computer does
not recognise the
USB device.
c) The application
software for the
device is not
operating.
d) The USB Ranger is
malfunctioning.
1. Disconnect the USB Ranger 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. If the device operates properly when directly
connected to the computer, connect another
device (of a different type) to the Ranger.
Connect Ranger to the computer.
5. If the second device does not operate, the
Ranger may be malfunctioning. Contact Icron
technical support for assistance.
6. If the second device does operate properly,
the first device may not be compatible with
Ranger. Contact Icron technical support for
assistance.

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Specifications
Range (over Category
5 UTP cable) 100 meters (330 ft)
USB device support Full speed devices (12 Mb/s)
Low speed devices (1.5 Mb/s)
USB hub support Any single chain can include four USB hubs and
one Ranger 110/410, in any order.
Power available to USB
device at REX
(Ranger 110)
1 x 500 mA
Power available to USB
device at REX
(Ranger 410)
4 x 100 mA (when powered at LEX)
4 x 500 mA (when powered at REX)
USB cable 2 meters (6.6 ft)
LEX connector
(upstream)
1 x USB Type B
LEX connector
(downstream)
1 x RJ-45
REX connector
(upstream)
1 x RJ-45
REX connector
(downstream)
1 x USB Type A (Ranger 110)
4 x USB Type A (Ranger 410)
LEX dimensions 107 mm x 84 mm x 34 mm
4.25” x 3.4” x 1.4”
LEX weight 0.3 kg (0.6 lb)
REX dimensions 107 mm x 84 mm x 34 mm
4.25” x 3.4” x 1.4”
REX weight 0.3 kg (0.6 lb)
Total system shipping
weight
1.1 kg (2.4 lb)
Temperature range 4°C to 40°C

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Limited Hardware Warranty
Icron Technologies Corporation warrants that any hardware products
accompanying this documentation shall be free from significant defects in
material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of
purchase. Icron Technologies Corporation’s hardware warranty extends to
Licensee, its customers and end users.
Hardware Remedies
Icron Technologies Corporation’s entire liability and the Licensee’s
exclusive remedy for any breach of warranty, shall be, at Icron Technologies
Corporation’s option, either (a) return of the price paid or (b) repair or
replacement of hardware, which will be warranted for the remainder of the
original warranty period or 30 days, whichever 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 hardware. Icron Technologies
Corporation dealer, agent, or employee is authorized to make any
modification, extension, or addition to this warranty. Under no
circumstances will Icron Technologies Corporation, its suppliers or licensors
be liable for any costs of procurement or substitute products or services, lost
profits, loss of information or data, or any other special, indirect,
consequential, or incidental damages arising in any way out of the sale of,
use of, or inability to use Icron Technologies Corporation product or service,
even if Icron Technologies Corporation, its suppliers or licensors have been
advised of the possibility of such damages. In no case shall Icron
Technologies Corporation, its suppliers and licensors’ liability exceed the
actual money paid for the products at issue. Because some jurisdictions do
not allow the limitation of implied warranties of liability for incidental,
consequential, special, or indirect damages, the above limitation may not
always apply. The above limitations will not apply in case of personal injury
where and to the extent that applicable law requires such liability.

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Obtaining Warranty Service
To obtain warranty service, you must contact Icron Technologies
Corporation within the warranty period for a Return Material Authorization
(RMA) number. Be sure you have the serial numbers of the LEX and REX
units before calling. Package the product appropriately for safe shipment and
mark the RMA number on the outside of the package. The package must be
sent prepaid to Icron Technologies Corporation. We recommend that you
insure it or send it by a method that provides for tracking of the package. The
repaired or replaced item will be shipped to you, at Icron Technologies
Corporation’s expense, not later than thirty days after Icron receives the
defective product.
Address the returned product to:
RMA Coordinator
Icron Technologies Corporation
4664 Lougheed Highway, Suite 275
Burnaby, BC, V5C 5T5
Canada
Tel: [phone]
Contacting Technical Support
If you require technical assistance, send an e-mail message to:
techsupp[email protected]
To help us serve you better, please include the following information with
your technical support request:
• Description of the problem
• Host computer make and model
• Type of operating system installed (e.g. Win98, Mac OS X, etc.)
• Part number and serial number of the LEX and REX units
• Make and model of any USB device attached to Ranger
• Description of the installation

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Notes

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Icron Technologies Corporation
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Burnaby, BC, V5C 5T5
Canada
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