TechLogix Networx TL-FO-USB2-01 User manual

TL-FO-USB2-01
USB 2.0 Over Fiber Opc Extender
User Guide

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Thank you for purchasing the TechLogix TL-FO-USB2-01.
Please read this guide thoroughly.
FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement Warning
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operaon is subject to the following two condions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received
including interference that may cause undesired operaon.
CE Statement
We, TechLogix Networx, LLC, declare under our sole responsibility that the TechLogix TL-FO-USB2-01, to which
this declaraon relates, is in conformity with European Standard EN 55022, EN 61000 and EN 55024.
IC Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
WEEE Statement
The European Union has established regulaons for the collecon and recycling of all waste electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE). Implementaon of WEEE regulaons may vary slightly by individual EU member
states. Please check with your Host and state government guidelines for safe disposal and recycling or contact
your naonal WEEE recycling agency for more informaon.
Product Operaon and Storage
Please read and follow all instrucons provided with this product, and operate for intended use only.
Do not aempt to open the product casing as this may cause damage and will void warranty. Use only the power
supply provided with this product. When not in use, product should be stored in a dry locaon between -20°C
and 70°C.

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Contents
Introducon..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
TL-FO-USB2-01 Product Contents ..........................................................................................................................................4
About the TechLogix TL-FO-USB2-01......................................................................................................................................4
Device Overview............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Host Extender ..............................................................................................................................................................................5
Client Extender ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Installaon Guide ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Example Applicaon ...................................................................................................................................................................7
Fiber Opc Link Cabling .............................................................................................................................................................7
Installing the TL-FO-USB2-01 System .....................................................................................................................................7
Installing the Host Extender.......................................................................................................................................................7
Installing the Client Extender.....................................................................................................................................................7
Connecng the Host Extender to the Client Extender...........................................................................................................8
With Surface Cabling ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
With Premise Cabling....................................................................................................................................................... 8
Checking the Installaon............................................................................................................................................................8
Connecng a USB Device...........................................................................................................................................................8
Check if the USB Device Is Detected by Your Operang System.......................................................................... 9
Compability................................................................................................................................................................................9
USB Extender Mounng.......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Troubleshoong ............................................................................................................................................................................11
Specicaons ................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Technical Glossary........................................................................................................................................................................ 14
USB Cables ................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Duplex LC Crossover ................................................................................................................................................................ 14

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Introducon
This guide provides product informaon for the TL-FO-USB2-01, installaon instrucons, and troubleshoong
guidelines.
The instrucons in this guide assume a general knowledge of computer installaon procedures, familiarity with
cabling requirements, and some understanding of USB devices.
Your TL-FO-USB2-01 is packaged with:
• Host Extender
• Client Extender
• Locking AC power adapter
• USB 2.0 cable
The TL-FO-USB2-01 includes the ExtremeUSB® suite of features:
• Transparent USB extension
• True plug and play; no soware drivers required
• Works with all major operang systems: Windows®, OS X®, and Linux®
The TL-FO-USB2-01 incorporates Icron’s patented ExtremeUSB® technology, enabling users to extend beyond
the standard 5m cable limit for USB peripheral devices. With the TL-FO-USB2-01, USB devices can be located up
to 500 meters from the computer. This extender system is composed of two individual units: the Host Extender
unit and the Client Extender unit.
TL-FO-USB2-01 Product Contents
About the TechLogix TL-FO-USB2-01
NOTE: Notes provide addional informaon that could be useful.
CAUTION: Cauons provide important informaon about an operaonal requirement.
CAUTION: The TL-FO-USB2-01 supports only USB 3.0 devices. USB 2.0 and 1.1 devices will not
funcon with this extender.

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Device Overview
Host Extender
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1 2 3 4
5 6
Front
Rear
Item Type Descripon
1 Power LED (Blue) LED turns on when power is supplied. The LED light is o when no power is sup-
plied.
2 Link LED (Green) Indicates a valid ExtremeUSB® link is established between the local and remote
extenders.
3 Host LED (Green) Indicates that the RG2224 system is properly enumerated on the host computer.
LED blinks when in suspend state.
4 Acvity LED (Amber)
Indicates acvity when data transmission is acve between the local and remote
extenders. LED blinks intermiently with or without a USB device connected.
When the local and remote extenders are in suspend mode, the LED is o.
5 Power Port (oponal)
Not required in normal operaon. An oponal 5V power supply can be connected
to the local extender to provide power if the USB port on the host computer is not
capable of delivering 500mA to the unit.
6 USB Type B connector Used to connect the local extender to the host computer.
7 Link Port (Duplex LC) Extension link Duplex LC ber opc transceiver port.

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Client Extender
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Rear
21 111 3 4 5
Front
Item Type Descripon
1 Device Port (USB Type A) Accepts USB device(s).
2Device LED (Green/Orange)
Indicates when a USB device is connected to the Device Port. Solid green when
device is plugged in and acve. O when device is in suspend mode or remote
extender is powered o. Orange when the remote extender detects an overcurrent
condion, and the aached USB device aempts to draw more than the 500mA
current.
3 Power LED (Blue) LED turns on when power is supplied. O when no power is supplied.
4 Link LED (Green) Indicates a valid ExtremeUSB® link is established between the local and remote
extenders.
5 Host LED (Green) Indicates that the RG2224 system is properly enumerated on the host computer.
LED blinks when in suspend mode.
6 Acvity LED (Amber)
Indicates acvity when data transmission is acve between the local and remote
extenders. LED blinks intermiently with or without a USB device connected.
When the local and remote extenders are in suspend mode, the LED is o.
7 Power Port Connects to the AC power supply. Required on REX for proper operaon.
8Link Port (Duplex LC) Extension link Duplex LC ber opc transceiver port.

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Installaon Guide
Example Applicaon
Fiber Opc Link Cabling
Installing the Host Extender
Installing the Client Extender
Installing the TL-FO-USB2-01 System
Local Extender
Computer
All USB 2.0 and 1.1 Devices
Up to 500m between extenders over multimode fiber optics
Remote Extender
The host and client extenders are interconnected by up to 500 meters of ber opc cabling. Two strands of
50/125μm (500m) MMF or 62.5/125μm (275m) MMF cabling are required. The cabling subsystem must provide
a duplex connecon with crossover, and must be terminated with Duplex LC connectors at both ends.
1. Place the host extender near the computer.
2. Install the supplied USB cable between the host extender and USB port on the host computer.
1. Place the client extender near the USB device(s).
2. Plug the power adapter into a suitable AC outlet.
3. Connect the power adapter to the client extender.
Before you can install the TL-FO-USB2-01, 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).
3. If you are using surface cabling, the TL-FO-USB2-01 supports a maximum distance of 500m.
OR
If you are using premise cabling, ensure compable ber opc cabling is installed between the two locaons,
with ber opc informaon outlets located near both the computer and the USB device(s), and the total length
including patch cords is no more than 500m over MMF.

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Connecng the Host Extender to the Client Extender
Checking the Installaon
Connecng a USB Device
With Surface Cabling
With Premise Cabling
1. Plug one end of the ber opc cabling (not included) into the Link port on the host extender.
2. Plug the other end of the ber opc cabling into the Link port on the client extender.
1. Plug one end of a ber opc patch cord (not included) into the Link port on the host extender.
2. Plug the other end of the patch cord into the ber opc informaon outlet near the host computer.
3. Plug one end of the second ber opc patch cord (not included) into the Link port on the client extender.
4. Plug the other end of the second patch cord into the ber opc informaon outlet near the USB device.
1. On the host and client extenders, check that the Power, Host, and Link LEDs are on and that the Acvity LED
is blinking. If the Link LED is permanently o, then the cabling between the host and client extedners is not
installed properly or is defecve.
2. For Windows users (2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8), open Device Manager to conrm that the TL-
FO-USB2-01 has installed correctly. Expand the entry for Universal Serial Bus controllers by clicking the “+”
sign. If the TL-FO-USB2-01 has been installed correctly, you should nd it listed as a “Generic USB Hub”.
3. For Mac OS X users, open the System Proler to conrm that the TL-FO-USB2-01 has installed correctly. In
the le hand column under Hardware, select “USB” and inspect the right hand panel. If the TL-FO-USB2-01
has been installed correctly, you should nd it listed as a “Hub” under the USB High-Speed Bus/USB Bus.
4. If the TL-FO-USB2-01 is not detected correctly or fails to detect, please consult the Troubleshoong secon
in this User Guide.
1. Install any soware required to operate the USB device(s). Refer to the documentaon for the USB device(s),
as required.
2. Connect the USB device to the device port on the remote extender.
3. Check that the device is detected and installed properly in the operang system.
To ensure proper operaon, the maximum length of the ber opc cable, including patch cords, must not exceed
500 meters. The cabling must provide a duplex connecon with crossover and must be terminated with Duplex
LC connectors at both ends.

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Compability
Check if the USB Device Is Detected by Your Operang System
The TL-FO-USB2-01 complies with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 specicaons governing the design of USB devices.
However, it is not possible to guarantee that all USB devices are compable with the TL-FO-USB2-01, as there
are a number of dierent conguraons that may impact the operaon of USB devices over extended distances.
To open System Proler in Mac OS X:
Open the Finder, select Applicaons, then open the Ulies folder and double click on the System Proler icon.
To open Device Manager in Windows 2000 or Windows XP:
Right click “My Computer” then select: Properes >> Hardware tab >> Device Manager
To open Device Manager in Windows Vista or Windows 7:
Open the Start menu, right click on “Computer” then select: Manage >> Device Manager
To open Device Manager in Windows 8 or Windows 10:
Right click on the lower le boom corner of your screen, then select: Device Manager

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USB Extender Mounng
The boom of the TL-FO-USB2-01 enclosures features four pre-drilled holes for oponal surface mounng.
To ensure the stencil below prints to scale be sure to set the page scaling seng to “none”.
Distance between the enclosure mounng holes: 42.0 mm x 77.0 mm
1. Mark the center point of each of the four holes on your mounng surface either by directly measuring or using
a print out of the stencil below.
2. Hardware recommendaon: M3.0 locking washers and M3.0 screws (4 of each per extender) nong screw
length will depend upon thickness of mounng surface.
3. Drill through each of the four hole markings on the mounng surface using a 4.7625mm (3/16”) drill bit.
4. Align the boom enclosure holes to the newly drilled out holes on the mounng surface.
5. Place a locking washer on each of the four screws and using a screwdriver, fasten the extender into place.
mounting hole
42 mm
(1.65 in)
4.76 mm
(0.1875 in) 77 mm
(3.03 in)

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Troubleshoong
Problem Cause Soluon
All LEDs on host extender are o. • The host extender is not receiving
power from the USB port or the
(oponal) host extender AC adapter.
• Ensure that the USB connecon between
the host extender and the host computer is
properly installed.
• Move the USB connector to another USB port on
the host computer.
All LEDs on client extender are o. • The client extender is not receiving
power from the AC adapter.
• Ensure that the AC power adapter is
properly connected to the Client Extender.
• Check that the AC adapter is connected to a
live source of electrical power.
Link LEDs on host and client
extenders are o.
• There is no connecon between the
host and client extenders.
• Ensure that a mulmode ber opc cable
with crossover is connected between the host
and client extenders.
• Connect a ber opc crossover patch cord
between the host and client extenders. Recheck
operaon of the system.
Link LED on host and client
extenders are on AND Host LED
on host and client extenders are
o.
• The host computer is not powered on.
• The host extender is not connected
to the computer (when used with the
oponal host extender AC adapter).
• The computer does not support USB
hubs.
• The TL-FO-USB2-01 is malfunconing.
1. Disconnect all USB devices from the
client extender.
2. Disconnect the host extender from the computer.
3. Disconnect the client extender from the AC
power adapter.
4. Reconnect the host extender to the computer.
5. Reconnect the client extender to the AC power
adapter.
6. In the Universal Serial Bus controllers
secon of Device Manager, check that the
TL-FO-USB2-01 is recognized as a “Generic USB
Hub”.
The system was working, but the
Host LED on host/client extenders
are suddenly blinking.
• The client extender is in suspend mode.
The operang system may put the
TL-FO-USB2-01 in suspend mode
when the computer is put into a
Suspend/Standby state or when no
USB devices are aached.
• Recover/Resume the operang system
from Suspend/Standby mode (see your
operang system’s documentaon).
• Aach a USB device to the TL-FO-USB2-01.
All LEDs on both the Host and
Client Extender units are on
but the USB device does not
operate correctly, or is detected
as an “Unknown Device” in the
operang system.
• The USB device is malfunconing.
• The computer does not recognize the
USB device.
• The applicaon soware for the device
is not operang.
• The TL-FO-USB2-01 is malfunconing.
1. Disconnect the TL-FO-USB2-01 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 documentaon for the device.
4. Update your system BIOS, chipset, or USB
Host controller drivers from your System/
Motherboard manufacturer’s website.
5. If the device operates properly when
directly connected to the computer, connect
another device (of a dierent type) to the
TL-FO-USB2-01. Then connect the
TL-FO-USB2-01 to the computer.
6. If the second device does operate properly, the
rst device may not be compable with the
TL-FO-USB2-01.
7. If the second device does not operate,
the extender system may be malfunconing.

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Problem Cause Soluon
USB device is aached to client
extender USB port but the client
extender device LED is o.
• The USB device must have the
appropriate driver installed on the
computer operang system.
• Install the required USB device driver on
the computer operang system prior to
aaching the USB device to the client extender.
Please see your USB device manufacturer’s
website for details.
• Consult your USB device documentaon
and power your USB device with the addional,
USB device manufacturer supplied, power supply
(if available).
Device LED is orange and host/
client extenders are no longer
funconing.
• Overcurrent condion has occurred
because USB device draws more
power than can be supplied per USB
specicaon (500mA).
• Power cycle the client extender.
LED Host and LINK LEDs on
host and client extenders blink
intermiently.
• Firmware mismatch between the host
and client extender.
• Use a dierent host/client extender pair
which have the same rmware revision.
• Upgrade the host and client extender rmware,
contact technical support for assistance.

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Specicaons
Range Up to 500m (1640 feet) over OM2 or greater
Up to 275m (902 ) over OM1
Speeds USB 2.0: Up to 480 Mbps; USB 1.1: Up to 12 Mbps
USB Hub Support Any single chain can include up to 3 USB hubs plus one RG2224
USB Host Support xHCI (USB 3.0) at USB 2.0 speed, EHCI (USB 2.0) and OHCI/UHCI
(USB 1.1)
Maximum USB devices supported 15 USB devices or 4 USB hubs with 11 USB devices.
AC Adapter Input: 100/240 V AC, 50 – 60 Hz, 600mA maximum; Output: 5 V
DC, 3 A
AC Adapter Connector 1.7 mm centre-posive jack
System Shipping Weight 2.0 lbs. (0.9 kg)
Host EXTENDER
USB Connector 1 x USB Type B Receptacle
Link Connector 1 x SFP Duplex LC
Dimensions 100 mm x 76 mm x 26 mm (3.94” x 2.99” x 1.02” )
Enclosure Material Black Anodized Aluminum
Client EXTENDER
USB Connector 4 x USB Type A Receptacles
Link Connector 1 x SFP Duplex LC
Dimensions 100 mm x 76 mm x 26 mm (3.94” x 2.99” x 1.02” )
Enclosure Material Black Anodized Aluminum
Available Current 500 mA to each USB port
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operang Temperature Range 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
Storage Temperature Range -20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F)
Operang Humidity 20% to 80% relave humidity, non-condensing
Storage Humidity 10% to 90% relave humidity, non-condensing
COMPLIANCE
EMC FCC (Class B), CE (Class B)
Environmental RoHS2 (CE)
SUPPORT
Warranty 3-year

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Technical Glossary
USB cables have two disnct 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 aach the USB cable to a USB device.
When a crossover ber opc cable is called for, the cable has the transmit signal on one end connected to the
receive signal at the other end.
USB Cables
Duplex LC Crossover
TX
RX
USB
Type A
Plug
USB
Type A
Jack
USB
Type B
Jack
USB
Type B
Plug