Extron Electronics FOX USB Extender User Guide - Manual (Page 13)

Startup
For proper operation, the transmitter, receiver, USB host, and peripherals must be connected
properly as shown in figure 5 and in the sequence described below.
USB
USB
HUB
1
2
3
4
POWER
12V
1.0A MAX
LINK LINK
OPTICAL
Rx Tx HOST POWER
12V
0.3A MAX
LINK LINK
OPTICAL
Rx Tx
BYPASS
EMULATION
1 2
Keyboard
Laptop
Four USB 2.0 compatible type A female
connectors provide +5 VDC at up to
500 mA to connected USB peripherals.
Transmitter Receiver
SM or MM Fiber Cable
3
2
1 4
2
Figure 5. FOX USB Extender Connection Guide with Two External Supplies
1. Power down the transmitter, receiver, USB host computer (connected to the transmitter)
and all peripherals and devices that will be connected to the receiver.
2. Connect fiber cables between the transmitter and receiver (a on figure 5).
3. Connect external power supplies to the transmitter and receiver and apply power (b).
The Power LEDs and Link LEDs on both units light to indicate proper link cable
LINK
connection between the transmitter and receiver.
4. Connect a type A-B cable between the FOX USB Extender transmitter Host port
and the USB host (a computer or other USB host device) (c).
5. Apply power to the host computer and boot the computer.
After the computer starts, the transmitter Host LED lights, indicating
HOST
communication between the PC and transmitter hub controller.
Shortly after, the receiver Host LED lights indicating communication HOST
between the transmitter and receiver.
6. Connect USB peripherals, such as keyboards and mice, to the FOX USB Extender receiver
using USB 2.0 compatible cables (d).
As each peripheral is recognized by the PC, the appropriate FOX USB Extender
1
HUB
2
3
4
Hub LED on the front panel of the receiver lights.
Operation
No drivers are required for a host to function with the FOX USB Extenders. The transmitter is
detected by Windows and appropriate USB drivers are loaded. Certain USB peripherals, such
as gaming keyboards, USB interactive whiteboards, scanners, printers, and similar devices,
require specific drivers to be installed on the host computer. See the USB device installation
instructions or the peripheral manufacturer website to obtain drivers.
After the transmitter, the receiver, the USB host, and the peripherals are connected and
powered up, and the appropriate drivers are loaded for the peripherals, the system is
fully operational. If any problems are encountered, verify that the cables are routed and
connected properly and the latest drivers for each peripheral are installed.
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