Vaddio Extreme USB Extenders - Manual (Page 7)

Extreme USB 2.0 Extenders
Extreme USB 2.0 Extenders - Document Number 342-0468 Rev D Page 7 of 16
I NSTALLATION I NSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: Before installing the Extreme USB 2.0 Extenders:
A. Determine where the computer is going to be located.
B. Determine the location of the USB device or USB camera.
C. To ensure proper operation it is recommended that only Cat-5e or better (Unshielded Twisted Pair - UTP)
cabling is used to connect between the RX unit to the TX unit. The cabling must have a straight-through
conductor configuration (568B) with no crossovers and must be terminated with 8P8C RJ-45 connectors at
both ends. The combined length of any patch cords using stranded conductors must not exceed 33’ (10m).
Please make every effort to minimize the use of stranded Cat-5e patch cables between the extenders.
Step 2: Place the RX unit near the host computer and install the supplied 6’ (1.83m) USB 2.0 cable between the
RX unit and the USB port on the host computer. The USB port must supply 5 VDC, 500mA to the RX unit. If the
computer cannot supply the proper power levels to the RX host unit, then another %V power supply must be
used.
Step 3: Place the TX unit near the USB device in the desired remote location and install the supplied 1’ (305mm)
USB 2.0 cable into the TX unit and the USB Device. For the USB signal, please use the USB 2.0 cables only.
Step 4: Plug the 5VDC power supply into a suitable electrical outlet and connect the supply to the TX unit.
Step 5: Connect the Cat-5e cabling (not included) into the RJ-45 Link port on the TX unit.
Step 6: Plug the other end of the Cat-5e cable into the RJ-45 Link port on the RX unit.
Checking out the Installation:
A.
On the RX and TX units, check that the Power, Host, and Link LEDs are on and that the Activity LED is
blinking. If the Link LED is permanently off, then the cabling between the RX and TX unit is not installed
properly or is defective.
B. For Windows users (2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7), open Device Manager to confirm that the “Generic USB
Hub” has been installed.
C. For Mac OS X users, open the System Profiler to confirm that the “Hub” has installed correctly. In the left
hand column under Hardware, select “USB” and inspect the right hand panel. If the system has been
installed correctly, you should find it listed as a “Hub” under the USB High-Speed Bus/USB Bus.
 Operating System Notes:
To open System Profiler in OS X: Open the Finder, select Applications, then open the Utilities folder and
double click on the System Profiler icon.
To open Device Manager in Windows 2000 or XP: Right click “My Computer” then select: Properties >>
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.