Icron USB 1.1 Rover 2850 Dual Port Extender User Manual
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Installation Guide
Preparing your site
The maximum extension length is reduced by 13.2m (43.3 ft) for each USB hub added between the
host computer and the end device.
Extender systems cannot be daisy chained. An extender system can have only one LEX and one REX.
1.
Determine where the host computer is to be located and set up the computer.
2.
Determine where you want to locate the remote USB device(s).
3.
Ensure the cable run (including patch cables) between the host computer and USB device(s) is no
greater than 40m.
Installing the LEX
1.
Place the LEX near the host computer.
2.
Plug the supplied USB cable into the LEX and into an available USB port on the computer.
Installing the REX
1.
Place the REX near the USB device(s) at the desired remote location.
USB 1.1 up to 40m over Cat 5
REX
LEX
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