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FDA/IEC 60825-1 Requirements

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 5, dated June 24, 2007.

The product is intended to be used with the fiber optic cables fully installed.

This product meets the applicable requirements of IEC 60825-1, Edition 1 (2007).

Any service to this product must be carried out by Extron Electronics and its qualified service personnel.

NOTE: For more information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances,

EMI/EMF compatibility, accessibility, and related topics, see the “Extron Safety and

Regulatory Compliance Guide” on the Extron website.

FDA/IEC 60825-1 Prérequis

Produit laser de classe1

Conforme aux standards de performance FDA pour les produits laser, sauf pour d’éventuelles modifications, conformément à la «Laser Notice» numéro 5, datant du 24 juin 2007.

Le produit est conçu pour être utilisé avec les câbles fibre optique entièrement installés. Ce produit répond aux prérequis applicables de l’IEC 60825-1, 1ère Édition (2007). Si ce produit a besoin d’un quelconque entretient, celui-ci doit être fait par

ExtronElectronics et son personnel qualifié.

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WARNING: Potential risk of severe injury or death. AVERTISSEMENT : Risque potentiel de blessure grave ou de mort.

ATTENTION:

• Risk of property damage.

• Risque de dommages matériels.

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Product specifications are available on the Extron website, www.extron.com.

Contents

Introduction ................................................... 1

About this Guide ................................................. 1

About the FOX T/R USB Extender Plus ............... 1

Features ............................................................. 2

Application Diagrams .......................................... 3

Installation and Operation .......................... 5

Rear Panel Connections ..................................... 5

Transmitter Rear Panel .................................... 5

Receiver Rear Panel ....................................... 7

Front Panel Features ........................................... 9

Transmitter Front Panel ................................... 9

Receiver Front Panel ..................................... 10

Cabling and Setup ............................................ 11

Installation Overview ..................................... 11

Connecting the Fiber Optic Cable ................. 12

Connecting for Serial Communication ............... 13

Enabling and Disabling Peripheral Emulation ..... 13

Connecting Multiple Extenders to a FOX

Matrix Switcher ................................................ 14

System Operation ............................................. 15

Troubleshooting ................................................ 15

Remote Conﬁguration and Control ........... 16

SIS Commands ................................................ 16

Host-to-Extender Communications .................. 16

Extender-initiated Messages ............................. 17

Error Responses ............................................... 17

Using the Command and Response Table ........ 17

Symbol Deﬁnitions ........................................ 18

Command and Response Table for SIS

Commands ................................................. 18

Mounting ...................................................... 19

Tabletop Placement .......................................... 19

Rack Mounting ................................................. 19

Furniture Mounting ........................................... 19

vFOX T/R USB Extender Plus • Contents

FOX T/R USB Extender Plus • Contents vi

Introduction

WARNING: The FOX T/R USB Extender Plus units output continuous invisible light,

which may be harmful to the eyes. Use with caution.

• Do not look into the rear panel ﬁber optic cable connectors or into the ﬁber optic

cables themselves.

• Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the ﬁber cable is

unplugged.

AVERTISSEMENT : Le FOX T/R USB Extender Plus unités émettent une lumière

invisible en continu (conforme à la classe1) qui peut être dangereux pour les yeux, à utiliser avec précaution.

• Ne regardez pas dans les connecteurs de câble ﬁbre optique sur le panneau arrière

ou dans les câbles ﬁbre optique eux-mêmes.

• Branchez les protections contre la poussière dans l’ensemble émetteur/récepteur

lorsque le câble ﬁbre optique est débranché.

This section provides an overview of the FOX T/R USB Extender Plus User Guide and the product. The following topics are discussed:

• About this Guide

• About the FOX T/R USB Extender Plus

• Features

About this Guide

This user guide contains information to install, conﬁgure, and operate the Extron FOX T/R USBExtenderPlus transmitter and receiver pair. Additional product information can be found on the Extron Electronics website at www.extron.com.

In this guide the term “extender” refers to either the transmitter or the receiver. Where differences exist between the transmitter and receiver, they are noted.

About the FOX T/R USB Extender Plus

The FOX T/R USB Extender Plus is a USB transmitter and receiver pair that extends USB signals over ﬁber optic cabling. It is compatible with USB 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, and 1.0 devices with transfer data rates up to 480 Mbps. It features peripheral emulation, an active four-port hub that supplies 5 V, 500 mA per port, and real-time system monitoring.

In addition, the FOX T/R USB Extender Plus can work with an Extron FOX matrix switcher. Multiple transmitters and receivers can be connected to switcher inputs and outputs that are tied together (see Connecting Multiple Extenders to a FOX Matrix Switcher on page 14).

FOX T/R USB Extender Plus • Introduction

Features

The transmitter and receiver are available in singlemode and multimode versions, which are differentiated by the type of ﬁber optic cable that deﬁnes their range of transmission:

• Singlemode — Up to 30 kilometers (18.6 miles)

• Multimode (OM1, 62.5 µm) — Up to 300 meters (985 feet)

• Multimode (OM2, 50 μm) — Up to 1 kilometer (3280 feet)

• Multimode OM3 and OM4 — Up to 2 kilometers (6561 feet)

NOTES: The multimode and singlemode units are physically and functionally identical,

with the exception of the effective range of transmission. In this guide, any reference applies to either transmission mode model unless otherwise specified.

A FOX T/R USB Extender Plus system consists of a transmitter (Tx) and a receiver (Rx). The transmitter connects directly to a USB port on a PC or USB host. The receiver features a four port USB hub to connect multiple peripheral USB devices. The transmitter and receiver both feature a front panel USB host activity LED, power indicator, and a ﬁber cable Link LED for local or remote troubleshooting.

The FOX USB Extender complies with the USB 2.0 standard, supporting USB 3.0 and 2.0 (480 Mbps high speed), USB 1.1 (12 Mbps full speed), and USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbps low speed) for data transmission throughout the system. It also supplies +5 VDC (up to 500 mA) of power on each of the receiver USB peripheral ports.

• Extends USB peripherals for very long distances over fiber optic cabling.

• Supports KVM application and extension when used with the Extron FOX Series

Matrix, DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI, and VGA products.

• Supports USB 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, and 1.0 devices with data transfer rates up to

480 Mbps — Allows high speed data transfer between the host and a mass storage device such as a USB flash drive.

• Integrated four-port hub with 5 Volts, 500 mA available on each port of the

receiver — Allows simultaneous connection to multiple peripheral devices such as mass storage devices, keyboards, mice, and other Human Interface Devices (HID).

• Peripheral emulation — Offers increased system reliability by emulating a continuous

connection between the host and an HID-compliant keyboard and mouse.

• Supports isochronous transfer for USB devices requiring isochronous transfer.

• Real-time status LED indicators for troubleshooting and monitoring — Provides

visual confirmation of port activity between an active host and each connected peripheral device.

• Compatible with Extron FOX Matrix Switchers for signal distribution systems up to

1000x1000 and larger.

• Available as an 850 nm multimode model for moderate-range transmissions up to

2 km (1.25 miles) and a 1310 nm singlemode model for long distances up to 30 km (18.75 miles).

• Industry standard LC SFP connectors provide reliable physical connectivity and

precise fiber core alignment.

• 1 inch (2.5 cm) high, 6 inches (15 cm) deep, quarter rack wide metal enclosures.

• External power supply — Highly reliable, energy-efficient universal power supply, part

number 70-775-01 (28-071-57LF), provides worldwide power compatibility, with high demonstrated reliability and low power consumption for reduced operating costs.

FOX T/R USB Extender Plus • Introduction 2

Application Diagrams

Ext FO

Fi for USB Pe

Extron FOX R USB Extender Plus

Fiber Optic Receiver for USB Peripherals

USB Touchscreen Display

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X T USB Extender Plus

ber Optic Transmitter

ripherals

POWER 12V

1.0A MAX

RxTx

OPTICAL

POWER 12V

INPUT

1.0A MAX

HOST

RxTx

OUTPUTS

OPTICAL

USB

Fiber

USB

MOTE

1 2 3 CONTACT

RS-232

USB

RESET

DTP ER

OUTPUTS

LINK

232 IR

RS-

SIG

R x T

I 2B

HDBT

DTP OUT

DTP

I 2A HDM

AYPORT

Extron Annotator 300

HDCP-Compliant Annotation Processor with DTP Extension

INPUTS

2 3 HDM

1 1UNIVERSAL HDMI DISPL

AX M A

240VAC

100-

50/60

HDMI

Projector/Display

Figure 1. FOX T/R USB Extender Plus Application with the Annotator 300

FOX T/R USB Extender Plus • Introduction 3

Fiber Optic Transmitter for USB Peripherals

Extron

Ext FO

Fibe

Extron

12V

0.8A MAX

RxTx

POWER

12V

1.0A MAX

INPUT

HOST

Extron

OPTICAL

FOX T USB Extender Plus

Fiber Optic Transmitter for USB Peripherals

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XBOX Tx DVI Plus

r Optic Transmitter

POWER

12V

1.0A MAX

POWER

12V

Extron

1.0A MAX

DVI

OVER

TEMP

AUDIO

INPUT

HOST

CONFIG

FOXBOX Tx DVI Plus

DVI-D INPUT

FOXBOX Tx DVI Plus

OPTICAL

LINK

OPTICAL

RS-232

AUDIO

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx 1 2

RxTx

FOX T USB Extender Plus

Fiber Optic Transmitter for USB Peripherals

FOX T USW 203

Fiber Optic Switcher

INPUTS

RGB/R-Y, Y, B-Y

POWER

LOOP-THRU

LINK

ALARM

AUDIO

HDMI

OUT

1 - 8

ANAHEIM, CA

OUT

9 - 16

OUT

17 - 24

OUT

25 - 32

100-240V 50/60Hz 1.2A MAX.

RESET

REMOTE

RS-232/RS-422

BI-LEVEL

DISCONNECT BOTH POWER

LAN

CORDS BEFORE SERVICING

TRI-LEVEL

ACT LINK

SWITCH

100-240V 50/60Hz 1.2A MAX.

REFERENCE

FOXBOX SR HDMI

Fiber Optic Scaling

OUTPUTS

HDMI

REDUNDANT

PRIMARY

FOX T USW 203

Tx Rx

REMOTE

RS-232

RS-232CONTACT

ALARM

OVER FIBER

LINK

TxRx

GTxRxG12 123G

OPTICAL

OUT

PRIMARY POWER SUPPLY

Receiver

RxTx

POWER 12V

1.0 A MAX

LINK

OPTICAL

OUT

REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY

Extron FOX Matrix 3200

Modular Fiber Optic Matrix Switcher

FOXBOX SR HDMI

OUT

OUTPUTS

HDMI AUDIO

AUDIO

RS-232

REMOTE

ALARM

OVER FIBER

OFF

HDMI

Tx Rx 1 2

RS-232

Tx Rx

Keyboard

Mouse

RxTx POWER 12V

1.0A MAX

OUTPUTS

OPTICAL

Extron FOX R USB Extender Plus

Fiber Optic Receiver for USB Peripherals

Extron FOXBOX Tx HDMI

Fiber Optic Transmitter

POWER

FOXBOX Tx HDMI

12V

1.0 A MAX

HDMI INPUT

Extron

POWER

12V

1.0A MAX

INPUT

HOST

OPTICAL

RxTx

RS-232

OVER FIBER

ALARM

LINK

Tx Rx 1 2

OPTICAL

AUDIO INPUT

RxTx

FOX T USB Extender Plus

Figure 2. FOX T/R USB Extender Plus Application with an Extron FOX Matrix

Switcher

FOX T/R USB Extender Plus • Introduction 4 4

Installation and Operation

This section describes how to connect and operate the FOX T/R USB Plus Extender. The following topics are covered:

• Rear Panel Connections

• Cabling and Setup

• Front Panel Features

• System Operation

• Troubleshooting

Rear Panel Connections

Transmitter Rear Panel

The transmitter rear panel has the following connections:

DDD

EEE

POWER 12V

1.0A MAX.

INPUT

HOST

Power connector

Host (input) connector

LC SFP connector

Figure 3. Transmitter Rear Panel Connectors

OPTICAL

RxTx

Rx (link) LED

Tx (link) LED

FOX T/R USB Extender Plus • Installation and Operation

Power connector — Connect a provided 12 VDC external power supply to this

2-pole, 3.5mm captive screw connector.

ATTENTION:

• The power supply must not be permanently ﬁxed to the building structure or

similar structures.

• La source d’alimentation ne devra pas être ﬁxée de façon permanente à une

structure de bâtiment ou à une structure similaire.

• Do not place the power supply within environmental air handling spaces or the

wall cavity.

• Ne pas placer les sources d’alimentation dans une zone de traitement de l’air

ni dans une cavité murale.

• The installation must be in accordance with the applicable provisions of

the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70, Article 725 and the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, Section 16.

• Cette installation doit toujours être en accord avec les mesures qui s’applique

au National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA70, article725, et au Canadian Electrical Code, partie1, section16.

• The power supply must be located within the same vicinity as the Extron AV

processing equipment in an ordinary location, Pollution Degree 2, secured to a podium, a desk, or an equipment rack within a dedicated closet.

• La source d’alimentation doit être située à proximité de l’équipement

audiovisuel Extron dans un emplacement habituel, avec un degré de pollution 2, ﬁxée à une estrade, un bureau, ou dans une baie technique à l’intérieur d’un placard dédié.

• Always use a power supply speciﬁed by Extron for the FOX T/R USB Extender

Plus. Use of an unauthorized power supply voids all regulatory compliance certiﬁcation and may cause damage to the supply and the extender.

• Utilisez toujours une source d’alimentation fournie ou recommandée par

Extron. L’utilisation d’une source d’alimentation non autorisée annule toute conformité réglementaire et peut endommager la source d’alimentation ainsi que le produit ﬁnal.

Host (input) connector — Connect a USB A-B cable between this port and the

USB port of a host computer (this computer can be the same computer to which the front panel Config port is connected for RS-232 control, or a different one). The FOX USBExtender Plus is USB3.0 compatible and supports data transfers of 480 Mbps (high speed), 12Mbps (full speed), and 1.5Mbps (low speed).

FOX T/R USB Extender Plus • Installation and Operation 6

LC SFP connector — Connect the fiber optic cable pair appropriate for your extender

model (singlemode or multimode) from the LC SFP connector of the receiver (see

figure 4, B) to this LC SFP connector.

WARNING: The FOX T/R USB Extender Plus units output continuous invisible light,

which may be harmful to the eyes. Use with caution.

• Do not look into the rear panel ﬁber optic cable connectors or into the ﬁber

optic cables themselves.

• Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the ﬁber cable is

unplugged.

AVERTISSEMENT : Le FOX T/R USB Extender Plus unités émettent une lumière

invisible en continu (conforme à la classe1) qui peut être dangereux pour les yeux, à utiliser avec précaution.

• Ne regardez pas dans les connecteurs de câble ﬁbre optique sur le panneau

arrière ou dans les câbles ﬁbre optique eux-mêmes.

• Branchez les protections contre la poussière dans l’ensemble émetteur/

récepteur lorsque le câble ﬁbre optique est débranché.

Rx (link) LED

Tx (link) LED

The green Rx and Tx LEDs light and remain lit while a valid connection exists between the LC SFP connector of the transmitter and receiver and both units have power.

Rx LED — Lights steadily when a signal is passing between the transmitter Rx port and the receiver Tx port.

Tx LED — Lights steadily when a signal is passing between the transmitter Tx port and the receiver Rx port.

Receiver Rear Panel

The receiver rear panel has the following connections:

POWER 12V

1.0A MAX.

Power connector

LC SFP connector

USB hub connectors (Outputs)

Figure 4. Receiver (Rx) Rear Panel Connectors

DDD

EEE

OPTICAL

RxTx

OUTPUTS

Rx (link) LED

Tx (link) LED

FOX T/R USB Extender Plus • Installation and Operation 7

Power connector — Connect a provided 12VDC power supply into this 2-pole,

3.5 mm captive screw connector.

ATTENTION:

• Do not connect any external power supplies until you have read the Attention

notiﬁcations on page 6.

• Ne branchez pas de sources d’alimentation externes avant d’avoir lu les mises

en garde de la page 6.

LC SFP connector — Connect the free ends of the fiber optic cable pair attached to

the LC SFP connector of the transmitter (see figure 3, C, on page 5) to this LC SFP connector.

WARNING: The FOX T/R USB Extender Plus units output continuous invisible light,

which may be harmful to the eyes. Use with caution.

• Do not look into the rear panel ﬁber optic cable connectors or into the ﬁber

optic cables themselves.

• Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the ﬁber cable is

unplugged.

AVERTISSEMENT : Le FOX T/R USB Extender Plus unités émettent une lumière

invisible en continu (conforme à la classe1) qui peut être dangereux pour les yeux, à utiliser avec précaution.

• Ne regardez pas dans les connecteurs de câble ﬁbre optique sur le panneau

arrière ou dans les câbles ﬁbre optique eux-mêmes.

• Branchez les protections contre la poussière dans l’ensemble émetteur/

récepteur lorsque le câble ﬁbre optique est débranché.

USB hub connectors — The built-in four-port hub has four female USB Type A

connectors. The connections are USB 3.0 compatible, providing +5VDC at up to 500mA to connected USB peripherals requiring power.

Rx (link) LED

Tx (link) LED

These green LEDs light and remain lit while a valid connection exists between the LC SFP connectors of the transmitter and receiver and both units have power.

Rx LED — Lights steadily when a signal is passing between the transmitter Rx port and the receiver Tx port.

Tx LED — Lights steadily when a signal is passing between the transmitter Tx port and the receiver Rx port.

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Front Panel Features

Transmitter Front Panel

The transmitter has the following indicator LEDs and connector:

STATUS

CONFIG

AAA

Power LED

Conﬁg port

Figure 5. Transmitter Front Panel

Power LED — This green LED lights to indicate that the unit is receiving power.

Config port — Connect a 9-pin D-to-2.5 mm TRS cable from a computer to

this 2.5 mm TRS jack for RS-232 communication (see Connecting for Serial

Communication on page 13). The Config port enables serial communication with

the computer for configuration and control of the transmitter via SIS commands (see

Remote Configuration and Control, beginning on page 16).

NOTE: You can connect the computer to either the transmitter or the receiver.

Host LED — This green LED lights when both the transmitter and receiver are powered

and correctly connected by the appropriate fiber optic cable, and the transmitter is communicating with the host PC.

The LED blinks when the transmitter and receiver are both powered and connected, but no USBdevices are attached.

Link LED — This green LED lights when the transmitter and receiver are correctly

connected together by the fiber optic cabling and are receiving power.

LINK

HOST

Host LED

Link LED

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Receiver Front Panel

The receiver has the following indicator LEDs and connector:

STATUS

CONFIG

AAA

Power LED

Conﬁg port

Host LED

Figure 6. Receiver Front Panel

Power LED — This green LED lights to indicate that the unit is receiving power.

Config port — Connect a 9-pin D-to-2.5 mm TRS cable from a computer to

this 2.5 mm TRS jack for RS-232 communication (see Connecting for Serial

Communication on page 13). The Config port enables serial communication with

the computer for configuration and control of the transmitter via SIS commands (see

Remote Configuration and Control, beginning on page 16).

NOTE: You can connect the computer to either the transmitter or the receiver.

LINK

HOST

Hub LEDs

Link LED

HUB

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Host LED — This green LED lights when both the transmitter and receiver are powered

and correctly connected by the appropriate fiber optic cable, and the receiver is communicating with the host PC.

The LED blinks when the transmitter and receiver are both powered and connected, but no USBdevices are attached.

Hub LEDs — A green LED for each port lights when a peripheral device (such as a

keyboard or mouse) is connected to the associated USB port and is recognized by the host PC.

Link LED — This green LED lights when the transmitter and receiver are successfully

connected together by the fiber optic cable and are receiving power.

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Cabling and Setup

Host Computer

USB

ransmitter

POWER 12V

1.0A MAX.

INPUT

HOST

Ground

+12 VDC

OPTICAL

Keyboard

SM or MM Fiber Cable

USB

Receiver

RxTx

POWER 12V

1.0A MAX.

Ground

+12 VDC

RxTx

OPTICAL

OUTPUTS

Four female USB 2.0 compatible type A connectors provide +5 VDC at up to 500 mA to connected USB peripherals.

External

1A MAX

100-240V 50-60Hz

Power Supply

(12 VDC, 1 A )

1A MAX

100-240V 50-60Hz

External

Power Supply

(12 VDC, 1 A )

Figure 7. FOX T-R USB Extender Plus Connection Guide with Two External

Supplies

Installation Overview

ATTENTION:

• Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only.

• L’installation et l’entretien doivent être effectués par le personnel autorisé

uniquement.

For proper operation, the transmitter, receiver, USB host, and peripherals must be connected properly as shown in ﬁgure 7 and in the sequence described below.

1. (Optional) Mount the transmitter to a rack or furniture, following the directions provided

with the mounting kit (see Mounting on page 19).

2. Power off the transmitter and receiver, and ensure all peripheral USB devices are

disconnected.

3. Connect the fiber optic cable appropriate for your extender model (singlemode or

multimode) between the LC SFP port of the transmitter and that of the receiver (see

Connecting the Fiber Optic Cable on the next page).

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4. Connect the provided external power supplies to the 2-pole captive screw power

OPTICAL

connectors on the transmitter and receiver. The front panel Power LED and Link LED and the rear panel Tx and Rx LEDs on both units light to indicate power is connected and a proper link cable connection exists between the transmitter and receiver.

ATTENTION:

• Do not connect any external power supplies until you have read the Attention

notiﬁcations on page 6.

• Ne branchez pas de sources d’alimentation externes avant d’avoir lu les mises

en garde de la page 6.

5. Connect a USB type A-B cable from the host computer to the Input Host connector of

the transmitter. The front panel Host LEDs (see figure 5, C, on page 9) on both units begin to blink.

6. Connect up to four USB cables from peripheral devices (for example, a keyboard,

mouse, or web cam) to the receiver Output Hub ports (the order of connection does not matter). As soon as a peripheral device is connected, the Host LEDs light steadily.

As each peripheral is connected, the Hub LED for its port lights when the computer has detected the device.

The system is now ready to operate.

Connecting the Fiber Optic Cable

The ﬁrst connection to make when setting up the FOX T/R USB Plus is to connect the transmitter with the receiver is through their LC SFP connectors using an LC2 ﬁber optic cable (not provided). You must use the type of cable for your extender model, singlemode or multimode (typically, the singlemode cable has a yellow jacket and the multimode, an orange or aqua jacket).

Each end of the two ﬁber optic cables is labeled. The two ends of one cable are labeled A1 and B2 while the ends of the other cable are B1 and A2. Connectors A1 and B1 connect to one unit, connectors A2 and B2 to the other.

To connect the ﬁber optic cable to a unit:

With the clip facing upward, slide each connector into the appropriate port of the LC SFP connector until it snaps into place.

NOTE: Both A wires must be connected to the same side of

both LC SFP connectors (for example, the Tx port) and both B wires must be connected to the other side (for example, the Rx port).

When a proper connection is made between the two units, the rear panel Tx and Rx LEDs light steadily.

Transmitter

OPTICAL

TIP: To ensure a valid connection, it is recommended that

you attach the wires to the rear panel LC SFP connectors as follows (see the diagram at right):

• Transmitter:

• Connect wire A1 to the Tx port (left side).

• Connect wire B1 to the Rx port (right side).

• Receiver:

• Connect wire A2 to the Tx port (left side).

• Connect wire B2 to the Rx port (right side).

Receiver

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Connecting for Serial Communication

(Gnd)

The front panel Conﬁg ports on both the transmitter and the receiver (see ﬁgure 5, B, on page 9 and ﬁgure 6, B, on page 10) enable communication with a computer via an RS-232 connection. Connect a 9-pin D-to-2.5 mm cable from the host computer serial port to the Conﬁg port on either the transmitter or receiver front panel to enable serial communication (commands are sent to both units simultaneously). SIS commands can be entered at the computer and issued to the transmitter or receiver through these ports to control and conﬁgure the unit. The protocol for the ports is 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.

An optional 9-pin D-to-2.5 mm TRS conﬁguration cable is available from Extron and can be used to connect your computer to this port. Figure 8 shows the conﬁguration and pin assignments of this cable.

9-pin D Connection TRS Plug

Pin 2 Computer Rx line Tip Pin 3 Computer Tx line Ring Pin 5 Computer signal ground Sleeve

6 feet

(1.8 m)

Tip

Ring

Sleeve

Figure 8. Optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm TRS Cable for the Config Port

Enabling and Disabling Peripheral Emulation

The transmitter can be set up to emulate a mouse and keyboard to the host computer that is connected to the transmitter Host input port. This allows the computer to boot up in the event that it requires a USB keyboard or mouse to be present.

When peripheral emulation is disabled, up to four USB hubs can be connected in a series to the receiver. When peripheral emulation is enabled, up to three hubs can be connected.

Using Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands, you can disable and enable peripheral emulation (by default, peripheral emulation is enabled). The following peripheral emulation commands can be issued to the transmitter only:

• To disable: E E 0 USBC

• To enable: E E 1 USBC

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See Remote Conﬁguration and Control, beginning on page 16, for information on entering SIS commands.

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Connecting Multiple Extenders to a FOX Matrix Switcher

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FOX USB Extender Plus

FOX USB Extender Plus Receiver

Multiple FOX T/R USB Plus Extenders can be connected to the inputs and outputs of an Extron FOX matrix switcher to route USB signals through the switcher. This connection enables each transmitter that is connected to a switcher input to send signals to one of the receivers that are attached to switcher outputs.

NOTE: One transmitter cannot send signals to multiple receivers at the same time and

vice-versa.

To route USB signals through a switcher:

1. Connect a pair of fiber optic cables from the LC SFP connector of the transmitter to an

input of a FOX matrix switcher.

2. Connect the LC SFP connector of a receiver to the LC SFP connector of the switcher.

STATUS

LINK

CONFIG

HOST

ransmitter

STATUS

LINK

CONFIG

HOST

ransmitter

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