Smart Avi FX-USB User Manual

What’s in the Box?

PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION

FX-TXUSB 1 USB 2.0 Fiber Extender Transmitter

FX-RXUSB 1 USB 2.0 Fiber Extender Receiver

PS5VDC4A 2 5 Volt 4 Amp Power Supply

CCUSBAB06 1 6ft USB MM AB cable

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Technical Specications

USB

Signal Type EHCI (USB 2.0) and OHCI/UHCI (USB 1.1)

Input Interface (TX) (1) USB Type B (Female)

Output Interface (RX) (4) USB Type A (Female)

OPTICAL

Fiber Type Single, multi mode

Connector Type Duplex LC

Wavelength 1310 nm/1550 nm (Dual wavelength)

Data Rate 5 Gbps (2.5 Gbps per single wavelength)

Transmission Power -5 dB Min.

Receiver Sensitivity -21 dB Max

Distance 500 m Max.

OTHER

Power External 100-240 VAC/5VDC4A @20W

Dimensions 4 in W x 1 in H x 3 in D

Weight 2.0 lbs. (0.9 kg)

Operating Temp. 0-55 °C (32-131°F)

Storage Temp. -20-85 °C (-4-185 °F)

Humidity Up to 95%

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Installation

Manual

FX-USB

USB 2.0 Extender up to 1,500 feet

over Fiber Optic Cable

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Introduction

The FX-USB is a perfect solution for extending USB 2.0
signals from a computer in a remote location. It extends
USB 2.0 to a remote location up to 1,500 feet away. It
supports all USB device types from high-speed web
cams, hard drives, printers, scanners, audio devices,
touch screens, digital cameras and game controllers.
The FX-USB is immune to electromagnetic interference,
making it ideal for use in situations where there is
considerable interference. The FX-USB is also very
secure because it’s ber optic signals cannot be easily
tapped.

Product - Installation Diagram

up to 1,500 ft over Fiber

FX-USBTX FX-USBRX

COMPUTER

HARD DRIVE

USB 2.0

USB 2.0 KEYBOARD

USB 2.0
MOUSE

USB 2.0

PRINTER

Features

• Top Signal Quality at Maximum Extension
Over Multimode Fiber (1,500 ft.)

• Fiber Plug Type LC

• Extends USB 2.0 signals up to 1,500 feet from the

computer

• Fully compliant with USB 1.1 and 2.0 specications

• Supports USB 1.1 (12 Mbps) and USB 2.0 (480

Mbps) data rates

• Supports all USB device types from high-speed
web cams, hard drives, printers, scanners, audio
devices, touch screens, digital cameras and game
controllers

• Integrated Four-Port Hub in the receiver

• Compatible with all operating systems

• Fully transparent USB (does not use any emula-

tion)

• Plug and play

Applications

Connecting the FX-USB

1. Power o all devices.

2. Connect the USB source (computer) to the USB

port on the front of the FX-TXUSB (transmitter).

3. Connect the FX-TXUSB (transmitter) to the FX­RXUSB (receiver) using a ber optic cable up to
1,500 feet in length.

4. Connect up to four USB 1.1 devices to the
integrated 4-port USB hub on the front of the FX­RXUSB (receiver).

5. Connect the power supply to the FX-RXUSB and
the FX-RXUSB.

6. Power on the computer and USB devices.

LED Indicators

Power (Blue)

Steady = Power is connected

Link (Green)

Steady = RX and TX are connected through ber

FX-TXUSB Front

FX-TXUSB Rear

FX-RXUSB Front

• Security

• PC Networking

• Conference Center Systems

• Point of Sale

• Camera Surveillance

• Video Phone

• Control Room Systems

• Recording Studio

• PC KVM Extension

Host (Green)

Steady = PC is connected
Blinking = Suspended state/Not Connected

Activity (Amber)

Blinking = Communication between RX and TX
O = Suspended state/No Activity

FX-RXUSB Rear