American Fibertek Series USB 2.0 Fiber Optic Extender User Manual
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Connecting the MRX/RRX Unit to the MTX Unit
The
MRX/RRX
and
MTX
units
are
interconnected
by
up
to
10
kilometers
(single mode), 1km (multimode)
of
fiber
optic
cabling.
Two
fibers
are
required
to
support
the
long
reach
connection.
The
cabling
subsystem
must
provide a duplex connection with crossover, and must be terminated with Duplex LC
connectors at both ends.
Checking the Installation
1. On the MRX/RRX and MTX 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
MRX/RRX and MTX unit is not installed properly or is defective.
2. For
Windows
users
(2000,
XP,
Vista,
Windows
7),
open
Device
Manager
to
confirm
that
the
AFI
Series USB 2.0 has installed correctly. Expand the entry for Universal Serial Bus controllers by
clicking the + sign.
If
the
Product Name
has
been
installed
correctly,
you
should
find
it
listed
as
a
Generic
USB
Hub .
3. For
Mac
OS
X
users,
open
the
System
Profiler
to
confirm
that
the
AFI Series USB 2.0 has
installed
correctly.
In
the
left
hand
column
under
Hardware,
select
USB
and
inspect
the
right
hand
panel.
If
the
Product Name
has
been
installed
correctly,
you
should
find
it
listed
as
a
Hub
under
the
USB
High-Speed
Bus/USB Bus.
4. If the AFI Series USB 2.0 is not detected correctly or fails to detect, please consult the
Troubleshooting section.
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