Manual
Connecting the LEX unit to the REX unit
To ensureproperoperation,themaximumlengthoftheberopticcable,includingpatchcords,mustnotexceed10km.
The cabling must provide a duplex connection with crossover and must be terminated with Duplex LC
connectors at both ends.
With Surface Cabling
1. Plugoneendoftheberopticcabling(notincluded)intotheLinkportontheLEXunit.
2. PlugtheotherendoftheberopticcablingintotheLinkportontheREXunit.
With Premise Cabling
1. Plugoneendofaberopticpatchcord(notincluded)intotheLinkportontheLEXunit.
2. Plugtheotherendofthepatchcordintotheberopticinformationoutletnearthehostcomputer.
3. Plug one end of the 2
nd
beropticpatchcord(notincluded)intotheLinkportonthe
REX unit.
4. Plug the other end of the 2
nd
patchcordintotheberopticinformationoutletneartheUSBdevice.
Checking the Installation
1. On the LEX and REX 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 LEX and REX unit is not
installed properly or is defective.
2. ForWindowsusers(2000,XP,Vista,Windows7),openDeviceManagertoconrmthattheRanger
2244 has installed correctly. Expand the entry for Universal Serial Bus controllers by clicking the +
sign.IftheRanger2244hasbeeninstalledcorrectly,youshouldnditlistedasa“GenericUSBHub”.
3. ForMacOSXusers,opentheSystemProlertoconrmthattheRangerhasinstalledcorrectly.In
thelefthandcolumnunderHardware,select“USB”andinspecttherighthandpanel.IftheRanger
2244hasbeeninstalledcorrectly,youshouldnditlistedasa“Hub”undertheUSBHigh-SpeedBus/
USB Bus.
4. If the Ranger 2244 is not detected correctly or fails to detect, please consult the Troubleshooting
Guide.
ToopenSystemProlerinOSX:OpentheFinder,selectApplications,thenopentheUtilitiesfolderanddouble
clickontheSystemProlericon.
To open Device Manager in Windows 2000 or XP:
Rightclick“MyComputer”thenselect:Properties>>Hardwaretab>>DeviceManager
To open Device Manager in Windows Vista or Windows 7:
OpentheStartmenu,rightclickon“Computer”thenselect:Manage>>DeviceManager
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