How can I extend the length of USB cables for Tekscan Handles?

Question: How can I extend the length of USB cables for Tekscan Handles?

Answer: You can purchase a 16 foot Active Repeater Cable (USB Extension) from Tekscan.  Two of these may be used to extend the cable to about 45 feet.

Or, you can also extend the length of a USB cable by adding as much as 150 feet of CAT-5 network cable with the use of USB-to-CAT5 couplers from VPI Video Products, Inc.

USB-C5-LC            Self Power Extender 150 ft

You could also use a powered 4 port extender:

USB-C5-PA            4 Port, Extender, 150 ft, powered

http://www.vpi.us/usbc5.html

Use this coupler if you need to link two CAT-5 cables:

RJ45-FF              CAT5E RJ45 COUPLER F-F

These products can be purchased on line from:

http://www.vpi.us/catacc-couplers.html

CAT5e-100-color      Cat5e 100 ft, any color

CAT5e-50-color        Cat5e 50 ft, any color