The Real-time Status Bar reads 'MISALIGNED!' instead of 'Sensor OK'

Issue: The Real-time Status Bar reads 'MISALIGNED!' instead of 'Sensor OK'.

Solution: possible causes and actions to take:

• Sensor is misaligned or was pulled out of the handle.
  Remove and re-insert Sensor.
• Sensor is inserted upside down in the handle.
  Remove the Sensor. Make certain that the This Side UP legend is facing the handle latch.
• The terminals on the Sensor are dirty.
  Clean the terminal sections of the Sensor carefully with a cloth moistened with alcohol.
• Two Sensors are stuck together.
  Remove Sensors and peel apart. Re-insert one Sensor.
• Sensor is damaged.
  Replace the Sensor with a different Sensor.
• The Handle electronics are damaged.
  If multiple Sensors produce the same "MISALIGNED" error message, there may be a problem with the electronics. Contact Tekscan Technical Support.

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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 Video Products, Inc.

Network cable extension diagram

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

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