Problem(s) Encountered:

Error opening camera, camera settings incorrect.  He then tried to restart MaximDL but the issue prevailed. There were more attempts on site at the 1.3m, but there seemed to be no solution. 

Solution:

Initially attributed to a failed USB range extender but later found that the FLI camera power supply was starting to fail.  On 12/22, when trying to power up the camera, it would not come on.  Found that the power supply had completely died.  Replaced it and on a hunch, tried out the old USB range extender.  And it works.