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ViewLink CATx KVM Extender 10707 Stancliff Road Phone: (281) 933-7673 Houston, Texas www.rose.com INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Quick Start guide .............................................................................................. 1 Disclaimer ..................................................................................................
QUICK START GUIDE ViewLink CATX INSTALLATI ON AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL 1 Quick Start guide The ViewLink system consists of a tran smitter unit that connects to the video, keyboard, and mouse ports on a PC, se rver, or to a KVM switch an d a receiver unit connects to a keyboa rd, m onitor, and mouse.
INTRODUCTION 2 ViewLink CATX INSTALLATI ON AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for errors o r omissions. Ne ither does the manufacturer assume any liability fo r damages resulting fro m the use of the information contained herein.
VIEWLINK CATX INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 3 Features Available in models to connect to com puters with PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, computers with USB keybo ard and mouse ports, or K V M .
MODELS 4 ViewLink CATX INSTALLATI ON AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL Models Transmitters Receivers PS/2 DB25 USB Transmitter with 2-PS/2 cables and 1-USB c able is also availabl e The PC model connects directly to the keyboard, monitor and mouse ports on a PC The DB25 model connects directly to the KVM port of a KVM switch Figure 2.
INSTALLATION VIEWLINK CATX INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 5 Installation Installing the Vie wLink CAT x is a ver y easy plug-and-pla y process. For the PC, PS/2 and USB models simply connect the HD15M connector on the transmitter to the HD15F video out connect or o n the PC.
6 ViewLink CATX INSTALLATI ON AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL No user adjustments are nee ded. T he Vie wLink CATx will automaticall y determine the CAT x cable len gth between the transmitter and rece iver an d automatically adjust the gain t o compe nsa te for the calcul ated cab le length.
VIEWLINK CATX INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 7 Keyboard Commands - Country Codes The following country code table a llows yo u to enter the country code for type of keyboard and operating syst em used.
FLASH PROCEDURE 8 ViewLink CATX INSTALLATI ON AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL Flash Utility features / procedure The ViewLink Catx was design ed to ea sily keep up with the ever changin g electronic world. The flash feature of the ViewLin k CATx means the product will always be up to date with new tech nologies, features, and enhancements.
VIEWLINK CATX INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 9 Figure 4. Flash Scan Screen Figure 5. Flash Port Configuration.
10 ViewLink CATX INSTALLATI ON AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL Upon successfully scanni ng and identi fying a supported device, the detected information shown in Figure 6 will display showi ng the product type and the port it is connected to. The ViewLin k CATx is ready to flash with the new firmware.
TROUBLESHOOTING VIEWLINK CATX INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 11 TroubleShooting The troubleshooting section is used a s a guide to understanding the capabilities of the ViewLink CATx and for general tro ubleshooting.
SERVICE and SUPPORT 12 ViewLink CATX INSTALLATI ON AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL Maintenance and Repair This Unit does not contain any internal user-servicea b le parts. In the event a Unit needs repair or maintenan ce, you must first obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number from Ro se Electronics or an authorized repair center.
SAFETY VIEWLINK CATX INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 13 Safety The ViewLink CATx KVM extender has b een tested for conforman ce to safety regulations and req uireme nts, and has been certified for internatio nal use. Like all electronic equipme nt, the ViewLink CATx should be used with care.
APPENDICES 14 ViewLink CATX INSTALLATI ON AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL Appendix A – Part Numbers Transmitter P/N Description VLT-MVP Single access, PS/2, VGA VLT-MVU Single access, USB, VGA VLT-MVB Single.
VIEWLINK CATX INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 15 Appendix B - Specificati ons Dimensions Width Depth Height Transmitter (in / cm) Transmitter*(i n / cm) 1.3 / 33 2.17 / 5.5 1.65 / 42 2.52 / 6.4 0.63 / 1.6 0.72 / 1.8 Receiver (in / cm) 2.2 / 56 2.56 / 65 0.
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