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ACS1009A ACS2209A ACS4001A ACS4201A DVI-D-CatX-KVM-Extender Single and DualHead Manual http://www.blackbox.com.
DVI-D CAT X KVM-EXTENDER 2 Welcome to the DVI-D Cat X KVM-Extender Family! Thank you for purchasing an DV I-D Cat X KVM-Extender! We appreciate your business, and we think yo u’ll appreciate the m any ways that your enhan ced RGB Graphic s ystem will save you money, time, and effort.
DVI-D CAT X KVM-EXTENDER 3 Copyrights and Trademarks ©2005. All rights reserved. This information may not be reproduced in any manner without the prior written consent of the manufacturer.
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 5 EUROPEAN UNION DECLA RATION OF CONFORMITY This is to certify that, when installed and used according to the instructions in this manual, together with the spec ified cables.
DVI-D CAT X KVM-EXTENDER 6 Safety Precautions and Installation Gu idelines To ensure reliable and safe long-term opera tion, please note the fo llowing installation guidelines: • Do not use CATx-devices to link between buildings – please use f iber devices.
INHALTSVERZEICHNIS 7 Contents 1. Quick Setup 8 2. Overview 9 2.1 Introduction 9 2.2 Glossary 9 2.3 Features 11 2.4 Product Range 12 2.5 Compatibility 13 2.6 How to Use This Guide 14 3. Installation 15 3.1 Package Contents 15 3.2 Interconnection Cable Requirements 16 3.
DVI-D CAT X KVM-EXTENDER 8 1. Quick Setup This section briefly describes how to instal l your KVM extender system. Unless you are an experienced user, we recommend that you follow th e fu ll procedures described in the rest of this manual. NO YES Power LED illuminated? Check p.
OVERVIEW 9 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction A Cat5 KVM Extender is mainly used, to extend the maximum distance bet ween a CPU and his Keyboard / Monitor / Mouse considerably. In addition they are irrecoverable in installations in electromagnetic hazardous en vi ronments (EMI).
DVI-D CAT X KVM-EXTENDER 10 CPU with DVI-D Graphic card Optional 2. Monito r Optional 2. Monito r Remote Console Local Console DVI-D Cat X KVM- Extender system DVI-D Cat X – KVM Exten der system (ex.
OVERVIEW 11 2.3 Features All members of the DVI-D Cat X - DVI KVM Ex tender Series offer th e following features: • Support for DVI-D Graphic cards (all devices) • Support for PS2-Keyboard and PS2.
DVI-D CAT X KVM-EXTENDER 12 2.4 Product Range There are four products in the range and various upgrade k its: DVI-D Cat X - Extender ACS1009A KVM-Extender 1x DVI, PS2-Keyboard, PS2-Mouse (Singlehead) .
OVERVIEW 13 2.5 Compatibility Interface Compatibility • Digital Video (DVI-D): Digital Video standard, installed by Digital Display Wor king Group ( www.ddwg.org ) R, G, B, CLOCK in a data str eam with up to 3x 1,6 Gbit/sec. Signals ar e TMDS Level.
DVI-D CAT X KVM-EXTENDER 14 2.6 How to Use This Guide This guide describes the installation and confi guration of the DVI-D Cat X – Ex tender Series.
INSTALLATION 15 3. Installation For first-time users , we recommend that you carry out a tes t placement, confined to a single room, before comm encing full installation. Th is will allow you to identify and solve an y cabling problems, and experiment with the KVM extender system more conveniently.
DVI-D CAT X KVM-EXTENDER 16 3.2 Interconnection Cable Requirements To connect the Local and Remo te units you will n eed: • DVI, PS2-Keyboard, PS2-Mouse: Connect the supplied KVM CPU cable set to your CPU (KVM.
INSTALLATION 17 3.3 System Setup To install your DVI-D Cat X – Extender system: 1. Switch off all devices. 2. Connect your ke yboard, monitor(s) and m ouse to the Remote unit (depending on d evice type). Please ensure, to not swap Mous e- and Keyboard conn ector.
DVI-D CAT X KVM-EXTENDER 18 Connect to CPU: DVI, keyboard, mouse local DVI-Monitor port Connect to Local console monitor Local keyboard/ mouse port Solely Keyboard may be plugged in directly, keyboard.
INSTALLATION 19 Connect to CPU: 2 nd DVI-Graphic card 2 n d local DVI-Monitor port Connect to Local console 2 nd monito r local DVI-Monitor port Connect to Local console monitor Local keyboard/ mouse .
DVI-D CAT X KVM-EXTENDER 20 INTERCONNECT – carries 2 n d video – connect to Local/Remote unit with CATx cable INTERCONNECT – carries 1 s t video and data signals – connect to Local/ Remote uni.
INSTALLATION 21 Connect to CPU: USB Connect to CPU: DVI graphic card local DVI-Monitor port Connect to Local console monitor DVI-D Cat X KVM-Extend er Type ACS4001 A Local Unit remote DVI-Monitor port.
DVI-D CAT X KVM-EXTENDER 22 2 n d local DVI-Monitor port Connect to Local console 2 nd monito r Connect to CPU: 2 nd DVI-Graphic card local 1 s t DVI-Monitor port Connect to Local console 1 st monitor.
INSTALLATION 23 INTERCONNECT – carries 2 n d video – connect to Local/Remote unit with CATx cable INTERCONNECT – carries 1 s t video and data signals – connect to Local/ Remote unit with CATx .
DVI-D CAT X KVM-EXTENDER 24 3.4 Diagnostic LEDs Each DVI-D Cat X KVM-Extender is f itted with four indicator LEDs: Power, Vid eo OK, Data Error, Link Status : The Power LEDs are next to the Power so cket.
TROUBLESHOOTING 25 4. Troubleshooting There isn’t a picture. Check the power supply connecti on at th e Local unit. Is the Power (Red LED) at the Local unit illuminated (s ee page 24)? If not, the internal power-supply may be damaged or there ma y be an inte rnal error.
DVI-D CAT X KVM-EXTENDER 26 Appendix A: Example Applications This section illustrates some specifi c applications using the DVI-D Cat X - Extenders: • DVI-D Cat X KVM-Extender with optional, seco ndary screen.
APPENDIX A: EXAMPLE APPLICATIONS 27 • 4 CPU’s – local outputs managed through a KVM - Switch and a single console. Remote Consoles up to 140m away.
DVI-D CAT X KVM-EXTENDER 28 Appendix B: Rack Mount Options DVI-D Cat X KVM- Extender units can b e mount ed in a 19” rack us ing the mounting kit: DVI-D Cat X- Rackmount Kit . Two different vers ions are available – on e each for Singlehead and for Dualhead d evices.
APPENDIX B: RACK MOUNT OPTIONS 29 The kit allows you to mount a d ifferent count of devices (1…4 devices):.
DVI-D CAT X KVM-EXTENDER 30 Appendix C: Calling Technical Support If you determine that your DVI-D –Cat X KVM Extend er is malfunctioning, do not attemp t to alter or repair it . I t contains no user-serviceable part s. Contact Techni cal Support at Black Box! Before you do, m ake a record of the histor y of the problem.
APPENDIX C: CALLING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 31 Black Box Technical Support Country Web Site/E-Mail Phone Fax US www.blackbox.com info@blackbox.com 724-746-5500 724-746-0746 Austria www.black-bo x.at support@black-box.at +43 1 256 98 56 +43 1 256 98 5 6 Belgium www.
DVI-D CAT X KVM-EXTENDER 32 Appendix D: Specifications Stromversorgung Voltage 90-240VAC-0.5A-47-63Hz/5VDC-2000 mA Power required Local Unit : max. 750mA Remote Unit : max.
APPENDIX D: SPECIFICATIONS 33 Size and Shipping Weight DVI-D Cat X 103 x 143 x 29mm (4”x5.6”x1.1”) (2 devices) Weight: 0,6kg (1.3lb) each Shipping box Weight: 1,6 kg (3.5lb) Environmental Operating Temperatu re 41 to 113°F (5 to 45 °C) Storage Temperature -13 to 140°F (-25 to 60 °C) Relative Humidity max.
DVI-D CAT X KVM-EXTENDER 34 Appendix E: Connectors DVI-D Cat X KVM-Extend er Connector Pinouts DVI-I female connector (Outp ut connector fo r ALL devices and Inpu t connector Dualhead devices 2 nd Monitor) 1 8 C1 C2 C5 17 24 C3 C4 Pin Signal Pin Si gnal Pin Signal 1 T.
APPENDIX E: CONNECTORS 35 DVI-I female connector (Input c onnector for ALL Singlehead devices and Input connector Dualhead devices 1 st Monitor) DVI-I Buchse (PS2 Singlehead Eingangsbuc h se und PS2 Dualhead Eingangsbuchse 1. Monitor) 1 8 C1 C2 C5 17 24 C3 C4 Pin Signal Pin Si gnal Pin Signal 1 T.
DVI-D CAT X KVM-EXTENDER 36 Combined Keyboard/Mouse c onnector (output conn ector Local Unit) Pin 1 KBD-DATA 2 MOUSE-DATA 3 KBD/MOUSE-GND 4 VCC (+5V) 5 KBD-CLK 6 MOUSE-CLK Keyboard/Mous e connector (o.
APPENDIX E: CONNECTORS 37 Keyboard/Mous e Adapter to connect Ke yboard/Mouse to Local Un it Pin Connector (device) Pin K e y board Pin Mouse 1 KBD-DATA 1 K BD-DATA 2 2 MOUSE-DATA 2 1 MOUSE-DATA 3 KBD-.
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