English dropdown-ico

Black Box ACS251A manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Black Box ACS251A, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Black Box ACS251A one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Black Box ACS251A. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Black Box ACS251A should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Black Box ACS251A
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Black Box ACS251A item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Black Box ACS251A item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Black Box ACS251A alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Black Box ACS251A, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Black Box service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Black Box ACS251A.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Black Box ACS251A item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    MARCH 2002 ACS250A ACS251A FREE tech support 24 hours a day , 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 . Mailing address: Black Box Corporation , 1000 Park Dr ., Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 World-Wide Web: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com © Copyright 2002. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. Customer Support Informati[...]

  • Page 2

    1 THE SER VSWITCH™ F AMIL Y W elcome to the Ser vSwitch TM Family! Thank you for purchasing a BLACK BOX ® ServSwitch ™ Brand KVM Extender model! We appreciate your business, and we think you’ll appreciate the many ways that your enhanced keyboard/video/mouse system will save you money, time, and effort. That’s because our ServSwitch family[...]

  • Page 3

    2 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL BLACK BOX and the logo are registered trademarks, and ServSwitch is a trademark, of Black Box Corporation. Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM, PC/AT, and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corpo[...]

  • Page 4

    3 FCC/IC ST A TEMENTS FEDERAL COMMUNICA TIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO-FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE ST A TEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It[...]

  • Page 5

    4 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM EUROPEAN UNION DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY This is to certify that, when installed and used according to the instructions in this manual together with the specified cables, the ServSwitch™ Brand Fiber KVM Extender II and II-SM are shielded against the generation of radio interference in accord[...]

  • Page 6

    5 NOM ST A TEMENT NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY ST A TEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3. Todas las advertencias [...]

  • Page 7

    6 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a [...]

  • Page 8

    7 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications ............................................................................................. 8 2. Introduction ............................................................................................. 11 2.1 Overview ...................................................................[...]

  • Page 9

    8 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM 1. Specifications Cable Required: ACS250A: 50/125-µm or (to lesser distances) 62.5/125-µm multimode duplex fiberoptic cable; ACS251A: 9/125-µm single-mode duplex fiberoptic cable Compliance: CE; FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A, IC Class/classe A Interfaces: Extension: ACS250A: Duplex multimode[...]

  • Page 10

    9 CHAPTER 1: Specifications Maximum Distance: Between Extender’s Local and Remote Units: ACS250A: Over 62.5-µm cable: 220 m (720 ft.); Over 50-µm cable: 400 m (1310 ft.); ACS251A: 10 km (6.2 mi.) User Controls: None Indicators: (1) Front-mounted green LED on each Unit: Local Unit: LED is steadily lit during normal operation, flashes if Unit is [...]

  • Page 11

    10 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM Connectors (continued): On Remote Unit (continued): Rear-mounted: (1) Duplex SC female for fiber link (transmitter on left, receiver on right); (1) 2.1-mm barrel jack for power; (1) 8-pin mini-DIN for service (reserved for manufacturer use) Temperature Tolerance: Operating: 50 to 104˚F (10 to[...]

  • Page 12

    11 CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2. Introduction 2.1 Overview There are many KVM extenders available, but until now many of them have used analog image transmission, which inherently degrades image quality (especially over long distances and at high video resolutions). The ServSwitch™ Brand Fiber KVM Extender II and II-SM is a digital image- transmissi[...]

  • Page 13

    12 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM 2.2 Key Features • Digital transmission of video, keyboard, mouse, and optional audio information on only two fibers over distances up to 400 m (1310 ft.) of multimode cable or 10 km (6.2 mi.) of single-mode cable. • Supports an optional local monitor, keyboard, and mouse user station that[...]

  • Page 14

    13 CHAPTER 3: Compatibility and Signal Processing 3. Compatibility and Signal Processing This chapter discusses technical details of how the ServSwitch™ Brand Fiber KVM Extender II and II-SM process I/O signals, and how that processing affects compatibility with various equipment. 3.1 Video Processing The Extender’s Local Unit contains powerful[...]

  • Page 15

    14 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM When the Local Unit detects that the CPU has switched to a different resolution, refresh rate, etc., it will adjust all digitizing parameters automatically. Only a few seconds later, you will again have a sharp, crisp, and colorful image without having to move any switches or turn any dials. T[...]

  • Page 16

    15 CHAPTER 4: Installation 4. Installation 4.1 Guidelines and Limitations for Attaching Equipment This section discusses a few things you need to keep in mind about the types of devices you can attach to a ServSwitch™ Brand Fiber KVM Extender II or II-SM, in addition to those described in Chapter 3 . 4.1.1 CPU The Extender supports IBM ® PC comp[...]

  • Page 17

    16 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM 4.2 An Extender Installation Illustrated Figure 4-1 shows where to attach your devices in a typical ServSwitch™ Brand Fiber KVM Extender II or II-SM system installation. (The front panels of the Extender Units are shown here; the SC fiber connectors will be on their rear panels.) Refer to th[...]

  • Page 18

    17 CHAPTER 4: Installation 4.3 Installing the Local Unit and Local Devices Place the Local Unit on a flat surface within about 10 ft. (3 m) of a working AC outlet and 6 ft. (1.8 m) of your local CPU and any local user-station equipment. NOTE It is also possible to rackmount the Local and Remote Units, but it requires additional hardware. Call Black[...]

  • Page 19

    18 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM • Plug any local mouse into the Local Unit’s 6-pin mini-DIN female connector labeled with the word “Local” and a mouse icon. Make a last pair of attachments to the connectors on the Local Unit’s rear panel: • Attach the SC male connectors at the Local-Unit end of your duplex fiber [...]

  • Page 20

    19 CHAPTER 4: Installation 4.4 Installing the Remote Unit and Remote Devices Place the Remote Unit on a flat surface (or rackmount it—see the Note on page 17) within about 10 ft. (3 m) of a working AC outlet and 6 ft. (1.8 m) of your remote user-station equipment. Making sure that your remote equipment is powered off, plug it directly into the us[...]

  • Page 21

    20 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM Make a last pair of attachments to the connectors on the Remote Unit’s rear panel: • Attach the male SC male connectors at the Remote-Unit end of your duplex fiber cabling to the Remote Unit’s SC female connectors. (The Extender’s SC connectors are keyed so that you can’t plug the fi[...]

  • Page 22

    21 CHAPTER 4: Installation 4.5 Finishing Y our Installation To complete your Extender installation and begin operating the system, plug in and turn on the remote monitor. A gray box should appear on the screen with the words “NO SIGNAL” in it. (If you see a red box that says “NO FIBER LINK” instead, make sure that the fiber cabling is secur[...]

  • Page 23

    22 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM 5. Operation Once the ServSwitch™ Brand Fiber KVM Extender II or II-SM is installed and powered, it will perform keyboard/video/mouse extension to the remote site continuously. It will also perform ongoing keyboard/mouse switching if you have both local and remote user stations attached. The[...]

  • Page 24

    23 CHAPTER 6: T roubleshooting 6. T roubleshooting 6.1 Calling Black Box If you determine that your ServSwitch™ Brand Fiber KVM Extender II or II-SM is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit . It has no user-serviceable components. Contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500. Before you do, make a record of the history[...]

  • Page 25

    24 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM DISCLAIMERS While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, neither the manufacturer nor its authorized agents assume any responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor do they assume any liability for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Th[...]

  • Page 26

    NOTES[...]

  • Page 27

    NOTES[...]

  • Page 28

    MARCH 2002 ACS250A ACS251A FREE tech support 24 hours a day , 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 . Mailing address: Black Box Corporation , 1000 Park Dr ., Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 World-Wide Web: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com © Copyright 2002. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. Customer Support Informati[...]