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    ACS1009A ACS2209A ACS4001A ACS4201A DVI-D-CatX-KVM-Extender Single and DualHead Manual http://www.blackbox.com[...]

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    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. That’s because our DVI-D Cat X KVM-Exte nder is all about bre[...]

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    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. Information in this document is subject to ch ange without notice and the manufacturer shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, spec ia l, incidental or co[...]

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    DVI-D CAT X KVM-EXTENDER 4 .[...]

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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 and the maximum cable length <3m, the Units are shielded against the generation of radio interfer ences in acco rd ance with the application of Co[...]

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    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. • Only use in dry, indoor environments. • Do not use CATx-devices to link between bu[...]

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    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 3.3 System Setup 17 3.4 Diagnostic LEDs 24 4. Troubleshooting 25 Appendix A: Exampl[...]

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    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.s.u.’s and conn ection to power outlet YES Link LED illuminated ? NO Y[...]

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    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). Normal Keyboard-/ Monitor-/ Mouse extender cables (and Extender using tradit[...]

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    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 (example)[...]

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    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-Mouse (ACS1009A and ACS2209A) • Support for USB-Keyboard and US B-Mouse (ACS4001A and ACS4201A) • Maximum resolution: DVI-D: 1600x1200@ 60Hz over[...]

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    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) ACS2209A KVM-Extender 2x DVI, PS2-Keyboard, PS2-Mouse s (Dualhead) ACS4001A KVM-Extender 1x DVI, USB-Keyboard, USB-Mouse (Singlehead) ACS4201A KVM-Ext[...]

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    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. • PS/2 Keyboard: Compatible with all standard keyboards. Certain keyboards with enhanced feature[...]

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    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. Although the connection and operation of the system is relatively straightforward, you should consider the following be fore getting started: Connection & Compatibility If you have purchased an [...]

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    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. 3.1 Package Contents You should receive the follow[...]

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    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.- Switch, etc.). Pl ease ensure that th e connection is t ension-free! Devices ACS1009A + ACS2209A • DVI, USB-Keyboard, USB-Mouse: Conne[...]

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    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. The Keyboard connector is purple and the Mouse connector is green. 3. Using the supp[...]

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    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/mouse through equipped adapte r DVI-D Cat X KVM-Extend er Type ACS1009 A Local Unit remote DVI-Monitor port– connect to Remote console monitor Remo[...]

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    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 port Solely Keyboard may be plugged in directly, keyboard/mouse through equipped adapte r Connect to CPU: 1 st DVI-Graphic card, keyboard, mouse DVI-D[...]

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    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 unit with CATx cable Connect to 5V Power supply DVI-D Cat X KVM-E xte nder Type ACS2209A Local/ Remote Unit[...]

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    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– connect to Remote console monitor Remote keyboard/mouse port DVI-D Cat X KVM-E xte nder Type ACS4001 A Rem ote Unit INTERCONNECT – carries video[...]

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    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 Connect to CPU: USB Connect to CPU: 1 st DVI-Graphic card DVI-D Cat X KVM-Extend er Type ACS4201 A Local Unit 2 n d remote DVI-Monitor port Connect t[...]

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    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 cable Connect to 5V Power supply DVI-D Cat X KVM-E xte nder Type ACS4201A Local/ Remote Unit[...]

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    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. The location of the LEDs is shown below: Diagnostic LED Data Error Diagnostic LED Link Status Diagnostic LED Power Diagnostic LED Video OK Diagno[...]

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    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. Check the power supply connection at the remote unit. Is the Power (Red LED) [...]

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    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. DVI-D Cat X KVM-Extender with optional, secondar y screen[...]

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    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-E xte nder – local Consoles throu gh a KV M- Switc h[...]

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    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. DVI-D Cat X- Rackmount Kit for Singlehead devices consists of: Drei Blindplatt[...]

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    APPENDIX B: RACK MOUNT OPTIONS 29 The kit allows you to mount a d ifferent count of devices (1…4 devices):[...]

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    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. We will be able to pr ovi[...]

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    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.blackbox.be support.english@blackbox.be support.french@blackbox.be support.nederlands@black[...]

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    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. 750mA Interface (Depending on type of device) Videoquelle/Monitor DVI-D up to 1600x1200@60Hz Keyboard PS2 or USB (depending on model) Mouse PS2 or USB (depending on model) 2-/3-[...]

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    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. 80% non-condensing[...]

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    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.M.D.S data 2- 9 T.M.D.S data 1- 17 T.M.D.S data 0- 2 T.M.D.S data 2+ 10 T.M.D.S d[...]

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    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.M.D.S data 2- 9 T.M.D.S data 1- 17 T.M.D.S data 0- 2[...]

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    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 (outpu t connector Remote Unit) Pin Keyboard Pin Mouse 1 KBD-DATA 1 MOUS E-DATA 2 2 3 KBD-GND 3 MOUSE-GND 4 VCC (+5V) 4 VCC (+5V) 5 KBD-CLK 5 MOUSE-CLK [...]

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    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-GND 3 K BD -GND 3 MOUSE-GND 4 VCC ( +5V) 4 V CC (+5V) 4 VCC (+5V) 5 KBD-CLK 5 K BD -CLK 6 6 MOUSE-CLK 6 5 MOUSE-CLK Power Pin Signal inner +5V outer G[...]

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    NOTES[...]