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Chapter 1: Product Overview

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EMS

2100R

(R)

POWER

EMS

2100R

(R)

EMS

2100R

(R)

EMS

2100R

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PC

VIDEO

AUDIO

RS232 SERIAL

SERIAL Y-CABLE

EMS

2400T

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POWER

Emerge EMS2400T transmitter 

The EMS2400T transmitter provides four CATx outputs to directly drive EMS2100R/EMS2110R 
receiver modules located at distances up to 1000 feet.

Note:

 An optional serial 

Y-cabl

e

 is available, which allows a connected receiver to provide a serial 

link to each display. 

Additional expansion is also possible by connecting further transmitter modules to the original 
module in a cascade arrangement, each supporting their own multiple EMS2100R/EMS2110R 
receiver modules - See the 

Expansion via Cascade Link

s

 section for details.

Figure 1.2: A typical Emerge EMS2400T configuration driving up to four pairs of displays

Summary of Contents for Emerge EMS2000 series

Page 1: ...Emerge EMS2000 series Installer User Guide ...

Page 2: ...INSTRUCTIONS This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance ...

Page 3: ... the Avocent logo Power of Being There and Emerge are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates in the U S and other countries All other marks are the property of their respective owners 2008 Avocent Corporation All rights reserved ...

Page 4: ...ul interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to correct the interference with one or more of the following measures a Reorient or relocate...

Page 5: ...ansmitter 9 Connections at the Receiver 15 Making Cascade Connections 19 Switch Settings Emerge EMS2400T Transmitter Only 24 Operations 25 Indicators 25 Serial port switching 26 Adjustments 28 Brightness and Sharpness Adjustments 28 Skew Compensation Adjustments Emerge EMS2110R Receivers Only 29 Y cable pinout 32 Guidelines for connecting serial equipment 33 Appendices 35 Appendix A Technical Supp...

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Page 7: ...s to the receiver unit 15 Figure 2 12 Overall maximum link length 1000 feet when one receiver is connected 16 Figure 2 13 Connecting the link cable to the receiver unit 16 Figure 2 14 Connecting the power adaptor to the receiver unit 17 Figure 2 15 Connecting the power adaptor to the power cord 17 Figure 2 16 Connecting the serial port 18 Figure 2 17 The effect of cascade connections on overall li...

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Page 9: ... point installations to multiple screen distributions all via CATx cabling at distances up to 1000 feet All Emerge EMS2000 series modules provide full support for RS232 serial communications between the host system and the display s This support extends not just to point to point connections but also to larger scale installations using the EMS2400T transmitter The inclusive Display Manager utility...

Page 10: ... adjacent to the source system At the receiver a single RS232 serial connector is available for linking to a single display EMS2100R receivers can provide a serial link to each display when used with the optional Y cable This is only available when linked to an EMS2400T transmitter Expansion is made possible by connecting further transmitters to the original EMS2100T transmitter module however the...

Page 11: ...at distances up to 1000 feet Note An optional serial Y cable is available which allows a connected receiver to provide a serial link to each display Additional expansion is also possible by connecting further transmitter modules to the original module in a cascade arrangement each supporting their own multiple EMS2100R EMS2110R receiver modules See the Expansion via Cascade Links section for detai...

Page 12: ...erial expansion opportunities Note that the EMS2100T transmitter does not support serial cascade connections RS232 SERIAL VIDEO STANDARD LINKS STANDARD LINKS AUDIO POWER POWER PC CASCADE LINK CASCADE LINK CASCADE LINK CASCADE LINK CASCADE LINK CASCADE LINK EMS2400T T EMS2400T T Note The EMS2100T transmitter supports video and audio cascade connections however the module does not include a serial o...

Page 13: ...monitor is discovered on the local video port of the transmitter the DDC data held within the transmitter will remain unchanged If the DDC data or clock lines of the transmitter s local video port are discovered to be connected to ground then a default set of DDC data will be reloaded and used After the initial search period the stored DDC data are then presented to the video port of the source co...

Page 14: ...nitor are on the same phase For best results they should be on the same circuit The primary means to cease operation of the units is to remove the power adaptor lead Ensure that the power adaptor is positioned near to the equipment and is easily accessible Test AC outlets at the computer and monitor for proper polarity and grounding Do not use a 2 wire extension cord in any Avocent product configu...

Page 15: ...tions Ensure that the transmitters are as close as possible to the source PC system and the receivers are similarly close to the display units Use video connection cables that are correctly shielded and are no longer than 6 feet in length Choose routes for the twisted pair link cables that avoid mains power cables as much as possible Remember a mains power socket is required for each transmitter a...

Page 16: ...trips not supplied Using the supplied self adhesive feet Apply the supplied self adhesive rubber feet to the underside corners of the Emerge EMS units Using the rear mounting slot The slot at the rear of each unit allows it to be hung upon a fixed screw that protrudes from the mounting surface IMPORTANT The internal circuit board is accessible through the mounting slot Ensure that the mounting scr...

Page 17: ...em 1 Attach a video cable of suitable type and length fully shielded with 15 way male D type connectors at both ends 6 feet or less to the socket labeled RGBHV IN on the Emerge EMS transmitter 2 Attach the other end of the video cable to the appropriate VGA video output socket on the source PC system 3 Attach a stereo audio cable shielded with three way 3 5mm jack plugs at both ends to the socket ...

Page 18: ...w or Make a cascade link to another transmitter unit Please refer to the section Making Cascade Connections To Connect Cascaded Transmitters 1 Attach the video cable from the monitor to the socket labeled RGBHV OUT on the Emerge EMS transmitter 2 Attach the stereo audio cable from the speakers to the socket labeled on the Emerge EMS transmitter Figure 2 4 Connecting a monitor and speakers to the E...

Page 19: ...he appropriate RS232 serial socket on the source PC system Figure 2 5 Connecting a source computer serial port to the EMS2100T transmitter above and EMS2400T transmitter below IMPORTANT It is essential that the source PC all EMS2400T modules and all connected displays are configured to use the same serial communication settings see Switch settings for details The EMS2100T EMS2100R EMS2110R modules...

Page 20: ...cables specified to Category 5 or higher Each cable carries video and audio signals to each receiver unit When a single receiver is attached to a link cable the maximum length of that link cable is 1000 feet Note Long cable lengths may induce colour separation effects Emerge EMS2110R receivers contain the necessary circuitry to minimise such effects Figure 2 7 Connecting the link cable to the EMS2...

Page 21: ... 2 8 Connecting up to four link cables to the EMS2400T transmitter unit IMPORTANT Category 5 5e or 6 CATx cabling is used to form the links between transmitters and receivers However the signals used are not Ethernet or IP related and must never be connected via network switches or to any other networking equipment Where possible avoid laying the CATx twisted pair link cable s alongside power cabl...

Page 22: ...y earthed mains socket To Connect the Power Adaptor IMPORTANT Please read and adhere to the electrical safety information given within the Safety Precautions section of this guide In particular do not use a 2 wire unearthed extension cord 1 Locate the supplied power adaptor and attach its output connector to the socket labeled PWR on the Emerge EMS transmitter Figure 2 9 Connecting the power adapt...

Page 23: ...ts of ports provide identical signals and their connection procedures are the same 1 Attach the video cable from the display unit to the socket labeled RGBHV OUT on the Emerge EMS receiver 2 Attach the stereo audio cable from the speakers or amplifier to the socket labeled on the Emerge EMS receiver Figure 2 11 Connecting displays and speakers to the receiver unit ...

Page 24: ... Overall maximum link length 1000 feet 600 feet for EMS2100R Transmitter Receiver Note Where possible avoid laying the twisted pair link cable s alongside power cables 1 Attach the connector of the link cable to the socket labeled LINK on the Emerge EMS receiver There should be a click when the cable is fully inserted and locked in place Figure 2 13 Connecting the link cable to the receiver unit F...

Page 25: ...adaptor and attach its output connector to the socket labeled PWR on the Emerge EMS receiver 2 Insert the IEC connector of the supplied power cord into the corresponding socket of the power supply 3 When all other connections have been made at the transmitter and receiver units connect the other end of the power cord to a nearby earthed mains socket Figure 2 14 Connecting the power adaptor to the ...

Page 26: ... both ends of the Y cable to the appropriate RS232 control socket s of the display s Note The two male connectors of Y cable are labelled A and B These labels are important and identify each display for port switching purposes IMPORTANT It is essential that the source PC all EMS2400T modules and all connected displays are configured to use the same serial communication settings see Switch settings...

Page 27: ... the final receiver in a branch To calculate the recommended overall maximum link length for a branch count the number of cascade connections between the Primary Transmitter and the final receiver in that branch The effects of cascade connections on overall branch link lengths are as follows Table 2 1 How cascade connections affect overall maximum link cable lengths EMS2400T Number of cascade conn...

Page 28: ...e effect of cascade connections upon overall link lengths Primary Transmitter From PC Maximum length 600 feet 175m Maximum length 650 feet 200m Maximum length 800 feet 250m Maximum length 1000 feet m 300 Cascade 1 Cascade 2 Cascade 3 STANDARD LINK STANDARD LINK STANDARD LINK STANDARD LINK Transmitter Transmitter Transmitter Transmitter Receiver Receiver Receiver Receiver ...

Page 29: ...ever it is not possible to cascade the serial port of the EMS2100T although its video and audio signals can be cascaded to lower level modules Note Ensure that there are no more than three cascade links between the primary transmitter and the furthest receiver RS232 SERIAL VIDEO STANDARD LINKS STANDARD LINKS AUDIO POWER POWER PC CASCADE LINK CASCADE LINK CASCADE LINK CASCADE LINK CASCADE LINK CASC...

Page 30: ...ransmitter Cable specification Fully shielded with 15 way male D type connectors at both ends 6 feet or less 2 Attach a stereo audio cable between the socket labelled on the primary transmitter and the socket labelled on the secondary transmitter Cable specification Shielded with three way 3 5mm jack plugs at both ends continued Figure 2 19 Connecting the audio video serial outputs of one transmit...

Page 31: ... are present Connect the remaining signal and power cables to the added transmitters and their respective receivers as discussed earlier within this chapter Video Image Adjustments As link cable lengths increase color separation effects may become noticeable within displayed video images particularly at higher resolutions These effects are called skew and result from differing delays on the red gr...

Page 32: ...3 OFF 1 stop bit SW3 ON 2 stop bits Serial communications parity checking SW4 SW5 None Odd Even SW4 OFF ON ON SW5 OFF OFF ON Serial communications baud rate SW6 SW7 SW8 19200 9600 2400 1200 SW6 OFF ON OFF ON SW7 OFF OFF ON ON SW8 OFF OFF OFF OFF Serial communications hardware handshaking SW9 SW9 OFF Software handshaking only SW9 ON Hardware handshaking enabled RTS CTS Compatibility mode SW10 selec...

Page 33: ...ors to confirm operation and if necessary assist with quick troubleshooting of potential problems The indicators are located on one of the end panels near to the LINK port and operate as follows GREEN When lit indicates the presence of a video input into the unit RED Indicates the following states Slow flash once every second EMS2400T only module is in upgrade mode Continually lit module is operat...

Page 34: ...onsole or use a utility such as the Display Manager to provide an intuitive graphical interface Once a switching command is issued the network will remain fixed at that setting until a new switching command is sent therefore there is no need to precede every RS232 command with a header sequence Port switching commands The ASCII port switching command structure is as follows AV PORT ascade 1 to 4 o...

Page 35: ...ter at power on all CATx outputs are enabled by default Disabling the outputs of one transmitter will not affect the operation of other transmitters that are cascaded through the disabled module To disable all CATx outputs on a transmitter AV DISABLE n where n is the transmitter number 1 2 3 or 4 To enable all CATx outputs on a transmitter AV ENABLE n where n is the transmitter number 1 2 3 or 4 ...

Page 36: ...r brightness and or sharpness adjustments To Display a Suitable High Contrast Image Open a word processor type the capital letter H or M and increase the point size to 72 or higher For best results the background should be white and the character should be black A BLACK shadow on the right of the character indicates UNDER compensation A WHITE shadow on the right of the character indicates OVER com...

Page 37: ...t is possible to correctly align all three colors The effects of skew are easiest to view and adjust when distinct red green and blue elements in close proximity are present within the screen image An appropriate test pattern is supplied on the Emerge EMS CD ROM To Display the Supplied Skew Test Pattern or alternatively you can create your own test pattern as discussed below Note Both video output...

Page 38: ...e no delay to either of its colors However if the unit has been previously used and adjusted then you may need to relocate the zero point There are no setting markers around the two skew dials and the dial itself does not have a pointer 1 Insert a small screwdriver into the skew dial and twist it all the way counterclockwise Note the position of the dial when it reaches its end point 2 Rotate the ...

Page 39: ...w Adjustment Dials 1 Turn the SKEW RG dial clockwise or counterclockwise until you observe that the red and green colors are aligned 2 Turn the SKEW GB dial clockwise or counterclockwise until you observe that the green and blue colors are aligned 3 Your actions in step 2 may alter the Red Green alignment If so go back to the SKEW RG dial and turn it clockwise or counterclockwise until you observe...

Page 40: ...merge EMS2100R or EMS2110R receivers when linked to a EMS2400T transmitter 3 3 7 7 7 2 6 2 2 5 5 5 8 9 8 8 3 4 RX RX RTS RTS RTS TX DSR TX TX GND GND GND CTS RI CTS CTS RX DTR 9way D type female A connector 9way D type male B connector 9way D type male A B Figure 3 9 A pin out diagram of the connections required within a serial Y cable ...

Page 41: ...e same pinning as a serial port on a computer so any cable that may be used between a computer and a device can be used between a receiver and the device The equipment works by rapidly sampling the RS232 signals and transferring the signal states between the receiver and the transmitter and vice versa The transmitter and receiver combination can be thought of as being equivalent to a 9M 9F serial ...

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Page 43: ... issue should develop follow the steps below for the fastest possible service To resolve an issue 1 Check the pertinent section of the manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following the procedures outlined 2 Check our web site at www avocent com support to search the knowledge base or use the online service request 3 Call the Avocent Technical Support location nearest you ...

Page 44: ... to the right of displayed objects Adjustments are required to compensate for the length of the twisted pair cable being used If video problems persist Please refer to the Brightness and Sharpness Adjustments section in the Operations chapter If the overall video image is fuzzy and or has colored shadows you may need to make skew adjustments EMS2110R receivers only This procedure allows you to fin...

Page 45: ... 15 transmitter cascade 21 transmitter link out 12 transmitter power in 14 transmitter serial in 11 transmitter video audio in 9 transmitter video audio out 10 D DDC support for 5 Display Data Channel 5 Displays connection at receiver 15 G Green indicator 25 H High contrast image bright sharp adjustments 28 I IEC connector 14 Indicators 25 L L1 OUT port 13 Link cable receiver 16 transmitter 12 LIN...

Page 46: ...uter 11 link to monitor s 18 switching 26 Sharpness adjustment 28 SHARP dial 28 Skew compensation adjustment 29 31 zeroing the dials 30 Slot rear mounting 8 Speakers connection at receiver 15 connection at transmitter 10 Switch settings 24 T Test pattern creating 29 supplied 30 Transmitter cascading 21 V Video image adjustments 23 28 skew compensation 29 Video input 9 Video output receiver 15 tran...

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