2
Typical Application
Remote DVI
monitor
Remote PS/2
mouse
Remote PS/2
keyboard
Remote unit
CPU’s DVI
monitor
ServSwitch DVI/VGA Fiber CATx
Extender (ACS253A-CT)
ServSwitch DVI/VGA Fiber CATx
Extender (ACS253A-CT)
CATx cable
Local console’s
keyboard
Local
mouse
Local unit
CPU with video
card installed
Video Compatibility:
Analog:
VGA to XGA (separate sync,
Composite sync, or sync-on-
green);
Digital: DVI
Video Resolution (Maximum):
Monitor:
VGA: 1600 x 1200 at 60 Hz;
DVI: 1600 x 1200 at 60 Hz;
Local access: VGA: 1600 x 1200;
DVI: 1280 x 1024
Distances (Maximum):
CATx: 300 ft. (91.4 m);
Multimode:
62.5 µ: 650 ft. (198.1 m);
50 µ: 1300 ft. (396.2 m);
Single-mode: 9 µm: 6.25 mi.
(10.1 km)
Fiber Optic Beam Divergence:
ACS253A-MM: 12º;
ACS253A-SM: 4º
Fiber Optic Wavelength:
ACS253A-MM: 850 nm;
ACS253A-SM: 1300 nm
Fiber Optic Total Output Power:
ACS253A-MM:
< 400 µ W (as defined by IEC:
50-mm aperture at 10-cm
distance);
< 70 µ W (as defined by FDA:
7-mm aperture at 20-cm
distance);
ACS253A-SM:
< 2000 µ W (as defined by IEC:
50-mm aperture at 10-cm
distance);
< 180 µ W (as defined by FDA:
7-mm aperture at 20-cm
distance)
Receiver Typical Sensitivity
(Average Power):
ACS253A-MM: -20 dBm
(-17 dBm maximum);
ACS253A-SM: -22 dBm
(-20 dBm maximum)
Receiver Optical Budget Total:
ACS253A-MM: -14 dBm
(-6.5 dBm minimum);
ACS253A-SM: -18 dBm
(-8 dBm minimum)
Specifications
Transmitter Typical Launch Power
(Average) Into Fiber:
ACS253A-MM:
50 µ or 62.5 µ: -5 dBm
(-9.5 dBm minimum);
ACS253A-SM: 9 µ: -3 dBm
(-11 dBm minimum)
Connectors
: AC253A-CT: Local unit:
(1) RJ-45 (CPU input);
Remote unit: (1) RJ-45;
ACS253A-MM, ACS253A-SM:
Local unit: (1) pair of SC;
Remote unit: (1) pair of SC;
Video: Both local and remote
units: (1) DVI-I M (for both DVI
and VGA connections);
Programming: Both local and
remote units: (1) RJ-11
Indicators:
(4) LEDs on both local
and remote units:
(1) Communication Error (flashing
indicates errors detected);
(1) Link Status (flashing indicates
interconnection cable is not
connected or not functioning);
(1) Device Ready (on indicates
device is ready);
(1) Video Signal (on indicates a
video signal or valid mode is
detected)
Temperature Tolerance:
Operating:
50 to 113ºF (10 to 45ºC);
Storage: 23 to 131ºF (-5 to +55ºC)
Humidity Tolerance:
80%,
noncondensing
Power:
90–240 VAC, 47–63 Hz,
autosensing, external
Size:
Each local and remote unit:
5.2"H x 6.7"W x 1.7"D
(13.2 x 17 x 4.3 cm)
Weight:
Each local and remote unit:
2.2 lb. (1 kg)
