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Chapter 4: Operation/Chapter 5: Application Diagram
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• Su ppo rts ED ID for hig h-d efin itio n di spl ay.
• Su ppo rts su rge pr otect ion
• S upp ort s h um an i nte rfa ce d evi ces (H ID s) ( key boa rds , m ice , e tc. )
2.2 W hat ’s I ncl ud ed
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• Ex ten der Con sol e U nit
• Ex ten der Com put er Uni t
• P S/2 Y C able
• (2 ) po wer sup plie s w ith pow er cor d
• SC -SC Fi ber O ptic C able (f or tes t)
• (2 ) se ts of foo t pa ds
• Th is use r’s man ual
2.3 S yst em R eq uir em en ts
• U SB key boa rd /m ous e fo r K VM con tro l
• D VI c able and au dio cab le
• U SB Typ e A -B cab le
2.4 H ard war e Des cri pti on
2.4 .1 C on so le U nit
Fig ure s 2- 1 th rou gh 2-3 sho w th e fr ont , ba ck, and top pan els of the Con sol e U nit. Tab le 2-1
des crib es the com pone nts .
1 2 3
Fig ure 2-1 . C ons ole Uni t fr ont pan el.
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CA UTI ON : D o not sta re int o be am or vie w di rec tly int o th e en ds of an y fib er opt ic cab les . Yo u
mig ht b e ex pos ed t o in vis ibl e la ser rad iat ion . T he l ase r b eam can cau se i nju ry t o t he e ye.
1. S pec ifi cat io ns
Ext en sio n D ist an ce — 328 0 f t. ( 100 0 m )
Unit Co nnec tio n — Fi ber op tics
Vid eo Res olu tio n ( Max .) — WU XG A (1 920 x 1 200 )/F ull H D (1 920 x 1 08 0)
Con nect ors —
Con sol e un it: Keyb oar d/M ous e: ( 2) U SB Typ e A ,
Mon ito r: ( 1) DV I fe mal e,
Rem ote Con tro l Ja ck: (1) for IR rec eiv er,
Aud io Jac k: ( 1) f or mic rop hon e, ( 1) f or spe ake r;
Com put er uni t: M oni tor : (1 ) DV I fe mal e,
Keyb oar d an d M ous e: ( 1) U SB plu s (1 ) PS /2
(Y -cab le inc lud ed) ,
Rem ote Con tro l Ja ck: (1) for IR tra nsm itt er;
Aud io Jac k: ( 1) f or mic rop hon e, ( 1) f or spe ake r
NO TE: Whe n U SB and PS/ 2 ar e co nne cte d si mul tan eou sly , U SB has a hi ghe r pr ior ity tha n PS /2
con nec tion .
In dic ato rs — (1 ) d ual- col or P ow er/ Lin k S tat us L ED ,
(1) fib er o ptic sig nal LED
Po wer Su pp ly — 9 V DC , 1 .5 a mp
NO TE: The uni t ca n su ppo rt 9–1 2 V DC .
Siz e — Eac h u nit ( Con sol e a nd C om put er u nits ):
1.1 ”H x 5 .2” W x 5.1 ”D (2. 7 x 13. 1 x 13 c m)
Wei gh t — 1.3 4 lb . ( 0.6 1 k g)
2. O ver vie w
Pla ce a co mpu ter up to 328 0 fe et (10 00 m) f rom a co nso le (ke ybo ard /m ous e/m oni tor ).
2.1 F eat ure s
• K VM Ext end er pai r co nne cts via fib er opt ics cab le.
• Re mot ely loc ate th e k eyb oar d, m ouse an d m oni tor up to
328 0 f eet (1 00 0 m ete rs) aw ay fro m a co mput er with th e
res olu tio n of Ful l H D (1 920 x 10 80 ) or WU XG A (1 920 x 12 00 ).
• Su ppo rts PS2 /U SB PC or KV M.
4 8 5 6 7
9
Fig ure 2-2 . C ons ole Uni t ba ck pan el.
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Fig ure 2-3 . C ons ole Uni t to p pa nel .
Tab le 2-1 . C ons ole U nit comp one nts .
Numb er Co mp onen t Des cri ipti on
1 Aud io c onne ctor Con nec ts to spe ake r
2 Aud io c onne ctor Con nect s t o m icr oph one
3 IR con tro l ja ck Plu g in the ext ern al s ens or her e
4 Barr el c onne ctor Lin ks to 9 V DC pow er sup ply
5 (2) S C c onne ctor s Con nec ts to fib er int erf ace
6 Vid eo con nect or Con nec ts to DVI m oni tor
7 (2) U SB T ype A con nect ors Key boa rd/m ous e
Tab le 2-1 (c ont inu ed) . C ons ole U nit comp one nts .
Numb er Co mp onen t Des cri ipti on
8 Link O K L ED Fla shin g y ello w: L ink O K
9 Rese t b utto n Res ets uni t
10 Lin k O K/Po wer LE D
Red : Po wer on
Blu e: L ink OK
2.4 .2 C om pu ter U nit
Fig ure s 2 -4 th rou gh 2-6 sh ow th e f ron t, b ack , a nd top pa nel s o f t he Comp uter U nit.
Tab le 2-2 de scri bes th e c omp one nts .
1 2 3
Fig ure 2- 4. C omp uter U nit fro nt pan el.
4 5 6 7 8 9
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Fig ure 2- 5. C omp uter U nit bac k p anel .
Figure 2-6. Computer unit top panel.
Table 2-2. Computer Unit components.
Number Component Description
1 Audio connector Connects to speaker
2 Audio connector Connects to microphone
3 IR control jack Plug in the external sensor here
4 Barrel connector Links to power
5 Link OK LED Flashing yellow: Link OK
6 (2) SC connectors Connect to fiber
7 DVI connector Links to computer video port
8 (1) USB Type B connector Connects to computer keyboard and mouse
9 (1) 6-pin mini DIN connector Connects to computer PS/2 keyboard and mouse
10 Reset button Resets unit
11 Link OK/Power LED
Green: Power on
Blue: Link OK
3. Installation
• Power off all devices that will be connected to this system.
• Make sure that all devices you will connect are properly grounded.
• Place units away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are likely to
generate electrical noise.
• Determine where the Console Unit and the Computer Unit will be located.
• Use SC to SC duplex single-mode fiber optic cable (8–10 µm) for the interconnection between
Console Unit and Computer Unit.
• Make sure that the fiber cable length is long enough for the connection between the Console
Unit and the Computer Unit to prevent having to splice fiber.
• Never attempt to disassemble or reassemble the enclosure for any purpose. This may cause
personal injury and/or property damage.
Considerations for Duplex Optical Fiber Installation
1. Users may need to order appropriate cable lengths conforming to the application environment;
however, the maximum cable length should not exceed 3200 ft. (1000 meters). Otherwise, the
video resolution signal may degrade.
2. Do not exceed the cable bend radius. Fiber optic cable can break when kinked or bent too
tightly, especially during pulling.
3. Do not twist the cable. Twisting the cable can stress the fibers. Tension on the cable and
pulling ropes can cause twisting.
CAUTION: Do not look into the ends of any fiber optic cables. You might be exposed to harmful
invisible laser radiation.
4. Follow the cable manufacturer's recommendations. Fiber optic cable is often custom designed
for the installation, and the manufacturer may have specific instructions on its installation.
Installing the Extender
Users can connect the video source and keyboard and mouse ports to the Computer Unit;
connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the Console Unit; and use an SC to SC duplex
fiber optic cable for the SC-SC fiber port connection between the Console Unit and the
Computer Unit. After all device connections are completed, connect the provided power cord
into an appropriate power source and plug the opposite end into the power connector on the
Unit to power up.
4. Operation
The LEDs on the Extender Units show the real-time status indicating the linking and
communication between the Console Unit and Computer Unit. Users can identify the present
status through the LED indicator on the top. See Figures 2-3 and 2-6 and Tables 2-1 and 2-2.
The quality of the output signal will depend largely upon the quality of video source, cable,
and display device used. Low-quality cables degrade the output signal causing elevated noise
levels. Use the proper cable and make sure the display device can handle the resolution and
refresh rate selected.
5. Application Diagram
IR receiver
IR transceiver
ACS261A-SM
Console
Unit
ACS261A-SM
Computer
Unit
Single-mode
fiber optic cable
Console
Computer
Figure 5-1. Typical installation.
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