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CATx DVI-D plus USB HID Extender 

2010-10-06 

3.2 System Overview 

The Extender consists of a CPU Unit and a console unit (CON Unit). 

The CPU Unit is connected directly to the source (computer, CPU) using 
the supplied cables.  

The CON Unit is connected to the console (monitor, keyboard and 
mouse). 

The CPU Unit and the CON Unit communicate with each other through the 
interconnect cables.  

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System overview 

Source (computer, CPU)  

Extender CPU Unit 

3 Interconnect 

cable 

Extender CON Unit  

Console (monitor, keyboard, mouse)  

Second monitor (option, only with Dual-Head devices)  

USB 2.0 devices (option, only with USB 2.0 devices)  

 

 

See Chapter 4.3, Page 20 for installation examples. 

 
 

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Summary of Contents for ACS3110A

Page 1: ...User Manual Edition 2010 10 06 CATx DVI D plus USB HID Extender Model ACS3110A ACS3210A ACS3120A ACS3220A...

Page 2: ...is manual the manufacturer assumes no liability for errors or omissions Neither does the manufacturer assume any liability for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein The ma...

Page 3: ...Head 13 3 6 4 Model ACS3220A Dual Head 14 3 7 Diagnostics 16 4 Installation 18 4 1 Package Contents 18 4 2 System Setup 19 4 3 Example Applications 20 5 Configuration 22 5 1 Transmission Parameters 2...

Page 4: ...onnector Pinouts 34 7 5 Power Supply 36 7 6 Environmental Conditions 36 7 7 Size 36 7 8 Shipping Weight 37 8 Troubleshooting 38 8 1 Blank Screen 38 8 2 Video Jitter 39 8 3 USB HID Failure 39 8 4 USB 2...

Page 5: ...is printed on the base of the devices 1 3 Cautions and Notes The following symbols are used in this manual This symbol indicates an important operating instruction that should be followed to avoid an...

Page 6: ...oved replacements Do not use a power supply if it appears to be defective or has a damaged case Connect all power supplies to grounded outlets In each case ensure that the ground connection is maintai...

Page 7: ...between a source computer CPU and its console keyboard mouse and other peripheral devices The Extender is designed for use with Cat X Twisted Pair interconnect cables The Extender is unsuitable for co...

Page 8: ...d mouse The CPU Unit and the CON Unit communicate with each other through the interconnect cables 1 2 4 5 7 6 3 System overview 1 Source computer CPU 2 Extender CPU Unit 3 Interconnect cable 4 Extende...

Page 9: ...3668448_6 doc 41618 2 3 4 Rack Mount Kits Model Description ACS3000A RMK 19 1U rack mount kit to mount Single Head and DualHEad devices DRMVACU S DIN Rail Mounting Kit to mount by snap on Single Head...

Page 10: ...To CPU DVI D 2 To CPU USB HID 1 Connect to 5VDC power supply 2 Service port 3 Configuration DIP switches 4 Connect to interconnect cable CON Unit 1 2 1 2 3 4 Front View Rear View 1 Connect to DVI mon...

Page 11: ...Front View Rear View 1 To CPU DVI D 1 2 To CPU USB HID 1 3 To CPU DVI D 2 4 To CPU USB HID 2 1 Connect to 5VDC power supply 2 Service port 1 3 Configuration DIP switches 1 4 Connect to interconnect ca...

Page 12: ...4 Connect to USB HID devices 2 1 2 5 6 7 3 4 Rear View 1 Connect to 5VDC power supply 2 Service port 2 3 Configuration DIP switches 2 4 Connect to interconnect cable 2 5 Service port 1 6 Configuration...

Page 13: ...4 Connect to interconnect cable 1 5 Configuration DIP switches CON Unit 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 Front View Rear View 1 Connect to DVI monitor 2 Connect to USB 2 0 devices 1 Connect to 5VDC power supply 2 Servi...

Page 14: ...t View Rear View 1 To CPU DVI D 1 2 To CPU USB HID 3 To CPU DVI D 2 4 To CPU USB 2 0 1 Connect to 5VDC power supply 2 Service port 1 3 Configuration DIP switches 1 4 Connect to interconnect cable 1 5...

Page 15: ...SB 2 0 devices 1 2 3 6 7 8 5 4 Rear View 1 Connect to 5VDC power supply 2 Service port 2 3 Connect to interconnect cable U 4 Connect to interconnect cable 2 5 Configuration DIP switches 2 6 Service po...

Page 16: ...1 Power red off Device not ready on Device ready 2 Link Status green off No connection via interconnect cable on Connection available 3 Video OK green off CPU Unit No DVI signal from video source comp...

Page 17: ...Status Video green off No connection via interconnect cable on Connection via interconnect cable 4 Video OK green off CPU Unit No DVI signal from video source computer CPU detected CON Unit No DVI sig...

Page 18: ...er pair CPU Unit and CON Unit 2x 5VDC international power supply unit 2x country specific power cord Quick Setup DVI video cable 1 8 m DVI D male to male USB cable 1 8 m USB type A to type B Additiona...

Page 19: ...Installation 2 Connect your monitor s keyboard and mouse to the CON Unit 3 Connect the CON Unit with the interconnect cable s 4 Connect the 5VDC power supply to the CON Unit CPU Unit Installation 5 Co...

Page 20: ...ons This section illustrates typical installations of Extenders caption on following page Pos 19 806 IHSE Installation Installationsbeispiele VAR_KVM_Single Dual Head_USB 2 0 5 mod_1278575500636_6 doc...

Page 21: ...USB 2 0 1 Source computer CPU 2 Extender CPU Unit 3 Interconnect cable 4 Extender CON Unit 5 Console monitor keyboard mouse 6 Second monitor option only with Dual Head devices 7 USB 2 0 devices optio...

Page 22: ...ctory In case of video interference an automatic readjustment can be initiated by entering a keyboard command see Chapter 6 1 Page 27 Please note that this feature is not available on model ACS3120A 5...

Page 23: ...ble length exceeds 20 m Maximum cable length Use this setting if you are exceeding the maximum recommended cable length or if the video quality is not acceptable with automatic adjustment Cable length...

Page 24: ...eset DDC information Allow reading of DDC information from the attached monitor Reset and only ever send the factory default DDC information CON Unit DIP Function Switch Position Switch down Switch up...

Page 25: ...switch settings CPU Unit and CON Unit DIP Function Switch Position Switch down Switch up No used Standard operation default Test mode Devices before 2010 Update mode activated During standard operati...

Page 26: ...l cease Only selected keyboard commands are available The following table lists the keyboard commands to enter and to exit Command Mode and to change the Hot Key sequence Function Keyboard Command Ent...

Page 27: ...xtender will exit Command Mode Transmission parameters have been readjusted Video quality should be optimal Pos 27 806 IHSE Betrieb Laden von DDC Informationen 473 xx 5 mod_1278578094526_6 doc 42078 2...

Page 28: ...e or by re attaching the monitor cable see Chapter 6 2 2 Page 28 6 2 2Download DDC via DVI Cable 1 Move DIP switch 3 on the CON Unit to the upper position 2 Please make sure that the monitor is on bot...

Page 29: ...USB HID 5 mod_1278578292214_6 doc 42150 3 7 1 2USB HID Extender models with an USB HID interface support a maximum of two devices compliant with the USB HID protocol Each USB HID port provides a maxim...

Page 30: ...th USB high speed max 480 Mbit s Each USB 2 0 port provides a maximum current of 500 mA high power Pos 34 806 IHSE Technische Daten Schnittstellen RJ45 Ger tekommunikation 5 mod_1278578339308_6 doc 42...

Page 31: ...erconnect cabling specified for Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE T The use of solid core AWG24 shielded Cat 5e or better is recommended Cat X Solid Core Cable AWG24 S UTP Cat 5e cable according to EIA TIA 56...

Page 32: ...custom firmware may be required USB HID and other devices that are not supported as standard will normally operate with Extender models featuring transparent USB support Please note that concurrent op...

Page 33: ...following cables Resolution at 60 Hz Cable Type Cable Length 1920x1200 and 1600x1200 Leoni Kerpen Megaline AWG24 50 m 150 ft 1920x1200 and 1600x1200 Leoni Kerpen Megaline AWG23 60 m 180 ft The specif...

Page 34: ...S data 1 GND 19 T M D S data 0 GND 4 n c 12 n c 20 n c 5 n c 13 n c 21 n c 6 DDC Input SCL 14 5VDC high impedance 22 T M D S clock GND 7 DDC Output SDA 15 GND 23 T M D S clock 8 Internal use 16 Hot P...

Page 35: ...al Color 5 1 1 VCC 5VDC Red 2 Data White 3 Data Green 4 n c 5 GND Black Pos 47 806 IHSE Technische Daten Pinbelegungen RJ45 5 mod_1278578820011_6 doc 42405 RJ45 Picture Pin Signal Pin Signal 8 1 1 D1...

Page 36: ...en 5 mod_1278578980026_6 doc 42480 2 7 6 Environmental Conditions Operating Temperature 41 to 113 F 5 to 45 C Storage Temperature 13 to 140 F 25 to 60 C Relative Humidity Max 80 non condensing Pos 51...

Page 37: ...ingle Head Devices CPU Unit CON Unit 0 2 kg 0 4 lb Shipping Box 1 7 kg 3 8 lb Dual Head Devices CPU Unit CON Unit 0 3 kg 0 7 lb Shipping Box 2 2 kg 4 9 lb Pos 53 806 IHSE Hilfe im Problemfall UEB_Hilf...

Page 38: ...rom console monitor see Chapter 6 2 Page 27 Reboot CPU if necessary CON Unit LED Video OK off No monitor detected Check connection length and quality of the DVI D cable to monitor tighten cable thumbs...

Page 39: ...od_1278579309355_6 doc 42593 2 8 3 USB HID Failure Diagnosis Possible Reason Measure Keyboard LEDs Shift and Scroll are flashing Keyboard in Command Mode Press Esc to leave Command Mode CPU Unit LED U...

Page 40: ...USB Status off No USB connection to CPU Check connection of USB cable to CPU select another USB port if necessary Remove USB and power cable and restart CPU Unit Connect power cable first CON Unit LED...

Page 41: ...dealer if necessary Issue date of the existing manual Nature circumstances and duration of the problem Involved components such as graphic source CPU OS graphic card monitor USB HID USB 2 0 devices i...

Page 42: ...1 5541 499 techsupp black box de Ireland www blackbox co uk 353 1 662 2466 353 1 662 2477 techhelp blackbox co uk Italy Milano www blackbox it 39 02 27 404 700 39 02 27 400 219 supporto tecnico blackb...

Page 43: ...ogy Equipment EN 55022 09 2006 Class A IEC 61000 4 2 02 2001 IEC 61000 4 3 05 2006 IEC 61000 4 4 12 2004 IEC 61000 4 5 11 2006 This declaration certifies the conformity to the specified directives but...

Page 44: ...e party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission...

Page 45: ...ual Access A system to operate a source computer CPU from two consoles Dual Head A system with two video connections Dual Link A DVI D interface for resolutions up to 2560x2048 by transmission of 6x u...

Page 46: ...HD and accordingly 2048x1152 Single mode 9 single mode fiber cable Triple Head A system with three video connections USB HID USB HID devices Human Interface Device allow for data input There is no ne...

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