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ACU4001A
ACU4201A
ACU4222A

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USB Micro Extender

JUNE 2005

Summary of Contents for ServSwitch ACU4001A

Page 1: ...ACU4001A ACU4201A ACU4222A USB Micro Extender JUNE 2005 ...

Page 2: ... a broad line of robust solutions for all these applications Do you have just two PCs and need an economical alternative to keeping two monitors keyboards and mice on your desk Or do you need to share dozens of computers including a mix of IBM PC RS 6000 Apple Macintosh Sun Microsystems and SGI compatibles among multiple users with different access levels Does your switch have to sit solidly on a ...

Page 3: ... this manual the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions Neither does the manufacturer assume any liability for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein The manufacturer reserves the right to change the specifications functions or circuitry of the product without notice The manufacturer cannot accept liability for damage due to misuse of the product...

Page 4: ...in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Shielded PC equipment cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission reg...

Page 5: ...EN61000 3 3 2000 EN60950 1 2000 When used in environments that have high levels of electromagnetic interference or excessive power ground noise you may experience disturbances to video and or data transmission If this is the case please refer to the Troubleshooting section of the User Guide for further information or contact Technical Support To maintain compliance only use cables supplied or reco...

Page 6: ...s allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado 9 El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su uso La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama sofá alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de...

Page 7: ... por un largo periodo de tiempo 17 Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación 18 Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando A El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado u B Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato o C El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia o D El aparato ...

Page 8: ...n the same phase Try not to route the CATx link cable alongside power cables Ensure that the system connected to the Local unit is connected to power ground Ensure that the monitor connected to the Remote unit is connected to power ground and does not use an isolated power supply The Remote unit and any power supplies can get warm Do not situate them in an enclosed space without any airflow Do not...

Page 9: ...5 3 Installation 16 3 1 Package Contents 16 3 2 Interconnection Cable Requirements 17 3 3 Remote Unit Installation 18 3 4 Local Unit Installation 21 4 Troubleshooting 24 4 1 Video 24 4 2 USB 25 4 3 Audio 26 4 4 Serial 26 4 5 General Questions 27 Appendix A Example Applications 28 Appendix B Rack Mount Options 32 Appendix C Audio Serial Ports 33 Appendix D Calling Black Box 35 Appendix E Specificat...

Page 10: ...r USB and audio serial devices if present Connect 5V power supply Connect Local Unit to CPU Connect Local Unit to CPU video USB and Audio Serial ports if used Connect Local monitor s to video output s on Local Unit Note If you intend to connect the Local Unit to an external USB hub ensure that it is self powered If not you will need an additional 5V PSU for the Local Unit not supplied Connect Loca...

Page 11: ...ports allowing a second user console at the CPU using further CPU Hub ports The Remote and Local units communicate video and data information along the connecting CATx cable see Figure 1 Within the product range models are available with Audio and serial transmission bi directional stereo audio 16 bit digitized and transparent serial COM port to 19 2Kbps Multiple video channels single and dual hea...

Page 12: ...ender System Local Video Outputs Dual Video Support ACU4201A ACU4222A only Serial and Audio Transmission ACU4222A only USB and Video extension over CATx cables up to 150ft 50m Local Unit Remote Unit CPU USB Devices 5V PSU Remote Console ...

Page 13: ...he CPU or via a hub Single and Dual Head Video Support One CATx cable required per channel Transparent serial port on certain models Enables any serial device to be extended up to 19 2K Baud The serial port may be used to extend one device requiring handshaking lines or up to three simple serial devices no handshaking Bi directional stereo audio support on certain models 16 bit digitized high qual...

Page 14: ...U4001A Single Video Channel Transparent USB Local Unit Remote Unit Dual Video Channel Kit Standard ACU4201A Dual Video Channels Transparent USB Local Unit Remote Unit Dual Video Dual Video Channel Kit Audio ACU4222A Dual Video Channels Transparent USB Serial Stereo Audio Local Unit Remote Unit Dual Video ...

Page 15: ...ected to the Remote unit optional pre amplification Serial Transparent up to 19 2K Baud 38 4K operation may be possible with some devices The following serial signals are extended TX RX RTS CTS DTR DSR In rare cases a wiring adaptor may be required to transfer RI and DCD Video VGA to UXGA Separate or composite sync Emulated DDC for each video channel Local Unit reports as monitor capable of all re...

Page 16: ... devices and any audio and serial equipment connects directly to the Remote unit For information about connection and installation see Installation page 16 Interconnection Cable You will need CATx any category 5 5e 6 or higher cable terminated with RJ45 plugs to connect the Local and Remote units see Interconnection Cable Requirements page 17 Adjusting Video Video signals can become distorted when...

Page 17: ...uld receive the following items in your extender package If anything is missing please refer to Appendix F to obtain Technical Support Extender Remote unit 5 VDC universal power supply for Remote unit Extender Local unit USB Video CPU cable 1 0m with USB connector and VGA video HD15 M F connector CPU video cable 1 0m with VGA video HD15 M F connector Models ACU4201A and ACU4222A only Serial cable ...

Page 18: ...o channel on dual head units and or audio serial data Technical Note Although suitable for use with UTP cable it is recommended that shielded STP FTP cable is used with this product if possible especially in electrically noisy environments When shielded cable is used it is most important to ensure that shield connectivity is maintained between the Extender units Cable Pinning Pairing The following...

Page 19: ...IP switch 1 is used for video channel 1 DIP switch 2 for video channel 2 2 Set the DIP Switches as follows Interconnect Cable Length ft m DIP Switch Position 15 75 5 25 OFF default 75 150 25 50 ON If you are carrying out a test placement prior to final installation set the DIP switch to the position appropriate to the test cable s length When your tests are complete set the DIP switch to the posit...

Page 20: ...s a USB hub e g an Apple USB keyboard 2 If appropriate connect audio equipment and serial devices Connect the audio cables as follows RemoteUnit Audio Device Audio Out Speakers Audio In MIC Microphone See Appendix C Audio Serial Ports page 33 for further information 3 Connect the Primary CATx cable to the INTERCONNECT 1 socket on the front of the Remote unit For dual head systems connect an additi...

Page 21: ...n Remote Unit powered Yellow LED active on primary INTERCONNECT socket Channel 1 only Figure 3 Remote Unit front view Connect to USB devices Connect supplied 5V PSU Connect to second monitor Connect to speakers and microphone Connect to serial device such as a touch screen ACU4222A only ACU4201A ACU4222A only All Remote Units INTERCONNECT 1 carries primary video and USB signals INTERCONNECT 2 carr...

Page 22: ... an audio and serial enabled system connect the audio cables between the computer and Local unit as follows Computer Local Unit Audio Out green Audio In Audio In Microphone pink blue Audio Out 5 If appropriate connect the supplied serial cable between the serial port on the computer and the Local unit 6 For single video units connect the CATx cable to the INTERCONNECT socket on the front of the Lo...

Page 23: ...ect to audio ports on computer Connect to serial port on computer ACU4222A only Connect to computer s primary video output Connect to USB port on CPU or external hub Connect to secondary Local monitor Connect to computer s secondary video output ACU4201A and ACU4222A only All Local Units Connect to 5V PSU optional ...

Page 24: ...ge 4 3V condition Local Unit powered correctly Yellow LED active on primary INTERCONNECT socket Channel 1 only Figure 5 Local Unit front view INTERCONNECT 1 carries primary video and USB signals Connect to CATx cable from INTERCONNECT 1 port on Remote Unit INTERCONNECT 2 carries secondary video and audio serial data ACU4222A only Connect to CATx cable from INTERCONNECT 2 port on Remote Unit ACU420...

Page 25: ...correctly Are you using low skew cable You can test for skew by viewing the online test card at http www blackbox com tech_support ts_upgrades ts_ss html I only need video extension not USB but I can t get a picture Have you powered the Local unit The Local unit gets its power from the CPU through the USB connection and it will not operate without it Use an external 5V PSU as described on page 21 ...

Page 26: ...hen it will not be compatible with the USB Micro Extender Is the USB Micro Extender compatible with all USB devices This product range extends the distance at which USB peripherals may be operated by making full use of the bus timeout period allowed by the USB protocol The extender should be compatible with the majority but not all of CPU USB Host Controllers and USB peripherals on the market Exte...

Page 27: ...Audio Serial Ports page 33 4 4 Serial My serial device does not function The extender supports serial devices at data rates not exceeding 19 2K Baud although 38 4K operation might be possible with certain equipment Check the type of flow control used by the device and CPU The extender supports RTS CTS DTR and DSR Some systems may require a wiring adapter to transfer RI and DCD Attach the device di...

Page 28: ...noise and interference In environments where this is likely to be a problem use STP FTP cable ensuring that the shield connection is maintained between the Extender units Can I use CATx patch cables Yes but to ensure maximum data integrity use as few as possible The maximum patch cable length at each end of the link should be limited to 9ft 3m Can the extender system be used between buildings No G...

Page 29: ...r consoles with serial and audio extension Figure 7 Analog audio extended without USB conversion using Interconnect 2 and monitor 2 at Remote console is a serial touch screen Uses ACU4222A ACU4222A configured for home entertainment system with extension of USB devices remote control game pad keyboard and mouse and video Figure 8 Use of USB Micro Extender allows clutter and noise of CPU to be remov...

Page 30: ...rd and mouse for Local console connect to spare USB ports or hub ACU4001A Local Unit Takes video and USB signals from CPU Also provides video output for Local console ACU4001A Remote Unit Video output and four USB ports for extended devices keyboard mouse printer audio requires USB to Audio converter not supplied Local Console Remote Console ...

Page 31: ...to spare USB ports or hub ACU4222A Local Unit Takes video and USB signals from CPU Also provides video outputs for Local console ACU4222A Remote Unit Video audio serial output and four USB ports for extended devices keyboard mouse graphics tablet USB drive Local Console Dual monitor console Remote Console Dual monitor console Monitor 2 is serial touch screen ...

Page 32: ...al console connect to spare USB ports or hub ACU4222A Local Unit Takes video and USB signals from CPU Also provides video output for Local console ACU4222A Remote Unit Video and audio output and four USB ports for extended devices keyboard mouse remote control and game pad Local Console Remote Console ...

Page 33: ...Kit This mounting kit allows you to mount up to three units across 1U It contains one rack plate and M3 countersunk mounting screws To mount a unit 1 Remove the feet from the extender unit 2 Align the holes on the base plate with the vacant screw holes on the base of the extender unit 3 Fasten the base of the unit to the plate of the mounting kit using the supplied screws Figure 9 RMK19U X3 Mounti...

Page 34: ...it you will need a Null Modem crossover cable between the Remote unit and the printer Select Xon Xoff software flow control on the printer and PC A serial touch screen may be plugged directly into the Remote unit Serial Interface Handling Multiple Serial Devices The extender s serial interface transmits receives six signals 3 signals in each direction Normally four of these signals are used for ha...

Page 35: ...speakers Audio Interface Using a Microphone A microphone may be plugged into the Line In connector on the Remote unit There are two ways of setting up a microphone The Local unit s Line Out connection should normally be wired to the microphone input Pink on your sound card The sound card should then be set up to provide additional amplification 17dB This is the preferred connection method Alternat...

Page 36: ...occurs The components involved in the problem that is what type of computers what type of keyboard brand of mouse make and model of monitor type and make of CATx cable etc Any particular application that when used appears to create the problem or make it worse The results of any testing you ve already done To solve some problems it might be necessary to upgrade the Extender s firmware If this turn...

Page 37: ...des Video Input Connectors HD15 Male Video Output Connectors HD15 Female USB USB Compatibility Transparent USB 2 0 compliant link low full speed only Extender appears as a self powered USB 1 1 hub to the CPU Remote unit contains integral USB 1 1 hub with 4 ports Extension Limits 150ft 50m nominal Maximum distance achievable may vary between 120ft 40m and 180ft 60m depending on system Adding extern...

Page 38: ... Line Out Remote Unit connectors 2x3 5mm stereo jack socket Line Mic In Line Out Microphone Support Microphone may be connected to Remote Unit Pullup resistor provides bias for condenser microphone Option to set microphone amplification to 17dB Power Requirements Local Unit 5V at up to 275mA supplied by USB port External PSU may also be connected to 2 1mm DC Jack Center Positive Over Voltage Prote...

Page 39: ...7 x4 3 x1 7 120x110x44mm 1U Remote Unit 5 4 x3 9 x1 1 138x98x29mm Shipping Weight 3 7lb 1 7kg ACU4222A Local Unit 5 9 x4 3 x1 7 145x110x44mm 1U Remote Unit 5 4 x3 9 x1 7 138x98x44mm 1U Shipping Weight 6 6lb 2 0kg Environmental Operating Temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Storage Temperature 22 to 149 F 30 to 65 C Relative Humidity 5 90 non condensing Chassis Construction Fully shielded Black painte...

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