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Chapter 3: Installation and Operation
3. Installation and Operation
3.1 Cable Requirements
Use 62.5-µm multimode fiber optic cable with the included SFPs; otherwise, use the
designated cable for the SFPs you are using.
3.2 Installing the Transmitter and Receiver
The extender is plug-and-play. Simply plug in the following connections as shown in
Figure 3-1.
DVI
Monitor
PC
Transmitter
(Local Unit)
DVI
DVI
Monitor
Mouse
Keyboard
Receiver
(Remote Unit)
62.5-µm duplex
fiber optic cable
Figure 3-1. Connecting the extender units.
3.3 Initial Operation
Switch on the device. Both extenders start working automatically. For about five
seconds, the LED will blink red. When the LED turns green, the device is ready to
use.
NOTE: The extender does not require any additional configuration. It’s a
plug-and-play device.