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OVERVIEW

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KVM extender system

Local Access

Dual Video Support

Serial/Audio and USB
extension options

KVM extension over CATx
or fiber optic cables.

LOCAL unit

REMOTE unit

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Summary of Contents for ACS253A-CT

Page 1: ...ne 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...

Page 2: ...r 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 circui...

Page 3: ...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 responsib...

Page 4: ...e length 3m the Units are shielded against the generation of radio interferences in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89 336 EEC as well as these standards EN 55022 Fiber STP 1999 C...

Page 5: ...s all a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operaci n Todo otro servicio deber ser referido a personal de servicio calificado 9 El aparato el ctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posici n no i...

Page 6: ...r 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 ventilaci n 18 Servicio por personal calificado deber se...

Page 7: ...ny power supplies can get warm Do not locate them in an enclosed space without any airflow Do not place a power supply directly on top of a unit Do not obstruct a unit s ventilation holes To safeguard...

Page 8: ...mum ratings The use of optical instruments with this product may cause an eye hazard All adjustments have been made at the factory prior to shipment of the device No maintenance or alteration to the d...

Page 9: ...Use This Guide 19 3 Installation 20 3 1 Package Contents 20 3 2 Interconnection Cable Requirements 21 3 3 System Setup 22 3 4 Diagnostic LEDs 26 3 5 Access Switching 27 3 6 Private Mode 27 4 Device C...

Page 10: ...ndix B Rack Mount Options 51 Appendix C System Upgrade Dual Access 53 Appendix D Video Modes and Frame Rates 54 Appendix E USB High Power Low Power 56 Appendix F Audio Serial Upgrade 57 Appendix G Cal...

Page 11: ...this procedure Install system 1 Connect Remote unit to KVM 2 Connect Local unit to CPU or switch 3 Connect Local and Remote units with matching interconnection cable CATx Multimode or Singlemode fibe...

Page 12: ...cases the built in video processors must determine the resolution and pixel phase for an optimized digitization Your DVI Extender allows you to optimize the video signal manually or automatically usi...

Page 13: ...erminal or Windows Utility program Enter OSD Left Control Left Shift I O S D Enter Exit OSD ESC X Select next position Right Arrow R Select previous position Left Arrow L Select Submenu Enter S Select...

Page 14: ...r cable 9 125 In a digital application DVI input and output there is no loss of picture quality irrespective of extension distance and no adjustments are required The DVI KVM Extender Series also supp...

Page 15: ...OVERVIEW 15 Figure 1 KVM extender system Local Access Dual Video Support Serial Audio and USB extension options KVM extension over CATx or fiber optic cables LOCAL unit REMOTE unit...

Page 16: ...y Local Remote unit firmware and settings flash upgradeable Intelligent PS 2 keyboard and mouse emulation ensures PCs do not lock up and allows peripherals to be hot plugged Transparent serial port on...

Page 17: ...Style Kits ACS253A U MM DVI Extender Set USB Dual Access Multimode ACS253A U SM DVI Extender Set USB Dual Access Singlemode Upgrade Kits ACS253A AS Audio Serial Upgrade kit ACS253A TM PS2 keyboard mou...

Page 18: ...l Transparent up to 19 2K Baud 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 USB compatible to USB 1 0 and USB 1...

Page 19: ...20 Interconnection Cable For ACS253A CT Extenders you will need CATx any category 5 5e 6 or higher cable terminated with RJ45 plugs to connect the Local and Remote units Other units require singlemode...

Page 20: ...A adapter DVI I dual link male to HD15 female connector 1x VGA to DVI I adapter HD15 male to DVI I dual link female connector Programming cable DB9 female to RJ11 4p4c User manual 2x US type power cor...

Page 21: ...on both ends Please ensure that the connection is tension free Multimode Modules Two fibers 50 m or 62 5 m Singlemode Modules Two fibers 9 m Power Supply Connect the supplied 6V DC power supplies to...

Page 22: ...supplied with this equipment or a manufacturer approved replacement 5 Using the supplied CPU KVM cable s connect the keyboard monitor s and mouse connectors on the computer or KVM switch to the corre...

Page 23: ...2 keyboard and mouse using supplied cables INTERCONNECT carries video and data signals connect to Local unit with CATx cable INTERCONNECT carries video and data signals connect to Remote unit Connect...

Page 24: ...r firmware upgrades Connect PS 2 keyboard and mouse INTERCONNECT carries video and data signals connect to Local unit INTERCONNECT carries video and data signals connect to Remote unit Connect to Loca...

Page 25: ...SB connectors for keyboard mouse and other devices for example printer INTERCONNECT carries video and data signals connect to Local unit INTERCONNECT carries video and data signals connect to Remote u...

Page 26: ...Communication Error Link Status Video Signal Device Ready Device Ready Video Signal Green Red Red Green Figure 8 Diagnostic LEDs on Remote left and Local right ACS253A CT units LED Appearance Diagnost...

Page 27: ...mouse and keyboard initiation is determined by jumper settings on the keyboard mouse daughterboard see Appendix C System Upgrade Dual Access page 53 3 6 Private Mode On PS2 systems a user at one conso...

Page 28: ...ats either by the Local unit and or the monitor you may need to optimize the video signal using the Extender s on screen display OSD Figure 9 OSD Utility You can adjust the following properties using...

Page 29: ...e keyboard attached to the Remote Unit Type the following key sequence at the Remote console keyboard Ctrl Shift I Note On some keyboards Ctrl is replaced by Strg To navigate within the OSD Use the le...

Page 30: ...our server http www blackbox com tech_support ts_upgrades ts_ss html 2 Connect the programming cable to the programming port of the Remote unit 3 Connect the programming cable to the serial port of yo...

Page 31: ...w keys L and R keys on terminal or in Windows program to highlight the icon you want The OSD displays additional icons relating to commands in the selected menu category 2 Press the Enter key S key on...

Page 32: ...key S key on terminal or in Windows program to close the OSD saving all settings and restore normal mouse and keyboard functions The following table summarizes the keyboard actions and icons used to n...

Page 33: ...the first detected signal unless you explicitly specify the input type Use the Input Select menu to specify the type of video signal to be used by the Local unit The actual graphic source is displaye...

Page 34: ...server farm with many different CPUs each having a different screen resolution With a transparent transmission it could take a long time to regain a picture on the screen each time you switch to a dif...

Page 35: ...provides a number of options including automatic calibration manual adjustment in RGB or CMY color space hue and saturation adjustment and the setup of flesh skin tone Hue Saturation Back to main menu...

Page 36: ...ition and to set the pixel clock and phase Manually adjust the number of pixels per line Pixel clock Figure 15 Image menu Manually adjust the best phase best point for A D conversion within each pixel...

Page 37: ...Extender to factory default settings Adjust sharpness fixed resolution modes only When resolution is changed by an imposed fixed resolution sharpness can be affected Use this option to switch between...

Page 38: ...dure introduces a delay in the picture appearing on the remote console screen If you want the picture to appear as fast as possible and can tolerate a non optimized image you may want to disable this...

Page 39: ...e images for example medical applications Please see Appendix D Video Modes and Frame Rates page 54 for more information about frame rates and supported screen resolutions Color Depth Color Mode CATx...

Page 40: ...tender Setup procedure 1 Connect the Extender system and display the regular desktop in the desired screen resolution Monitor setup may vary depending on screen resolution and or refresh rate 2 Displa...

Page 41: ...tor type Monitor Input used Video Optimization Procedure s VGA TFT VGA TFT adjustment see Monitor Setup page 40 Optimization using OSD see Setup Instructions for VGA Input page 42 VGA CRT VGA Optimiza...

Page 42: ...ttern from our web server http www blackbox com tech_support ts_upgrades ts_ss html This is a burst pattern see Figure 20 a picture with alternating 1 pixel wide black and white vertical stripes If yo...

Page 43: ...use horizontal noise horizontal wave formed lines flicker or smearing with zebra pattern see Figure 20b a From the OSD s Image menu select the menu command Manually adjust the best phase best point fo...

Page 44: ...connected to a Local or Remote unit Are the Link Status LEDs at the Local Unit AND at the Remote Unit illuminated If they are flashing check for broken fibers using a flashlight Fiber types Are the c...

Page 45: ...eas of the screen look like an oil film In some circumstances the Extender s internal video processor may lose its firmware In this case it is necessary to reset the unit A power cycle is NOT sufficie...

Page 46: ...fiber with local access Figure 21 CATx with audio serial support in dual wide housing Figure 22 Dual Head application with PS2 keyboard mouse USB support and audio serial in 19 1U Figure 23 3x Dual He...

Page 47: ...53A U xM Local Unit USB and graphics input from CPU with local console graphics output USB hub providing local console mouse and keyboard connections Type IC147A ACS253A U xM Remote Unit USB and graph...

Page 48: ...application with local access and audio serial extension ACS253A CT and ACS253A AS units in double width housing ACS253A G2 Remote Unit Local console CPU PS 2 keyboard and mouse graphics and audio ser...

Page 49: ...ial extension ACS253A xM ACS253A U xM and ACS253A AS units in 19 1U rack Remote Unit Local console with dual video CPU USB graphics and audio serial output Local Unit Remote console Secondary video US...

Page 50: ...le dual head application 3x ACS253A xM and 3x ACS253A DVI xM units in 19 2U rack Remote Unit 3 x CPU PS 2 keyboard mouse dual graphics output Local Unit Remote console with secondary video Remote cons...

Page 51: ...wing parts Figure 25 Rack Mounting Kit To mount a unit 1 Align the holes on the base plate with the vacant screw holes on the base of the extender unit 2 Fasten the base of the unit to the plate of th...

Page 52: ...mbinations of regular and double width housings 1 One regular unit using two small plates 2 Two regular units using one small plate 3 Mounting of three regular units 4 Mounting of one double width uni...

Page 53: ...before the Extender system allows the user at the other console to gain control The upper jumper switch labeled TIME selects the inactivity timeout period When closed the setting is 2 seconds When ope...

Page 54: ...400 37 8 85 35 85 85 43 85 PAL Progressive 720 576 31 2 50 27 50 50 50 50 Vesa Guidelines 800 600 35 1 56 36 56 56 28 56 Vesa Guidelines 800 600 37 8 60 40 60 60 30 60 Vesa Standard 800 600 48 0 72 5...

Page 55: ...fected by the selected screen resolution refresh rate the type of transmission module and the correspondence between the duration of the data transfer and a multiple of the refresh rate you should get...

Page 56: ...hub The USB specifications allow 100mA for low power devices 500mA for high power devices The ACS253A U xx can supply up to 500mA There is no total power limitation so consuming more than 500mA may ov...

Page 57: ...t is wired as DTE i e the same as that on a PC To connect a serial printer or other DTE rather than DCE device to the Remote Unit you will need a Null Modem crossover cable between the Remote Unit and...

Page 58: ...pposite end of the link 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...

Page 59: ...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 cable etc Any particular application that when used a...

Page 60: ...s 1600x1200 60Hz plug play supported all lower resolutions at least with 75Hz DVI res 1600x1200 60Hz plug play supported Local Access max resolution VGA 1600x1200 DVI 1280x1024 output depends on input...

Page 61: ...ical Characteristics typical Sensitivity Average Power 20dBm 17dBm maximum Optical budget total 14dBm 6 5dBm minimum Optical Elements Singlemode ACS253A SM ACS253A U SM Center Wavelength 1300nm Total...

Page 62: ...mum Input Impedance 47K Local Unit Connectors 2 x 3 5mm stereo jack socket Line In Line Out Remote Unit Connectors 2 x 3 5mm stereo jack socket Line Mic In Line Out Microphone Support A microphone may...

Page 63: ...data 0 2 T M D S data 2 10 T M D S data 1 18 T M D S data 0 3 T M D S data 2 GND 11 T M D 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 5V Power 22 T M...

Page 64: ...KVM EXTENDER FAMILY 64 Mouse In Out 6 pin miniDIN female Pin Signal 1 MOUSE DATA 2 n c 3 GND 4 5V 5 MOUSE CLOCK 6 n c Keyboard In Out 6 pin miniDIN female Pin Signal 1 KEYBOARD DATA 2 n c 3 GND 4 5V 5...

Page 65: ...APPENDIX I CONNECTORS AND CABLES 65 Programming Pin Signal 1 TxD to PC RxD 2 RxD from PC TxD 3 DTR from PC 4 GND Power Pin Signal 1 GND 2 Earth 3 n c 4 6VDC Housing Shield 1 4 1 2 3 4...

Page 66: ...r HD15 female connector 8 C1 C2 24 C3 C4 1 17 C5 Pin Signal Pin Signal 6 DDC Input SCL 15 DDC Input SCL 7 DDC Output SDA 12 DDC Output SDA 8 Analog VSYNC 14 Analog VSYNC C1 Analog Red 1 Analog Red C2...

Page 67: ...I I male connector 8 C1 C2 24 C3 C4 1 17 C5 Pin Signal Pin Signal 15 DDC Input SCL 6 DDC Input SCL 12 DDC Output SDA 7 DDC Output SDA 14 Analog VSYNC 8 Analog VSYNC 1 Analog Red C1 Analog Red 2 Analog...

Page 68: ...NOTES...

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