Use only industry standard Category-5 Enhanced (CAT5e) cable to operate the
CAT5•8000 system.
Local video outputs are provided on the CAT5•8000 Sender unit for monitoring
purposes. Any monitor connected to a local video output port (Monitor Out 1, 2, or 3)
must be able to display a matching resolution with its corresponding remote display
on the CAT5•8000 Receiver unit.
The CAT5•8000 system does not pass EDID (Extended Display Identifi cation Data)
from the extended monitors back to the source. EDID is not necessary to output
standard VESA VGA video from a computer. In situations where non-VESA VGA
resolutions are required, a DVI Detective (EDID storage device), part #EXT-DVI-
EDID, will be required for each non-VESA resolution monitor connected to the
CAT5•8000.
The CAT5•8000 units are housed in a metal box for better RF shielding.
The CAT5•8000 Sender unit can be powered from the USB cable without the ex-
ternal power supply.
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The CAT5•8000 sends three analog monitors, one USB 1.1 equipped keyboard/
mouse, one analog audio signal, and one RS-232 device (like a touchscreen) up
to 330 feet from the computer using multiple CAT5e cables. It’s designed for those
situations where multiple extended video screens need to be relocated to a distant
location. USB 1.1 control, audio and RS-232 support is provided to enable remote
operation.
How It Works
The CAT5•8000 uses a sender and receiver methodology to transmit signals from
the computer to the workstation. The sender connects to the computer using the
cables provided. The receiver connects to the three monitors, one RS232 serial
device, and one analog audio device up to 330 feet away. Multiple CAT5e extension
cables (up to 4 for the CAT5-8000), user provided, connect the sender to the
receiver units. Both the sender and the receiver are powered separately using the
provided power supplies. When connected and operational, the units extend all
signals effi ciently and reliably.
INTRODUCTION
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READ THESE NOTES BEFORE
INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE CAT5•8000
OPERATION NOTES