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LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 Installation and Use     

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About this manual 

 

LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 - Installation and Use 

 

 

www.lindy.com

 

First Edition (September 2005) 
(c) 2005 LINDY Elektronik GmbH. 
 
All rights reserved. Whilst every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, LINDY Electronics Ltd 
assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the 
use of the information contained herein. We reserve the right to change the specifications, functions and circuitry of 
the product without notice.  

 

 

Safety Information

  

 

 

 

For use in dry, oil free indoor environments only.

 

 

Warning - live parts contained within the power adapter.

 

 

No user serviceable parts within power adapter - do not dismantle 

 

Plug the power adapter into a socket outlet close to the Extender C5 unit that it is powering. 

 

Replace the power adapter with a manufacturer approved type only. 

 

Do not use the power adapter if the power adapter case becomes damaged, cracked or broken or if you 
suspect that it is not operating properly. 

 

If you use a power extension cord with the Extender C5, make sure the total ampere rating of the devices 
plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total 
ampere rating of all the devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere 
rating

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Warranty information

  

 

 

LINDY warrants that this product shall be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of two years 
from the date of original purchase. If the product should fail to operate correctly in normal use during the warranty 
period, LINDY will replace or repair it free of charge. Any faulty items are to be returned to LINDY at the owner’s 
expense. No liability can be accepted for damage due to misuse or circumstances outside LINDY’s control. Also, 
LINDY will not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury arising directly or indirectly from the use of this 
product. LINDY’s total liability under the terms of this warranty shall in all circumstances be limited to the 
replacement value of this product. This warranty goes on top of any applicable legal regulation and does not limit 
any customer rights compared to the legal regulations. 
 

Trademarks

  

 

 
All trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the respective trademark owners. 
 
Compaq is a registered trademark of Compaq Computer Corporation. 
 
Hewlett-Packard is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard. 
 
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, RS/6000 and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of International Business Machines 
Corporation. 
 
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks, and IntelliMouse is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 
 
Logitech, M and Pilot Mouse+ are trademarks of Logitech Inc. 
 
Velcro is a trademark of Velcro USA Inc.

Summary of Contents for 39394

Page 1: ...NDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED LINDY ELEKTRONIK GMBH FIRST EDITION September 2005 KVM Extender C5 PRO 300 User Manual English LINDY No 39394 www lindy com Tested to Comply with FCC Standards For Commercial U...

Page 2: ...es plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Warranty information LINDY warrants that this product shall be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a peri...

Page 3: ...C5 module 10 3 Connections 11 Connections at the LOCAL module 11 3 1 KVM A multi cable connection 11 3 2 Serial cable connection 12 3 3 Twisted pair connection 12 Connections at the REMOTE module 13...

Page 4: ...Mouse restoration 18 5 7 Video compensation Image controls sharpness and brightness 20 5 8 The Skew Compensation Adjustment 22 5 9 Miscellaneous settings 23 6 Flash upgrade procedure 23 6 1 Getting th...

Page 5: ...e two modules is made via Category 5 or higher twisted pair cabling There is no particular advantage in using higher specification Category 6 cables On the contrary it may even result in unacceptable...

Page 6: ...English Manual LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO 300 Installation and Use page 6 1 1 Supplied items Power and signal activity indicator Optional Power supply input Power and signal activity indicator...

Page 7: ...on and Use page 7 2 Installation The installation of the Extender C5 set is straightforward and can best be achieved in most cases by following these stages for each module Check or set the configurat...

Page 8: ...e mode This allows any pre configured passwords to be altered particularly useful when they have been lost or forgotten See section 5 5 Password override LOCAL Switch 2 OFF Normal operation ON Set tra...

Page 9: ...OFF positions and this will produce normal operation REMOTE Switches 2 and 3 Switches 2 and 3 determine which two keyboard keys when pressed in unison are to be designated as hotkeys Hotkeys signal to...

Page 10: ...the underside of the module s Rack mount Note The module switches are not accessible once it is inserted into the rack therefore check all settings before insertion 1 Place the rack securing plate av...

Page 11: ...module are made via the supplied multi cable This has a single connection to the module is two metres in length and splits out to the keyboard video mouse microphone and speaker ports of the system 1...

Page 12: ...e 2 Connect the other end of the serial link cable to the appropriate serial port of the computer system 3 3 Twisted pair connection The link between the LOCAL and REMOTE modules is made via twisted p...

Page 13: ...OTE module 3 Insert the keyboard lead into the green mini DIN socket on the REMOTE module 3 5 Twisted pair power and serial connections 1 Insert the connector from the twisted pair cable link into the...

Page 14: ...of this port LOCAL switch 3 OFF microphone LOCAL switch 3 ON stereo line in 1 Connect the microphone or stereo line input plug into the REMOTE module microphone socket Note Ensure that the setting of...

Page 15: ...me shadows to the right of high contrast screen characters This can be caused by an incorrectly selected sharpness setting and it may be necessary to make adjustments to correct this Please see Image...

Page 16: ...ion mode and you can affect the following settings Password setting allows you to lock the remote module to prevent unauthorized system access Mouse restoration and settings allows you to restore mous...

Page 17: ...ashing in sequence to show that the module is ready to receive a new command 2 Press RETURN The three indicators will return to their normal states 5 4 Password setting Password protection allows you...

Page 18: ...owever if this is not possible then you need to hot plug the Extender C5 modules while power is still applied to the system There is not normally a danger of damage to the system however when mouse co...

Page 19: ...a short distance and check for appropriate onscreen cursor movement If the mouse cursor darts erratically around the screen then cease moving the mouse This is an indication that the chosen restore f...

Page 20: ...A WHITE shadow on the right of the character indicates OVER compensation To use the image controls 1 Simultaneously press the hotkeys by default CTRL and SHIFT along with RETURN to enter configuratio...

Page 21: ...best results a test pattern is provided and this should be displayed when using skew adjustment To use skew adjustment 1 Insert the supplied Installation CD ROM into the CD player of the computer 2 W...

Page 22: ...ned 8 When all colours are correctly aligned press RETURN to exit configuration mode and permanently save all settings Note Once you have made a skew adjustment it may be necessary to re adjust the im...

Page 23: ...t Please contact the LINDY Support team in your country by email telephone or contact form from the LINDY website See www LINDY com for all LINDY offices and contact information world wide Decompress...

Page 24: ...e My Computer option copy the downloaded and decompressed files from your computer to the floppy diskette 6 3 Reconfigure the LOCAL connections and begin 1 On the computer from which you will run the...

Page 25: ...connect the mains lead to a nearby wall socket 5 Switch on the computer The upgrade process will start automatically and confirmation will be given on screen 6 Switch off the computer and disconnect...

Page 26: ...keys are pressed or the mouse is moved check that the indicators flicker if they do not then there could be a twisted pair link problem or a problem with one of the modules Check that the Category 5...

Page 27: ...The following related C5 Series items are available LINDY C5 Series Rack mount chassis Part No 39388 This 19 chassis allows multiple C5 Series modules to be neatly arranged within a standard cabinet...

Page 28: ...en the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take wha...

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