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USER GUIDE 

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TERMINAL

5VDC

SYSTEM

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SERVICE

COMPUTER

COMPUTER

CONSOLE

CAT5 cable to Receiver

Transmitter

Serial Download
cable

Update software
installed here

To Serial port

 

Figure 15 Serial Download cable 

The KVMS Extender Update software 

Start the KVMS Extender Update software. The Update Utility window appears, 
see Figure 16. 

Select Transmitter
or Receiver here

 

Figure 16 Update Utility window 

The table below explains the functions of the buttons and boxes. 

Button or Box 

Function 

 

Starts firmware download 

 

Displays the firmware version number 

 

Displays the hardware version number 

 

Name of Update file 

 

Displays the type of process activated  

Setting the Com port 

1.  From the Options menu choose Com Port. The Com Port box appears.  

2.  Select the Com port the Download Serial cable is connected to and click OK. 

Summary of Contents for 1DT50001

Page 1: ...72 2 535 9666 minicom minicom com North American HQ Linden NJ USA Tel 1 908 486 2100 info usa minicom com European HQ D bendorf Switzerland Tel 41 44 823 8000 info europe minicom com Technical support...

Page 2: ...ing the Transmitter for an extension application 6 Connecting the Transmitter for a dual control application 7 Connecting the Receiver 9 11 Connecting to the power supply 9 12 Adjusting the picture qu...

Page 3: ...signed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operating the equipment in a commercial environment If operation of this equipment in a residential area causes radio frequency i...

Page 4: ...llows control by local or remote user Full RS 232 data communication up to 57 600 bps Skew compensation for easy video tuning Ideal for digital signage applications 4 System components The KVMS Extend...

Page 5: ...smitter Link Power Ac tive Locke d MINICOM KVMS Extender Receiver Link Power Activ e Lock ed Computer Transmitter Receiver CAT5 cable 300m 1 000ft KVM Serial KVM Serial KVM Serial Figure 2 KVMS Extend...

Page 6: ...the front panel of the KVMS Extender Receiver MINICOM KVMS Extender Receiver Link Power Active Locked Figure 5 KVMS Extender Receiver front The LEDs are explained in the table above on page 4 Figure 6...

Page 7: ...of the Transmitter and Receiver Connecting the Transmitter for an extension application Figure 8 below illustrates both the KVM and Serial connections to the KVMS Extender Transmitter Depending on the...

Page 8: ...ransmitter Depending on the type of application you have follow the steps now outlined for the KVM and or Serial connections KVM connections 1 Connect a keyboard monitor and mouse to the Transmitter s...

Page 9: ...to a switched off computer you can connect it to a switched on computer To do so you must connect it in the following order 1 Connect a keyboard monitor and mouse to the Transmitter s Console ports 2...

Page 10: ...the Transmitter and Receiver and plug into a wall socket 2 Power on the computer The KVMS Extender system transmits the KVM and Serial signals 12 Adjusting the picture quality When necessary you can...

Page 11: ...itor e g Notepad or Word 3 Press Shift release Shift then press F2 The settings instructions appear see Figure 11 Figure 11 Settings instructions 4 Press F6 to see the current configuration see Figure...

Page 12: ...both positions 1 Press 0 Text appears showing that you are in the video display mode 2 Press b to have both positions display the video or press c to have only the active station showing the video 3...

Page 13: ...m Shift to Control or PrintScreen Once changed for every reference in this guide to Shift use the new hotkey 6 Keyboard The system operates with DOS Windows Novell Linux UNIX HP UNIX QNX SGI FreeBSD B...

Page 14: ...e tuning Press 8 to enter the Video adjustment settings Video Adjustment hotkey Adjust the video quality using the 6 looped preset adjustments Press D until the picture quality is satisfactory Once yo...

Page 15: ...ment you can press another letter key from the above list to make a different adjustment Once you have a satisfactory image press Enter twice to save and exit the option Red green blue delay When tran...

Page 16: ...sc The Lock LEDs darken Either position can now take control 15 Upgrading the firmware Periodically Minicom will produce upgrades for both the Transmitter and Receiver firmware The latest upgrades can...

Page 17: ...ity window appears see Figure 16 Select Transmitter or Receiver here Figure 16 Update Utility window The table below explains the functions of the buttons and boxes Button or Box Function Starts firmw...

Page 18: ...Download cable is connected the units are powered on and the correct Com port is selected Updating the firmware To update the firmware 1 Check the appropriate box Receiver or Transmitter 2 From the Fi...

Page 19: ...Below is a summary of the tips found throughout this guide For an extender application Set serial control to be at the remote position Set switching control to be by timeout Set the video display to a...

Page 20: ...to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Humidity 80 non condensing relative humidity Warranty 3 years Transmitter Receiver Connectors VGA in console HDD15F Keyboard in con...

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