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Appendix B: Remote Port Pin-out

The REMOTE port uses a 6p6c socket. The pin-out is listed below.

NOTE: Pins 2 and 3 are inactive. However, they are still connected internally. No links should be made to these pins.

Pin

Signal

1

Sense/5V

2

Not used (do not use)

3

Not used (do not use)

4

GND

5

RX

6

TX

Table A.1 Remote Port Pin-out

NOTE: The transmitter detects the presence of an incoming power signal to determine whether 5V should be supplied
at the receiver.

Appendices

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Vertiv™ Avocent® LongView™ 5500/5520 High Performance KVM Extender System Installer/User Guide

Summary of Contents for Avocent LongView 5500

Page 1: ...Avocent LongView 5500 5520 Installer User Guide High Performance KVM Extender System...

Page 2: ...damages resulting from use of this information or for any errors or omissions Refer to other local practices or building codes as applicable for the correct methods tools and materials to be used in...

Page 3: ...modes 4 2 Configuration 7 2 1 Accessing the Dashboard 7 2 1 1 Dual head mode LongView 5520 models only 7 2 2 Resetting a transmitter or receiver 8 2 3 Upgrading Firmware 8 3 Operation 9 3 1 Status Ind...

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Page 5: ...accurately determine which of the two video transfer modes can be supported In low rate mode the transmitter and receiver extender units may be placed up to 492 feet 150 m apart The following table d...

Page 6: ...can transfer analog and digital audio signals across the CATx cable link Standard analog audio is supported through 3 5 mm jacks on the transmitters and receivers Additionally the line in jack on the...

Page 7: ...ondary DisplayPort video input 3 Front panel indicators 9 Primary DisplayPort video input 4 SFP port for fiber optic link 10 Audio line out 5 Remote port for RS232 serial devices 11 Audio line in 6 US...

Page 8: ...that join the units Video signals are most sensitive to link quality and for this reason the extenders have two modes of operation low rate mode and high rate mode The extenders periodically check th...

Page 9: ...0 meters By comparison with single mode fiber the maximum distance is 4 km Distance Fiber Type Fiber Color Code HMX Module 70 m OM1 Orange HMX MM 10G SFP 150 m OM2 Orange HMX MM 10G SFP 380 m OM3 Aqua...

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Page 11: ...work When the dashboard is enabled repeat the steps above to exit it 2 1 1 Dual head mode LongView 5520 models only When the CATx link is used to connect the transmitter and receiver modules the avail...

Page 12: ...LongView 5000 extender system product page at www vertiv com To upgrade the firmware 1 Download the appropriate firmware from the product page 2 Copy the firmware file to an empty FAT 32 formatted USB...

Page 13: ...status of the video connection Off No displays connected Solid Red No video on connected displays Solid Amber Video only on one connected display Solid Green Video on both connected displays LNK Disp...

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Page 15: ...icators 4 4 Video DisplayPort in and local pass through out 2 x DisplayPort in USB 2 0 Type B 2 2 Audio Line in and out analog Line in and out analog RJ12 serial port 1 1 RJ45 and SFP ports 1 1 Remote...

Page 16: ...s 1 24kg 2 73lbs Power supply 100 to 240VAC 47 to 63Hz 100 to 240VAC 47 to 63Hz 12VDC 18W output from power supply unit 12VDC 18W output from power supply unit Appendices 12 Vertiv Avocent LongView 55...

Page 17: ...should be made to these pins Pin Signal 1 Sense 5V 2 Not used do not use 3 Not used do not use 4 GND 5 RX 6 TX Table A 1 Remote Port Pin out NOTE The transmitter detects the presence of an incoming p...

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