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CHAPTER 7: Operation

Figure 7-5. Using the Rackmount Extender with a Remote Hub to connect a

ServSwitch Multi to a distant cluster of servers. (Only one set of device

connections is shown.)

ACU1006MRVA

Remote Hub

ACU1006VRA

Local Hub

ServSwitch Multi EXP

(KV160A-R2) attached to

port #6 on the Remote

Hub

KV2040-R2

(plugs into

CPU Card)

Other
CPUs

CPU attached

to port #6 on

the Local Hub

KVM-extension
cable (EHN230)

Serial extension

cable (EDN12H-MF)

and audio extension

cables (EJ110-0010)

Содержание SERVSWITCH ACU1006DRA

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Страница 2: ...t 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 computers including a mix of IBM PC RS 6000 Apple Macintosh Sun Microsystems and SGI compatibles among multiple users with different access levels Does your switch have to sit solidly on a worktable and use regular everyday cables Or does it have to be mounted in a...

Страница 3: ...Switch Wizard ServSwitch Wizard Pro ServManager ServSelect and ServShare are trademarks of Black Box Corporation Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc AT T is a registered trademark of AT T Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation IBM PC AT PS 2 and RS 6000 are registered trademarks and PC XT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation ...

Страница 4: ...hich 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 responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Shielded PC equipment cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulat...

Страница 5: ...medial measures This product complies with the following harmonized standards EN55022 1994 EN55024 1998 EN61000 3 2 1995 EN61000 3 3 1995 EN60950 2000 When you use this product in environments that have high levels of electromagnetic interference you might experience some slight disturbance in its operation If this occurs please refer to Chapter 8 or call Technical Support To maintain compliance u...

Страница 6: ...ato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea recomendado por el fabricante 8 Servicio El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado 9 El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su uso La colocac...

Страница 7: ... 15 En caso de existir una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia 16 El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por 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 ventilación 18 Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando A...

Страница 8: ...to a User Port on a Remote or Dual Access Local Hub 41 4 2 4 To Connect a ServSwitch Family KVM Switch to a User Port on a Remote or Dual Access Local Hub 42 4 2 5 To Connect a Local Hub to Remotes 43 5 Configuration 45 5 1 Setting the 2 Position DIP Switches on the Micro Remotes 45 5 2 Setting the Cable Length Jumpers in All Non Micro Remote Units 47 5 3 Setting the 4 Position DIP Switch in All N...

Страница 9: ... Adjusting the Video Compensation on Non Micro Remote Units 76 7 Operation 77 7 1 Keyboard and Mouse Emulation 77 7 2 Normal Operation and Keyboard Typematic Rate 77 7 3 Keyboard Commands and Related Functions 78 7 3 1 Resetting the Keyboard and Mouse 78 7 3 2 Correcting the PS 2 Mouse If It Gets Out of Sync 79 7 3 3 The Inactivity Timeout Dual Access Systems Only 81 7 3 4 Private Mode Dual Access...

Страница 10: ...endix A Twisted Pair Cable Pinning Pairing 103 Appendix B Rackmounting Remotes 104 Appendix C Setting Your KVM Serial Extender System to 1200 bps 106 Appendix D Keyboard Command Summary 108 Appendix E Distinguishing Features and Compatibility 110 ...

Страница 11: ... the combination of Local Hub and Remote Remote Unit or Remote Hub that you re using the numbers are those of the paragraphs that follow ACU1006RA or ACU1012RA with ACUREM ACUMREM or ACU1006MRA 1 2 ACU1006RA or ACU1012RA with ACUREMSW 1 5 ACU1006DRA with ACUREM 1 2 7 ACU1006DRA with ACUMREM or ACU1006MRA 1 2 ACU1006SRA with ACUSREM 1 2 3 4 ACU1006DSRA with ACUSREM 1 2 3 4 7 ACU1006VRA with ACUVREM...

Страница 12: ...ing hardware flow control on your serial link If not you don t need to set anything If you will be install jumpers as necessary on the signal jumper posts in your Local Hub and your Remote Units refer to Figure 5 3 at the end of Chapter 5 4 KVM Serial links only What data rate will your serial link be using If you ll be running 9600 bps you don t need to set anything If you ll be running 19 200 bp...

Страница 13: ...e it s powered off taking all reasonable precautions against static electricity by unscrewing the four screws on its case and lifting off the top half of the case Open a hub in roughly the same way to set its internal controls which also only needs to be done once and only for the Remote Hubs and KVM Serial Local Hubs unscrew the five screws on its lid and remove the lid For more information about...

Страница 14: ...Remote Unit ACU1006DVRA with ACUWREM Figure 1 15 for a Dual Access KVM Serial Audio Extender Hub system with a KVM Serial Audio Micro Remote Hub ACU1006DVRA with ACU1006MRVA Use the indicated types of extension cables to attach CPUs to the Local Hub and any Switching Remote Units plug the remote keyboards monitors mice and any serial or audio devices directly into the Remotes and with the Dual Acc...

Страница 15: ...CAL HUBS 1 3 Operating the Extender System For the most part your Rackmount Extender system should operate automatically and transparently Some functions though are handled with keyboard commands For descriptions of these commands refer to Section 7 3 ...

Страница 16: ...s KVM Extender Hub system ACU1006RA shown with a Micro Remote Unit Remote user station keyboard monitor and mouse for CPU 1 attached to ACUREM Remote Unit CAT5 cable to remote user station for CPU 7 CAT5 cable Pair of CPUs attached to Local Hub ports 1 top and 7 bottom with 3 to 1 KVM extension cables EHN230 Remote user station keyboard monitor and mouse for CPU 1 attached to ACUMREM Remote Unit C...

Страница 17: ...ith a Switching Remote Unit Remote user station keyboard monitor and mouse for CPU 1 attached to ACUREMSW Remote Unit Remote user stations keyboard monitor and mouse for CPUs 1 right and 6 left attached to ACU1006MRA Remote Hub CAT5 cable CAT5 cables Local CPU attached to Local Hub port 1 with a 3 to 1 KVM extension cable EHN230 Remote CPU attached to Remote Unit with a 3 to 1 KVM extension cable ...

Страница 18: ... station keyboard monitor and mouse for CPU 1 attached to ACUREM Remote Unit CAT5 cable Local user station keyboard video and mouse for CPU 1 CPU attached to Local Hub port 1 with a 3 to 1 KVM extension cable EHN230 Remote user station keyboard monitor and mouse for CPU 1 attached to ACUMREM Remote Unit CAT5 cable Local user station keyboard video and mouse for CPU 1 CPU attached to Local Hub port...

Страница 19: ...r CPU 1 attached to ACUSREM Remote Unit CAT5 cable CPU attached to the KVM part of Local Hub port 1 DB25 bottom with a 3 to 1 KVM extension cable EHN230 and to the serial part of Local Hub port 1 DB9 top with a serial extension cable EDN12H MF Local CPUs attached to ports 1 right and 6 left with 3 to 1 KVM extension cables EHN230 Remote user stations keyboard monitor and mouse for CPUs 1 right and...

Страница 20: ...AT5 cable CPU attached to the KVM part of Local Hub s CPU port 1 DB25 bottom with a 3 to 1 KVM extension cable EHN230 and to the serial part of Local Hub port 1 DB9 top with a serial extension cable EDN12H MF Remote user station keyboard monitor mouse touchscreen speakers and microphone for CPU 1 attached to ACUVREM Remote Unit CAT5 cable CPU attached to the KVM part of Local Hub port 1 DB25 botto...

Страница 21: ...tion keyboard monitor mouse touchscreen speakers and microphone for CPU 1 attached to ACUWREM Remote Unit CAT5 cable CPU attached to the KVM part of Local Hub port 1 DB25 bottom with a 3 to 1 KVM extension cable EHN230 and to the serial and audio parts of Local Hub port 1 DB9 and dual 3 5 mm top with one serial extension cable EDN12H MF and two audio extension cables EJ110A ...

Страница 22: ...itor mouse touchscreen speakers and microphone for CPUs 1 right and 6 left attached to ACU1006MRVA Remote Hub CPUs attached to the KVM part DB25 bottom of Local Hub ports 1 right and 6 left with a 3 to 1 KVM extension cable EHN230 and to the serial and audio parts DB9 and dual 3 5 mm top of Local Hub ports 1 right and 6 left with one serial extension cable EDN12H MF and two audio extension cables ...

Страница 23: ...te Unit Local user station keyboard monitor and mouse for CPU 1 plugs into middle row on Hub CPU attached to the KVM part of Local Hub DB25 bottom with a 3 to 1 KVM extension cable EHN230 and to the serial and audio parts of Local Hub port 1 DB9 and dual 3 5 mm top with one serial extension cable EDN12H MF and two audio extension cables EJ110A Local user station keyboard monitor and mouse for CPU ...

Страница 24: ...right and 6 left with a 3 to 1 KVM extension cable EHN230 and to the serial and audio parts DB9 and dual 3 5 mm top of Local Hub ports 1 right and 6 left with one serial extension cable EDN12H MF and two audio extension cables EJ110A Remote user stations keyboard monitor mouse touchscreen speakers and microphone for CPUs 1 right and 6 left attached to ACU1006MVRA Remote Hub Local user station keyb...

Страница 25: ...BM PS 2 compatible two button Microsoft IntelliMouse or Logitech PS 2 compatible 3 button Interfaces Between Local Hubs and Remotes Proprietary composite of all supported types of computer I O On Local Hubs to CPUs Proprietary composite of VGA compatible video and IBM PS 2 compatible keyboard and mouse ACU1006DSRA ACU1006SRA and ACU1006VRA only EIA TIA RS 232 DCE ACU1006VRA only Bidirectional 3 5 ...

Страница 26: ...m 985 ft Video I O Signal Levels 0 7 volts peak to peak Video Compensation With Micro Remotes For short or long distance user switchable With other types of Remotes 3 stage continuously variable Synchronization H V or composite TTL signal levels sync polarity is preserved Video Coupling DC Serial Characteristics KVM Serial systems Data rate 9600 or 19 200 bps user selectable can also be set to 120...

Страница 27: ...4 kHz Signal levels Line level 5 volts peak to peak maximum Input impedance 47 kΩ Signal direction Simultaneous bidirectional Extra microphone support at Remote Pullup resistor provides bias for condenser microphone optional amplification to 17 dB for external microphone Maximum Distance 5 m 16 ft from a Local Hub to the attached local equipment 5 m 16 ft from each Remote to the attached remote eq...

Страница 28: ...ble length and keyboard command recognition 1 for each Local to Remote link ACUSREM only 1 Internal data rate jumper 1 Internal flow control jumper block ACUVREM ACUWREM 1 Internal microphone amplification jumper ACU1006MRVA only 6 Internal microphone amplification jumpers 1 for each Local to Remote link Indicators On Local Hubs Front mounted LEDs 1 for each port for power and link integrity Conne...

Страница 29: ...rt 6 On the right side of each ACUMREM on the front of all other models 1 RJ 45 female for each Local to Remote link On the right side of each ACUMREM on the rear of all other models 1 2 5 mm center positive barrel jack for power On the left side of each ACUMREM on the rear of all other models 1 HD15 female for video output to each user station s monitor 2 6 pin mini DIN female for input from each...

Страница 30: ...elevant international safety standards Input 100 to 240 VAC at 50 to 60 Hz from utility power outlet through detachable power cord and IEC 320 male inlet to external transformer Output isolated from mains ground 9 VDC regulated at up to 1 amp from transformer to Remote CAUTION Be very careful to use the Local Hub s power supply only with the Local Hub and the Remote s power supply only with the Re...

Страница 31: ... x 8 4 cm ACUVREM 1 75 H 1U x 7 7 W x 4 D 4 4 x 19 6 x 10 2 cm ACU1006MRA and ACU1006MRVA 1 75 H 1U x 17 25 W x 4 2 D 4 4 x 43 8 x 10 7 cm rear panel connectors protrude an additional 0 2 0 5 cm All other Remote Units 1 4 H x 7 7 W x 4 D 3 6 x 19 6 x 10 2 cm Weight ACU1006DSRA and ACU1006DVRA 6 6 lb 3 kg ACU1012RA and ACU1006VRA 4 4 lb 2 kg All other Local Hubs 3 lb 1 4 kg ACUMREM 8 3 oz 235 g ACU...

Страница 32: ...duct code ACUREM KVM Micro Extender Remote Units and Hubs ACUMREM and ACU1006MRA and Switching Remote Units ACUREMSW which also support an attached remote CPU 6 Port Dual Access KVM Extender Local Hub ACU1006DRA This has all of the capabilities listed above and also supports a local monitor keyboard and mouse for each CPU Use it with the non serial full size KVM Extender Remote Units and the KVM M...

Страница 33: ...cal Hubs and Remotes are designed to be interconnected with a single industry standard Category 5 UTP or STP 4 pair cable All keyboard mouse video and serial signals are fully buffered to ensure consistent remote operation of your PCs The Extender is simple to operate and works with all operating systems no software is required Once you ve made sure you have everything you ll need see Chapter 4 an...

Страница 34: ... manually configure the card for your monitor Keyboards Standard PS 2 type 101 or 102 key or enhanced PS 2 type 104 or 105 key designed for use with versions of Windows starting with Windows 95 Also supports PC AT type keyboards with 5 pin DIN connectors but you ll need keyboard and keyboard port adapters such as product code FA211 and FA212 to attach such keyboards and their native CPUs to the Ex...

Страница 35: ...e ports The KVM Serial Audio Extenders support serial mice on their serial device ports without requiring any special configuration In their standard settings the KVM Serial Extenders do not support serial mice on their serial device ports If a PC you want to attach to a KVM Serial Extender system has a serial mouse port we recommend plugging a PS 2 mouse into the Remote Unit then running a PS 2 m...

Страница 36: ...etween steps 3 and 4A in Section 6 3 Local Hubs CPU ports are electrically isolated Each of a Local Hub s CPU ports is on a separate circuit from the others If you have a mild electrical problem on one port it shouldn t affect the others Intelligent PS 2 keyboard and mouse emulation With this the PCs boot and operate correctly under most circumstances and you can freely detach and reconnect the ke...

Страница 37: ... about any other remote RS 232 device that doesn t have sophisticated hardware flow control requirements and can communicate at 9600 or 19 200 bps using 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit With the KVM Serial Audio Local Hubs you can connect almost any RS 232 device that can communicate at 19 200 bps or less KVM Serial Audio Local Hubs only Support for audio peripherals With the KVM Serial Audio ...

Страница 38: ...ystem 1 Rackmount Extender Remote 1 9 VDC 1 amp power supply transformer and output cord 1 Input cord for the power supply suitable for your country or region 1 Copy of the Remote s installation guide Switching Remote Unit ACUREMSW only 1 1 m 3 3 ft three to one CPU KVM extension cable that will run from the Remote Unit to the remote CPU This cable has a DB25 male connector on the Extender end and...

Страница 39: ...E When you order any cable listed in this section you will be asked to specify the length you want Some cables might be available in a few stock lengths only If you are using any equipment with PC AT style connectors you might also need some combination of these adapters To attach a CPU or KVM switch with a 5 pin DIN female keyboard connector to a CPU port on a Local Hub A keyboard port adapter su...

Страница 40: ... EJ110 0010 4 2 2 TO CONNECT A SERVSWITCH FAMILY KVM SWITCH TO A CPU PORT ON A LOCAL HUB OR SWITCHING REMOTE UNIT You would do this to extend the distance you can run from the KVM switch to a monitor a keyboard a mouse and possibly serial and or audio devices You could also do this to extend the distance you can run between two cascaded switches but for this to work each switch must be either a Se...

Страница 41: ...rvSwitch Affinity ServShare You ll need a ServSwitch to ServSwitch Expansion Cable product code EHN284 for each such KVM switch user port you re attaching to the CPU port of a Local Hub or Switching Remote Unit 4 2 2 C ServSwitch Multi HD62 Composite User Ports The user ports on User Cards installed in the ServSwitch Multi are HD62 female connectors that function as composite all in one interfaces...

Страница 42: ...such EVMBPC If the serial device is DTE and has a DB25 male connector use a DB9 female to DB25 female null modem cable such as BC01900 If the serial device is DTE and has a DB9 male connector use a DB9 female to DB9 female null modem cable such as EYN257H NOTE KVM Serial Audio Extender systems only Because the KVM Serial Audio Extender transparently passes through RTS CTS DTR and DSR it is possibl...

Страница 43: ...ting some of the important ServSwitch family models in this category are ServSwitch Duo ServSwitch Wizard Wizard LP Wizard MP and Wizard Pro Personal ServSwitch You ll need individual keyboard video and mouse extension cables such as product codes EVMPS03 MM for keyboard and mouse EVNPS05 MM for video or a specially bonded three to three CPU extension cable product code EHN408 for each KVM switch ...

Страница 44: ...ver longer distances The pairing of the cable and pinning of its connectors must be in accordance with EIA TIA 568A or preferably EIA TIA 568B Refer to the wiring chart in Appendix A Please note that failure to wire the twisted pairs correctly will dramatically impair video quality and possibly prevent correct operation Although most CAT5E cables will work well with the Extender especially for sho...

Страница 45: ...1024 x 768 resolution Although a single continuous length of interconnect cable is preferable it s possible to operate an Extender system if the Local Hub and Remotes are connected through multiple patch panels However the more patch panels the cable is routed through the greater the probability that the video signal will be degraded NOTE The Rackmount Extender has been tested and found to work in...

Страница 46: ...om of the ACU1006MRA and ACU1006MRVA Micro Remote Hubs Position 1 governs the Micro Remote s video equalization while position 2 controls how the Micro Remote handles keyboard command recognition Position 1 video equalization The Micro Remote contains video equalization circuitry which compensates for the loss in image quality that occurs when you drive video across cables longer than 25 m 80 ft I...

Страница 47: ...rivate Mode and cause the Extender to pass Scroll Lock through to the attached PC or switch On the ACUWREM and ACU1006MRVA position 2 controls the Remote s keyboard command hotkey for that link the character that you can send from that link s attached keyboard to cue the Extender to expect to receive a command Each time you press the hotkey it will be absorbed by the Extender if it s followed by a...

Страница 48: ...nel while the Extender is operating in order to tune in the image more precisely see Section 6 4 The three cable length jumpers should be set as follows all three jumpers must be set the same way Cable Length in Jumper Meters Feet Position 0 to 100 0 to 330 Off factory default 100 to 200 330 to 655 A 200 to 300 655 to 985 B NOTE If you will be running cable to near the limit of one of these cable ...

Страница 49: ...rial Audio below showing the jumpers and DIP switch MOUSE KEYBOARD MONITOR ACUSREM only SERIAL ACUREMSW only CPU POWER ON 1 2 3 4 Cable Length Jumpers DIP Switch SW1 INTER CONNECT BRIGHT NESS FOCUS JP3 JP4 JP5 MOUSE lower KEYBOARD lower MONITOR lower AUDIO OUT upper AUDIO IN upper SERIAL upper POWER ON 1 2 3 4 Cable Length Jumpers MIC Jumper DIP Switch SW1 INTER CONNECT BRIGHT NESS FOCUS JP3 JP4 J...

Страница 50: ...de so that users at the remote station can still see what s going on set position 1 to ON Position 2 Dual Access systems only When position 2 the second one from the top or second from the left if you hold the Remote Unit by its left end is in its factory default ON setting the inactivity timeout for the corresponding CPU see Section 7 3 3 is set to two seconds Once the local or remote keyboard an...

Страница 51: ...pplies to the the Remote Unit s attached remote user station and in Dual Access systems any corresponding local user station It controls the Extender s keyboard command hotkey see Section 7 3 the character that you can send from an attached keyboard to cue the Extender to expect to receive a command Each time you press the hotkey it will be absorbed by the Extender if it s followed by a valid comm...

Страница 52: ... rate of the serial link In their factory default state there is no jumper linking these two posts in this setting the data rate is 9600 bps If you want the link to operate at 19 200 bps instead install a jumper on these posts CAUTION Do not change the settings of any of the jumpers or headers on these daughtercards except for this data rate jumper and the flow control jumpers discussed in the nex...

Страница 53: ... what kind of flow control your application will call for 5 6 KVM Serial Audio Systems Only Setting the Microphone Amplification Jumper in the Remote Not Normally Necessary All sound cards that we have tested so far with the KVM Serial Audio Extenders are able to amplify the incoming signal from a microphone the card should be set to amplify the signal by 20 dB If the sound card of the computer yo...

Страница 54: ...T5 link RTS CTS looped back typical setting for serial printers and touchscreens Two jumpers installed vertically on upper pairs of posts RTS CTS flow control across the CAT5 link Two jumpers installed vertically on upper pairs of posts and another horizontally across bottom posts RTS CTS flow control across the CAT5 link DTR DSR looped back Two jumpers installed horizontally across top and bottom...

Страница 55: ...r full size non Micro Remote Units see Appendix B 6 2 Attaching Devices For instructions on making device connections refer to these subsections Section 6 2 1 for the special considerations involved in making audio connections in a KVM Serial Audio system Section 6 2 2 for attaching a CPU to one of a Local Hub s CPU ports or to the CPU port on a Switching Remote Unit Section 6 2 3 for attaching a ...

Страница 56: ...rd and mouse strands of any multi stranded cable backwards Fortunately the strands of most multi stranded cables used with the Extender are fairly easy to identify The keyboard strand is usually orange or purple and labeled with a K or a picture of a keyboard while the mouse strand is usually green and labeled with an M or a picture of a mouse The 3 5 mm stereo audio in and audio out connectors on...

Страница 57: ...ereo audio cable such as product code EJ110 0010 from the audio in connector of the Remote or Local Hub at the other end of the link to the LINE OUT connector of a PC or sound card colored lime yellow green in the PC99 specifications but often colored differently or of a CD player or other audio source To attach a microphone that the sound card will be amplifying the preferred type of microphone a...

Страница 58: ...male serial extension cable such as EDN12H MF to the CPU s serial COM port then attach the male end of the cable to the matching DB9 female serial port in the Local Hub s top row of connectors directly above the DB25 that you just plugged the EHN230 cable into To make the additional audio connections from a CPU to a KVM Serial Audio Local Hub first run a standard 3 5 mm male to male stereo audio e...

Страница 59: ...PU style three to one KVM extension cable to the matching user port connectors on the KVM switch as shown in Figure 6 2 This cable is included with the Switching Remote Unit it s available separately as product code EHN230 otherwise Attach the DB25 male connector of this cable to one of the Local Hub s DB25 female composite CPU port KVM connectors or to the connector of the same type on the Switch...

Страница 60: ...e ServSwitch Multi first plug a User Cable designed for the KVM switch see Section 4 2 2 C for ServSwitch Multi cable product codes into one of the switch s user ports Then plug a CPU style three to one KVM extension cable into one of the Local Hub s DB25 female composite CPU port KVM connectors or to the connector of the same type on the Switching Remote Unit This cable is included with the Switc...

Страница 61: ...o the matching strands of the switch s User Cable as shown in Figure 6 4 on the next page NOTES If the switch is a ServSwitch Multi keep these things in mind as you match the serial and audio cables strands The proper DB9 serial connector to use on its User Cable is the one without a yellow band The audio cable from the Extender s audio out connector should be plugged into the blue banded audio co...

Страница 62: ...he ServSwitch to a CPU port on a Local Hub Single Access KVM Serial Audio Local Hub shown top or a Switching Remote Unit bottom EHN230 EJ110 0010 KV2505 plugs into User Card ServSwitch Multi EXP KV160A R2 ServSwitch Multi EXP KV160A R2 ACU1006VRA Local Hub CPU cable included with ACUREMSW ACUREMSW KV2515 plugs into User Card EDN12H MF ...

Страница 63: ...mote Hub as shown in Figure 6 6 on the next page Plug a local user station s monitor keyboard and mouse directly into the matching connectors of one of a Dual Access Local Hub s user ports the top row of connectors as shown in Figure 6 7 on the next page Figure 6 5 Attaching user equipment to a Micro Remote Unit top or a full size non Micro Remote Unit bottom ACUREM or ACUSREM shown ACUREM or ACUS...

Страница 64: ...user equipment to a user port on a Remote Hub Figure 6 7 Attaching user equipment to a user port on a Dual Access Local Hub regular non serial model shown ACU1006DRA Local Hub Serial and audio devices plug into ACU1006MRVA only ACU1006MRA or ACU1006MRVA Remote Hub ...

Страница 65: ...use extension cables product codes EVMPS03 MM for keyboard and mouse EVNPS05 MM for video but we recommend our specially bonded three to three CPU extension cable product code EHN408 If you re using individual extension cables run the video extension cable between the two video monitor connectors the keyboard extension cable between the two keyboard connectors and the mouse extension cable between...

Страница 66: ...CUREM shown and an ACU1006MRA Remote Hub bottom Figure 6 9 Attaching a KVM switch with multiple CPU port connectors to a user port on a Dual Access Local Hub regular non serial model shown ServSwitch Wizard Pro SW644A ServSwitch Wizard Pro SW644A ACUREM ACU1006MRA ServSwitch Wizard Pro SW644A EHN408 EHN408 EHN408 ACUMREM ACU1006DRA Local Hub ServSwitch Wizard Pro SW644A EHN408 ...

Страница 67: ...thout a yellow band The audio cable from the Extender s audio out connector should be plugged into the blue banded audio connector on the User Cable The audio cable from the Extender s audio in connector should be plugged into the audio connector without a blue band on the User Cable Also bear in mind that the microphone strand of the ServSwitch Multi User Cable the one with the blue banded connec...

Страница 68: ... to user port connectors on a Remote Hub Figure 6 12 Attaching a KVM switch with single composite CPU port connectors to the user port connectors on a Dual Access Local Hub regular non serial model shown EHN230 ACU1006DRA Local Hub ServSwitch Ultra KV5016FA R2 EHN230 ACU1006MRA Remote Hub ServSwitch Ultra KV5016FA R2 ...

Страница 69: ...system with a Switching Remote attached to a Dual Access Local Hub that s still running its original firmware you will not be able to turn Private Mode off We strongly recommend that you upgrade the firmware at least to version S5 0 on any Dual Access Local Hub that you want to attach to a Switching Remote Unit Call Black Box Tech Support if you want to do this 2 If you have any full size non Micr...

Страница 70: ... no other see the Caution notice on the next page Attach the power supply s output cord to the power jack on the rear of the Local Hub Plug the IEC 320 end of the power supply s input cord into the IEC 320 inlet on the power supply s transformer Then plug the other end of the input cord into a utility mains power outlet The Local Hub should power up immediately and all of its LEDs should light lik...

Страница 71: ...is working One exception On the Dual Access Local Hubs the port LEDs will continue to be steadily lit while the local keyboard and mouse are active they ll only flash when the Local Hub is communicating with the Remote If this LED doesn t light check the CPU is it plugged in and the KVM extension cable is it securely connected to the proper ports at both ends If this LED lights but remains steadil...

Страница 72: ...ro Remote Units or Remote Hubs see Appendix B If everything works in the actual installation you can proceed to adjust the remote sites video see Section 6 4 Figures 6 13 through 6 16 below and on the following pages show completed Rackmount Extender installations Figure 6 13 A Single Access Extender system installation For clarity only four of the Local Hub s CPU ports are shown and no audio or r...

Страница 73: ... KVM EXTENDER LOCAL HUBS Figure 6 14 A non serial Dual Access Rackmount Extender Remote Unit To other Remotes CAT5 interconnect cable Remote monitor keyboard and mouse KVM extension cables EHN230 Dual Access Rackmount Extender Local Hub ...

Страница 74: ... Installation and Adjustment ACU1006DRA Extender system installation Local monitor keyboard and mouse through ServSwitch controls all CPUs KVM extension cables EHN230 User Cable EHN283 Regular ServSwitch SW723A R4 ...

Страница 75: ...bles is shown CAT5 interconnect cable KVM Serial Audio Micro Remote Hub KVM Serial Audio Local Hub Other CPUs CPU attached to port 6 on the Local Hub Remote user station monitor keyboard mouse touchscreen speakers and microphone for CPU 6 Remote user stations for other CPUs KVM extension cable EHN230 Serial extension cable EDN12H MF and audio extension cables EJ110 0010 ...

Страница 76: ...ocal Hub CPUs CPU cables EHN230 2 Port ServShares KV752A CAT5 interconnect cable Location 1 Location 3 Regular ServSwitch SW725A R4 Remote user station monitor keyboard and mouse Location 2 with a remote user station and other equipment identical to those at location 1 Location 4 with CPUs and other equipment identical to that at location 3 Expansion cables EHN284 CPU cables EHN230 User cable EHN2...

Страница 77: ...n you intend to use that requires a high screen resolution such as a Windows art or design program a word processor or desktop publishing package or even a graphics intensive game 2 If the video reaching the remote monitor is undercompensated you will notice black smearing on the right hand edge of large horizontal objects such as title bars The degradation becomes more noticeable as cable length ...

Страница 78: ...VM extension system You can do this by moving cable between patch panel ports or directly between Units or Local Hub ports although you should do this as infrequently as possible to avoid wearing out the connectors on your cable and devices Or you can use a CAT5 switch but the switch must carry all eight wires maintaining the twists between the wire pairs and must have enough bandwidth to support ...

Страница 79: ...ff Scroll Lock recognition will disable the Extender s reset command see Section 7 3 1 and on Dual Access models it will disable Private Mode as well see Section 7 3 4 Extender links with ACUREMSW ACUVREM ACUWREM or ACU1006MRVA Remotes use either left Ctrl or right Ctrl as a hotkey that will trigger the Extender to expect an additional command character Right Ctrl is the default hotkey but you can...

Страница 80: ...hrough to the PC disabling both the reset function and Private Mode see Section 7 3 4 by setting DIP switch position 2 for that link on a Micro Remote to ON see Section 5 1 or position 4 of DIP switch SW1 on a non Micro Remote Unit to OFF see Section 5 3 1 7 3 2 CORRECTING THE PS 2 MOUSE IF IT GETS OUT OF SYNC On rare occasions you might notice that instead of behaving normally your mouse pointer ...

Страница 81: ...eyboard then release the mouse buttons 3 Check mouse operation 4 If the mouse isn t yet operating correctly repeat steps 1 through 3 as many as two more times If this still doesn t help call Black Box Technical Support When the Rackmount Extender receives the Null Mouse command it sends a null byte of mouse data to the corresponding CPU this has no effect other than to get the CPU caught up with t...

Страница 82: ... inactivity timeout prevents a user at the other station from interrupting work in progress at the active station With the Micro Remotes and Switching Remote Unit the timeout is fixed at two seconds This is also the default timeout length for the other Remotes but you can set them to fifteen seconds if control is being switched too quickly see Section 5 3 1 Here s how it works A user station is ac...

Страница 83: ...sers at the local station have control of the Extender link they can force it into Private Mode taking exclusive control of the PC by pressing Scroll Lock once on the local keyboard The Scroll Lock LED will light on both the local and remote keyboards Other than this indication the remote station is almost completely disabled The monitor goes blank and the keyboard and mouse stop working If you re...

Страница 84: ...ly but Private Mode will remain in effect The local user will still not have access to the local PC and the remote keyboard s Scroll Lock LED will resume flashing as soon as the remote user selects the local PC again To exit Private Mode the remote user must select the local PC press and release the hotkey then press and release Scroll Lock If the local station goes into Private Mode and locks out...

Страница 85: ...ock and Scroll Lock LEDs will flash to show which PC is selected once for the remote PC twice for the local PC When the Extender is in Private Mode switching might be constrained and the LEDs will behave differently see Section 7 3 4 Be aware that automatic switching can happen at startup When the Switching Remote Unit powers up it will search for a powered PC If powered PCs are attached to both t...

Страница 86: ... to control several nearby secure CPUs which send and receive I O to from touchscreens located throughout the building In a second example shown in Figure 7 5 uses a Remote Hub to connect a few distant servers to an otherwise localized ServSwitch Multi system Another application involving a ServSwitch is shown in Figure 7 3 Three rackmounted Matrix ServSwitches are each used to control a separate ...

Страница 87: ...wn KVM extension cables EHN230 unused keyboard and mouse strands are left unconnected Wire services and market feeds Trading program Internet connection Rackmount Extender Local Hub External power supply required in order to drive extra video signals Trading desk with three Rackmount Extender Remote Units three monitors and one keyboard and mouse 19 equipment rack rear view CAT5 interconnect cable...

Страница 88: ...3 16 port ServSwitch SW725A R4 Local user station in data center KVM Extension Cables EHN230 Serial cables are shown connecting from the side KVM cables are shown connecting from below Dual Access KVM Serial Extender Local Hub ACU1006DSRA CPUs that control exhibits and respond to touchscreen input 19 equipment rack rear view Serial Extension Cables EDN12H MF Touchscreens at various exhibits connec...

Страница 89: ...e Unit and monitor keyboard and mouse Purchasing s Remote Unit and monitor keyboard and mouse CPU racks rear view Credit Collection servers Purchasing servers Accounting servers CAT5 interconnect cable Bundled sets of KVM extension cables EHN230 Figure 7 3 An example of a large ...

Страница 90: ...nd three rackmounted submaster 8 port Matrix ServSwitches MIS s monitor keyboard and mouse Credit and Collection s Remote Unit and monitor keyboard and mouse ServSwitch to ServSwitch Expansion Cables EHN284 CAT5 interconnect cables CAT5 interconnect cables KVM extension cables EHN230 User Cable EHN283 Rackmount Extender application ...

Страница 91: ...nt Extender with a Remote Hub to carry dual head video from several CPUs CPUs with dual video heads two video outputs KVM Extension Cables EHN230 VGA Video Extension Cables EHN230 User stations with dual monitors or dual page dual screen monitors ACU1006MRA Remote Hub ACU1006RA Local Hub ...

Страница 92: ...vers Only one set of device connections is shown ACU1006MRVA Remote Hub ACU1006VRA Local Hub ServSwitch Multi EXP KV160A R2 attached to port 6 on the Remote Hub KV2040 R2 plugs into CPU Card Other CPUs CPU attached to port 6 on the Local Hub KVM extension cable EHN230 Serial extension cable EDN12H MF and audio extension cables EJ110 0010 ...

Страница 93: ...e interconnect cables between the Rackmount Extender Local Hub and the affected Remote Are they solid core cable Are they intact along their length and securely connected at both ends And are they wired correctly Compare their wiring with that shown in Appendix A 3 If the affected PC is a Pentium class machine see the entry for the Pentium class PC problem in Section 8 1 3 4 Try a different model ...

Страница 94: ...cted at both ends And are they wired correctly Compare their wiring with that shown in Appendix A 5 Try powering the Remote OFF and then ON again 6 Try using a different model of mouse 7 Do any inputs work at this point If not reboot the PC The system does not detect a PS 2 mouse or the application cannot find the mouse 1 Check the mouse cable and if necessary the mouse portion of the extension ca...

Страница 95: ...r both have locked up 1 If they have both locked up first try resetting the keyboard and mouse as described in Section 7 3 1 2 Reset the PC and try again 3 If the problem is happening at a remote station cycle power to that station s Remote A Pentium class PC will not boot properly because of keyboard or mouse problems or After a Pentium class PC boots the keyboard and or mouse don t work Try cros...

Страница 96: ...t seem to receive anything from its serial device or vice versa 1 If possible attach the serial device directly to the CPU If it works skip to 2 If it doesn t is the device actually standard RS 232 Is it a device the CPU supports Is a driver for the device loaded or is software running that enables the CPU to recognize input from the device 2 Check the serial cables Are they intact along their len...

Страница 97: ...perating at either 9600 or 19 200 bps Is the Extender set to the same data rate see Section 5 4 2 Check the data format Is the device using 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit This is the only data format the Extender recognizes On KVM Serial Audio links take these steps 1 Make sure that the data rates of the device and the CPU s serial port both match and that the data rate doesn t exceed 19 200...

Страница 98: ...eap non amplified speakers that could be plugged into the SPEAKERS jack on old sound cards 8 1 6 VIDEO The picture is not sharp or is badly smeared 1 The video compensation might not be set correctly See Section 6 4 2 Check the interconnect cables between the Rackmount Extender Local Hub and the affected Remotes Are they solid core and rated as Category 5 It might be possible to use CAT5e at dista...

Страница 99: ...t route your interconnect cable anywhere near power lines or other powerful sources of interference such as generators motors or fluorescent lights If this is a persistent problem please discuss it with Black Box Technical Support I only need video serial or audio extension not keyboard or mouse control but I can t get a picture Even if you are only using the Rackmount Extender for video extension...

Страница 100: ...oard Some older keyboards require too high a current for the Remote to properly drive the video signal The Rackmount Extender doesn t seem to work correctly with my LCD panel Try reducing the refresh rate of the video signal that your graphics card is outputting The maximum refresh rates supported by most LCD panels are less than those supported by most monitors 8 1 7 POWER I don t need to use key...

Страница 101: ...ser stations Because the Rackmount Extender performs full keyboard and mouse emulation it is possible though we do not recommend it to swap or switch the local remote interconnections to create in effect a KVM matrix switch system You would just have to remember to always reset the active Remote see Section 7 3 1 after each such swap or switch Is the Rackmount Extender VESA DDC compatible No It ca...

Страница 102: ...bles away from generators motors compressors fluorescent lights and other cables e Try STP cable if you think noise could be a problem This interconnect cable is exactly like the cable I use on my LAN Can I connect the Rackmount Extender to my network No Regardless of the cable similarities the data signals and voltages used by the Rackmount Extender are totally different from those used by Ethern...

Страница 103: ... of keyboard brand of mouse make and model of monitor type and make of CAT5 cable etc any particular application that when used appears to create the problem or make it worse and the results of any testing you ve already done To solve some problems it might be necessary to upgrade the firmware of your Rackmount Extender Local Hub and or Remotes If this turns out to be the case for your difficulty ...

Страница 104: ...if at both ends of the cable you swap the green and brown pairs so that White Green is on Pin 7 Green White on Pin 8 White Brown on Pin 3 and Brown White on Pin 6 The Extender has been tested with all major makes of CAT5 cable including Black Box Berk Tek Mohawk and AT T The Extender has also been tested and found to work in certain situations with 4 pair Category 3 cable or with four pairs of 25 ...

Страница 105: ...xt page 1 Unscrew and keep the two screws on each side of the Remote s case 2A Remote Hubs Match up the two holes in the Hub end of each bracket with the two now vacant screwholes on each side of the Hub then fasten the brackets to the unit with the screws you removed in step 1 2B Remote Units Match up two of the holes in the Unit end of each bracket with the two now vacant screwholes on each side...

Страница 106: ...105 APPENDIX B Rackmounting Remotes Figure B 2 Mounting the bracketed Remote Hub top or Remote Unit bottom ...

Страница 107: ...ral such as an industrial trackball with your Rackmount ServSwitch Brand CAT5 KVM Serial Extender attach the peripheral to the serial port of the ACUSREM Remote Unit Then take these steps to set the Extender to operate at 1200 bps on the line that leads from the KVM Serial Local Hub to that Remote Unit referring to Figure C 1 on the next page 1 Unplug both the Local Hub and the Remote Unit so that...

Страница 108: ...ically linking the upper pairs of posts as shown in Figure C 2 This will allow the Extender system to detect the mouse properly Figure C 2 The necessary pass RTS CTS setting 5 Close up the Local Hub and Remote Unit and plug them in again Unless your serial device draws too much power see the Note on the previous page your Extender system should now be ready for 1200 bps operation Flow Control Jump...

Страница 109: ...a Micro model or has been set for this see Section 5 3 1 move mouse Reset keyboard and mouse Press and release Scroll Lock once Send null byte to mouse Press and hold left and right mouse buttons then press and release Scroll Lock once Dual Access KVM or KVM Serial Local Hub ACU1006DRA ACU1006DSRA linked to a Remote other than a Switching Remote Unit Function Keyboard command activity Take control...

Страница 110: ...e Reset keyboard and mouse Press and release hotkey then press and release keypad s up arrow number 8 key Send null byte to mouse Press and release hotkey then press and release keypad s left arrow number 4 key Enter Private Mode Press and release hotkey then press and release Scroll Lock Switch to other CPU At Remote only Press and release hotkey then press and release keypad s plus key The defau...

Страница 111: ...ngle or Dual Access whether they support serial devices S or audio devices A a check mark means yes no check mark means no and which Remotes they re compatible with Prod Code Ports Access S A Compatibility ACU1006RA 6 Single ACUREM ACUREMSW ACUMREM ACU1006MRA ACU1006DRA 6 Dual ACUREM ACUMREM ACU1006MRA ACU1006DSRA 6 Dual ACUSREM ACU1006SRA 6 Single ACUSREM ACU1006VRA 6 Single ACUVREM ACUWREM ACU10...

Страница 112: ...by product code and the word Local Prod Code Chassis S A C Compatibility ACUREM Full ACU1006RA ACU1006DRA ACU1012RA ACU1001A Local ACU1009A Local ACUREMSW Full ACU1006RA ACU1012RA ACU1001A Local ACUMREM Micro ACU1006RA ACU1006DRA ACU1012RA ACU1001A Local ACU1009A Local ACU3001A Local ACU3009A Local ACU1006MRA Micro Hub ACU1006RA ACU1006DRA ACU1012RA ACU1001A Local ACU1009A Local ACU3001A Local ACU...

Страница 113: ...ity for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein They reserve the right to change the specifications functions or circuitry of the product without notice The manufacturer cannot accept liability for damage due to misuse of the product or due to other circumstances outside the manufacturer s control And the manufacturer will not be responsible for any loss damage or injury...

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