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SEPTEMBER 2002
ACU5010A
ACU5011A
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THE SERVSWITCH™ FAMILY Welcome to the ServSwitch™ Family! ® Thank you for purchasing a BLACK BOX ServSwitch™ Brand KVM extender! We appreciate your business, and we think you’ll appreciate the many ways that this product will save you money, time, and effort. Our ServSwitch family is all about breaking away from the traditional, expensive model of computer management and display. You know, the one-size-fits-all-even-if-it- doesn’t model that says, “One computer gets one dedicated monitor or user
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SERVSWITCH™ WIZARD EXTENDER FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO-FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of
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EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in the European standard EN55022. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio- frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, might cause harmful interference
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SERVSWITCH™ WIZARD EXTENDER NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas. 4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
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NOM STATEMENT 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato. 14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante. 15. En caso de existir, una antena ext
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SERVSWITCH™ WIZARD EXTENDER Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications ............................................................................................. 8 2. Introduction ............................................................................................. 11 2.1 Features and Benefits ....................................................................... 12 2.2 Complete Packages ........................................................................... 14 2.3 The Extender
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Page 5. Operation ................................................................................................. 36 5.1 Power-Up Status .............................................................................. 36 5.2 The Extender’s LEDs ..................................................................... 37 5.3 How the Extender Uses the Keyboard LEDs ................................ 38 5.4 Things to Keep in Mind About the Keyboards and Mice ............ 39
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SERVSWITCH™ WIZARD EXTENDER 1. Specifications Cable Required — Between transmitters and receivers: Four-pair (eight- wire) Category 5 or higher unshielded twisted-pair (UTP); shielded twisted-pair (STP) can also be used at shorter distances Compliance — CE (EN55022 Class A); FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A, IC Class/classe A Standards — VGA, SVGA, XGA, or XGA-2 video Interfaces — Video: VGA; Keyboard and mouse: IBM PS/2 compatible Resolution and Refresh Rate — At distances to 65 m (210 ft.): Up to
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CHAPTER 1: Specifications Connectors — ACU5010A transmitter: (1) Left-side-mounted DB25 female for CPU connection; (1) Left-side mounted 8-pin mini-DIN female expansion port for future features; (1) Right-side-mounted RJ-45 for CAT5 link to transmitter; ACU5010A receiver, ACU5011A: (2) Left-side-mounted 6-pin mini-DIN female, (1) for keyboard and (1) for mouse; (1) Left-side-mounted HD15 female for monitor; (1) Right-side-mounted RJ-45 for CAT5 link to receiver; (1) Right-side-mounted 2.5-mm cen
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SERVSWITCH™ WIZARD EXTENDER Power (cont’d) — Consumption: ACU5010A transmitter: 0.9 watts typical, 2.5 watts maximum; ACU5010A receiver or ACU5011A: 2.5 watts maximum; Size — ACU5010A transmitter, ACU5010A receiver, ACU5011A: 1"H x 4.9"W x 3.1"D (2.5 x 12.5 x 7.9 cm); rear edge of endplate protrudes an additional 0.4" (1 cm); optional stick-on feet protrude an additional 0.1” (0.3 cm) Weight — ACU5010A transmitter, ACU5010A receiver, ACU5011A: 12.3 oz. (350 g) 10
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CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2. Introduction The ServSwitch™ Wizard Extender is designed to transfer keyboard, video, and mouse signals up to 200 meters (655 ft.) over Category 5 or higher twisted-pair cable. At its most basic, the Extender consists of a local transmitter and a remote receiver interconnected with a twisted-pair cable. The receiver connects to your keyboard, monitor, and mouse, and the transmitter connects to the computer CPU that is to be controlled. There are a number of individual
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SERVSWITCH™ WIZARD EXTENDER 2.1 Features and Benefits Some useful features of the Extender: • Enables a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to be located up to 200 meters (655 ft.) of UTP or 100 meters (330 ft.) of STP from a computer or KVM switch. • Uses a single Category 5 (or better) twisted-pair cable to carry all the keyboard, video, and mouse signals. • Compatible with ServSwitch Wizard, ServSwitch Duo, and ServSwitch Quadro KVM switches, so it can meet a wide range of KVM-switching and -extensi
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CHAPTER 2: Introduction • Flash-upgradeable through its keyboard ports. • Power/activity LED indicators confirm correct operation. • Robust metal cases ensure good shielding and video quality. ® ® ® ® • Supports IBM PC compatibles, Compaq Alpha , SGI™, and RS/6000 computers. • “Transparent” mode enables the Extender to be used to link together most cascaded KVM-switch systems. Some useful features of the main accessories: • The Wizard Extender Chassis makes it easy to mount Extender modules in 1
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SERVSWITCH™ WIZARD EXTENDER 2.2 Complete Packages The ServSwitch Wizard Extender Kit (ACU5010A) comes with: • (1) Local transmitter module; • (1) Remote receiver module; • (1) Power adapter for the receiver, including a region-specific input cord; • (1) 2-m (6.5-ft.) three-to-one cable to connect the transmitter to a computer or KVM switch; • (2) Pan-head screws for attaching the modules to the Extender Chassis; • (8) Adhesive rubber feet; and • This manual. The ServSwitch Wizard Extender Receiv
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CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2.3 The Extender Illustrated VIEW FROM VIEW FROM RIGHT SIDE LEFT SIDE DIP switch for configuration LED shows RJ-45 interconnect 8-pin mini-DIN expansion DB25 SERVSWITCH/CPU power status port for twisted-pair port for optional future port for connection to a and data activity link to receiver connections CPU or KVM switch Figure 2-1. The Extender’s transmitter (local part of ACU5010A). VIEW FROM VIEW FROM RJ-45 LEFT SIDE RIGHT SIDE interconnect port for twisted- pair link
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SERVSWITCH™ WIZARD EXTENDER Slots for up to 16 transmitters, receivers, and chassis power supplies Figure 2-3. The ServSwitch Wizard Extender Chassis (ACU5000A). 16
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CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2.4 Safety Concerns As you prepare to install the ServSwitch Wizard Extender, please keep these things in mind: • The Extender is for use in dry, oil-free indoor environments only. • Make sure that the rated current draw in amperes of all of the devices plugged into the same extension cord, outlet, or circuit as your Extender equipment does not exceed the rated current in amperes of the cord, outlet, or circuit. • Do not attempt to service the Extender yourself. Instead,
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SERVSWITCH™ WIZARD EXTENDER 3. Installation 3.1 What You Will Need These things must be in place before you can install your ServSwitch™ Wizard Extender: • Four-pair (eight-wire) twisted-pair cabling rated to at least Category 5. This should be long enough to reach from your Extender transmitter to the receiver, up to a maximum of 200 meters (655 feet). Other specifications for this cabling are given in the Appendix. You can make use of any Category 5 structured-cabling systems that might alread
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CHAPTER 3: Installation • If your computer CPU is farther than 2 m (6.5 ft.) from your Extender transmitter: One or more cables to replace or extend the included cable for connecting the CPU to the transmitter, up to a maximum distance of 5 m (15 ft.). You can use VGA and PS/2 extension cables such as EVNPS05 and EVNPS03. To attach a CPU with a PC/AT keyboard port, you’ll need a PS/2 to PC/AT keyboard-port adapter such as product code FA212. To attach a CPU with a serial mouse port, you’ll need
