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CrystalView™ TWISTED PAIR KVM EXTENDER
INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS
MANUAL
10707 Stancliff Road Houston, Texas 77099
Phone: (281) 933-7673 Internet: WWW.ROSE.COM
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LIMITED WARRANTY ® Rose Electronics warrants the CrystalView™ to be in good working order for one year from the date of purchase from Rose Electronics or an authorized dealer. Should this product fail to be in good working order at any time during this one-year warranty period, Rose Electronics will, at its option, repair or replace the Unit as set forth below. Repair parts and replacement units will be either reconditioned or new. All replaced parts become the property of Rose Electro
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Disclaimer ..................................................................................... 1 System introduction....................................................................... 1 Features................................................................................... 2 Compatibility............................................................................. 3 Package contents.....................................................................
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Figures Figure 1. PC model........................................................................4 Figure 2. Sun model.......................................................................5 Figure 3. Serial/Audio model ..........................................................6 Figure 4. MINI model......................................................................7 Figure 5. Cable length settings.....................................................12 Figure 6. PC cabling..........
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INTRODUCTION Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither does the manufacturer assume any liability for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. The manufacturer reserves the right to change the specifications, functions, or circuitry of the product without notice. The manufacturer cannot accept liability for damages due to misuse of the pro
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Features n Extend a KVM station from a CPU using a single CAT-5 twisted pair, solid core cable. (Up to 1,000 feet for the PC, SUN, PC- Serial/Audio models, 150 feet for the MINI model.) n Supports PC and SUN Systems. n Supports PS/2 keyboard/mouse and all PC video formats. n Video resolutions (PC, SUN, PC-Serial/Audio models) up to 1024 x 768 at 1,000 feet, 1280 x 1024 at 300 feet, (MINI model) 1024 x 768 at 150 feet. n Video brightness and sharpness controls on the Remote Unit adju
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Compatibility Computers PCs with standard keyboards and PS/2 mice, 286, 386, 486, Pentium, etc. Monitors VGA, Super VGA, XGA, RGB (Sync-on-green) Keyboards CrystalView is compatible with most types of keyboard. Some XT/AT auto-sensing keyboards may not be compatible. Mouse PS/2, (2 or 3-button) Microsoft IntelliMouse Serial Serial Devices Touchscreens, Graphic Tablets, (Serial/Audio model Serial printers/plotters, Computer terminals only) Serial mice, Other standard asynch
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MODELS CrystalView PC-model Remote Unit Local Single Unit Remote Unit Local Dual Unit Figure 1. PC model Connectors: Remote Unit § RJ45 – CAT-5 cable connection. § HD15F – KVM stations video monitor connection. § (2) MiniDin-6 – KVM stations keyboard and mouse connection. § 9V power input jack. Local Single Unit § RJ45 – CAT-5 cable connection. § HD15M – CPU video connection. § (2) MiniDin-6 – CPU keyboard and mouse connections. Local Dual Unit § RJ45
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CrystalView SUN model Remote Unit Local Single Unit Remote Unit Local Dual Unit Figure 2. Sun model Connectors: Remote Unit § RJ45 – CAT-5 cable connection. § HD15F – KVM stations video monitor connection. § MiniDin-8 – KVM stations keyboard connection. § 9V power input jack. Local Single Unit § RJ45 – CAT-5 cable connection. § HD15M – CPU video connection. § MiniDin-8 – CPU keyboard connection. Local Dual Unit § RJ45 – CAT-5 cable connection. § HD1
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CrystalView PC-Serial/Audio model Remote Unit Local Single Unit Remote Unit Local Dual Unit Figure 3. Serial/Audio model Connectors: Remote Unit § RJ45 – CAT-5 cable connection. § HD15F – KVM stations video monitor connection. § (2) MiniDin-6 – KVM stations keyboard and mouse connection. § (2) 3.5mm stereo audio jacks. § DB9M serial cable connection. § 9V power input jack. Local Single Unit § RJ45 – CAT-5 cable connection. § HD15M – CPU video connection
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CrystalView MINI model Remote Unit Local Single Unit Remote Unit Local Dual Unit Figure 4. MINI model Connectors: Remote Unit § RJ45 – CAT-5 cable connection. (Rear) § HD15F – KVM stations video monitor connection. § (2) MiniDin-6 – KVM stations keyboard and mouse connection. § 9V power input jack. (Rear) Local Single Unit § RJ45 – CAT-5 cable connection. (Rear) § DB25F – CPU cable connection. Local Dual Unit § RJ45 – CAT-5 cable connection. (Rear) § DB25F
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CABLES CrystalView cables CrystalView Local Unit to CPU cable CPU cables connect from the Local Unit to a CPUs keyboard, video monitor and mouse ports. The PC and PC-Serial/Audio models use a male-to-male cable configured on both ends with an HD15M VGA connector and a two MiniDin-6 connectors for the PS/2 keyboard and mouse. (Rose Electronics part number CAB-CXV66MMnnn). The CrystalView MINI model uses a CPU cable with a DB25 connector on one end and an HD15M VGA connector and two
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The CrystalView has been tested with all major makes of CAT-5 ® ® ® cables, including BICC-VERO , Mohawk and AT&T . CrystalView has also been tested on CAT-3 cable and on pairs within a 25-pair UTP trunk cable. The video performance will vary with different cable types. For the best performance and video quality, Rose Electronics recommends that only CAT-5 “Solid Core” cable be used. Serial cable To connect the Local Unit to the CPUs DB9 serial port, use a standard DB9MF seria
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INSTALLATION Installation Please refer to the safety section first before proceeding with any installation or configuration of the CrystalView. Installation of the CrystalView consists of four easy steps. 1. Setting the cable length jumpers/switch (if needed). 2. Connecting the cables to the equipment. 3. Applying power. 4. Adjust the video compensation (if needed). For systems that only require running Video through the CrystalView, (for viewing purposes only) and no keyboard
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Step 1 – Setting the cable length jumpers/switch (PC, SUN, PC-Serial/Audio models. See Figure 5.) There are three jumpers labeled JP3, JP4, and JP5, located on the Remote Units PCB. These three jumpers set the correct level of video equalization for different cable lengths. Jumpers JP3, JP4, and JP5 are all factory set to a default of 0 – 300 feet. For cable lengths less than 300 feet, no jumper setting changes should be needed. For cable lengths over 300 feet these jumpers may
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PC / SUN / Serial/Audio MINI TWISTED PAIR POWER MOUSE KBD VIDEO LINK SERIAL IN OUT PORT MIC Jumper DAUGHTERBOARD SW1 JP3 JP4 JP5 DIP SWITCH 1 DAUGHTER BOARD ON SERIAL/AUDIO MODELS ONLY Cable Switch 1 Cable length Jumper Setting length Setting 0-300 feet 0-75 feet OFF JP3
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Connect the appropriate CPU cable to the keyboard, video monitor and mouse ports on the CPU and to the corresponding ports on the Local Unit. Connect the KVM stations keyboard, video monitor, and mouse cables to the corresponding connectors on the Remote Unit. UP TO 1,000’ CAT – 5 CABLE LOCAL REMOTE CPU CABLE KVM STATION Figure 6. PC cabling Connect the appropriate CPU cable to the keyboard and video monitor ports on the CPU and to t
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Connect the appropriate CPU cable to the keyboard, video monitor and mouse ports on the CPU and to the corresponding ports on the Local Unit. Connect the audio cables from the CPUs sound card’s “LINE OUT” to the Local Units “LINE IN” connector and the CPUs sound card’s “MIC” input to the Local Units “LINE/MIC OUT”. Connect the keyboard, video monitor and mouse cables to the corresponding connectors on the Remote Unit. Connect a serial device to the “SERIAL” connector. Connect a mic
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Local unit to Remote unit cabling (PC, SUN, PC-Serial/Audio Models) Connect up to 1,000 feet of CAT-5 “solid core” cable from the Local Units “Twisted Pair Link” RJ45 connector to the Remote Units “Twisted Pair Link” RJ45 connector. (See Figures 6, 7, or 8) (MINI Model) Connect up to 150 feet of CAT-5 “solid core” cable for the MINI model from the Local Units “Link” RJ45 connector to the Remote Units “Link” RJ45 connector on rear panel. (See Figure 9) Connecting to a Rose switch
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Step 4 – Adjusting the video compensation (PC, SUN, PC-Serial/Audio models only) (No video compensation is required for the MINI model) Video compensation adjustments should only be needed if your CAT-5 cable length exceeds 300 feet. Make sure the Bright and Sharp controls on the Remote Unit are fully counterclockwise. (no compensation). Make sure that JP1, JP2, and JP3 are set properly. Start an application, (preferably a windows application), and look at the right edge of a large
