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DECEMBER 2000
ACU3001A
MICRO-1M3
ACU3009A
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Local Module
Remote Module
Local Module
Interconnect
Interconnect
Interconnect
From CPU or ServSwitch
From CPU or ServSwitch
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THE SERVSWITCH™ FAMILY TM Welcome to the ServSwitch Family! ® ™ Thank you for purchasing a BLACK BOX ServSwitch Brand CAT5 KVM Extender model! We appreciate your business, and we think you’ll appreciate the many ways that your enhanced keyboard/video/mouse system will save you money, time, and effort. That’s because our ServSwitch family is all about breaking away from the traditional, expensive model of computer management. You know, the one-size- fits-all-even-if-it-doesn’t model that says, “O
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SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL BLACK BOX and the logo are registered trademarks, and ServSwitch, Matrix ServSwitch, ServSwitch Affinity, ServSwitch Duo, ServSwitch Multi, ServSwitch Ultra, ServSwitch Wizard, ServSwitch Wizard Pro, ServManager, ServSelect, and ServShare are trademarks, of Black Box Corporation. Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, and RS/6000 are registered trademarks, and PC/XT is a trad
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FCC/IC STATEMENTS 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 J of Part 15 of FCC rules,
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SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This equipment complies with the requirements of the European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC with respect to the EN55022 (Class B), EN50082-1, and EN60555-2 standards, as well as the Low Voltage Directive. 4
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NOM STATEMENT 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. 5. El aparato
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SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER 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 cas
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Chapter Page 1. Quick Start Guide ...................................................................................... 9 2. Specifications ........................................................................................... 10 3. Introduction ............................................................................................. 13 3.1 Compatibility ..................................................................................... 14 3.2 Key Featu
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SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER Contents (continued) Chapter Page 7. Operation ................................................................................................. 31 7.1 Keyboard and Mouse Emulation ..................................................... 31 7.2 Normal Operation and Keyboard Typematic Rate ......................... 31 7.3 The Scroll-Lock Reset ....................................................................... 32 7.4 Correcting the PS/2 Mouse If It G
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CHAPTER 1: Quick Start Guide 1. Quick Start Guide When you configure the ServSwitch™ Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender, you only need to answer two questions: • How far will the CAT5 cabling run between the Extender’s Local and Remote Units? If will be 25 m (80 ft.) or less, you don’t need to set anything. If it will be 25 to 50 m (80 to 160 ft.), move DIP switch 1 on the bottom of the Remote Unit to the DOWN (ON) setting. • Do you need the Scroll Lock key for anything? If not, you don’t need to set
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SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER 2. Specifications Cable Required — Between Local and Remote Units: Category 5 solid unshielded or shielded twisted pair (UTP or STP), wired to the EIA/TIA-568A or (preferred) -568B standard, terminated with RJ-45 male connectors; for pinning/pairing, see the Appendix Compliance — CE Class B; FCC Part 15 Subpart J Class A, IC Class/ classe A Compatibility — Video: VGA, SVGA, XGA, XGA-2, or RGsB (sync on green), although if your system has monitor ID-bit r
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CHAPTER 2: Specifications Maximum Distance — 5 m (15 ft.) from the Local Unit to the attached CPU or KVM switch; 5 m (15 ft.) from the Remote Unit to the attached monitor, keyboard, and mouse or KVM switch; 50 m (160 ft.) between Local and Remote Units Dual-Access (ACU3009A) model only: 5 m (16 ft.) from the Local Unit to the attached keyboard, mouse, and monitor NOTE With high-quality cables, it might be possible to run farther than 5 m (15 ft.) from the Extender to attached equipment. User Con
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SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER Humidity Tolerance — 5 to 90% noncondensing Enclosure — Steel Power — Local Unit: 5 VDC at up to 120 mA from CPU’s keyboard port; Remote Unit: From desktop power supply (certified to meet the relevant 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 tran
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CHAPTER 3: Introduction 3. Introduction By using the Local and Remote Units that together make up the ServSwitch™ Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender, you can place your VGA monitor, keyboard, and mouse as far as 50 meters (160 ft.) from the PC’s CPU. The Local and Remote Units are interconnected with a single industry-standard Category 5 UTP or STP 4- pair cable. All keyboard, mouse, and video signals are fully buffered to ensure consistent remote operation of your PC. The Single-Access (ACU3001A) mo
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SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER 3.1 Compatibility The ServSwitch Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender is designed to operate in various environments and with a mix of hardware from different manufacturers. During development, this product was extensively tested with a wide variety of hardware. However, please note that it is impossible for us to guarantee that the Micro Extender will interoperate correctly with every keyboard, mouse, monitor, and motherboard variant currently on the market.
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CHAPTER 3: Introduction 3.2 Key Features The ServSwitch Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender has a number of useful features which contribute to the transparent remote operation of your PC. Some of the more important ones are: • Distance up to 50 m (160 ft.) Operate your PC from the next room or all the way down the hall. • Adjustable video equalization Compensates for the loss of image quality caused by the signal passing through more than 25 m (80 ft.) of cable. • Fully buffered signals Remote operat
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SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER 4. Checklist of System Components 4.1 The Complete Package These items should be included with your ServSwitch™ Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender package (please contact Black Box right away if any are missing or damaged): • (1) Micro Extender Local Unit. • (1) Micro Extender Remote Unit. • (1) 9-VDC 1-amp power-supply transformer and output cord. • (1) Power-supply input cord suitable for your country or region. • (1) 1-m (3.3-ft.) KVM-extension cable (runs
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CHAPTER 4: Checklist of System Components 4.2.1 TO CONNECT A CPU TO THE LOCAL UNIT You’ll use the three-in-one KVM-extension cable included with the ServSwitch™ Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender. 4.2.2 TO CONNECT A SERVSWITCH FAMILY KVM SWITCH TO THE LOCAL UNIT’S CPU PORT You would do this to extend the distance you can run from the KVM switch to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. (You could also do this to extend the distance you can run between two cascaded switches, but for this to work, each switch
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SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER 4.2.2.B Switches Whose User Ports Are Compatible Composite Interfaces The user ports of some ServSwitch family KVM switches are composite (all-in-one) interfaces that are compatible with the Local Unit’s CPU port. On these switches, the user ports are DB25 connectors pinned out the same way as the DB25 connector on the Local Unit. At the time of this writing, some of the important ServSwitch family models in this category are: • ServSwitch™ • ServSwitch™
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CHAPTER 4: Checklist of System Components 4.2.3 TO CONNECT A MONITOR, KEYBOARD, AND MOUSE TO THE REMOTE UNIT OR TO THE USER PORTS ON THE DUAL-ACCESS LOCAL UNIT You’ll be plugging the monitor, keyboard, and mouse directly into the corresponding user ports on the Remote Unit or Dual-Access Local Unit. 4.2.4 TO CONNECT A SERVSWITCH FAMILY KVM SWITCH TO THE REMOTE UNIT OR TO THE USER PORTS ON THE DUAL-ACCESS LOCAL UNIT You would do this to extend the distance you can run from the KVM switch to a CPU
