Summary of the content on the page No. 1
User and installation manual
Voyager 300
Keyboard, Video & Mouse Extender
Installation and
Operation Manual rev. 1
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
LIMITED WARRANTY Daxten warrants the Voyager 300 UTP™ to be in good working order for one year from the date of purchase from Daxten Computer Solutions or an authorised dealer. Should this product fail to be in good working order at any time during this one year warranty period, Daxten 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 Daxten. This limited war
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
CONTENTS Printed in Denmark version 1.0 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………... 4 Features…………………………………………………………………………………… 4 Operation…………………………………………………………………………………. 4 Compatibility………………………………………………………………………………. 4 Caveat…………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 Getting started……………………………………………………………………………………… 5 Package contents………………………………………………………………………….. 5 Cable requirements……………………………………………………………………….. 5 UTP/STP Connection cable wiring………………………………………………………
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Voyager 300 UTP™ Designed for ‘Plug & Play’ operation, your new Voyager will allow you to remotely position your Keyboard, Video Display and PS/2 Mouse away from your PC’s System unit. Features This product has a number of unique features that allow transparent remote operation of your PC. · Access your CPU up to 350m/1200 ft away using a single CAT 5, 5E or 6 twisted pair cable. · Adjustable double Video Equalisation - Compensates for loss
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
BIOS compatibility Because of the numerous BIOS systems on the market, and the constant changes in them and in processor optimizations, mice, and keyboards, it is impossible to guarantee universal compatibility for the Voyager keyboard/mouse emulation. The Voyager emulation is compatible with almost all standard PC (Intel/AMD based) BIOS systems, but the customer is responsible for testing the Voyager with his/her own equipment within the unconditional return period established by his dea
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
Cable Requirements Cables to connect the Voyager Local unit to your PC’s system unit are supplied in the package. Your keyboard, monitor and mouse will plug straight in to the Voyager Remote Unit. The Local Unit to Remote Unit connection cable is not supplied; if you do not have suitable CAT 5, 5E or 6 UTP or STP cable fitted at you site, please consult your dealer. The Local and Remote units are connected by industry standard structured cabling (Category 5, 5E or 6 UTP/STP, 4-pair) te
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
QUICK SETUP SYSTEM GUIDE UTP in VGA out KEY MOUSE 5 V DC Monitor 9-20V DC KEY MOUSE UTP PROCEDURE The Voyager consists of a Local and a Remote Unit interconnected by a single structured cable that carries all the necessary signals. The Local unit is connected to the PCs keyboard, VGA ports and PS/2 mouse. The keyboard, monitor and mouse are connected directly to the Remote Unit. The Remote Unit is powered by a power supply whilst the PC power
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
CONNECTING UP The Quick system guide illustrates how the units are interconnected. 1. Switch off your PC 2. Connect the local Voyager, keyboard, monitor and mouse as shown in the appropriate diagram (page 8). You can use the local without mouse, keyboard and monitor. 3. Connect the UTP cable between the local and remote 4. Connect the mouse keyboard and monitor to the remote. 5. Power up the Remote Unit by connecting the supplied mains adapter and switching it on. 6. Power on your
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
SKEW Picture quality can be improved when using a skew delay compensator, at long distances over 100 meters and higher resolution than 1024X768 the picture can be improved. Launch a black text on white background look out for colour change. If you have any colour shades on your picture install a Skew delay compensator next to the remote. A A A A colour shade The shade appears when the pairs inside of the CAT5/6 cable are different lengths. The phenomenon is visible over long dist
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
VGA in VGA out
UTP in VGA out KEY MOUSE 5 V DC Monitor KEY MOUSE UTP 9-20V DC 10
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
Keyboard & Mouse Emulation The Voyager uses a microprocessor to emulate the keyboard and mouse. It is not necessary to have any keyboard or mouse connected to local unit either at start-up or during use. Some mices and keyboards need to be plugged in before boot up. Do not mix 2 button and three button /scroll mices because it might confuse the operating system. Normal you can hot plug your mouse and keyboard into the local and remote Voyager. Some mice’s do not initialise unless you dis
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
a) Reset remote by unplugging the power supply. b) Reset PC and the Extender Remote unit. c) Some PC’s have a port re-mapping feature that allows a keyboard or mouse to be plugged into either PS/2 port. Try crossing over the cables between the local unit and PC i.e. KB to Mouse & Mouse to KB. Video · The picture is not sharp & is very smeary a) Video compensation incorrectly set. Delayline/s kew compensator not used - See installation section. · The Picture is not rolling up and
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
GENERAL QUESTIONS · Is it possible to use a cable length of more than 300m? The Voyager has been designed to produce acceptable results with Super VGA resolutions at the maximum cable length 400M. It may be possible to run up to 400 meters. The signal needs to bee restored. So the maximum is 400 m in 1024x768 at 75hZ. It depends on the cable quality. Cat 6 is designed for 200MHZ bandwidth Cat5 Works only in 100MHZ · Why do I have a skew delay in my cables The pairs inside the cable are
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
The Voyager uses the same cable as your network, but it cannot be connected into your network in any way. The Voyager must have dedicated cables in the network. Connecting other equipment on the same cables as the Voyager voids the guarantee and may damage the Voyager. SERVICE INFORMATION Maintenance and repair The unit does not contain any user-serviceable parts inside. Any malfunction of the unit should be reported to a factory-authorised repair centre for service. Any discrepanc
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
APPENDIX A. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Size Voyager 300 Local & Remote Units: 210 x 100 x 45 mm (8.27 x 3.94 x 1.77 in.) Weight Local Voyager 350 g Remote Voyager300 355 g Input Power Local Unit: from PC or optional 5V DC 800mA regulated PSU Remote Unit: Running >530 mA Recommended PSU 1A/5V low ripple. Interconnect Cable CAT 5, CAT 5E, Cat 6 Solid UTP/STP EIA/TIA 568 Wiring RJ45 Connectors Video Bandwidth (-3dB) Local Unit: 150MHz Remote Unit: 230 MHz Maxi
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
www.daxten.com USA IRELAND SPAIN Daxten LLC Daxten Ltd Daxten Computer Solutions 811 W. Evergreen Ave Unit 5 Distribution Centre S.L. Suite 302A Shannon Free Zone C/Florian Rey, 8 Chicago, IL 60622 County Clare 50002 Zaragoza USA IRELAND SPAIN Tel.: (312) 475 0795 Tel:+353 (0)61 23 4000 Fax: (312) 475 0797 Fax: +353 (0)61 23 4099 Tel: +34 9 02 197 662 Fax:+34 9 76 201 633 info.us@daxten.com info.ie@daxten.com www.daxten.us www.daxten.ie info.es@daxten.com
