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THE SERVSWITCH FAMILY
Welcome to the ServSwitch Family!
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Thank you for purchasing a BLACK BOX ServSwitch Brand 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, “One computer
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SERVSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM, PC/AT, and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. IntelliMouse and Microsoft are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Sun and Sun Microsystems are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries
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FCC AND IC RFI 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 B of Part 15 of FC
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SERVSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This is to certify that, when installed and used according to the instructions in this manual together with the specified cables, the ServSwitch Brand Fiber KVM Extender II and II-SM are shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC. The extenders were tested in a typical configuration. LASER-SAFETY STATEMENT To meet laser-safety re
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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 FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM 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
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CONTENTS Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications ........................................................................................ 8 2. Introduction ........................................................................................ 11 2.1 Overview ....................................................................................... 11 2.2 Key Features ................................................................................. 12 2.3 The Complete Package ................
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SERVSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM 1. Specifications Cable Required: ACS250A-R2: 50/125-µm or (to lesser distances) 62.5/ 125-µm multimode duplex fiberoptic cable; ACS251A-R2: 9/125-µm single-mode duplex fiberoptic cable Compliance: CE; FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A, IC Class/classe A Interfaces: Extension: ACS250A-R2: Duplex multimode fiberoptic; ACS251A-R2: Duplex single-mode fiberoptic; Video: VGA compatible (DOS mode, VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA); Plug-and-play for monitors and
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CHAPTER 1: Specifications Maximum Distance: Between extender’s local and remote units: ACS250A-R2: Over 62.5-µm cable: 720 ft. (219.5 m); Over 50-µm cable: 1310 ft. (399.3 m); ACS251A-R2: 6.2 mi. (10 km) User Controls: None Connectors: On local unit: Front-mounted: (4) 6-pin mini-DIN female: (1) for CPU’s keyboard port; (1) for CPU’s mouse port; (1) for optional local keyboard; (1) for optional local mouse; (1) HD15 female for CPU’s video port; (1) HD15 female for optional local monitor; (1) 3.
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SERVSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM Indicators: (1) Front-mounted green LED on each unit: Local unit: LED is steadily lit during normal operation, flashes if unit is powered but no video signal is present at VGA input; Remote unit: LED is steadily lit during normal operation, flashes if no fiber connection is detected or local unit is outputting no signal Temperature Tolerance: Operating: 50 to 104˚ F (10 to 40˚ C); Storage: 32 to 158˚ F (0 to 70˚ C) Humidity Tolerance: Up to 70% n
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CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2. Introduction 2.1 Overview There are many KVM extenders available, but until now many of them have used analog image transmission, which inherently degrades image quality (especially over long distances and at high video resolutions). The ServSwitch Brand Fiber KVM Extender II and II-SM is a digital image- transmission system. Video output from a local computer CPU is automatically digitized by the extender’s local unit and transmitted serially to the remote unit on a s
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SERVSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM 2.2 Key Features • Digital transmission of video, keyboard, mouse, and optional audio information on only two fibers over distances up to 1310 ft. (399.3 m) of multimode cable or 6.2 mi. (10 km) of single-mode cable. • Supports an optional local monitor, keyboard, and mouse user station that contends with the remote station for CPU control. • Supports several of the most common VGA-compatible video standards (DOS mode, VGA, XGA, SVGA, SXGA, or UX
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CHAPTER 3: Compatibility and Signal Processing 3. Compatibility and Signal Processing This chapter discusses technical details of how the ServSwitch Brand Fiber KVM Extender II and II-SM process I/O signals, and how that processing affects compatibility with various equipment. 3.1 Video Processing The extender’s local unit contains powerful electronics to process your video signal with superior quality. Video input is digitized as 16-bit data (65,536 colors). The local unit can accept these res
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SERVSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM The brightness and contrast of the video signal are adjusted automatically before digitizing the signal. This ensures the best possible video quality without requiring configuration or adjustment by the user. When the local unit detects that the CPU has switched to a different resolution, refresh rate, etc., it will adjust all digitizing parameters automatically. Only a few seconds later, you will again have a sharp, crisp, and colorful image wit
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CHAPTER 3: Compatibility and Signal Processing 3.3 Sound Processing The local unit receives stereo sound input and converts it into a monaural “sum” signal. (The local unit supports standard input-signal levels of 0.7 V [effective eff volts], equivalent to about 2 Vpp [volts peak-to-peak].) This signal is then digitized as 8-bit data by sampling at a rate of about 16 kHz. The remote unit converts the signal back to analog audio and outputs the monaural sound simultaneously on both the left and r
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SERVSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM 4. Installation 4.1 Guidelines and Limitations for Attaching Equipment This section discusses a few things you need to keep in mind about the types of devices you can attach to a ServSwitch Brand Fiber KVM Extender II or II-SM, in addition to those described in Chapter 3. 4.1.1 CPU ® The extender supports IBM PC compatible computer CPUs. A CPU must have these kinds of interfaces to work properly with the extender: • Video: VGA compatible (DOS mod
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CHAPTER 4: Installation 4.2 An Extender Installation Illustrated Figure 4-1 shows where to attach your devices in a typical ServSwitch Brand Fiber KVM Extender II or II-SM system installation. (The front panels of the extenders are shown here; the SC fiber connectors will be on their rear panels.) Refer to this illustration as you follow the instructions in the rest of this chapter. Active speakers (optional) Remote monitor, keyboard, and mouse Extender remote unit Duplex fiber cabling with SC c
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SERVSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM 4.3 Installing the Local Unit and Local Devices Place the local unit on a flat surface within about 10 ft. (3 m) of a working AC outlet and 6 ft. (1.8 m) of your local CPU and any local user-station equipment. NOTE It is also possible to rackmount the local and remote units, but it requires additional hardware. Call Black Box Technical Support if you would like to do this. Making sure that your computer CPU and any other local equipment is powere
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CHAPTER 4: Installation • Plug any local mouse into the local unit’s 6-pin mini-DIN female connector labeled with the word “Local” and a mouse icon. Make a last pair of attachments to the connectors on the local unit’s rear panel: • Attach the SC male connectors at the local-unit end of your duplex fiber cabling to the local unit’s SC female connectors. (The extender’s SC connectors are keyed so that you can’t plug the fiber cable in the wrong way.) Make sure that this fiber cabling, from here a
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SERVSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM 4.4 Installing the Remote Unit and Remote Devices Place the remote unit on a flat surface (or rackmount it—see the Note on page 17) within about 10 ft. (3 m) of a working AC outlet and 6 ft. (1.8 m) of your remote user-station equipment. Making sure that your remote equipment is powered off, plug it directly into the user-port connectors on the extender’s front panel: • Plug the remote monitor into the remote unit’s HD15 female connector labeled
