Rose electronics CrystalView CAB-MD6M2MD6F manual

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    CrystalView ™ DVI CATx DIGITAL CATx KVM EXTENDER 10707 Stancliff Road Phone: (281) 933-7673 Houston, Texas 77099 WWW.ROSE.COM INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL[...]

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    LIMITED WARRANTY Copyright  Rose Electronics 2002. A ll rights reserv ed. No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retriev al system, o r transcribed in any form or any means, electronic o r mechanical, inclu ding photocopy ing and re cording, wi thout the prior w ritten permi ssion of Rose Electronics. Rose Electronics Part # MAN-C[...]

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    FCC/IC STATEMENTS, EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COM MISSION AND INDU STRY CANADA RADIO-FREQUENCY INTERFERE NCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio freque ncy energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instru ctions may cause interfere nce t[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Disclaimer ......................................................................................................... 1 System intr oduction .......................................................................................... 1 Features .................................................................................[...]

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    INTRODUCTION CRYSTALVIE W DVI CATx INSTALLATION AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL 1 Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for errors o r omission s. Ne ither does the manufacturer assume any liability fo r damages resulting fro m the use of the information contained herei[...]

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    2 CRYSTALVIE W DVI CATx INSTALLATION AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL Features  Perfect image quality at resolutions up to 1920 x 120 0 @ 60 Hz using CAT5, 5e, 6, or 7 cable  Extend a KVM station from a CPU up to 450 feet (140m)  Supports PS/2 or USB keyboards and mouse (Depe n ding on model)  Supports all DVI-D grap hic card s  Single and dua[...]

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    MODELS CRYSTALVIE W DVI CATx INSTALLATION AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL 3 Models (Single Video) PS/2 Transmitter PS/2 Receiver USB Transmitter USB Receiver PS/2 Transmitter w/Serial/Audio PS/2 Receiver w/Serial/Audio USB Transmitter w/Serial/Audi o USB Receiver w/Serial/Audio Receiver / Transmitter – All Single Video models[...]

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    4 CRYSTALVIE W DVI CATx INSTALLATION AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL Models (Dual Video) PS/2 Transmitter PS/2 Receiver USB Transmitter USB Receiver PS/2 Transmitter w/Serial/Audio PS/2 Receiver w/Serial/Audio USB Transmitter w/Serial/Audi o USB Receiver w/Serial/Audio Receiver / Transmitter – All Dual Video models[...]

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    CABLES CRYSTALVIE W DVI CATx INSTALLATION AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL 5 Cables (See Attachment B for cable part numbers) Transmitter unit to CPU cable CPU cables connect from the transmi tter to a CPUs keyboard, video monitor and mouse ports. Receiver to KVM station cable The keyboard, video monitor, and mo use cabl es on a KVM station can connect direc[...]

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    INSTALLATION 6 CRYSTALVIE W DVI CATx INSTALLATION AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL Installation Please refer to the safety section first before proceeding with any in stallation or configuration of the Cry stalView DVI CATX. When installing the CrystalView DVI CA TX , locate the transmitter as close as possible to the CPU or switch. Keep the cables as sh ort[...]

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    CRYSTALVIE W DVI CATx INSTALLATION AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL 7 Connect the local USB model transmitte r as shown below (sin gle or dual video). A USB hub is used for local keyboard and mouse co nnections to the computer. Transmitter to Receiver cabling Cable type Maximum distance CAT5, 5e, 6, or 7 450 ft / 140 m Table 1.transmitter to receiver cabli n[...]

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    INSTALLATION 8 CRYSTALVIE W DVI CATx INSTALLATION AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL LED Indicators  Off – No power applied, device not read y  On- Power applied, device ready Data Error (Green ) • Off - No errors, device ready • Blinking / On – Transmitter / Receiver co mmunication not establi shed, cable to long, attenuation to high excess EMI [...]

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    OPERATION CRYSTALVIE W DVI CATx INSTALLATION AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL 9 Operating instructions – Local KVM access Operation of your computer is no different than having your keybo ard, monitor, and mouse connected directly to the comp uter. All functions, applications, upgrades and other items can be done normally. The only difference is the comput[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING 10 CRYSTALVIE W DVI CATx INSTALLATION AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL Troubleshooting The troubleshooting section is used a s a guide to understanding the capabilities of the CrystalVi ew DVI CATx and for general trouble shooting. If you have any problems o r que stions concerning the installatio n, operation or usage of the CrystalView DVI [...]

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    SERVICE CRYSTALVIE W DVI CATx INSTALLATION AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL 11 Service Information Maintenance and Rep air This Unit does not contain any internal user-servicea b le parts. In the event a Unit needs repair or maintenan ce, you must first obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number from Ro se Electronics o r an authorized repair center. This Ret[...]

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    SAFETY 12 CRYSTALVIE W DVI CATx INSTALLATION AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL Safety The CrystalView DVI CATx KVM extender ha s bee n tested for conforma nce to safety regulations and require ments, and has bee n certified for international use. Like all electroni c equipment, the CrystalView DVI CATx should be used with care. To prote ct yourself from possi[...]

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    CRYSTALVIE W DVI CATx INSTALLATION AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL 13 Safety and EMC Regulato ry Statements Safety information Documentation referen ce symbol. If the product is marked with this symbol, refer to the product documentation to get more information about the pro d uct. WARNING A WARNING in the manual denotes a ha zard that can cause injury or d[...]

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    APPENDICES 14 CRYSTALVIE W DVI CATx INSTALLATION AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL Appendix A. General specifications Maximum resolution DVI – 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz Video compatibilit y DVI-D Keyboard PS/2 or USB Mouse PS/2 or USB Transmitter power 90-240 VAC adapter to 5VD C / app. 10W Receiver power 90-240 VAC adapter to 5VD C / app. 10 w Connectors Video to[...]

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    CRYSTALVIE W DVI CATx INSTALLATION AND OPERA TIONS MANUAL 15 Appendix B. Parts and cables Part Number Description CRV-DLDTXPD1D DVI-D / PS/2 Single video (Transmitter) CRV-SRDTXPD1D DVI-D / PS/2 Single video (Receiver) CRV-DLDTXPD2D DVI-D / PS/2 Dual video (Transmitter) CRV-SRDTXPD2D DVI-D / PS/2 Dual video (Receiver) CRV-DLDTXUD1D DVI-D / USB Sing[...]

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    10707 Stancliff Road Phone: (281) 933-7673 Houston, Texas 77099 WWW.ROSE.COM[...]