CatX Range User Guide
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1. It may be necessary to attach a PSU to power the Tx unit when using a CatX Extender in conjunction with some KVM switches http www pcswitch co uk support php 6 Care and Maintenance CatX Extenders are essentially maintenance free Units however the following points should be noted gt As with all electronic equipment CatX Extenders should be kept in a clean dry and dust free environment Do not place the units in confined spaces without ventilation gt Keep away from all fluids Should fluids accidentally enter a CatX Extender unit switch off immediately Then wait for the unit to dry out fully before switching it back on to assess any possible damage gt Keep away from heat sources Some of the components used in a CatX Extender may be damaged by heat The temperature in the environment where these units are used should not exceed 40 Centigrade gt When cleaning the CatX Extender do not use any detergent or abrasive material Using only an anti static cloth to gently wipe the surfaces of both units as and when required Copyright SY Electronics Ltd 2004 12 Sy 7 Appendix 7 1 PC Switch Products 7 1 1 CatX KVM CatX Video Lite These are cost effective solutions for extending KVM or Video only up to 120m CatX KVM Low cost Cat5 6 KVM extender CatX Video Lite Low cost Cat5 6 VGA extender 7 1 2 CatX VGA extender range The CatX VGA extender Range is a simple but effective way2. Key Parameter Console Supervisor Function Double Left lt CTRL gt None Rx Tx Rx Tx Control Mode Double Left lt CTRL gt lt 1 gt lt L gt Rx Select Local Computer Double Left lt CTRL gt lt 2 gt lt R gt Rx Select Remote PC Server Double Right Supervisor SEN lt CTRL gt Rx SE oca computer Double Right S Console Rx Selects Deselects lt CTRL gt Remote PC computer lt ESC gt Rx Tx Exit Control Mode Copyright SY Electronics Ltd 2004 11 5 1 Specifications Table 5 Technical Specifications Sy Universal Catx CatxQ CatX CatxQ Tx Console Console Supervisor Supervisor Max Distance 300m 120m 300m 120m 300m MM at 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 Max Distance 72Hz 72Hz 72Hz 72Hz 72Hz Width 166mm 166mm 166mm 166mm 166mm Height 28mm 28mm 28mm 28mm 28mm Depth 78mm 78mm 78mm 78mm 78mm Weight per 210g 2109 2109 2109 2109 Unit Housing Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Material Local No No No Rx Unit Rx Unit Computer Transmission Medium Cat 5 6 Cat 5 6 Cat 5 6 Cat 5 6 Cat 5 6 Max Power 120mA 60mA 350mA 60mA 350mA Consumption Power Suppi Only if the Only if the Re ar y No Rx Only Rx Only local PC is local PC is q not powered not powered donee Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Compatible Warrant 24 Months 24 Months 24 Months 24 Months 24 Months y RTB RTB RTB RTB RTB Online Technical Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Support
3. not selected Flashing Red The remote PC Server has not been selected and has been selected by the Tx unit Fast Slow flashing There is no connection between the Tx and Rx units Red This may be as a result of one or more of the following conditions Corresponding unit has no power The Cat5 6 UTP cable is disconnected An incorrectly terminated UTP cable has been used Off The unit and or remote PC Server is not powered Copyright SY Electronics Ltd 2004 9 Sy 4 2 Status L E D Tx Unit 4 2 1 Local LED Solid Green The local PC Server is powered and is selected Flashing Green The local PC Server has been selected but it has no power This will only occur when the Tx unit has an external power supply attached and switched on Solid Red The local PC Server is powered but not selected Off The local PC Server is not powered 4 2 2Remote LED Solid Red The Tx and Rx units are powered and connected Fast Slow There is no connection between the Tx and Rx unit Flashing Red Off The unit is not powered 4 3 Keyboard commands During normal operation the CatX unit filters all keyboard user input Pressing the Left lt Ctrl gt key twice in quick succession puts the unit into Control Mode see below Pressing the Right lt Ctrl gt key twice in quick succession has the following results depending on the CatX unit being used CatX CatXQ Console Rx Alternative
4. system PC Switch products have been tested using the following operating systems e Windows 9X Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Server Windows XP home Windows XP Professional Linux Redhat Linux SuSe Please read this manual carefully before using your CatX Extender Copyright SY Electronics Ltd 2004 2 Sy 3 Installation Guide 3 1 CatX Tx and Rx controls 3 1 1 Front Panel Kn Tune O e GATX Universal Tx HESE co Mic Spk Mouse Kbd Tune o CATX O Console Rx Mouse Kbd e CATX O Local Remote n Supervisor Rx Mic Spk Mouse Kbd Tune Distance adjustment control Local Local Console Computer LED Remote Link Remote unit LED Mic Microphone input socket Spk Stereo speaker output socket Mouse PS2 Mouse socket Kbd PS2 Keyboard socket 3 1 2Rear Panel Universal Tx Supervisor RX ml EJ EI Computer Monitor RJ45 3 1 3 Rear Panel CatX Console Rx 5V DC PSU socket and power LED Computer Computer connection via CA240MM Monitor 15 Way HD VGA socket RJ45 RJ45 Cat5 6 socket Copyright SY Electronics Ltd 2004 3 SY fa 3 2 Connecting the CatX Extender Important Although it is possible to connect any of the CatX range whilst the PC Server is still in operation however it is recommended that whenever possible the PC Server should be switched off and disconnected from the mains electrical supply prior
5. Cat5 6 KVM extenders User Guide Version 4 2 Applicable for CatX Console CatXQ Console CatX Supervisor CatXQ Supervisor E Se A Pre 2 AX e wen 8 ben ae D Ee Li f a dE Za JN Bee EL ane e SG ta a e KKH ef xO i eg A gt A e ee ria 1 i TX 2 ef Pr ae Ve VW M ee y SY Electronics Ltd Unit 7 Worrall Street Salford Lancashire M5 4TH United Kingdom Tel 44 0 161 868 3450 Fax 44 0 161 868 3459 Email sales syelectronics co uk http www pcswitch co uk Copyright SY Electronics Ltd 2004 Index 1 List of Package ContentS ommcoonoconcoconnaconnncnnnncannncnnrncanancnnrncnnancanrncananes 2 KN ETC UE 2 3 Installation Guide ococoonoconnaconnncannncanancnnnncannncnnnnrnnanrnnanrnnanennanennanennans 3 3 1 CatX Tx and RX CONTEFO S ccococconoroonoroncoronoracnorannarannarnnnarannarnnnaranasnao 3 3 1 1 Front Ae TEE 3 3 1 2 Rear Panel Universal Tx SuperviSOr RN 3 3 1 3 Rear Panel CatX Console Rx 3 3 2 Connecting the CatX Extender ooomoccocornonoroonoroonoracnoraonorannarannarannos 4 3 2 1 Connecting the Universal Transmitter CTxl 4 3 2 2 Connecting the Receiver Rx d 3 2 3 Tx and Rx unique I D Security feature oocococononcconnoonnoononenonananonons 5 3 3 Configuration ocomococnococonorconarannarnnnarnnna anna nana rn aeai 6 3 3 1 Configuration of CatX Console CatX Supervisor oooccccccccnccenonnonoo 6 3 3 2 Skew controls for CatXQ Console CatXQ Supervis
6. ccoconnononanononenenana nen nennnnnnnnanns 14 Copyright SY Electronics Ltd 2004 1 1 List of Package Contents Sy Table of packing contents CatxQ CatX CatxQ CatX Console Console Supervisor Supervisor Rx Unit 120m 300m 120m 300m Universal Tx Unit 300m 300m 300m 300m 5V 1Amp 5V 1Amp 5V 1Amp 5V 1Amp Power Supply 2 1mm Centre 2 1mm Centre 2 1mm Centre 2 1mm Centre Positive Positive Positive Positive 1 x CA240MM 1 x CA240MM 2 x CA240MM 2 x CA240MM Cables 1 2M Cat5 1 2M Cat5 1 2M Cat5 1 2M Cat5 Patch Lead Patch Lead Patch Lead Patch Lead Installation Guide 1 1 1 1 Please check that the contents of your CatX Extender are as listed If you do find any deficiencies then please contact your local dealer immediately 2 General The CatX range was designed to be simple to install and easy to use This manual shows you how to set up your CatX extender correctly in order to get the best out of the system and the product within your current IT infrastructure We thank you for choosing an SY Electronics Ltd product A full list of all SY Electronics Ltd products within the PC Switch range are available at your local dealer shown in Appendix 7 of this manual or alternatively visit our web site at http www pcswitch co uk Our web site has the most recent versions of all our manuals to download All PC Switch products are hardware based solutions and therefore completely independent of the installed operating
7. four pairs be terminated using either T568A standard or the T568B as shown in Diagram Cable Termination Pair 2 Pair 3 Pair 3 Pair 1 Pair 4 Pair 2 Pair 1 Pair 4 III Ll Cdad T568A T568B Cat5 6 UTP Cable Colour Coding GW Green White G Green OW Orange White O Orange BW Blue White B Blue Brw Brown White Br Brown Copyright SY Electronics Ltd 2004 8 Sy 4 Using the CatX Extender This section of the manual will help you to understand the commands required in order to use the CatX Extender correctly The CatX Extender has been fitted with status L E D s The following table explains what each induvidual status L E D represents 4 1 Status LED Rx Units 4 1 1 Local LED CatX CatXQ Supervisor Rx only Solid Green The local PC has been selected and is available Flashing Green The local PC has been selected but it is not powered This will only occur when the Tx unit has an external power supply attached and switched on Solid Red The local PC is powered but not selected Solid Green Local PC is powered and selected Off The local PC is not powered 4 1 2 Remote LED CatX Console and Supervisor Rx Solid Green The remote PC Server is powered and selected Flashing Green 2Hz The remotely attached PC Server is powered and selected but is not useable Solid Red The remote PC Server is powered but is
8. h These units have Superior video quality including stereo audio and microphone CatX Console KVM Extender up to 120m CatX Console KVM Extender up to 300m CatX Supervisor KVM Extender with built in KVM2 up to 120m CatXQ Supervisor KVM Extender with built in KVM2 up to 300m Copyright SY Electronics Ltd 2004 13 NES 7 1 6KVM_IP and KVM_IP_Lite KVM over IP Both are single server solutions where KVM_IP is an external non intrusive solution and KVM_IP_Lite is a PCI form internal solution Accessible via LAN WAN or dialup modem connection Copyright SY Electronics Ltd 2004 14 Sy SY Electronics Ltd Unit 7 Worrall Street Salford Lancashire M5 4TH United Kingdom Tel 44 0 161 868 3450 Fax 44 0 161 868 3459 Email sales syelectronics co uk http www pcswitch co uk Copyright SY Electronics Ltd 2004 15
9. les contain 4 twisted pairs which are used to transmit the VGA signal from the Tx to the Rx units of CatX Three of the four pairs are used to transmit the Red Green and Blue components of the VGA signal There is a difference in the number of twists per unit length of each pair in a UTP cable This causes a shift between the different colours to the right or left when displayed on the Monitor attached to the Rx unit This effect is most likely to occur when using Cat6 cable over longer distances greater than 120m For this reason Skew correction controls are only included in 300m CatX Rx units S Y Electronics Ltd has created XSQ technology as the skew correction system to eliminate the skew effect XSQ technology uses two controls S amp Q fora quick and simple way to eliminate any skew effect on your output display Using the Skew control In order to ensure that you have correctly adjusted the skew controls it is highly recommended that you download our bitmap test pattern see below from the www pcswitch co uk website and use your CatX products to output this on the display attached to an Rx unit For the best results set the output display to 1024 x 768 at 72Hz Bitmap test pattern 3 Skew 62 Sy Using SY Electronics very own XSQ To see other great Technology products produced by SY Electronics Ltd Visit our website www syelectronics co uk Skew Adjustment Test Page Skew 62 fa Using SY Electro
10. ly selects and deselects the computer attached to the connected Tx unit CatX CatXQ Supervisor Rx Alternatively swaps selection between the computer attached locally and the computer attached to the connected Tx unit 4 3 1 Control Mode Control Mode when supported on a product is initiated at any time by pressing the Left lt Ctrl gt key twice in quick succession When in Control Mode Num Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock will flash in unison at 1 Hz All user input via the keyboard and mouse will not be sent to the computer but interpreted as Control Mode commands see below User input will not be recognised as valid Control Mode commands will be silently ignored Pressing the lt Esc gt key will exit Control Mode Copyright SY Electronics Ltd 2004 10 Sy e The CatX Universal Tx unit may enter Control Mode but does not have any Control Mode functions e CatX CatXQ Console Rx units may enter Control Mode but do not have any Control Mode functions e CatX CatXQ Supervisor Rx units may enter Control Mode and have the following functions 1 Pressing the lt 1 gt or lt L gt case insensitive will force selection of the local computer regardless of the power on state 2 Pressing lt 2 gt or lt R gt case insensitive will force selection of the remote computer regardless of the power on state Control Mode support varies between all CatX units currently 4 3 2 Table of Keyboard commands
11. nd reconnect a different Rx unit access from the Rx to the computer attached to the Tx unit will be denied In order for a different Rx unit to be paired with the Tx unit the Tx unit must be switched off and then switched on again Important when performing a reset of the Tx and Rx pairs it will be necessary to switch off the computer attached to the Tx unit Copyright SY Electronics Ltd 2004 5 Sy Once both the Rx and Tx units have been connected correctly the CatX Extender can then be configured to optimise the video output and produce the best quality image The CatX Extender range has been designed so that any adjustments are all carried out using the controls on the Rx unit N B CatX Extenders have been optimised for use with VGA video settings of 1024 x 786 O 72 Hz at the maximum distance although higher resolutions may be achieved at shorter distances 3 3 Configuration 3 3 1 Configuration of CatX Console CatX Supervisor Once all the cables have been connected the Tune control should now be turned fully anticlockwise The Remote PC Server should now be switched on If there is no local PC attached to the Supervisor Rx Unit the Rx Unit must be powered up using the 5V 1Amp PSU supplied with the system Please Note CatX Console Press the Right lt CTRL gt key twice to select the remote PC Server CatX Supervisor By default the first available channel will be selected this means that if the local PC a
12. nics very own XSQ To see other great Technology products produced by SY Electronics Ltd Visit our website www syelectronics co uk Skew Adjustment Test Page Begin by turning the Q of the skew adjustment controls to the left and right and note which colour on the test pattern Red Green or Blue shifts to the left or right as you do so Repeat this for the S control Now you can use the S and Q control in turn to accurately align the three colours red Green and Blue so that the left and right edge of the colour bars form a perfect straight line Once this adjustment has been made the test pattern should look the same as it does above and it should only be necessary to alter these controls if the units are reconnected using a different length of CAT5 6 cable To adjust the skew controls use a small screwdriver and turn them slowly do not use excessive force Copyright SY Electronics Ltd 2004 7 3 4 Cat 5 6 Cable Termination For CatX Extenders to function correctly it is imperative that the correct EIA TIA connection standards for Cat5 6 cable termination are used If these are not strictly adhered to then your CatX Extender will not function correctly and may not even function at all The CatX Extenders must be directly connected using a straightforward patch cable DO NOT USE A CROSSOVER CABLE As each colour within a Cat5 6 cable is used by the CatX Extenders to transmit the signal it is imperative that all
13. of transmitting a single VGA video only over Cat5 6 cable Used primarily for P I D Public Information Display The CatX Video Range consists of CatX Video Tx Single Cat5 6 output up to 300m incl audio CatX Video Rx Single VGA output up to 120m incl audio CatXQ Video Rx Single VGA output up to 300m incl audio CatX Video Rx 2 Dual VGA output up to 120m incl audio CatXQ Video Rx 2 Dual VGA output up to 300m incl Audio 7 1 3 CatX VGA distribution range The CatX VGA distribution range is a simple but effective way of transmitting a single VGA video only over 2 or more Cat5 6 cables Used primarily for P I D Public Information Display These transmitters can be used with any of the CatX CatXQ Rx units from the CatX VGA extender range in 7 1 3 The CatX VGA distribution range consists of CatX Video Tx2 Two Cat5 6 outputs up to 300m incl audio CatX Video Tx4 Video distribution of 4 ports up to 300m incl audio CatX Video Tx8 Video distribution of 8 ports up to 300m incl audio 7 1 4 CatX VGA Splitter The VGA6X is a 6way VGA video splitter and outputs high quality VGA using lengths of SVGA cable The VGA6X also has distance tuning for each bank of three VGA outputs This allows the user to adjust each bank of 3 VGA output signals separately for optimal image quality up to 50 metres of SVGA cable 7 1 5 CatX KVM extender range Comprehensive and cost effective solutions for remote KVM access to PC server or KVM switc
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15. the Receiver Rx CatX Console Rx CatX Supervisor Rx Connect the local console Keyboard Monitor and Mouse to the appropriate connectors as shown in 3 1 1 and 3 2 1 A local Computer may only be connected to the CatX Supervisor Rx unit A CA240MM cable has been supplied with your package for this purpose CatXQ Console Rx As described for the CatX Console Rx If the Cat5 6 cable is incorrectly terminated then your CatX Extender may not function correctly Copyright SY Electronics Ltd 2004 4 Sy In addition if required use the cable CA240MM to connect your local computer to the 25Way connector on the rear panel of the unit CatXQ Supervisor Rx As described for the CatX Supervisor Rx When using a local PC attached to the CatX Supervisor Rx a 5V 1000mA power supply is not required as long as the local PC is switched on Turn the Tune control fully anticlockwise DO NOT apply excessive force to the Tune control It may be easier to use a small flat blade screwdriver for finer adjustment Connect the Cat5 6 cable to the RJ45 port Please see Cat 5 6 Cable Termination for correct cable termination 3 2 3 Tx and Rx unique I D Security feature Every CatX Universal Tx unit and every Rx unit in the CatX range has a unique ID which is part of the firmware When a Tx and Rx unit are first connected and powered up the Tx unit is paired with the Rx unit If a user attempts to disconnect the Rx unit a
16. to installing this equipment 3 2 1 Connecting the Universal Transmitter Tx Refer to connector layout described in 3 1 2 After ensuring that all safety precautions have been met using the supplied CA240MM cable connect to the 25way D connector at the rear of the Tx Unit rear panel Connect the standard PS2 Mouse and Keyboard connectors on the CA240MM cable to the respective sockets on the PC Server Connect the 15HD connector to the VGA output of your PC Server Connect the speaker and microphone cables If you are unsure where the relevant connectors are located on your PC Server refer to your manufacturers user manual Once the CA240MM cable has been connected connect the VGA display to the 15HD connector on the Tx Unit rear panel Connect the local keyboard to the Kbd PS2 socket on the Tx Unit front panel Connect the local mouse to the Mouse PS2 socket on the Tx Unit front panel If required connect the speakers to the Stereo speaker socket Connect the microphone to the Mic socket It is not necessary to connect any or all of the peripherals to the Tx Unit if not required For the ease of installation however it is suggested that a keyboard monitor and mouse are connected Finally connect the Cat5 6 cable to the RJ45 port on rear panel Please see Cat 5 6 Cable Termination The Tx Unit does NOT require an external power supply Unless used in conjunction with some KVM Switch switches 3 2 2 Connecting
17. ttached to the Rx unit is powered up before the remote PC Server it will be the default channel selected 3 3 1 1 Distance Adjustment Rx units only An image should now be visible on the output display Using a small screwdriver turn the Tune control slowly in a clockwise direction until the sharpest possible image appears on the output display Your Rx unit has been optimised for the best performance up to the maximum distance 120m for CatX Rx and 300m for CatXQ Rx units Rx units can be supplied separately so it is possible to upgrade an Rx unit 120m to a CatXQ Rx unit 300m should the need arise The Universal Tx is compatible with any Rx unit in the Console or Supervisor range 3 3 1 2 Skew Correction There are no skew correction controls on either CatX Console or CatX Supervisor units 3 3 2 Skew controls for CatXQ Console CatXQ Supervisor In addition to the distance adjustment control there are two additional controls on the front panel of all the CatXQ Rx units in this range These are the S and Q controls that eliminate the Skew effect when using longer lengths of Cat5 6 cable 3 3 2 1 Distance adjustment Carry out the same procedure as described in 3 3 1 1 2 If the Tune control is not correctly adjusted then the output display may appear blank If this occurs repeat the procedure in 3 3 1 1 Copyright SY Electronics Ltd 2004 6 SY fi 3 3 2 2 Skew correction CAT 5e and CAT 6e cab
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