Gefen DVI FM500 Switch User Manual
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1. DVI FM500 Extender EXT DVI FM500 User Manual www gefen com ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Rev A4 Technical Support Telephone 818 772 9100 800 545 6900 Fax 818 772 9120 Technical Support Hours 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Monday thru Friday Pacific Time Write To Gefen LLC c o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 www gefen com support gefen com Notice Gefen LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice DVI FM500 Extender is a trademark of Gefen LLC 2011 Gefen LLC All Rights Reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective companies O N GV P Q N CONTENTS Introduction Operation Notes Features Panel Layout Connecting And Operating The DVI FM500 Extender EDID Programming Specifications Warranty INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the DVI FM500 Extender Your complete satisfaction is very impor tant to us Gefen Gefen delivers innovative progressive computer and electronics add on solutions that harness integration extension distribution and conversion technologies Gefen s reliable plug and play products supplement cross platform computer systems professional audio video environments and HDTV systems of all sizes with hard working solutions that are easy to implement and simple to operate The Gefen DVI FM500 Extender The DVI FM500 Ex2. ce a Qu
3. of reshipment to the Buyer This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including without limitation any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose all of which are expressly disclaimed 1 Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty 2 Customers outside the US are responsible for shipping charges to and from Gefen 3 Copper cables are limited to a 30 day warranty and cables must be in their original condition The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However Gefen assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual In no event will Gefen be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages The technical information contained herein regarding the features and specifications is subject to change without notice For the latest warranty coverage information refer to the Warranty and Return Policy under the Support section of the Gefen Web site at www gefen com PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please register your product online by visiting the Register Product page under the Support section of the Gefen Web site 8 Rev Ad FM500 ma DVI 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 1 800 545 6900 818 772 9100 fax 818 772 9120 www gefen com support gefen com
4. VI FM500 Extender sender and receiving units together using a user supplied LC terminated single or multi mode fiber optic cable NOTE This unit will only operate with LC terminated single or multi mode fiber optic cable 5 Connect one of the included 5V DC power adapters to the DVI FM500 receiving unit 6 Power on the DVI source NOTE If the source does not supply the required 5V of operational power to the DVI FM500 Extender sender unit the second included power supply must be attached to the sender unit a EDID PROGRAMMING EDID Program Button EDID Recording Display information EDID contains resolution and timing information for your display This information is needed by the source for proper video output Follow these steps to record the EDID of the display into the sender unit H you know that EDID is not required by the source the followings steps for recording will not be necessary 1 Power on the display 2 Insert the included 5V DC power adapter into the sender unit Using a small pin press the EDID program button on the sender unit The LED on the top panel of the unit will blink twice and turn off 3 Connect the DVI FM500 Extender sender unit to the display using a user monitor supplied DVI cable 4 The LED will blink rapidly for approximately 8 seconds while the EDID is being recorded Once the LED stops blinking and turns off again the monitors EDID will have been successfully recorded 5 Disconnect
5. supply If the LED on the sender unit does not activate once the source is connected and powered please use the second included power supply to provide operational power to the sender unit The EDID from the display is stored in the sender unit but must be recorded from the display first Please see instructions on page 6 for the proper EDID recording procedure FEATURES Features Extends resolutions up to WUXGA 1920x1200 60 Hz up to 5 000 feet away Immune to EMI electromagnetic interference thanks to all fiber signal transmission media Automatic EDID Programming feature enables quick and correct sync of source to display e Compact Sender and Receiver units install in minutes e Supports single and multi mode fiber optic cable types Package Includes DVI FM 500 Sender unit DVI FM 500 Receiver unit 1 1 2 5V 1A Power Supply 1 User s Manual PANEL LAYOUT Sender Front Panel Receiver Front Panel DVI In DVI Out Sender Back Panel Receiver Back Panel 2 Strand LC LC 5V DC In 2 Strand LC LC 5V DC In Fiber Optic Cable Input Fiber Optic Cable Input CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE DVI FM500 EXTENDER How to Connect the DVI FM500 Extender Connecting the DVI FM500 Extender System 1 Record the monitor s EDID using the instructions on the next page 2 Connect the DVI FM500 Extender sender unit to the DVI source device 3 Connect DVI FM500 Extender receiving unit to the DVI display 4 Connect the D
6. tender lets you extend your DVI source up to 5 000 feet away using a 100 fiber optic extension solution Attractive and compact DVI to fiber modules connect to each other via just two LC fiber optic cable strands Extender units fit neatly behind equipment for a clean installation The on the fly EDID programming feature enables quick and correct synchronization of the video resolu tion to the display without any manual configuration It s a great way to extend DVI easily and cleanly How It Works The DVI FM 500 Sender unit plugs into a DVI port either a computer source or another device trans mitting a DVI signal The DVI FM 500 Receiver unit plugs into a DVI display up to 5 000 feet away Two strand LC fiber optic cable connects the DVI FM 500 Sender unit and the DVI FM500 Receiver units to each other Power is connected to the DVI FM 500 receiver using the 5V wall adapter and a crisp vibrant HD picture appears on the display 1 OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE DVI FM500 EXTENDER The distance that DVI can be extended will depend on the type of fiber optic cable used For a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 at 60 frames per second 60 Hz the distances possible are as follows Single mode 8 9 125 microns core 1500m 5 000 ft e Multi mode 50 62 5 125 microns core 500m 1 500 ft There are two included power supplies The receiver unit must always be powered using the external power
7. the power adapter from the DVI FM500 Extender sender unit and then disconnect the DVI FM500 Extender sender unit from the display 6 SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Single Link Father eege WUXGA 1920x1200 Operating Temperature uuussunnnnneesennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnen 0 C to 50 C Storage EE det 10 C to 85 C Operating Humidity cccccccccccnnccnnncccononnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnninns 5 to 85 Formats Supported coccncccccccccccnnncccnnonnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnonannos Supports DVI 1 0 and DDC2B via virtual DDC Default EDID ES UXGA 1600x1200 Dimensions arsceinncantiresationaeanenesisasoxinsdamtinnieiisooaenddeasnnseusesnenedsaconknesesasastisedaethessiaddemiaabadeees 1 5 0 6 2 7 W H D SAPONO N ON srl en ee 2 0 Ib WARRANTY Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notified within two 2 years from the date of shipment Gefen will at its option repair or replace the equipment provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical electrical or other abuse or modifications Equipment that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repaired at the current price of parts and labor in effect at the time of repair Such repairs are warranted for ninety 90 days from the day
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