Page 2 - THE SERVSWITCHTM FAMILY; Welcome to the ServSwitch; TM
1 THE SERVSWITCH™ FAMILY Welcome to the ServSwitch TM Family! Thank you for purchasing a BLACK BOX ® ServSwitch ™ Brand CAT5 KVM Extender model! We appreciate your business, and we think you’ll appreciate themany ways that your enhanced keyboard/video/mouse system will save you money,time, and effor...
Page 3 - SERVSWITCHTM BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER; TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL; BLACK BOX and the
2 SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL BLACK BOX and the logo are registered trademarks, and ServSwitch, Matrix ServSwitch, ServSwitch Affinity, ServSwitch Duo, ServSwitch Multi, ServSwitchUltra, ServSwitch Wizard, ServSwitch Wizard Pro, ServManager, ServSelect, a...
Page 5 - EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
4 SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This equipment complies with the requirements of the European EMC Directive89/336/EEC with respect to the EN55022 (Class B), EN50082-1, and EN60555-2standards, as well as the Low Voltage Directive.
Page 6 - que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.; NOM STATEMENT
5 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. ...
Page 8 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Contents; Chapter; To Connect a ServSwitch Family KVM Switch to the
7 TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Chapter Page 1. Quick Start Guide ...................................................................................... 9 2. Specifications ........................................................................................... 10 3. Introduction ......................
Page 10 - CHAPTER 1: Quick Start Guide; When you; Chapter 6
9 CHAPTER 1: Quick Start Guide 1. Quick Start Guide When you configure the ServSwitch™ Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender, you only need to answer two questions: • How far will the CAT5 cabling run between the Extender’s Local and Remote Units? If will be 25 m (80 ft.) or less, you don’t need to set anyt...
Page 11 - Between Local and Remote Units: Category 5 solid
10 SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER 2. Specifications Cable Required — Between Local and Remote Units: Category 5 solid unshielded or shielded twisted pair (UTP or STP),wired to the EIA/TIA-568A or (preferred) -568Bstandard, terminated with RJ-45 male connectors; forpinning/pairing, see the...
Page 12 - CHAPTER 2: Specifications; NOTE; User Controls —; integrity; Connectors —; keyboard and mouse
11 CHAPTER 2: Specifications MaximumDistance — 5 m (15 ft.) from the Local Unit to the attached CPU or KVM switch; 5 m (15 ft.) from the Remote Unit to the attached monitor, keyboard, and mouse or KVM switch; 50 m (160 ft.) between Local and Remote UnitsDual-Access (ACU3009A) model only: 5 m (16 ft....
Page 13 - to 90% noncondensing; Enclosure —; Steel; Power —; VDC at up to 120 mA from CPU’s keyboard port; Size —
12 SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER HumidityTolerance — 5 to 90% noncondensing Enclosure — Steel Power — Local Unit: 5 VDC at up to 120 mA from CPU’s keyboard port; Remote Unit: From desktop power supply (certified to meet the relevant international safety standards):Input: 100 to 240 VAC a...
Page 14 - CHAPTER 3: Introduction; no software is required. Just connect the Units as described in; and
13 CHAPTER 3: Introduction 3. Introduction By using the Local and Remote Units that together make up the ServSwitch™Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender, you can place your VGA monitor, keyboard,and mouse as far as 50 meters (160 ft.) from the PC’s CPU. The Local and RemoteUnits are interconnected with a s...
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14 SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER 3.1 Compatibility The ServSwitch Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender is designed to operate invarious environments and with a mix of hardware from different manufacturers.During development, this product was extensively tested with a wide variety ofhardware. Ho...
Page 16 - Operate your PC from the next room or all the way down the hall.; Adjustable video equalization; Use this and compatible “wheel mice” with confidence.; Dual-Access model also supports a local station
15 CHAPTER 3: Introduction 3.2 Key Features The ServSwitch Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender has a number of useful featureswhich contribute to the transparent remote operation of your PC. Some of themore important ones are: • Distance up to 50 m (160 ft.) Operate your PC from the next room or all the w...
Page 17 - Checklist of System Components; The Complete Package; then skip ahead to; Chapter 5; through
16 SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER 4. Checklist of System Components 4.1 The Complete Package These items should be included with your ServSwitch™ Brand CAT5 KVM MicroExtender package (please contact Black Box right away if any are missing ordamaged): • (1) Micro Extender Local Unit. • (1)...
Page 18 - CHAPTER 4: Checklist of System Components; CPU; must
17 CHAPTER 4: Checklist of System Components 4.2.1 T O C ONNECT A CPU TO THE L OCAL U NIT You’ll use the three-in-one KVM-extension cable included with the ServSwitch™Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender. 4.2.2 T O C ONNECT A S ERV S WITCH F AMILY KVM S WITCH TO THE L OCAL U NIT ’ S CPU P ORT You would do ...
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19 CHAPTER 4: Checklist of System Components 4.2.3 T O C ONNECT A M ONITOR , K EYBOARD , AND M OUSE TO THE R EMOTE U NIT OR TO THE U SER P ORTS ON THE D UAL -A CCESS L OCAL U NIT You’ll be plugging the monitor, keyboard, and mouse directly into thecorresponding user ports on the Remote Unit or Dual-...
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20 SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER 4.2.4.B Switches Whose CPU Ports Are Compatible Composite Interfaces The CPU ports of some ServSwitch family KVM switches are composite (all-in-one)interfaces that are compatible with the CPU port on the Extender’s Local Unit. Onthese switches, the CPU po...
Page 24 - CHAPTER 6: Installation; Attaching Devices; Use caution if you’re attaching KVM switches:
23 CHAPTER 6: Installation 6. Installation To install your ServSwitch™ Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender system, first test-place it (if you want to) as described in Section 6.1 , then attach devices as described in Section 6.2 , then finish your installation as described in Section 6.3 . 6.1 Test-Placi...
Page 25 - ), or single connectors that aren’t compatible with; the Local Unit’s CPU port.
24 SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER 6.2.1 A TTACHING A CPU TO THE L OCAL U NIT ’ S CPU P ORT Run the included KVM-extension cable from the Local Unit’s CPU port to thekeyboard, video, and mouse ports on your PC. Figure 6-1. Attaching a CPU to the Local Unit’s CPU port. 6.2.2 A TTACHING A S ...
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25 CHAPTER 6: Installation 6.2.2.B Attaching a Switch with a Single Compatible User-Port Connector Run a ServSwitch-to-ServSwitch Expansion Cable (product code EHN284) fromthe Local Unit’s CPU port to one of the KVM switch’s user ports, which will beDB25 connectors. Figure 6-3. Attaching a KVM switc...
Page 29 - Figure 6-7. Attaching a KVM switch with single compatible CPU-port
28 SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER 6.2.4.B Attaching a Switch with a Single Compatible CPU-Port Connector Run the included KVM-extension cable from one of the switch’s CPU ports to themonitor, keyboard, and mouse ports on the Remote Unit or Dual-Access LocalUnit. If you’ve already used the...
Page 30 - Finishing Your Installation; Power ON the monitor or KVM switch attached to the Remote Unit.
29 CHAPTER 6: Installation 6.3 Finishing Your Installation To finish installing your Micro Extender system after attaching devices to it asdescribed in Section 6.2 , take these steps: 1. Attach the output cord of the Remote Unit’s power supply to the Unit’s power jack. Then plug the IEC 320 end of t...
Page 32 - Keyboard and Mouse Emulation; This feature makes several other things possible:; Normal Operation and Keyboard Typematic Rate
31 CHAPTER 7: Operation 7. Operation 7.1 Keyboard and Mouse Emulation The ServSwitch™ Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender uses a microprocessor toemulate the presence of a directly connected keyboard and mouse for the attachedPC. This means that you don’t have to connect a keyboard or mouse to the PC inor...
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32 SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER 7.3 The Scroll-Lock Reset When a ServSwitch™ Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender system is set to its factorydefaults, you can press and release the Scroll Lock key once on the keyboard attached to the Remote Unit (or twice on the keyboard attached to a Local U...
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36 SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER 8. Troubleshooting 8.1 Common Problems This section discusses difficulties that people sometimes have with the ServSwitch™Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender, and suggests possible remedies. If therecommended actions don’t help, or if you don’t see your problem...
Page 38 - CHAPTER 8: Troubleshooting; I’m not using a keyboard, but the Extender doesn’t work at all.; Try powering the Remote Unit OFF and then ON again.
37 CHAPTER 8: Troubleshooting Connecting a keyboard to the Remote Unit has an adverse effect on the remote video. Try using a newer keyboard. (Some older keyboards require too high a current forthe Remote Unit to properly drive the video signal.) I’m not using a keyboard, but the Extender doesn’t wo...
Page 39 - The mouse is behaving erratically.; Neither the keyboard nor the mouse operates, or both have locked up.
38 SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER The mouse is behaving erratically. 1. Press Scroll Lock (once at the remote station, twice at the local station in a Dual-Access system) to reset the keyboard and mouse (see Section 7.3 ). 2. Issue the Null Mouse Command up to three times (see Section 7.4...
Page 40 - The picture is not sharp, or is badly smeared.
39 CHAPTER 8: Troubleshooting 8.1.4 V IDEO The picture is not sharp, or is badly smeared. 1. DIP switch 1 on the Remote Unit might not be set for the correct distance. See Section 5.1 . 2. Check the interconnect cable between the Micro Extender’s Local and Remote Units. Is it solid-core cable, rated...
Page 41 - Black Box Technical Support.
40 SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER I only need video—not keyboard or mouse control—but I can’t get a picture. Even if you are only using the Micro Extender for video extension—to drive videoto a remote monitor—the Micro Extender’s Local Unit must still be attached tothe PC’s keyboard port,...
Page 43 - General Questions About the Micro Extender; Can the Micro Extender be used between buildings?
42 SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER 8.2 General Questions About the Micro Extender Is it possible to use an interconnection cable longer than 50 meters (160 feet)? The standard-from-the-factory Micro Extender has been designed to produceacceptable results with SVGA resolutions at the maximu...
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43 CHAPTER 8: Troubleshooting When using UTP, what’s the best way to make sure that the system does not suffer from anyinterference? The Micro Extender is designed to withstand high levels of interference whiledriving signals over UTP. To further reduce the potential for interference,consider taking...
Page 45 - Calling Black Box; do not attempt to alter or repair it; Shipping and Packaging
44 SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER 8.3 Calling Black Box If you determine that your ServSwitch™ Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender ismalfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair it It contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500. Before you do, ma...
Page 46 - for a more complete set of cable; Pin; NOTES; also been tested and found to work,; recommend such installations
45 APPENDIX: Cable Pinning/Pairing Appendix: Cable Pinning/Pairing The cable you will use to interconnect the Local and Remote Units of yourServSwitch™ Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender should be terminated with RJ-45plugs and should be wired according to the EIA/TIA-568 standard (preferably568B rather ...
