Page 2 - English Manual; LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 Installation and Use; About this manual; LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 - Installation and Use; Safety Information; For use in dry, oil free indoor environments only.; Warranty information
English Manual LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 Installation and Use page 2 About this manual LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 - Installation and Use www.lindy.com First Edition (September 2005) (c) 2005 LINDY Elektronik GmbH. All rights reserv ed. Whilst every precaution has been taken in the preparation...
Page 5 - Throughout this document, the LINDY Extender C5 PRO-300 is
English Manual LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 Installation and Use page 5 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the LINDY Extender C5 PRO-300. This KVM Extender set allows you to place the controlling keyboard, video monitor, mouse, audio accessories (and also a serial device) up to 300 metres fro...
Page 7 - Check or set the configuration switch settings
English Manual LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 Installation and Use page 7 2. Installation The installation of the Extender C5 set is straightforward and can best be achieved in most cases by following these stages for each module: • Check or set the configuration switch settings • Mount the module • ...
Page 8 - operation; LOCAL Switch 2
English Manual LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 Installation and Use page 8 2.1 Configuration switch settings The basic operations of the LOCAL and REMOTE modules are controlled by the banks of four switches located on the side of each module. The switches are monitored at all times and may be changed ...
Page 10 - Mounting a module – desk or rack
English Manual LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 Installation and Use page 10 2.2 Mounting a module – desk or rack The Extender C5 modules can be situated on a desk (or floor) or alternatively, for larger installations, mounted within optional rack mount chassis units. General remark For correct opera...
Page 11 - Monitor
English Manual LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 Installation and Use page 11 3. Connections The naming of the LOCAL and REMOTE modules relate to their proximity to the computer system. Hence, the LOCAL module connects directly to the system, while the REMOTE is at the other end of the twisted pair cabl...
Page 12 - Serial cable connection
English Manual LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 Installation and Use page 12 3.2 Serial cable connection The Extender C5 set offers the option to attach an RS232 serial device (such as a touch screen input) via the remote link. The link supports software or hardware handshaking up to a maximum baud rat...
Page 14 - Connect the speaker plug to the REMOTE module speaker socket.
English Manual LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 Installation and Use page 14 3.6 Audio connections Audio connections are available at the two 3.5” jack sockets mounted on the side (same side as the switch bank) of the REMOTE module. Note: The microphone input has a dual function whereby it can either s...
Page 16 - To enable the video; Special configuration
English Manual LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 Installation and Use page 16 To unlock the system 1 Enter the correct password and press <RETURN>. Note: Passwords are NOT case sensitive. Note: If an invalid password has been entered and the keyboard indicators are not flashing as described above ...
Page 17 - section 4.2 ‘Locking and unlocking the system.’
English Manual LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 Installation and Use page 17 5.3 Entering, using and exiting configuration mode To enter and use configuration mode: 1 Simultaneously press the currently configured hotkeys (by default, <CTRL> and <SHIFT>) along with <RETURN> The three k...
Page 18 - To override the REMOTE password; Remove power from the REMOTE module.; To clear a password:; Return LOCAL switch 1 to it’s OFF position.; Which restore setting do I use?
English Manual LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 Installation and Use page 18 5.5 Password override This mode allows you to ov erride the password that has been set at the REMOTE module and place it into configuration mode so that a new one may be set. This feature is particularly useful when passwords ...
Page 19 - Enter the appropriate restore function code:
English Manual LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 Installation and Use page 19 Recognising an IntelliMouse driver Before hot plugging your Extender C5 (or afterwards using only keyboard control), access the Windows Control Panel and select either the Mouse option (on Windows NT, 2000 and XP) or the Syste...
Page 21 - If the image controls cannot provide a crisp image; coloured shadows you may need to use the Skew adjustment feature.
English Manual LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 Installation and Use page 21 5.8 The Skew Compensation Adjustment The twisted pair cabling supported by the Extender C5 set (category 5, or higher) consists of four pairs of cables. Three of these pairs are used by the modules to convey red, green and blu...
Page 22 - CURSOR LEFT
English Manual LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 Installation and Use page 22 4 As appropriate, press either the R, G or B keyboard keys to select the appropriate colour channel. The corresponding keyboard indicators will flash rapidly to show which channel is currently selected for adjustment: Num Lock...
Page 23 - Flash upgrade procedure; Create a startup disk
English Manual LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 Installation and Use page 23 6. Flash upgrade procedure As part of the continual development and improvement process across the range of LINDY products, software upgrades are occasionally made av ailable. The LOCAL and REMOTE modules both contain internal...
Page 25 - section 3 ‘Connections’
English Manual LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 Installation and Use page 25 1 Disconnect all cables from the REMOTE module and take it to the computer. 2 Use a ‘KVM switch-type’ keyboard cable (6 pin mini-DIN male to 6 pin mini-DIN male plugs with all lines connected) – not supplied. Attach one end of...
Page 26 - No video image is received at the REMOTE module
English Manual LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 Installation and Use page 26 7. Troubleshooting If you experience problems when installing or using the Extender C5 modules please check through this section for a possible solution. Video image at the REMOTE module is distorted or shadows appear to the r...
Page 27 - Extender C5 Accessories; LINDY C5 Series Rack mount securing plates
English Manual LINDY KVM Extender C5 PRO-300 Installation and Use page 27 Sound from the microphone cannot be heard or is very quiet • Check the setting of LOCAL switch 3 – if a microphone is connected at the REMOTE module, the switch should be set to OFF. Sound input from the stereo line input is d...
Page 28 - Radio Frequency Energy and Compliance Declaration; Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement
Radio Frequency Energy and Compliance Declaration © LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED & LINDY-ELEKTRONIK GMBH - FIRST EDITION (September 2005) A Category 5 (or better) twisted pair cable must be used to connect the LINDY Extender C5 units in order to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emiss...