Black Box ACU3009A Specifications

MAY 2002ACU3001AACU3009AACU3022AInterconnectFrom CPU or ServSwitchLocal ModuleInterconnectRemote ModuleInterconnectFrom CPU or ServSwitchLocal ModuleM

9CHAPTER 1: Quick Start Guide1. Quick Start GuideWhen you configure the ServSwitch™ Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender, you onlyneed to answer two question

10SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER2. SpecificationsCable Required: Between Local and Remote Units: Category 5 solidunshielded or shielded twi

11CHAPTER 2: SpecificationsSerialCharacteristics: KVM/Serial/Audio model (ACU3022A) only:Data rate: Transparent to data rates up to 19,200 bps;Data fo

12SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDERConnectors: On Local Unit:Right-side-mounted: (1) RJ-45 female for local/remoteinterconnection;Left-side-mo

13CHAPTER 2: SpecificationsPower: Local Unit: 5 VDC at up to 120 mA from CPU’s keyboard andmouse port;Remote Unit:From desktop power supply (certified

14SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER3. IntroductionBy using the Local and Remote Units that together make up the ServSwitch™Brand CAT5 KVM or K

15CHAPTER 3: Introduction3.1 CompatibilityThe ServSwitch Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender is designed to operate invarious environments and with a mix of

16SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER• Mouse: Standard PS/2 type, Microsoft®IntelliMouse®compatible, orLogitech™ 3-button PS/2 compatible mouse;

17CHAPTER 3: Introduction3.2 Key FeaturesThe ServSwitch Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender has a number of useful featureswhich contribute to the transpare

18SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER4. Checklist of System Components4.1 The Complete PackageAt the time of this writing, these items should be

1THE SERVSWITCH™ FAMILYWelcome to the ServSwitchTMFamily!Thank you for purchasing a BLACK BOX®ServSwitch™Brand CAT5 KVMExtender model! We appreciate y

19CHAPTER 4: Checklist of System Components4.2 The Cables You’ll NeedIf you are using the ServSwitch™ Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender to get greaterdist

20SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER4.2.2 TOCONNECT ASERVSWITCHFAMILYKVM SWITCH TO THELOCALUNIT’SCPU PORTYou would do this to extend the distan

21CHAPTER 4: Checklist of System Components4.2.2.B Switches with DB25 Composite User PortsThe user ports of some ServSwitch family KVM switches are sp

22SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER4.2.3 TOCONNECT AMONITOR, KEYBOARD, ANDMOUSE TO THEREMOTEUNIT OR TO THEUSERPORTS ON THEDUAL-ACCESSLOCALUNIT

23CHAPTER 4: Checklist of System Components4.2.4 TOCONNECT ASERVSWITCHFAMILYKVM SWITCH TO THEREMOTEUNIT OR TO THEUSERPORTS ON THEDUAL-ACCESSLOCALUNITY

24SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER4.2.4.B Switches with Regular ServSwitch Style DB25 Composite CPU PortsThe CPU ports of the regular ServSwi

25CHAPTER 4: Checklist of System Components4.2.5 TOCONNECT THELOCALUNIT TO THEREMOTEUNITTo interconnect the Local and Remote Units of the Micro Extend

26SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER5. ConfigurationThere’s a two-position DIP switch on the bottom of the Remote Unit of theServSwitch™ Brand

27CHAPTER 5: Configuration5.2 Setting DIP-Switch Position 2: Keyboard-Command RecognitionThe function of DIP-switch position 2 depends on the Micro Ex

28SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER5.3 Setting the Microphone-Amplification Jumper in the KVM/Serial/AudioRemote Unit (Not Normally Necessary)

2SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDERTRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUALBLACK BOX and the logo are registered trademarks, and ServSwitch, MatrixServS

29CHAPTER 6: Installation6. InstallationTo install your ServSwitch™ Brand CAT5 KVM Micro or KVM/Serial/Audio MicroExtender system, first test-place it

30SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDERAs you attach devices to the Extender, here are some things to keep in mind:• Use caution if you’re attachi

31CHAPTER 6: Installation6.2.1 SPECIALCONCERNSABOUTCONNECTINGAUDIODEVICES TO THEKVM/SERIAL/AUDIOMICROEXTENDERBefore you connect any sound equipment to

32SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER6.2.2 ATTACHING ACPU TO THELOCALUNIT’SCPU PORTAttach the keyboard, video, and mouse connectors of the inclu

33CHAPTER 6: Installation6.2.3 ATTACHING ASERVSWITCHFAMILYKVM SWITCH TO THELOCALUNIT’SCPU PORTThe way you’ll do this will depend on whether the KVM sw

34SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER6.2.3.B Attaching a KVM Switch with Single Composite User-Port ConnectorsIf the KVM switch’s user ports are

35CHAPTER 6: InstallationNOTESIf the switch is a ServSwitch Multi, keep these things in mind as youmatch the serial and audio cables/strands:– The pro

36SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER6.2.4 ATTACHINGUSER-STATIONEQUIPMENT TO THEUSERPORT ON AREMOTEUNIT ORDUAL-ACCESSLOCALUNITPlug the user stat

37CHAPTER 6: Installation6.2.5 ATTACHING ASERVSWITCHFAMILYKVM SWITCH TO THEUSERPORT ON AREMOTEUNIT ORDUAL-ACCESSLOCALUNITThe way you’ll do this will d

38SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER6.2.5.B Attaching a Switch with Single Composite CPU-Port ConnectorsRun a CPU Cable designed for the KVM sw

3FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADARADIO-FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTSThis equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-fre

39CHAPTER 6: InstallationFigure 6-7. Attaching a KVM switch with single composite CPU-portconnectors (regular ServSwitch shown at top, ServSwitch Mult

40SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER6.3 Finishing Your InstallationTo finish installing your Micro Extender system after attaching devices to i

5. If the Local Unit’s LED shows that the link between the Units appears to beworking, make sure that the remote keyboard functions and that you’reget

42SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER7. Operation7.1 Keyboard and Mouse EmulationThe ServSwitch™ Brand CAT5 KVM and KVM/Serial/Audio Micro Exten

43CHAPTER 7: Operation7.3 Keyboard Commands and Related FunctionsThis section describes Micro Extender functions that can be controlled withcommands t

44SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDERNote that the Extender will automatically reinitialize the keyboard and mousewhenever you attach them. If a

45CHAPTER 7: Operationthree times in order to get a PC with a 4-byte mouse back on track. Note that,unless your mouse driver is an auto-correcting typ

46SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER7.3.4 PRIVATEMODE(ACU3009A DUAL-ACCESSSYSTEMSONLY)For applications in which a Dual-Access Micro Extender sy

47CHAPTER 8: Troubleshooting8. Troubleshooting8.1 Common ProblemsThis section discusses difficulties that people sometimes have with the ServSwitch™Br

48SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDERConnecting a keyboard to the Remote Unit has an adverse effect on the remote video.Try using a newer keyboa

4SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDEREUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYWARNING!This is a class A product. In a domestic environment, this p

49CHAPTER 8: TroubleshootingThe mouse is behaving erratically.1. Reset the keyboard and mouse as described in Section 7.3.1.2. Issue the Null Mouse Co

50SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER8.1.4 SERIALDEVICE(ACU3022A KVM/SERIAL/AUDIOSYSTEMSONLY)The CPU doesn’t detect the serial device I’m trying

51CHAPTER 8: Troubleshooting8.1.5 AUDIODEVICES(ACU3022A KVM/SERIAL/AUDIOSYSTEMSONLY)Sound doesn’t seem to get through from the local site to the remot

52SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDEREach character has separated into overlapping sets of red, green, and blue pixels; the effect islike trying

53CHAPTER 8: TroubleshootingI get black & white instead of color video.Your CPU probably needs to see monitor ID in order to boot into the correct

54SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER8.2 General Questions About the Micro ExtenderIs it possible to use an interconnection cable longer than 50

55CHAPTER 8: TroubleshootingWhen using UTP, what’s the best way to make sure that the system does not suffer from anyinterference?The Micro Extender i

56SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER8.3 Calling Black BoxIf you determine that your ServSwitch™ Brand CAT5 KVM Micro Extender ismalfunctioning,

57APPENDIX A: Cable Pinning/PairingAppendix A: Cable Pinning/PairingThe cable you will use to interconnect the Local and Remote Units of yourServSwitc

58SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDERAppendix B: Keyboard-Command SummaryHere is a brief list of the keyboard commands you can use to control yo

5NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENTINSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser

59LEGAL INFORMATIONDISCLAIMERSWhile every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, themanufacturer assumes no responsibility for e

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6SERVSWITCH™ BRAND CAT5 KVM MICRO EXTENDER12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarizacióndel equipo no sea elimina

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