Black Box ServSwitch ACS335A-AS Quick Setup Manual

ACS335A KVM-EXTENDER

1 Quick Setup

This section briefly describes how to install your KVM extender system and optimise the video
signals. Unless you are an experienced user, we recommend that you follow the full procedures
described in the rest of this manual. The manual can be downloaded from
ftp://ftp.blackbox.com/manuals/ACS/ACS335A_Manual.pdf
Install System
1. Connect Remote unit to KVM.
2. Connect Local unit to CPU or switch.
3. Connect Local and Remote units with fibre interconnection cable.
4. Power up the system.
Wait until the dot
YES
lapses
Is the Dot at the
7 segment display
illuminated?
NO
YES
Does the 7-
segment display show
'C'?
The fibres for data transmis-
NO
sion (1 + 2) are swapped–
Please switch the fibres at
one device
NO
Does the 7-
segment display show
'0'?
YES
Done
2 Installation
For first-time users, we recommend that you carry out a test placement, confined to a single room,
before commencing full installation. This will allow you to identify and solve any cabling problems,
and experiment with the KVM extender system more conveniently.
2.1 Package Contents
You should receive the following items in your extender package:
ACS335A KVM-Extender (Local Unit + Remote Unit).
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VGA CPU cable, ZIP type 1,8m (HD15 male / HD15 female, 2x PS2 male / PS2 male) with
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device ACS335A-AS + ACS335A
Audio CPU-cable 1,8m (3,5mm Stereo Jack / 3,5mm Stereo Jack) with device ACS335A-AS
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serial CPU-cable 1,8m (DB9 female / DB9 male) with device ACS335A-AS
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2x 6V DC universal p.s.u
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2x power cord.
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manual (This Quick Setup Guide).
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If anything is missing, please contact Technical Support
manual :
ftp://ftp.blackbox.com/manuals/ACS/ACS335A_Manual.pdf
ACS335A KVM-EXTENDER
2.2 System Setup
To install your ACS335A KVM-Extender system:
1. Switch off all devices.
2. Connect your keyboard, monitor, mouse, audio device and serial device to the Remote unit
(depending on type of device). Ensure that you attach the keyboard and mouse connectors to
the correct ports. The keyboard connector is purple; the mouse connector is green.
3. Connect the CPU to the Local Unit, using the supplied CPU cable. Ensure that you attach the
keyboard and mouse connectors to the correct ports. The keyboard connector is purple; the
mouse connector is green.
4. Connect the 6V power supply to power the unit.
5. For a dual access system, connect the keyboard, mouse and monitor for the Local console to the
appropriate ports on the Local unit. The ports may also be used to feed into a KVM switch.
6. Connect the Interconnection cable (Multimode Fibre Cable) from the Remote unit to the
INTERCONNECT socket on the Local unit. Ensure that you attach the fibre connectors to the
correct ports. R goes to R, G to G, B to B, 1 to 1 and 2 to 2.
7. Power up the system.
3 Device View (depending on device type)
Mouse Connectors
Connect to
local Mouse
Solve the problem like
described in the ‚Trouble
Shooting' section.
Connect to 6V
Power supply
ACS335A KVM-Extender Local Unit
7-Segment display for
Trouble Shooting
Connect to 6V
Power supply
manual :
Only use the power supply originally supplied with this
equipment or a manufacturer-approved replacement.
Audio Connectors
Connect to CPU
V24- socket
Connect to CPU Connect to Connect to CPU
Mouse socket CPU CPU Line CPU Line Out
In
Connect to Connect to CPU Connect to
local Keyboard Keyboard socket local Monitor
Keyboard Connectors VGA-Monitor Connectors
Audio Connectors To the serial
device
To the powered To the
speakers microphone
Connect to Connect to
remote Mouse remote Keyboard
Console Connectors
ftp://ftp.blackbox.com/manuals/ACS/ACS335A_Manual.pdf
ACS335A KVM-EXTENDER
ACS335A KVM-Extender Remote Unit
Potentiometer for manu-
al gain control
ACS335A KVM-Extender Remote Unit
ACS335A KVM-Extender Local Unit
3.1 Diagnostic and Adjustments
Connect to CPU
VGA- socket
Each ACS335A KVM-Extender is fitted with a indicator LED Device Ready and a 7-Segment
display for enhanced Trouble Shooting: The Device Ready LED's are next to the Power sockets. The
7-Segment display is next to the Power socket of the remote unit.
On each ACS335A KVM-Extender you can adjust Brightness and Contrast manually. In addition,
each colour can be adopted manually (only with automatic gain control – AGC = OFF). The
Potentiometer to adjust Brightness and Contrast are to the right of the fibre connectors at the remote
unit. The 7- Segment display is next to the Power socket of the remote unit.
The location of the LED's is shown below:
Diagnostic LED
Connect to
Device Ready
remote-Monitor
manual :
ftp://ftp.blackbox.com/manuals/ACS/ACS335A_Manual.pdf
Fibre connectors (ST)
Connectors for Connectors for
color signals Digital signals
Potentiometer for Potentiometer for
Contrast Brightness
Diagnostic LED
Device Ready