Connect Cat5 Reach Dvi And Cat5 Reach Dvi - Raritan dominion kx III Administrator's Manual

Appendix A: Connecting a KX III and Cat5 Reach DVI - Provide Extended Local Port Functionality

Connect Cat5 Reach DVI and Cat5 Reach DVI

Note: The images used in the diagrams are not specific to Cat5 Reach
DVI but the connections are accurate.
This section introduces three scenarios involving KVM switches.

Connect the Cat5 Reach DVI between any KVM switch and its local
console.

Connect the Cat5 Reach DVI between two KVM switches.

Connect the Cat5 Reach DVI between a computer/server and a KVM
switch.
Turn off all devices before making the connections.
For detailed information on setting up the local and remote consoles, see
Connecting a Keyboard/Mouse/Video Source in Cat5 Reach DVI
Help for more information.
To connect Cat5 Reach DVI and Cat5 Reach DVI:
1. If you have not already done so, set up the local and remote
consoles with the Cat5 Reach DVI transmitter and receiver,
respectively.
See Basic Installation in Cat5 Reach DVI Help for more
information.
2. Use a Cat5e/6 cable to connect the transmitter and receiver.
3. Connect the transmitter and receiver to an appropriate power source
respectively.
4. Connect the local console ports of the KVM switch to the transmitter.
a. Plug one end of the Raritan-provided DVI cable into the DVI-I IN
port on the transmitter, and the other end into the KVM switch's
video port.
b. Plug the USB-B connector of the Raritan-provided USB cable
into the USB-B port on the transmitter, and the other end into the
KVM switch's local USB-A port.
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