Minicom KVM EXTENDER USB 5UM30167 Quick Start Manual

KVM Extender USB

Quick Start Guide

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QUICK START GUIDE
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System cable
Control box
POWER SYSTEM CONTROL
Power connector
Figure 2 Transmitter back panel
The figures below illustrate the Receiver unit. The Receiver can be up to 150m / 500ft
away from the Transmitter.
MINICOM
Mouse USB
connector
Keyboard
USB connector
Figure 3 Receiver front panel
3.2 Receiver Buttons / LEDs
Button / LED
Lock button
Local button
Lock LED
Local LED
(Optional)
System cable
Control box
POWER SYSTEM Lu Eq CONTROL
Power connector Luminance +
Equalization
selector
Figure 4 Receiver back panel
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5UM30167 V1.1 7/10
COMPUTER
Local monitor Computer cable
KVM EXTENDER USB
LOCAL LOCK LOCAL LOCK
Local + Lock Local button
LEDs
Lock button
Function
Press to lock control of the Transmitter
computer at the Receiver position
Press to toggle control between the local
Receiver computer and the remote
Transmitter computer (see also section 8.1 on
page 6)
Blinks after either Transmitter or Receiver
position presses the Lock button
Blinks when Receiver position has control of
the Receiver position computer
COMPUTER
Local monitor Computer cable
2
KVM EXTENDER USB
1. In t rod uct i on
The KVM Extender USB system from Minicom is an advanced KVM extender that
performs the following functions:
·
Extends KVM control over a computer up to a distance of 150m / 500ft
·
Gives 2 users at 2 workstations control of 1 computer
·
A 2-port KVM switch at the remote workstation
·
Full USB keyboard and mouse control
2. S ys t em c om p on ents
The KVM Extender USB system consists of:
·
Transmitter
·
Receiver
·
2 x VGA+USB cable
·
1 Power adapter for the Receiver
·
1 Screwdriver
·
8 non-stick rubber stops
3. T he K VM E xt ende r U SB un its
The figures below illustrate the Transmitter unit.
MINICOM
Mouse USB
connector
Keyboard
USB connector
Figure 1 Transmitter front panel
3.1 Transmitter Button / LEDs
Button / LED
Lock button
Control LED
Lock LED
KVM EXTENDER USB
4. P r e- i nstal l at i on i n st ruc t i o ns
Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are
likely to generate electrical noise.
5. Co nne ct i ng t he S yst em
When using the system as an extender, extending KVM control from the computer up
to a distance of 150m/500ft, connect the system as in Figure 5. The connections are
explained below.
Extended User
position
Receiver
Figure 5 KVM Extender USB as an extender
5.1 Connecting the Transmitter
Connect a VGA + USB cable - illustrated below - to the Transmitter and a computer.
Connect the HD15 connector to the Transmitter Computer port and connect the VGA
and USB connectors to the local computer Monitor and USB ports.
Figure 6 VGA + USB cable
5.2 Connecting a KVM workstation to the Receiver
Connect a KVM workstation to the Receiver. Connect a keyboard and mouse to the
Receiver Keyboard and Mouse USB ports. Connect a monitor to the Receiver Monitor
port.
KVM EXTENDER USB
CONTROL LOCK LOCK
Local + Lock
Lock button
LEDs
Function
Press to keep control of the connected
computer at the Transmitter position
Blinks when Transmitter position has control
of the Transmitter position computer
Blinks after either Transmitter or Receiver
position presses the Lock button for control
1
VGA + USB cable
CAT5 cable - 150m/500ft
Transmitter
3