Cable And Connector Specifications - Lindy 32 277 Installation And Use Manual

Appendix B.
The maximum cable lengths supported vary widely between devices and cables. It may be possible to use
cables that are longer than those specified below with certain PCs and peripherals but this cannot be
guaranteed. If you experience problems try using shorter cables.
CABLE
CONNECTION CABLE SPECIFICATION
Keyboard, monitor
and mouse to LINDY
CPU Switch Junior
LINDY CPU Switch
Junior to PCs 1 to 8
Video
LINDY CPU Switch
Junior to PCs 1 to 8
Keyboard and PS/2
mice
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Cable and connector specifications

IMPORTANT NOTE
LINDY CPU Junior
All of the shared devices plug directly into the relevant ports at the front of the LINDY CPU
Switch. If you use an AT style keyboard you will need an AT (5 pin DIN female) to PS/2 (6
pin mini-DIN male) converter.
Self-Powered operation
Keyboard, monitor and mouse extension cables should be no longer than 2 metres.
Powered by optional adaptor
Keyboard, monitor and mouse extension cables can be used to increase the distance from
the LINDY CPU Switch Junior up to 10m. Most keyboards and mice will also operate at
distances of 20m.
LINDY CPU Junior
15 pin high density male D connector to 15 pin high density male D connector wired as a
standard VGA PC to monitor cable. There are two types commonly available. The best type
cables which will give excellent quality are constructed with coaxial cable cores. Cheaper
'data' cables are often used, but can degrade video quality if used over longer distances.
Avoid using 'data' cables longer than 2 metres unless the video quality is not important.
Video cable may be run at distances up to
10m with little loss of video quality
LINDY CPU Junior
6 pin mini-DIN male connector to 6 pin mini-DIN male connector with all lines connected
straight through (1-1,2-2 etc.). If the PC has a 5-pin DIN AT style keyboard connector you
will need a PS/2 to AT keyboard adapter 6-pin mini-DIN female to 5-pin DIN male (readily
available). Cables should be no longer than 3 metres for operation without the optional
power supply (see section 2.4 for more details).
If the optional power supply is used then
cables may be up to 10 metres long.
Installation & Use – English Guide
LINDY CPU Junior OSD
LINDY CPU Junior OSD
Video cable may be run at distances up to
30m with little loss of video quality
LINDY CPU Junior OSD
If the optional power supply is used then
cables may be up to 30 metres long.
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