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- Page 1 ® LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide...
- Page 2 INSTRUCTIONS This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. DANGEROUS VOLTAGE This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
- Page 3 ® LongView Installer/User Guide Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There and LongView are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. © 2005 Avocent Corporation. All rights reserved. 590-383-001C...
- Page 4 USA Notification Warning: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
T A B L E O F C ON T E N T S List of Figures ... v List of Tables ... vii Chapter 1: Product Overview... 1 Features and Benefits ... 1 Compatibility with Peripherals... 3 Safety Precautions ... 3 Chapter 2: Installation ... - Page 6 LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide...
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Page 7: List Of Figures
LIST OF FIGU RES Figure 1.1: LongView Wireless Extender Model... 1 Figure 1.2: Example LongView Wireless Extender Configuration ... 2 Figure 2.1: LongView Wireless Transmitter Installation Example ... 6 Figure 2.2: LongView Wireless Receiver Installation Example... 8 Figure 3.1: Transmitter LEDs ... 10... - Page 8 LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide...
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Page 9: List Of Tables
LIST OF TABLES Table 3.1: LED Conditions ... 10 Table A.1: LongView Wireless Extender Product Specifications... 13 Table C.1: Troubleshooting ... 16... - Page 10 viii LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide...
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Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Overview
Product Overview Features and Benefits ® The Avocent LongView Wireless extender connects Keyboard, Video, Mouse (KVM) and audio peripherals wirelessly to your server, from up to 100 feet away. The LongView Wireless extender is a digital system that processes analog video, inbound and outbound, utilizing a unique, proprietary compression engine. -
Page 12: The Longview Wireless Transmitter
LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide The LongView Wireless extender On-Screen Display (OSD) The LongView Wireless extender OSD makes it simple to set up and adjust your video parameters. Accessed from the receiver side, the OSD makes tuning your video fast and convenient. Server Figure 1.2: Example LongView Wireless Extender Configuration Secure connectivity and 802.11a standards-based design... -
Page 13: The Longview Wireless Receiver
To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to equipment, please observe the following precautions: • Do not use a 2-wire extension cord in any Avocent product configuration. • Test AC outlets at the server and monitor for proper polarity and grounding. - Page 14 LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide...
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Page 15: Supplied With The Longview Wireless Extender
CHAPTER Installation Getting Started Before installing your LongView Wireless extender, refer to the list below to ensure that you have all items that shipped with the product. Supplied with the LongView Wireless extender • LongView Wireless transmitter • LongView Wireless receiver •... -
Page 16: Installing A Longview Wireless Extender
LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide Installing a LongView Wireless Extender Follow the procedures To install a LongView Wireless transmitter and To install a LongView Wireless receiver to properly install your new KVM extension system. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment - Disconnect the power from the device by unplugging the power supply from the electrical outlet. -
Page 17: Connecting The Longview Wireless Receiver
Connect your LongView Wireless transmitter to an AC power source with one of the power supplies included with your LongView Wireless extender. Ensure the transmitter is powered up with the S2 LED illuminated. NOTE: Use only an Avocent-supplied power supply. Power up your server. Connecting the LongView Wireless receiver... - Page 18 Connect your speakers into the LongView Wireless receiver’s audio output connection (lime green connector). Connect the LongView Wireless extender power supply into the LongView Wireless receiver and into the AC power source. NOTE: Use only an Avocent-supplied power supply. Connect your monitor’s power supply to appropriate electrical outlets. Peripheral Cables...
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Page 19: Chapter 3: Operations
CHAPTER Operations Powering the LongView Wireless Extender The LongView Wireless extender devices (transmitter and receiver) have been factory configured to operate as a companion pair. The initial radio link between the two devices is established by the receiver, although all other aspects of the link are controlled by the transmitter. Once the radio link is established, mouse, keyboard, video and audio data are free to flow between the two devices. -
Page 20: Leds
LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide LEDs Both the LongView Wireless transmitter and receiver contain three LEDs visible from the front of each device. These LEDs display the current state of each device. Table 3.1 outlines each condition. Figure 3.1: Transmitter LEDs Table 3.1: LED Conditions Fine-tuning the image settings Once the radio link has been established, the receiver will dynamically adjust the video parameters... -
Page 21: Main Menu Options
Main menu options The LongView Wireless extender Main menu has two options - Auto Setup and Mode. When the Auto Setup button is selected, the video parameters of the source server are checked and then the receiver automatically optimizes the video quality portrayed on the receiver monitor. Selecting the Mode button allows additional control of display optimization. - Page 22 LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide On the OSD Advanced menu, use the fine-tuning options to make further adjustments to your video image, as needed. Press the • Horizontal Position • Vertical Positions • Brightness • Contrast • Clock Phase If you wish to permanently save the video adjustments, the dynamic Auto Setup feature must be turned off.
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Page 23: Appendices
APPENDICES Appendix A: Technical Specifications Table A.1: LongView Wireless Extender Product Specifications Physical Attributes Height Width Depth Antenna extension Weight Ambient Atmospheric Condition Ratings Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Power Supply DC-input Transformer AC-input AC Frequency Multimedia Video Link Resolution Video Link Compatibility Video Interface Audio Support Supported Hardware... - Page 24 LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide Table A.1: LongView Wireless Extender Product Specifications (Continued) Radio Radio Protocol Radio Frequency Radio Modulation Nominal Output Power Range Security Regulatory Compliance Standards IEEE 802.11a 5150-5250; 5250-5350; 5725-5825 MHz Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) 17 dBm XGA video resolution to 100 feet AES encryption with 802.1x authentication FCC Class A, UL, cUL...
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Page 25: Appendix B: Technical Support
Appendix B: Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Avocent product. If an issue should develop, follow the steps below for the fastest possible service. To resolve an issue: Check the pertinent section of the manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following the procedures outlined. -
Page 26: Appendix C: Troubleshooting
Table C.1: Troubleshooting No power status light on transmitter or receiver Verify that the green LED on the separate Avocent-supplied power supply is illuminated, indicating that the power supply is plugged in correctly. Ensure that the power cable from the Avocent-supplied power supply is securely plugged into the LongView Wireless transmitter or LongView Wireless receiver. - Page 27 Table C.1: Troubleshooting (Continued) No video on monitor attached to receiver (continued) Verify that all three LEDs on both the LongView Wireless transmitter and the LongView Wireless receiver are illuminated a short period of time after power up (30 seconds or less). If all three LEDs are not illuminated, move the LongView Wireless receiver closer to the LongView Wireless transmitter until all LEDs are illuminated.
- Page 28 LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide Table C.1: Troubleshooting (Continued) Slow response from peripherals attached to LongView Wireless receiver Run Auto Setup from the OSD. Remember to select Finish to save new settings. The distance between the two LongView Wireless extender devices may be too great, reducing the quantity of data that can be sent through the radio link.
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Page 29: Index
INDE X Compatibility with Peripherals Connecting the LongView Wireless Receiver Features and Benefits Getting Started Installing a LongView Wireless Extender Maximizing your Wireless Range Operations Product Overview Safety Precautions Supplied with the LongView Wireless Extender The LongView Wireless Extender On-Screen The LongView Wireless Receiver The LongView Wireless Transmitter To install a LongView Wireless transmitter... - Page 30 LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide...
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