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VGA2Ethernet Installation Guide VGA2Ethernet KVM2Ethernet www.epiphan.com 6 April 2009 Drivers and application 3.20.16 Firmware 1.2.1...
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Installation and getting started 1. Installation and getting started This chapter describes how to connect a VGA2Ethernet or a KVM2Ethernet device to a VGA source and to your Ethernet network. This section also describes how to install and use the...
Installation and getting started VGA2Ethernet and KVM2Ethernet hardware features VGA2Ethernet and KVM2Ethernet hardware features The VGA2Ethernet device has the following hardware features. Figure 1: VGA2Ethernet connectors and LEDs Power Eth 1 Eth 2 LEDs Used Left Side Used Right Side The KVM2Ethernet device has the following hardware features.
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This is not a high-quality image. VGA OUT is intended only for monitoring the image output. USB port Not used. Green and blue LEDs. When the VGA2Ethernet first startup starts up, the blue led lights up. A few seconds later sequence the green LED lights up.
VGA2Ethernet device on the network and an application is requesting captured images. Even if the VGA2Ethernet device is properly connected to a VGA source the red LED will not flash unless a video capture workstation is receiving captured images.
Installation and getting started Video capture workstation requirements Video capture workstation requirements The VGA2Ethernet device requires that you download and install the VGA2Ethernet drivers and application on a video capture workstation PC with the following minimum hardware and software configuration.
VGA2Ethernet device To connect a VGA2Ethernet device you need: • A VGA video source. • An Ethernet connection between the VGA2Ethernet and the video capture workstation. Note: The video capture workstation and the VGA2Ethernet must be on the same Ethernet subnet.
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Installation and getting started Connecting and powering on a VGA2Ethernet device 2 Use a RJ-45 Ethernet cable to connect the VGA2Ethernet Eth 1 port to a 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet network. For best performance, connect the VGA2Ethernet to a 1000 Base-T Ethernet network. You can also improve performance by using Ethernet cables with 4 pairs of wires.
Use PS/2 to USB adapters if required. 2 Connect the single-connector end of the KVM cable to the KVM2Ethernet VGA IN port. You can optionally connect a monitor to the KVM2Ethernet VGA OUT port. Page 10 VGA2Ethernet...
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Installation and getting started Connecting and powering on a KVM2Ethernet Device Figure 7: Connecting to the marching to be managed VGA Signal VGA IN (KVM input) Output Keyboard and Mouse Connections LEDs 3 Use a RJ-45 Ethernet cable to connect the KVM2Ethernet Eth 1 port to a 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet network.
Start > Epiphan VGA2Ethernet > VGA2Ethernet GUI. The VGA2Ethernet user interface starts up and in most cases should find the VGA2Ethernet device if the device is connected to your network and operating. To install the VGA2Ethernet drivers and application...
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Installation and getting started Installing VGA2Ethernet drivers and application Figure 9: VGA2Ethernet download page 4 Run the Setup Utility (setup.exe) and follow the prompts. Installation Guide Page 13...
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Installation and getting started Installing VGA2Ethernet drivers and application 5 On the video capture workstation, run the VGA2Ethernet user interface. From the Windows Start menu select Start > Epiphan VGA2Ethernet > VGA2Ethernet GUI. The VGA2Ethernet user interface starts up and looks for VGA2Ethernet devices on your network.
VGA2Ethernet user interface by selecting Select Device from the Capture menu. The VGA2Ethernet user interface lists all of the Epiphan devices that it can find on the network. Select the VGA2Ethernet device from the list and select OK. The VGA2Ethernet user interface connects to the selected device.
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Start > Epiphan VGA2Ethernet > VGA2Ethernet DirectShow config. When the NetworkDiscovery utility starts up, select the Search button to find the VGA2Ethernet device on your network. If the VGA2Ethernet device is operating, has received an IP address from a DHCP server, and is connected to your network, the Network Discovery Utility should find it.
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Figure 12:Example NetworkDiscovery utility display Note: When you restart the NetworkDiscovery Utility and if it has already found a VGA2Ethernet device, it will show the status as Detecting and the indicator will be amber. If the NetworkDiscovery Utility cannot find a previously found VGA2Ethernet device the status will change to Not Found and the indicator will be red.
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