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Black Box ServSwitch ACS250A Owner's Manual

Black Box ServSwitch ACS250A Owner's Manual

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MARCH 2002
ACS250A
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  • Page 1 MARCH 2002 ACS250A ACS251A...
  • Page 2 ® Macintosh multiple users with different access levels? Does your switch have to sit solidly on a worktable and use regular everyday cables? Or does it have to be mounted in an equipment rack and use convenient many-to-one cables? No matter how large or small your setup is, no matter how simple or how complex, we’re confident we...

  • Page 3: Trademarks Used In This Manual

    SERVSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL BLACK BOX and the trademark, of Black Box Corporation. Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM, PC/AT, and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

  • Page 4: Fcc/Ic Statements

    FCC/IC STATEMENTS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO-FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is...

  • Page 5: European Union Declaration Of Conformity

    SERVSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This is to certify that, when installed and used according to the instructions in this manual together with the specified cables, the ServSwitch™ Brand Fiber KVM Extender II and II-SM are shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC.

  • Page 6: Nom Statement

    NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas.
  • Page 7 SERVSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    4.4 Installing the Remote Unit and Remote Devices ... 19 4.5 Finishing Your Installation ... 21 5. Operation ... 22 6. Troubleshooting ... 23 6.1 Calling Black Box ... 23 6.2 Shipping and Packaging ... 23 Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS...

  • Page 9: Specifications

    Optical Type and Wavelength: ACS250A: 850-nm multimode; ACS251A: 1300-nm single-mode Transmitter Launch Power: ACS250A: Into either 50-µm or 62.5-µm cable: From –4.5 to –9 dBm; ACS251A: Into 9-µm cable: From –3 to –9 dBm Receiver Sensitivity: ACS250A: With 62.5-µm cable: –12.5 dBm;...
  • Page 10 Maximum Distance: Between Extender’s Local and Remote Units: ACS250A: ACS251A: 10 km (6.2 mi.) User Controls: None Indicators: (1) Front-mounted green LED on each Unit: Local Unit: LED is steadily lit during normal operation, Remote Unit: LED is steadily lit during normal...
  • Page 11 SERVSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM Connectors (continued): On Remote Unit (continued): Rear-mounted: Temperature Tolerance: Operating: 50 to 104˚F (10 to 40˚C); Storage: 32 to 158˚F (0 to 70˚C) Humidity Tolerance: Up to 70% noncondensing Aluminum Enclosure: Power: From utility-power (mains) outlet, through detachable input cord and IEC 320 male inlet to external transformer:...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    There are two models of the Extender: • The Fiber KVM Extender II (ACS250A) is the multimode model. It transmits digital video up to 220 m (720 ft.) across 62.5/125-µm multimode fiber or up to 400 m (1310 ft.) across multimode fiber.

  • Page 13: Key Features

    • (1) 6.6-ft. (2-m) audio-extension cable with 3.5-mm stereo audio plugs at both ends. • This manual. However, the package contents are subject to change without notice. If the package has been damaged, contact both Black Box and the shipping carrier. ® extension cables with 6-pin mini-DIN male connectors...

  • Page 14: Compatibility And Signal Processing

    3. Compatibility and Signal Processing This chapter discusses technical details of how the ServSwitch™ Brand Fiber KVM Extender II and II-SM process I/O signals, and how that processing affects compatibility with various equipment. 3.1 Video Processing The Extender’s Local Unit contains powerful electronics to process your video signal with superior quality.

  • Page 15: Mouse Compatibility

    SERVSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM When the Local Unit detects that the CPU has switched to a different resolution, refresh rate, etc., it will adjust all digitizing parameters automatically. Only a few seconds later, you will again have a sharp, crisp, and colorful image without having to move any switches or turn any dials.

  • Page 16: Installation

    4.1 Guidelines and Limitations for Attaching Equipment This section discusses a few things you need to keep in mind about the types of devices you can attach to a ServSwitch™ Brand Fiber KVM Extender II or II-SM, in addition to those described in Chapter 3. 4.1.1 CPU The Extender supports IBM these kinds of interfaces to work properly with the Extender:...

  • Page 17: An Extender Installation Illustrated

    SERVSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM 4.2 An Extender Installation Illustrated Figure 4-1 shows where to attach your devices in a typical ServSwitch™ Brand Fiber KVM Extender II or II-SM system installation. (The front panels of the Extender Units are shown here;...

  • Page 18: Installing The Local Unit And Local Devices

    4.3 Installing the Local Unit and Local Devices Place the Local Unit on a flat surface within about 10 ft. (3 m) of a working AC outlet and 6 ft. (1.8 m) of your local CPU and any local user-station equipment. Making sure that your computer CPU and any other local equipment is powered off, attach it to the CPU-port connectors on the Local Unit’s front panel using the Extender’s included cables:...
  • Page 19 Make sure that this fiber cabling, from here all the way to the Remote Unit, is either 62.5/125-µm or 50/125-µm multimode type for the Extender II (ACS250A) or is 9/125-µm single-mode type for the Extender II-SM (ACS251A). It can either be a single cable that will run all the way to the Remote Unit or a patch cable that will run to your fiber-distribution closet.

  • Page 20: Installing The Remote Unit And Remote Devices

    4.4 Installing the Remote Unit and Remote Devices Place the Remote Unit on a flat surface (or rackmount it—see the Note on page 17) within about 10 ft. (3 m) of a working AC outlet and 6 ft. (1.8 m) of your remote user-station equipment.
  • Page 21 Plug the other end of the input cord into a working AC outlet. The Local Unit should power up immediately—it has no ON/OFF switch. The green Status LED on its front panel should begin flashing to show that it isn’t getting a video signal from the Local Unit yet.

  • Page 22: Finishing Your Installation

    If any signals are failing to get through to any of your devices, check all of the involved cabling and make sure that it’s the correct type, isn’t broken or run too far, and is securely attached at all connectors. If this doesn’t help, call Black Box Technical Support as described in Chapter 6.

  • Page 23: Operation

    SERVSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM Once the ServSwitch™ Brand Fiber KVM Extender II or II-SM is installed and powered, it will perform keyboard/video/mouse extension to the remote site continuously. It will also perform ongoing keyboard/mouse switching if you have both local and remote user stations attached.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    • Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • If you are returning the unit, include everything you received with it. Before you ship the unit back to Black Box for repair or return, contact us to get a Return Authorization (RA) number.
  • Page 25 SERVSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM DISCLAIMERS While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, neither the manufacturer nor its authorized agents assume any responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor do they assume any liability for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
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  • Page 28 Customer Support Information: 724-746-5500 724-746-0746 Black Box Corporation www.blackbox.com info@blackbox.com...

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