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Broadrack R-Box User Manual

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  • Page 1 R-Box User Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ....................I 1. Introduction ....................1 1.1 Feature ....................2 1.2 Package Contents ................2 1.3 R-box Specifications ................3 1.4 R-box View ..................4 1.5 Cable Diagrams .................. 6 2. Installation ....................9 2.1 T-Dongle Installation ................. 10 2.2 R-Box Installation................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    You need just install an extender, the R-Box, at local side individually. It also saves your cable layout and cable installation cost. The R-Box allows you to control remote computer system 1000 feet away while working on local computer. This makes the CAT5 KVM Extender an excellent...

  • Page 4: Feature

    CAT5 Module User Manual 1.1 Feature Compact box design  Locate CAT5 console up to 500 feet (150 meters) away from the KVM  switch with superior auto-adjust RGB signals capability Collocate computers and servers on one location, ideal for hazardous or ...

  • Page 5: R-Box Specifications

    1920 x 1440 (Local Host) VGA Resolution 1280 x 1024 (150 meters) (Remote Host) Housing Plastic Power Adapter DC 12V, 1A Operation Temperature 0 ~ 50 °C Storage Temperature -20 ~ 60 °C Humidity 0~80%, Non-Condensing Table 1-2. R-box Specifications...

  • Page 6: R-Box View

    CAT5 Module User Manual 1.4 R-box View REMOTE LED LOCAL LED SELECT Button Figure 1-1. R-box LEDs and Button panel view R-Box LEDs and Button Color Status Description Yellow On Indicating the Transmitter is connected to the Receiver. Indicating the Transmitter is selected.
  • Page 7 USB Console Port for connecting to USB type keyboard  and mouse 3 PC/KVM For connecting to the local host PC or KVM switch via the 2-in-1 or 3-in-1 VGA cable 4 REMOTE For connecting to a CAT5 cable Table 1-4. R-box Rear Ports Description...

  • Page 8: Cable Diagrams

    CAT5 Module User Manual 1.5 Cable Diagrams 2-in-1 VGA Cable HDDB15 male to one HDDB15 male plus one USB connector. Figure 1-3. 2-in-1 VGA Cable CAT5/5E/6 Straight Through UTP/STP Cable Figure 1-4. CAT5/5E/6 Straight Through UTP/STP Cable (8P8C) 3-in-1 VGA Cable Connection For PS/2 Computer ...
  • Page 9 The Local port is selected and a computer connected to LOCAL the Local port is power on. The Local port is selected, but no computer connected Flash to the Local port or the computer is power off. Table 1-5. R-box LED Indications Description...
  • Page 10 CAT5 Module User Manual 3-in-1 CAT5 Transmitter (T-Dongle) HDDB15 male to one HDDB15 male and one mini din 6-pin and one USB special cable Figure 1-7. 3-in-1 CAT5 Transmitter (T-Dongle) T-Dongle Function Feature PS/2 keyboard connector PS/2 mouse connector 1 (no use for USB computer) VGA connector 1 (plug on PC directly, no extra cable needed) PS/2 (keyboard) to...

  • Page 11: Installation

    It works as a standard HID (Human Interface Device), no extra driver is needed. 3. Plug the other end of the cable into the R-box LAN port. The cable can be up to 150 meters (500 feet, KE-150U) long.

  • Page 12: T-Dongle Installation

    Please wait for PC bus emulations  Step 3 Connect one end of the CAT5 cable to RJ-45 port of T-dongle, and the other end of the CAT5 cable to the RJ-45 port of R-Box or Host port of a KVM Switch.

  • Page 13: R-Box Installation

    Connect the remote PC or KVM switch: Connect one end of the CAT5 cable to RJ-45 port of R-Box, and the other end of the CAT5 cable to the RJ-45 port of T-dongle or CAT5 Console of a KVM Switch.

  • Page 14: Hotkey

    3.1 Keyboard Hotkey Commands You can switch the Receiver Box between “Local Host” port and “RJ-45” port through simple key sequences. To send commands to the R-box, you must press the hotkey (default is Caps Lock) twice within 2 seconds. Then you have to enter command in 2 seconds.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Make sure that all cables are well seated. Label all cables with the name/number for each respective computer to avoid confusion. 1. Receiver power LED is not ON Make sure the cable connected to R-box is well seated  2. No video signal is displayed on the monitor.

  • Page 16: Certifications

    CAT5 Module User Manual The VGA resolution can be up to 1024 x 768 (CAT5 cable length up to 1000 feet approximately). 6. There is an error message “Keyboard or Mouse not found” on the screen. Please make sure USB or PS/2 connectors are well seated. ...

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