Table of Contents PREFACE About Thinklogical, A BELDEN BRAND ................About This Product Manual ....................Note and Warning Symbols ..................Product Serial Number Connection to the Product SECTION 1: PRODUCT FEATURES Extender Module Form Factor The TLX Chassis Line • The CHS-4 Chassis...
Thinklogical products are designed and manufactured in the USA and are certified to the ISO 9001:2015 standard. Thinklogical is headquartered in Milford, Connecticut and is owned by Belden, Inc., St. Louis, MO (http://www.belden.com). For more information about Thinklogical products and services, please visit https://www.thinklogical.com.
Product Serial Number Thinklogical products have a unique serial number, which includes a date-code, printed on an adhesive label that is affixed to the unit. The format for the date-code is 2 digits for the month, dash, 2 digits for the year, plus at least four digits for a unique unit number.
Section 1: Product Features Extender Module Form Factor TLX Extension Systems are available in a modular form factor. The modular extenders and the optical modules, the SFPs, are hot-swappable, so users can field-configure any modular chassis. To learn more about connecting TLX Video and KVM Extenders to a TLX Chassis, see the Quick Start Guide in Appendix A, pg.
• Dual AC inputs • Fully compatible with Thinklogical’s TLX, MX and VX line of Matrix Switches. • Simple plug and play The CHS-4 chassis does not need to be opened or accessed. The sturdy metal case allows units to be stacked as needed (maximum of four units per stack, with a minimum 2”...
CHS-4 Power Supply Module Fusing The AC input to each Power Supply Module of the CHS-4 is protected by a replaceable fuse. To access each module’s fuse, remove the module by loosening the two captive screws that secure it to the chassis, then pull it straight out by the front handle.
• AC input with ON/OFF Switch • Fully compatible with all Thinklogical’s TLX, MX and VX line of Matrix Switches. • Simple plug and play The CHS-2 chassis does not need to be opened or accessed. The sturdy metal case allows units to be stacked as needed (maximum of four units per stack, with a minimum 2”...
Temperature Regulation The CHS-2 Chassis uses two internal DC fans to move air horizontally through the enclosure.* *See Mixing TLX Modules and Non-TLX Modules in a single Chassis on pg. 10. Rack-Mount or Desktop You may place your CHS-2 Chassis on or under a shelf or desktop (rubber feet and fixed mounting brackets included), or rack mount it with the available EIA 19”...
Mixing TLX Modules and Non-TLX Modules in a Single Chassis Besides TLX products, Thinklogical also carries the Q-Series line of 6G extension products in a modular format. Non-TLX modules, such as Q-Series (VQM), are fully compatible with the CHS-4, CHS-2 and CHS-1 chassis as well as their own Q-4300, Q-2300 and Q-1300 chassis.
Hot swappable module • AC input with ON/OFF Switch • Fully compatible with all Thinklogical’s TLX, MX and VX line of Matrix Switches. • Simple plug and play • Configured with the Terminal Management Interface (TLX Video & KVM Module Manual)).
Storage: -20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F) Operating: 5% to 95%, non-condensing Humidity Storage: Unlimited Operating: Thinklogical components are rated to 1000m max. elev. Altitude Max. operating temp. de-rates by 3% for every 330m > 1000m Storage: Unlimited Heat load (BTU/HR): Equal to DC Power consumption x 3.412 CHS-4: 341.2 BTU/HR...
Navigating the LCD Menus Main Root Menu: At power-up, the initial display identifies the device and software version number. Thinklogical CHS-000004 V23.21 Note: In the front panel menus, the word RACK is used in place of CHASSIS and the word is CARD used in place of MODULE, but both refer to the same devices described elsewhere throughout this document.
Firmware and FPGA Updates FPGA and Firmware Update Applications are available through Thinklogical’s Technical ® and we’ll be happy to provide you with Assistance Department. Please call us at 1-203-647-8700 all the assistance you’ll need to keep your system up and running at its optimum performance level.
Thinklogical, A BELDEN BRAND 100 Washington Street Milford, Connecticut 06460 USA Thinklogical’s products comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, the WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU and carry the marking accordingly.
EN 61000-4-5:2006 Power Supply Surge Test EN 61000-4-6:2009 Conducted Immunity Test EN 61000-4-11:2004 Voltage Dips & Interrupts Test Class 1 Laser Information TLX Extenders, like all Thinklogical fiber-optic products, are designed and identified as a Class 1 ® LASER products.
Customer Support will ask you to describe the problem and will issue you a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA#). Pack the device in its original box, if possible, and return it with the RMA# printed on the outside of the box. DO NOT return a product to Thinklogical without a Return Merchandise Authorization.
Appendix A: TLX Video & KVM Module Quick Start Guide TLX_Video_KVM_Module_manual_QSG R e v . D , M a r c h 2 0 2 0 T L X C h a s s i s P r o d u c t M a n u a l Page...
Appendix B: CHS-4 Under-Desk Mounting Single Chassis Under-desk Mounting Bracket Kit ENCA-797 R e v . D , M a r c h 2 0 2 0 T L X C h a s s i s P r o d u c t M a n u a l Page...
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Two Chassis Under-desk Mounting Bracket Kit ENCA-798 R e v . D , M a r c h 2 0 2 0 T L X C h a s s i s P r o d u c t M a n u a l Page...
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