Rose electronics CRK-1P1V Installation And Operation Manual
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- Page 1 CrystalView Plus ENHANCED CAT5 KVM EXTENDER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS 10707 Stancliff Road Phone: (281) 933-7673 MANUAL Houston, Texas 77099 Internet: WWW.ROSE.COM...
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Page 2: Limited Warranty
Rose Electronics will, at its option, repair or replace the Unit as set forth below. Repair parts and replacement units will be either reconditioned or new. All replaced parts become the property of Rose Electronics. - Page 3 FCC/IC STATEMENTS, EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 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.
- Page 4 EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ACCORDING TO COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 89/336EEC & 73/23EEC This equipment is in conformity with the protection requirements of the following Council Directives: The Declaration of Conformity is based upon compliance of the product with the following harmonized standards: EN55022: 1998 EN55024: 1998...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Disclaimer ...1 System introduction...1 Features...2 Compatibility...3 Package contents...3 Single video Local models ...4 Single video Remote models ...5 Dual video local models...6 Dual video remote models ...7 Quad video remote models...8 Cables...9 Serial cable ...10 Audio cable ...10 Installation...11 Connecting the cables ...12 Dual Video cabling...14... - Page 6 Figures Figure 1. Single Video (Local models) ... 4 Figure 2. single Video (Remote models)... 5 Figure 3. Dual video (Local models) ... 6 Figure 4. Dual video (Remote models) ... 7 Figure 5. Quad video (Remote models)... 8 Figure 6. Single video cabling ... 12 Figure 7.
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Page 7: Disclaimer
The CrystalView Plus system consists of two Units, a Local Unit and a Remote Unit. The Local Unit connects to your CPU and one to four video sources or a Rose switch. The Remote Unit connects to a keyboard, one to four video monitors and a mouse. The Local and... -
Page 8: Features
Integrated skew compensation adjusts all colors Low frequency (LF) and high frequency (HF) equalization adjustments for optimum video tuning Compatible with Rose Electronics family of KVM switches such as ServeView Pro, UltraView Pro and UltraMatrix Compatible with Windows, Windows NT, OS/2, Unix, Linux and... -
Page 9: Compatibility
Electronics or your reseller, so the problem can be quickly resolved. Rose Electronics web site Visit out web site at www.rose.com for additional information on the CrystalView Plus and other products that are designed for data center applications, classroom environments and other applications. -
Page 10: Single Video Local Models
MODELS Single video Local models Figure 1. Single Video (Local models) Connectors: Front § RJ45 CATx cable connection (front panel) Rear Local Single § HD15M CPU video connection. § MiniDin-6 (2) CPU keyboard and mouse connections . Rear Local Single with serial/audio §... -
Page 11: Single Video Remote Models
Single video Remote models Figure 2. single Video (Remote models) Connectors: Front § RJ45 CATx cable connection (front panel) Rear Remote § HD15F KVM video connection. § MiniDin-6 (2) KVM keyboard and mouse connections § Power 9V power adapter connector Rear remote with serial/audio §... -
Page 12: Dual Video Local Models
Dual video local models Figure 3. Dual video (Local models) Connectors: Front § RJ45 (2) CATx cable connection (front panel) Rear Local § DB25F (2) CPU & second video § Power Optional 5V DC power adapter connector Rear Local with serial/audio §... -
Page 13: Dual Video Remote Models
Dual video remote models Figure 4. Dual video (Remote models) Connectors: Front § RJ45 (2) CATx cable connection (front panel) Rear remote § HD15F KVM station video § HD15F Second video monitor § MiniDin-6 (2) KVM keyboard and mouse connections §... -
Page 14: Quad Video Remote Models
Quad video remote models Figure 5. Quad video (Remote models) Connectors: Front § RJ45 (4) CATx cable connection (front panel) Rear remote § HD15F KVM station video § MiniDin-6 (2) KVM keyboard and mouse connections § HD15F Second video monitor §... -
Page 15: Cables
CrystalView Plus to Rose switch cable To connect a Local Unit to a Rose switch such as a ServeView Pro, UltraMatrix or UltraView Pro, use Rose cable part number CAB-CX0606Cnnn. (DB25F to HD15/PS2/PS2) -
Page 16: Serial Cable
Serial cable To connect the Local Unit to the CPUs DB9 serial port, you can use a standard DB9MF serial 1:1 (DTE-DCE) cable. The Remote Units “SERIAL” port is wired as DTE (the same as the CPUs serial port). To connect a serial printer or other DTE devices to the Remote Unit, you will need a Null-modem (crossover) cable between the Remote Unit and the device. -
Page 17: Installation
KVM switch, supplemental power should be supplied to the Local Unit. The Local Unit gets its power from the keyboard port of the CPU. Rose Electronics can supply a power transformer that connects to the Local Unit to provide this power. -
Page 18: Connecting The Cables
Connecting the cables LOCAL CABLE SERIAL/AUDIO Figure 6. Single video cabling Local unit to CPU cabling (Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 6) The keyboard, video, and mouse ports on the CPU are connected to the keyboard, video, and mouse ports on the CrystalView plus using an appropriate CPU adapter cable. - Page 19 Remote unit to KVM station cabling (Refer to Figure 2 and Figure 6) On the remote unit, the KVM station’s keyboard, monitor, and mouse cables are connected directly to the CrystalView Plus keyboard, monitor, and mouse connectors. Serial/audio models (Refer to page 10 for a description of serial and audio cabling) Serial port The serial port on all models is a DB9F on the local unit and DB9M on the remote unit.
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Page 20: Dual Video Cabling
Dual Video cabling (Refer to Figure 3 & Figure 7) The CrystalView Plus dual video models provide total access to one PC and the ability to view a second video source from an extended distance over a pair of CATx cables. The second video source connected to the local unit can be any separate, composite TTL level, or sync on green video source. - Page 21 Remote unit to KVM station cabling (Refer to Figure 4 and Figure 7) On the remote unit, the KVM station’s keyboard, monitor, and mouse cables are connected directly to the CrystalView Plus keyboard, monitor, and mouse connectors. Connect a second monitor to view the second video source.
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Page 22: Quad Video Remote Unit Cabling
Quad Video Remote Unit cabling (Refer to Figure 3 and Figure 8) Video #4 Video #3 Video #2 Video #1 Figure 8. Quad video cabling For Quad video systems, the local units consist of two dual video units. Connect these units as described in the dual video section. The Remote unit’s KVM station’s keyboard, monitor, and mouse cables are connected directly to the CrystalView Plus keyboard, monitor, and mouse connectors. -
Page 23: Figure 9. Crystalview Plus To A Kvm Switch
Connecting to a Rose KVM switch The CrystalView Plus can further enhance your system by connecting the local unit to a Rose KVM switch. This provides remote access to as many as 1,000 computers (depending on the type of KVM switch and topology configuration). -
Page 24: Keyboard Commands
KEYBOARD COMMANDS Keyboard commands Note: Use only the numeric keys above the keyboard to initiate the keyboard commands from the remote unit. Do not use the numeric keypad. Command Command Mode Exit Command Mode and save Exit Command Mode without saving Select Channel 1, 2, 3, or 4 Select Channel 0 Reset EQ &... -
Page 25: Keyboard Command Descriptions
Keyboard command descriptions Command mode – [L-Ctrl] + [L-Shift] + [F10] Entering the command mode sends the remote units keyboard instructions to the CrystalView Plus instead of the connected computer. In the command mode, the yellow LED on the remote units RJ45 connector for channel 1 will light indicating that the unit is in the command mode. - Page 26 Reset EQ & Delay values – [L-Ctrl] + [Home] Issuing this command resets the LF and HF equalization and the red, green, and blue delay values for the selected channel. Next Assisted EQ setting – [L-Ctrl] + [PgUp] This command resets the LF and HF equalization settings, then each time the command is issued, incrementally steps through a table of preset LF and HF equalization values for different cable lengths in 25m increments from 0 to 375m.
- Page 27 Toggle RED delay – [L-Ctrl] + [R] Each time this command is issued, the RED video component delay is toggled between 0 and 19ns. Toggle GREEN delay – [L-Ctrl] + [G] Each time this command is issued, the GREEN video component delay is toggled between 0 and 19ns.
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Page 28: Local Unit Keyboard Commands (Dual Local Model Only)
Reset keyboard and mouse – [F1] Pressing the [F1] key while in the command mode will reset the keyboard and mouse, and then exit the command mode. Use this command if the keyboard or mouse lock up or the mouse does not initialize properly. - Page 29 Reset the local keyboard and mouse If the local keyboard or mouse locks up, you can reset them by issuing the reset command. Press the “HOT-KEY”, then [Num Pad Left Arrow] (generally the “4” key on the numeric keypad) Send NULL mouse byte If there is erratic movement of the mouse pointer, issue the NULL mouse byte command.
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Page 30: Video Adjustments
If possible, display this test card on the remote unit to adjust. The online location of the test card is: http://www.rose.com/htm/crvtestcard.htm. If displaying the test card is not possible, display some text in a large font on a white background. Also open a windows application and check the text in the tool bars and icons on the desktop for clarity and correct colors. -
Page 31: Figure 11. Video Test Card
Black on White White on Black White on Gray Black on gray White on Cyan Yellow on gray Red on gray Red on black Green on black Blue on black SKEW Figure 11. Video Test Card To begin adjusting the LF and HF equalization, display the text card as shown in Figure 11. - Page 32 In summary, adjusting the video consists of: 1. Enter the Command Mode 2. Select the video channel to adjust 3. Display the test card or a created straight line graphic that is equally divided into three color parts, RED, GREEN, and BLUE 4.
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Page 33: Operating Instructions- All Units
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating instructions- All units Once the Remote and Local Units are connected and configured, the Remote KVM station’s keyboard, video monitor and mouse will function as if it were directly connected to the CPU. All applications, upgrades and PC configurations can be performed normally. Each Rj45 connector on the remote unit has two LEDs. -
Page 34: Troubleshooting
If you have any problems or questions concerning the installation, operation or usage of the CrystalView Plus that is not covered in this manual, please contact Rose Electronics for technical support. Image is not sharp / smeared Improper video equalization adjustment. - Page 35 Only video is required, but no picture appears. The probable cause is that power to the Local Unit is not applied. The Local Unit obtains its power from the CPUs keyboard port. A keyboard cable must be connected from the Local Unit to the CPU even if no keyboard is required.
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Page 36: Service Information
This Unit does not contain any internal user-serviceable parts. In the event a Unit needs repair or maintenance, you must first obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number from Rose Electronics or an authorized repair center. This Return Authorization number must appear on the outside of the shipping container. -
Page 37: Safety
SAFETY Safety The CrystalView Plus KVM extender has been tested for conformance to safety regulations and requirements, and has been certified for international use. Like all electronic equipment, the CrystalView Plus should be used with care. To protect yourself from possible injury and to minimize the risk of damage to the Unit, read and follow these safety instructions. - Page 38 Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements Safety information Documentation reference symbol. If the product is marked with this symbol, refer to the product documentation to get more information about the product. WARNING A WARNING in the manual denotes a hazard that can cause injury or death.
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Page 39: Appendices Appendix A. General Specifications
APPENDICES Appendix A. General specifications Maximum resolution Video compatibility Video levels Video coupling Sync type Keyboard Skew adjustment Mouse Console lockout period Serial data Audio data Local power Remote power Connectors Temp/Humidity CRYSTALVIEW PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz (Less than 650 feet / 200M) 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz (650 -1,000 feet / 200 –... - Page 40 Dimensions Local Unit Single video Single video w/serial-audio Dual access Dual access w/serial-audio Dual video Dual video w/serial-audio Remote Unit Single video Single video w/serial-audio Dual video Dual video w/serial-audio Quad video Quad video w/serial-audio Weight Local Unit Single video Single video w/serial-audio Dual access Dual access w/serial-audio...
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Page 41: Appendix B. Parts And Cables
Appendix B. Parts and cables Part Number CRV-SL1 (Local) CRV-SL2 (Local) CRV-DL1 (Local) CRV-R1V (Remote) CRV-R2V (Remote) CRV-R4V (Remote) /AUD TFR-05D400FSUB TRF-09D100FSUB CAB-08UTPnnn* CAB-CXV66MMnnn* CAB-ZXV66MMnnn* CAB-CX0606Cnnn* CAB-ZX0606Cnnn* CAB-C1Y0000Cnnn* CAB-D9MFnnn* CAB-SPMMnnn* RM-BR1 RM-BR3 * nnn = length of cable in feet. ** CAT-5 cable available from 25 to 1,000 feet. -
Page 42: Appendix C. Rack Mount Instructions
Appendix C. Rack mount instructions The optional rack mount kit includes the following items: Two black anodized mounting brackets or 3 unit mounting shelf. 6 - 32 x 3/8” flat head mounting screws. To rack mount a single unit, attach the two rack mounting brackets to your Unit with the short flange against the Unit or mount up to three units on the Rackmount shelf. -
Page 43: Appendix D. Rack Mount Illustration
Appendix D. Rack mount illustration Shelf mount bracket for 3 units Single unit brackets CRYSTALVIEW PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL... -
Page 44: Appendix E. Quick Installation/Setup Guide
4. Apply power to all equipment Select video channel to adjust 5. Enter Command Mode then select Channel 1, 2, 3, 4, 0 (all) Display Video test card http://www.rose.com/htm/crvtestcard.htm Reset selected channel 6. <left Control> + <Home> Apply Assisted EQ 7. - Page 45 NOTES CRYSTALVIEW PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL...
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- Page 48 10707 Stancliff Road Houston, Texas 77099 Phone: (281) 933-7673 Internet: WWW.ROSE.COM...
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