Vertiv Avocent HMX DVI-D Installation Manual

Avocent® HMX DVI-D and LongView
High Performance KVM Extender System
Rack Mount Installation Guide
The Vertiv™ Avocent HMX and
LongView high performance KVM
extender systems transmitters and
receivers can be rack mounted
individually as a single unit, together as
a dual unit, or as standalone units on
the rear of a video monitor.
CAUTION: HMX and LongView
extenders and their power supplies
generate heat during operation. Do not
mount them where air cannot circulate
to cool the equipment. One-third of the
U space (.5 inch/1.5 cm) must be
allowed between rows of extenders
when mounting within a rack chassis.
Do not operate the system in ambient
temperatures or place extenders in
contact with other equipment that has
surface temperatures exceeding 40° C
or place extenders in contact with other
equipment that has surface
temperatures exceeding that.
DUAL UNIT RACK MOUNTING
1. Attaching the L brackets
Fasten an outer and an inner
bracket to each extender unit.
NOTE: There are two types of L
brackets, a slotted outer bracket and
an inner bracket with only holes in
the flange.
2. Joining the two assemblies
Slide each assembly's L bracket into
opposing sides of the U bracket.
Align the holes of the L and U
brackets and fasten in place with
the included rack hardware.
3. Rack mounting the joined
assembly
Position the extender assembly into
a 1U rack space and fasten in place
with the appropriate rack hardware.
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Dual Unit Mounting Procedure (Vertiv
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