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KVM Extender C5 Series
User Manual
LINDY Art No. 39390 (C5 Remote + Local Unit)
LINDY Art No. 39391 (C5 Remote Unit Only)
LINDY Art No. 39389 (Skew Compensator Unit)
LINDY Art No. 39388 (Rack mount chassis)
LINDY Art No. 39386 (Power Distribution module)
© LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED & LINDY-ELEKTRONIK GMBH - FIRST EDITION (August 2003)
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- Page 1 LINDY Art No. 39391 (C5 Remote Unit Only) LINDY Art No. 39389 (Skew Compensator Unit) LINDY Art No. 39388 (Rack mount chassis) LINDY Art No. 39386 (Power Distribution module) © LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED & LINDY-ELEKTRONIK GMBH - FIRST EDITION (August 2003)
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Page 2: About This Manual
If the product should fail to operate correctly in normal use during the warranty period, LINDY will replace or repair it free of charge. Any faulty items are to be returned to LINDY at the owner’s expense. - Page 3 English Manual Radio Frequency A Category 5 (or better) twisted pair cable must be used to connect the LINDY Extender C5 units in order to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
2.11 Hot plugging the C5 KVM into running systems and re-enabling disconnected PS/2 CPU mouse connections ............... 24 2.12 Using the Extender C5 KVM/R with LINDY Switch Pro KVM switches ......26 3. Rack mounting C5 products in the 19 inch rack mount chassis ....27 3.1 Mounting C5-Series modules into the rack mount chassis..........27... - Page 5 6.4 Reporting the cable skew and configuring the skew compensator ........ 36 6.5 Setting up the skew compensator manually ..............38 7. Upgrading the Extender C5’s flash memory..........39 Appendices A – Cables and connector specifications ................42 LINDY KVM Extender C5 Series Installation and Use page...
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Page 6: Introduction
English Manual 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing this product from the LINDY C5 Series of KVM Extenders. This manual covers the following products – LINDY KVM Extender C5 Junior Part No. 39390 LINDY KVM Extender C5 Remote Unit Part No. 39391 LINDY KVM Extender C5 Skew Compensator Unit Part No. -
Page 7: Lindy Kvm Extender C5 Features
English Manual 1.1 LINDY KVM Extender C5 Junior features • Enables a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to be located up to 200 metres from a computer or KVM switch • Uses a single Category 5 (or better) twisted pair cable to carry all the keyboard, video and mouse signals •... -
Page 8: Product Information
English Manual 1.2 Product information Figure 1 – C5-Series KVM local transmitter Figure 2 – C5-Series KVM remote receiver LINDY KVM Extender C5 Series Installation and Use page... - Page 9 2 x M3 counter sunk Rack securing plate screws for fixing security plate to C5 Series module Figure 4 – C5-Series rack mount chassis and securing plates LINDY KVM Extender C5 Series Installation and Use page...
- Page 10 English Manual Figure 5 – C5-Series power distribution module LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page...
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Page 11: Package Contents
Power adaptor for the remote receiver unit Cable to connect the local unit to a computer or KVM switch Self-adhesive rubber feet The LINDY C5-Series KVM remote receiver package contents (Part No. 39391) Quantity Description KVM Extender C5 Junior remote receiver unit... - Page 12 Rack mount securing plate Counter-sunk screws for fixing the plate to the module Pan head screw for fixing the plate to the rack mount chassis The LINDY C5-Series rack mountable power distribution module package contents (Part No. 39386) Quantity Description Power distribution module Power adaptor (5V, 2.5A)
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Page 13: Installation Of The Kvm Extender C5 Junior
(Part No. 39388) and a rack securing plate for each local module that you wish to rack mount (Part No. 39360) The C5 KVM may also be mounted on a suitable vertical surface, such as the side of a desk, with the use of strong Velcro strips. LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page... -
Page 14: Connecting Your Devices
Under these circumstances, failure to switch the C5 KVM and computers on in the correct order can lead to the mouse and/or keyboard not being recognised by the computers when they are switched on. LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use... - Page 15 English Manual REMOTE LOCAL Figure 6 – A typical C5-KVM extender application LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page...
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Page 16: Configuring Your Pc
These switches select the hotkey combinations that are recognised by the C5 KVM. The chosen hotkey combinations are used to enter compensation / configuration mode, lock the C5 KVM and disable the C5 KVM’s video. LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page... - Page 17 In the ON position the C5 KVM will suspend all operation and reset itself to the power off condition. Cycling the switch from the OFF position to the ON position and back to the OFF position again will perform a reset without having to disconnect the computer connection cable. LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page...
- Page 18 English Manual Figure 7 – C5 KVM remote module option switches LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page...
- Page 19 English Manual Figure 7 – C5 KVM local module option switches LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page...
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Page 20: Setting The Video Compensation Manually
LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use... - Page 21 The best compensation setting may be set using the following technique. • Press until you observe white trailing edges on the right hand side of black text or graphics. • Press and release until the white trailing edge just disappears. LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page...
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Page 22: Special Functions And Setting User Configurable Options
After pressing RETURN the command will have been accepted and the num, caps and scroll lock lights will go back to flashing in sequence. When you have finished selecting options, return to normal operation by pressing LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page... -
Page 23: Summary Of C5 Kvm Functions And Options
M6 f Reset mouse function (See section 2.11) M7 f Reset IntelliMouse function (See section 2.11) {password} Sets a security password (See section 4.6) Pf f Clears the security password (See section 4.6) LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page... -
Page 24: Other Useful Installation Information
Type of mouse / system Driver type Likely expected Suggested Connected at bootup data format restoration PS/2 PS/2 only PS/2 PS/2 IntelliMouse PS/2 IntelliMouse/ KVM Switch PS/2 only PS/2 IntelliMouse/ KVM Switch IntelliMouse IntelliMouse LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page... - Page 25 3) To restore a PS/2 mouse connection press: M 7 f Or, to restore an IntelliMouse connection press: 4) Exit from configuration mode by typing: 5) Test the mouse movement by moving the mouse a short distance. LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page...
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Page 26: Using The Extender C5 Kvm/R With Lindy Switch Pro Kvm Switches
2.12 Using the C5 KVM/R with LINDY CPU Switch Dual/Quad Pro KVM switches The C5 KVM remote receiver is compatible with the extender ports fitted to LINDY CPU Switch Dual/Quad Pro KVM switches. A typical installation using a C5 KVM remote receiver and LINDY CPU Switch Dual Pro is shown in figure Fig. -
Page 27: Rack Mounting C5 Products In The 19 Inch Rack Mount Chassis
C5 Series module Rack securing plate M3 pan head screw for fixing securing plate to the rack mount chassis Figure 10 – Rack mounting C5 Series modules LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page... -
Page 28: Installing The Rack Mountable Power Distribution Module
In these installations, unused slots may be filled (blanked off) using C5 Series blanking plates. These are available to blank off one or four slots. Part numbers are: 39361 Single slot blanking plate 39362 Quad slot blanking plate LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page... -
Page 29: Using The Extender C5
4.3 Keyboard NUM, CAPS and SCROLL lock indicators The C5 KVM uses the keyboard NUM, CAPS and SCROLL lock lights to indicate various operating conditions as follows: NUM, CAPS and SCROLL lock lights flash in sequence LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page... -
Page 30: Keyboard Hotkey Control
‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘1’ - selects the remote computer attached to the local unit. ‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘TAB’ – selects the remote computer attached to the local unit. ‘HOTKEYs’ and RETURN – Enters video compensation / configuration mode. LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page... -
Page 31: Entering And Exiting Video Compensation/Configuration Mode
When the remote unit is locked the video is switched off and the keyboard and mouse are disconnected from the computer. Locking the remote unit does not affect the operation of the local unit. LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use... -
Page 32: Querying The Extender C5'S Firmware Version
The version number will be reported on the computer screen as the letter V followed by three numbers. For example, it the C5 KVM reports V118 the the firmware version is 1.18. LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page... -
Page 33: Extender C5 Configuration Options
“Microsoft compatible” signaling protocol implemented by the C5 KVM. To solve this problem select the “Logitech compatible” mouse signaling protocol. M3 f - Sets “Microsoft compatible” mouse protocol signalling. M4 f – Selects “Logitech compatible” mouse protocol signalling. LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page... -
Page 34: Configuring And Using The Skew Compensator
If none of these are possible then the colour split may be corrected using the C5-Series skew compensator. The skew compensation unit is inserted into the twisted pair cable connection between the local transmitter and remote receiver as shown in figure 11. LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page... - Page 35 English Manual REMOTE LOCAL Figure 11 – Installing the skew compensator LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page...
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Page 36: Reporting The Cable Skew And Configuring The Skew Compensator
The HOTKEYS are those that were set using the option switches (CTRL + SHIFT by default). For example, assuming the default hotkeys, press these keys together : b j f LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page... - Page 37 Consequently the video picture can sometimes be slightly improved by using skew compensator settings that are slightly different to those reported (see section 6.5). STEP 6 Exit from the compensation / configuration mode by pressing: LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page...
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Page 38: Setting Up The Skew Compensator Manually
10 nanosecond delay. Switch 3 introduces a 5 nanosecond delay and switch 4 introduces a 2.5 nanosecond delay. A process of trial and error is required to find the best switch settings. LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page... -
Page 39: Upgrading The Extender C5'S Flash Memory
Create an MS-DOS boot disk using a blank floppy disk. STEP 2 Download the latest firmware upgrade files from the LINDY website (www.lindy.com). The firmware upgrade is available as a compressed ZIP file containing the following files (xxx is the version number of the firmware – for example 108 is version 1.08). - Page 40 The upgrade should be performed automatically. When the upgrade has completed, switch off your computer and disconnect the local transmitter. Set option switch 1 back to the OFF position. LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use...
- Page 41 When the upgrade has completed, switch off your computer and disconnect the remote receiver. Set option switch 1 back to the OFF position. Reconnect the upgraded C5 KVM as shown in figure 6. LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page...
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Page 42: A – Cables And Connector Specifications
Many keyboards and mice will also operate at distances of 20 metres but this cannot be guaranteed. If you are using a monitor extension cable then you should ensure that this is a high quality tri-coax type. LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use... - Page 43 Video (15 pin) Adaptors LINDY PS/2 Keyboard to AT Port adaptor (Part No. 70130) If your PC has a 5-pin DIN AT style keyboard connector you will need a PS/2 to AT keyboard adaptor 6-pin mini-DIN female to 5-pin DIN male.
- Page 44 English Manual LINDY PS/2 Mouse to Serial Port adaptor This is required if you wish to connect a computer that has a 9-pin serial mouse connection: PS/2 to RS232 mouse adaptor (Part No. 70058) 9 pin mini-DIN female 6 pin mini-DIN female...
- Page 45 The usage of the various twisted pairs is shown below: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 C5 KVM data signal C5 KVM red video signal C5 KVM green video signal C5 KVM blue video signal LINDY KVM Extender C5-Series Installation and Use page...