English Manual
1.1 LINDY KVM Extender C5 Junior features
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Enables a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to be located up to 200 metres from a computer or KVM switch
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Uses a single Category 5 (or better) twisted pair cable to carry all the keyboard, video and mouse signals
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The C5 KVM product is part of a family of complimentary extender products that are designed to meet a wide
range of KVM extension requirements
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Supports high bandwidth monitors at resolutions up to 1600 x 1280
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Includes CPU connection cable for easy installation
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The local module of the C5 KVM may be neatly rack mounted in the C5 - Series 19-inch rack mount chassis.
Other C5 - Series products may also be mounted in this chassis. Each 2U high chassis will house up to 16
modules
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Supports Microsoft IntelliMouse, IntelliMouse Explorer and other common wheel mice
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Fine user-adjustable video compensation enables the video quality to be maximised for any given length of
cable. Supports automatic and manual video compensation (compensation mode selectable by option switch)
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In manual compensation mode, the video compensation only needs to be adjusted once during setup. The
chosen compensation setting is retained in EEPROM memory even when the C5 KVM is powered off
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In automatic compensation mode, the video compensation will be automatically adjusted every time that the C5
KVM is powered on or reset
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An optional C5 - Series skew compensator unit is available to compensate for the colour skew that is
introduced by using longer lengths of certain types of Category 5e and 6 cable. The C5 KVM reports the cable
skew present in your installation and (optionally) the required skew compensation settings
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Mixed AT/PS2 keyboards and PS2/RS232 mice supported as standard
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Keyboard data is kept in its native format ensuring the additional keys on enhanced keyboards are supported
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Password security prevents unauthorised use
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Supports keyboard modes 1,2 and 3 and mouse prompt and stream modes for maximum compatibility
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Flash upgradeable via the keyboard ports.
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Power / activity indicators confirm correct operation
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Robust metal case ensures good shielding and video quality
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19 inch rack mount kit available
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Supports IBM PC compatibles, Alpha, SGI and RS6000 computers
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"Transparent" mode enables extender to be used to link together most cascaded KVM switch systems
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Uses patent pending technology
LINDY KVM Extender C5 Series
Installation and Use
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