User manual

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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
The CE800B USB KVM Extender with on-board audio allows access to a
computer system from a remote console (USB keyboard and mouse, monitor,
stereo speakers, and microphone). It is perfect for factory and construction
sites, or any type of installation where the console needs to be in a conveniently
accessible location, but you want the system equipment to reside in a safe place
– away from dust, dirt, and harsh environmental influences.
The CE800
B also is useful for control and security purposes. Store the system
unit in a secure area while at the same time you put the console in a location
that offers convenient access.
Recognizing the increased importance of sound in the computing environment,
the on-board audio feature of the latest CE800
B allows audio (stereo
microphone and stereo speakers) transmissions to be extended to the remote
system along with the KVM data.
The CE800
B USB KVM Extender further improves on previous designs by
using compact Cat 5e cable – the kind commonly used in Ethernet networks –
instead of bulkier, more expensive, standard cables. Cat 5e cabling makes for
a much neater, more convenient, more reliable data transfer connection.
Furthermore, the CE800
B has built-in USB ports that support USB Mass
Storage compliant flash drives. The addition of a Type B USB port on the local
unit means that the flash drive facility is fully supported in both PC-only and
KVM switch installations.
Setup is as easy as can be – simply connect the computer system box and local
console to the Local CE800
B Unit, run the Cat 5e cable to the Remote CE800B
Unit (up to 250 meters away); and plug the remote console into the Remote
Unit.
Note: 1. You can control numerous remote systems from a single console by
combining the CE800
B with a KVM switch. See Setting Up, page 13
for details on combining a KVM switch in your CE800
B installation.
2. If you want to include a touchscreen in your CE800
B installation, you
must purchase an additional USB extender.