LongView® Wireless Installer/User Guide For Technical Support: Email: support@avocent.com www.avocent.com Avocent Corporation 4991 Corporate Drive Huntsville, Alabama 35805-6201 USA Tel: +1 256 430 4000 Fax: +1 256 430 4031 Avocent International Ltd.
INSTRUCTIONS This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. DANGEROUS VOLTAGE This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
466A-LongviewWireless.book Page i Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM LongView® Wireless Installer/User Guide Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There and LongView are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. © 2005 Avocent Corporation. All rights reserved.
66A-LongviewWireless.book Page ii Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM USA Notification Warning: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
466A-LongviewWireless.book Page iii Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM iii T A B L E O F C ON T E N T S tablTable of Contentscts List of Figures ................................................................................................................. v List of Tables .................................................................................................................. vii Chapter 1: Product Overview..........................................................................................
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466A-LongviewWireless.book Page v Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM v LIST OF FIGU RES Figure 1.1: LongView Transmitter - Front View............................................................................... 1 Figure 1.2: LongView Wireless Extender Configuration Example ................................................... 2 Figure 2.1: LongView Wireless Transmitter Installation Example ................................................... 6 Figure 2.2: LongView Wireless Receiver Installation Example.......
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466A-LongviewWireless.book Page vii Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM vii LIST OF TABLES Table 3.1: LED Conditions .............................................................................................................. 10 Table 3.2: Allowable Alignment Errors........................................................................................... 12 Table A.1: Product Specifications ................................................................................................... 15 Table C.
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466A-LongviewWireless.book Page 1 Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM 1 CHAPTER 1 Product Overview Features and Benefits The Avocent LongView® Wireless extender connects Keyboard, Video, Mouse (KVM) and audio peripherals wirelessly to your server. The LongView Wireless extender is a digital system that processes analog video, inbound and outbound, utilizing a unique, proprietary compression engine.
466A-LongviewWireless.book Page 2 Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM 2 LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide LongView Wireless Receiver LongView Wireless Transmitter Extended Access User Server Figure 1.2: LongView Wireless Extender Configuration Example Secure connectivity and 802.11a standards-based design Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) provides secure connections through a proprietary design based on the 802.11a standard.
466A-LongviewWireless.book Page 3 Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM Chapter 1: Product Overview 3 peripherals and power. Power is supplied to the transmitter from a universal input 12V DC switching power supply (included). Compatibility with Peripherals The LongView Wireless extender is compatible with the following peripherals: • Keyboard - The LongView Wireless extender supports virtually any standard PS/2 keyboard.
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466A-LongviewWireless.book Page 5 Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM 5 CHAPTER 2 Installation Getting Started Before installing your LongView Wireless extender, refer to the list below to ensure that you have all items that shipped with the product.
466A-LongviewWireless.book Page 6 Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM 6 LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide Installing a LongView Wireless Extender Follow the procedures To install a LongView Wireless transmitter and To install a LongView Wireless receiver to properly install your new KVM extension system. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipmentDisconnect the power from the device by unplugging the power supply from the electrical outlet.
466A-LongviewWireless.book Page 7 Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM Chapter 2: Installation 4. 7 Prepare locations for your LongView Wireless extender equipment, server, monitor and peripherals. Mount the transmitter near your server. The adjustable wall mounts (optional) allow for additional positioning for optimum performance. NOTE: The LongView Wireless transmitter must be oriented toward the LongView Wireless receiver antenna within the arc of an allowable antenna alignment error.
466A-LongviewWireless.book Page 8 Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM 8 LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide 3. Connect the extended display’s PS/2 keyboard and mouse (if applicable) into the LongView Wireless receiver’s keyboard connection (purple connector) and mouse connection (green connector). LongView Wireless Receiver Peripheral Cables Audio Cable Power Cable Monitor & Peripherals Speaker Figure 2.2: LongView Wireless Receiver Installation Example 4.
466A-LongviewWireless.book Page 9 Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM 9 CHAPTER 3 Operations Powering the LongView Wireless Extender The LongView Wireless extender devices (transmitter and receiver) have been factory configured to operate as a companion pair. The initial radio link between the two devices is established by the receiver, although all other aspects of the link are controlled by the transmitter.
466A-LongviewWireless.book Page 10 Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM 10 LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide LEDs Both the LongView Wireless transmitter and receiver contain three labeled LEDs visible from the front of each device. These LEDs display the current state of each device; Table 3.1 outlines each condition. S2 S1 Power Figure 3.1: Transmitter LEDs Table 3.
466A-LongviewWireless.book Page 11 Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM Chapter 3: Operations 11 Computer or DVD. Selecting the Change button toggles between these two modes. If DVD or video is being displayed, the DVD mode should be selected. Advanced menu options The LongView Wireless extender OSD Advanced menu allows you to fine-tune the video settings that were established with the Auto Setup function.
466A-LongviewWireless.book Page 12 Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM 12 LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide • Horizontal Position • Vertical Positions • Brightness • Contrast • Clock Phase 4. If you wish to permanently save the video adjustments, the dynamic Auto Setup feature must be turned off. To do this, select the Set Auto ON/OFF button. This button will turn on/off the dynamic Auto Setup feature. 5. To keep video parameters, select the Set Auto OFF button. 6.
466A-LongviewWireless.book Page 13 Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM Chapter 3: Operations 13 To optimize the alignment of each device relative to the other: 1. Adjust the position of one device to achieve the highest possible RSSI number. NOTE: When performing the alignment adjustments, it is recommended to adjust the position of only one device at any time. 2. Adjust the position of the second device to achieve the highest possible RSSI value.
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466A-LongviewWireless.book Page 15 Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM 15 APPENDICES Appendix A: Technical Specifications Table A.1: Product Specifications LongView Wireless Extender Product Specifications Physical Attributes: Transmitter Height 6.5" (16.51 cm) Width 4.5” (11.43 cm) Depth 2.5" (6.35 cm) Weight 1.0 lb (0.45 kg) Physical Attributes: Receiver Height 6.5" (16.51 cm) Width 4.5" (11.43 cm) Depth 2" (5.08 cm) Weight 1.0 lb (0.
466A-LongviewWireless.book Page 16 Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM 16 LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide Table A.1: Product Specifications (Continued) LongView Wireless Extender Product Specifications Supported Hardware server Most standard servers with the exception of those manufactured by Apple Peripherals PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, speakers Radio Radio Protocol IEEE 802.
466A-LongviewWireless.book Page 17 Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM Appendices 17 Appendix B: Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Avocent product. If an issue should develop, follow the steps below for the fastest possible service. To resolve an issue: 1. Check the pertinent section of the manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following the procedures outlined. 2. Check our web site at www.avocent.
466A-LongviewWireless.book Page 18 Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM 18 LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide Appendix C: Troubleshooting Table C.1:Troubleshooting No power status light on transmitter or receiver Verify that the green LED on the separate Avocent-supplied power supply is illuminated, indicating that the power supply is plugged in correctly.
466A-LongviewWireless.book Page 19 Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM Appendices 19 Table C.1:Troubleshooting (Continued) No video on monitor attached to receiver (continued) Cycle power to the LongView Wireless receiver. An informational message should appear on the monitor for a brief moment. If the message does not appear, check the monitor by plugging the video cable from the monitor directly into the server to verify that the monitor is working and that the server is generating active video.
466A-LongviewWireless.book Page 20 Friday, April 15, 2005 9:26 AM 20 LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide Table C.1:Troubleshooting (Continued) Poor video quality on monitor attached to receiver Run Auto Setup from the OSD. Remember to click Finish to save new settings. Ensure that the video cable from the monitor is securely plugged in to the correct connector on the LongView Wireless receiver.
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LongView® Wireless Installer/User Guide For Technical Support: Email: support@avocent.com www.avocent.com Avocent Corporation 4991 Corporate Drive Huntsville, Alabama 35805-6201 USA Tel: +1 256 430 4000 Fax: +1 256 430 4031 Avocent International Ltd.
