USB/VGA Cat 5 UTP Console Extender SV565UTPU SV565UTPUGB SV565UTPUEU Instruction Manual
FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Instruction Manual Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................................... 1 Features ..................................................................................1 System Requirements .............................................................1 Package Contents ...................................................................2 Connecting Your KVM Extender ..................................... 3 Preparing Your Site.....................................
Instruction Manual Introduction Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com KVM extender. This product allows a computer to control a host system from a remote location at a distance of up to 500 feet (150 meters). For ease of installation, this product uses standard Category 5, 5E, or 6 network cabling that fits easily into almost any existing network infrastructure. For added versatility, the KVM extender supports either PS/2 or USB computer interfaces.
Instruction Manual cannot exceed 500 feet (150 meters), including patch cables (if used). Category 5e and 6 cabling is compatible with this product and may improve performance. NOTE: Long cable lengths between the Host and Remote Units may adversely affect image quality at high resolutions and refresh rates. If you need to run your remote displays at high resolutions and frequencies, use as little cabling between locations as possible and avoid practices such as “coiling” unused cable in a ceiling.
Instruction Manual Connecting Your KVM Extender Preparing Your Site Before you can install the the product, you need to prepare your site. 1. Determine where the host computer will be located and set up the computer. 2. Determine where the console devices (mouse, keyboard, monitor) will be located and place them appropriately. 3.
Instruction Manual Installing the Host Unit Local Unit Remote Unit Cat 5 Cable Computer Console B Control Direction Computer Console A (optional) 1 to 2 2 to 1 1. Place the Host Unit near the computer. 2. Switch off the computer and disconnect any connected devices. 3. Using the provided StarTech.
Instruction Manual Installing the Remote Unit 1. Place the Remote Unit near the computer. 2. Switch off the computer and disconnect any existing VGA and input connections. 3. Using a StarTech.com integrated KVM cable (see page 15 for part numbers), connect the end of the cable that has two (USB) or three (PS/2) connectors to the VGA Out connector and the USB or mouse and keyboard PS/2 connectors on the computer as appropriate. (The PS/2 version of the cable is color-coded.
Instruction Manual Video Compensation Video Compensation allows the user to adjust the equalization on the Remote Unit to optimize video performance based on the length of cable being used, as well as other factors that may affect . There are five segments of various lengths of CAT 5 cables from which to chose; to achieve the best visibility, please refer to the section titled Keyboard Shortcut Command Sequences, to adjust the video compensation.
Instruction Manual Using the KVM Extender This section details how to use your KVM extender at both the host and remote locations. Using the Host Unit The Host Unit allows users connected to the Host and Remote units to share control of devices (hosts, computers, KVM Switches) connected to it.
Instruction Manual Keyboard Shortcut Command Sequences Standard Command With Compatibility Mode Enabled Description [Ctrl] - [Ctrl] - [T] [Ctrl] - [Ctrl] - [T] Toggles control of Computer A between Auto, Local, and Remote modes [Ctrl] - [Ctrl] - [Esc] [Ctrl] - [Ctrl] - [Esc] Cancels the hotkey sequence [Ctrl] - [Ctrl] - [Alt]+[E] Enables (2 beeps) or disables (1 beep) Compatibility Mode so that the KVM extender will work with a KVM switch that also uses a [Ctrl] hotkey sequence [Ctrl] - [Ctrl] -
Instruction Manual Standard Command With Compatibility Mode Enabled Description Privacy Setting: A. Local Unit in Local mode ( LED B: Off, LED A: On) 1 beep: Reset to Factory Default. 2/3 beeps: Disable the Local Unit output video signal. B. Local Unit in Auto mode ( LED A&B flashes alternately) [Ctrl] - [Ctrl] - [F6] [Ctrl] - [Ctrl] - [E] - [F6] 1 beep: Reset to Factory Default. 2 beeps: Upon keyboard/ mouse activation, disables the Local Unit video output temporarily.
Instruction Manual Beep Codes Some of the keyboard command sequences you issue to the Host Unit have multiple possible settings. The unit will beep to indicate what setting you have selected for the command you issued. (A short beep followed by a long beep indicates an invalid command.
Instruction Manual Using the Remote Unit The Remote Unit allows a user at the Remote Unit to assume control of devices connected to the Host Unit, if the Host Unit is set to Auto or Remote mode, and it also permits the user seated at the Remote Unit to use any connected system as though the KVM Extender was transparent. You can use either keyboard shortcuts or the mode switch on the top of the Host Unit to alternate control between A and B.
Instruction Manual Standard Command With Compatibility Mode Enabled Description [Ctrl] - [Ctrl] - [E] - [1] Switches control to Computer B [Ctrl] - [Ctrl] - [2] [Ctrl] - [Ctrl] - [E] - [2] Switches control to Computer A (input allowed only if the Host Unit is in Remote or Auto mode) [Ctrl] - [Ctrl] - [F2] [Ctrl] - [Ctrl] - [E] - [F2] Toggles console control between Computer A and Computer B [Ctrl] - [Ctrl] - [F4] [Ctrl] - [Ctrl] - [E] - [F4] Adjusts the typematic rate for improved keyboard resp
Instruction Manual [Ctrl] - [Ctrl] - [F11] (Remote Image Quality Adjustment) 1 beep: 0 ~ 130 feet (0 ~ 40 meters) of UTP cable length 2 beeps: 130 ~ 260 feet (40 ~ 80 meters) of UTP cable length 3 beeps: 260 ~ 390 feet (80 ~ 120 meters) of UTP cable length 4 beeps: 390 ~ 500 feet (120 ~ 150 meters) of UTP cable length [Ctrl] - [Ctrl] - [F4] (Typematic Rate) 1 beep: 6 characters/sec. 2 beeps: 12 characters/sec. 3 beeps: 20 characters/sec. 4 beeps: 30 characters/sec.
Instruction Manual GdYW]ÏWUh]cbg Maximum Resolution 1024 x 768 (at maximum UTP cable length) Actual maximum resolution varies by network cable length Maximum Range 500 feet (150 meters) Network Cabling Type Straight-through Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Cat.
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