Black Box ACS235A, ACS236A manual Installation

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CHAPTER 5: Installation

5.Installation

5.1Guidelines and Limitations for Attaching Equipment

This section discusses a few things you need to keep in mind about the types of devices you can attach to a ServSwitch™ Brand Fiber KVM Extender. As you read the rest of this section, you might want to refer to Figure 5-1, which shows how the Extenders handle the various signals they carry. For pinouts of the Extender’s connectors, see Appendix A.

PC
	R		R
VGA/RGB	G		G
VGA/RGB	B		B
	B		B
	HS	VSYNC
	HS	HSYNC
	VS	HSYNC
	VS	SYNCPOL
		SYNCPOL
keyboard
		parallel/	X
		parallel/
		serial
mouse
		serial/	Y
		serial/
		parallel
printer
8…28V/DC			DC
DC			DC
DC
VGA
13W3
Keyboard/
Mouse
RS-232/
(V.24)
8…28V/DC

ACS235A

			VGA/RGB
R			R
	SYNC polarity		G
	SYNC polarity		B
G			B
G
B			HS/VS
	HSYNC-		HS/VS
	HSYNC-	VSYNC-	VS
	Stripper		VS
	Stripper
		Stripper
			keyboard
X	serial/
	serial/
	parallel
			mouse
Y	parallel/
	parallel/
	serial
			printer
DC			8…28V/DC
DC			DC
			DC

NOTE: You can make either a VGA or a Sun video connection to the ACS236A, not both at once.

ACS236A

	VGA
R	R
	G
G	B
G
B	HS/VS
	HS/VS
	VS
	13W3

Keyboard/

Mouse

RS-232

(V.24)

8…28V/DC

Figure 5-1. Schematics of signal processing in ACS235A (top) and

ACS236A (bottom) Extender systems.

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Contents ACS235A ACS236A Welcome to the ServSwitchTM Family Servswitch Brand Fiber KVM Extenders RADIO-FREQUENCY Interference Statements Servswitch Brand Fiber KVM Extenders NOM Statement Contents Table of Contents Specifications CableSpecifications Temperature Introduction OverviewComplete Package Configuring the ACS235A Configuring for RGB VideoImportant Notes Jumper Settings Setting the Jumpers in the Local Module Optional Locations of the ACS235A Local Module’s jumpersSetting the VGA/RGB jumpers Setting VGA-to-RGB jumper JP2 Setting the Jumpers in the Remote Module Optional Locations of the ACS235A Remote Module’s jumpersSync-on-color jumpers and diodes Setting gain-control jumper bank JP8 Setting Vsync jumper JP9 Configuring the ACS236A Locations of the ACS236A Local Module’s jumpers Setting video-handling jumpers JP2 and JP10 Locations of the ACS236A Remote Module’s jumpers Setting gain-control jumper bank JP8 Setting Vsync jumper JP9 Installation Guidelines and Limitations for Attaching Equipment1 CPU Keyboard and Mouse Connecting a CPU or KVM Switch to the Local Module Installation Servswitch Brand Fiber KVM Extenders Installation Running Fiber Cable Between the Local and Remote Modules Connecting Power to the Local and Remote Modules Powering Up the Rest of the SystemOperation Interpreting the Remote Module’s 7-Segment DisplayOperation Servswitch Brand Fiber KVM Extenders Troubleshooting Things to Try FirstCalling Black Box Shipping and PackagingConnectors on Both Models Appendix a PinoutsConnectors on the ACS235A Pin Signal Direction Connectors on the ACS236A Signal PinSignal Direction Appendix B Rackmounting the Extender Figure B-1. The RMK235 Rackmount KitFigure B-2. The rackmount assembly RMK235 shown Customer Support Information Welcome to the ServSwitchTM Family Servswitch Brand Fiber KVM Extenders RADIO-FREQUENCY Interference Statements Servswitch Brand Fiber KVM Extenders NOM Statement Contents Table of Contents Specifications Specifications Connectors ACS236A Introduction Complete Package Configuring the ACS235A Important Notes Jumper Settings Setting the Jumpers in the Local Module Optional Setting the VGA/RGB jumpers Setting VGA-to-RGB jumper JP2 Setting the Jumpers in the Remote Module Optional Sync-on-color jumpers and diodes Setting gain-control jumper bank JP8 Setting Vsync jumper JP9 Configuring the ACS236A Locations of the ACS236A Local Module’s jumpers Setting video-handling jumpers JP2 and JP10 Setting the Jumpers in the Remote Module Optional Setting gain-control jumper bank JP8 Setting Vsync jumper JP9 Installation 1 CPU Keyboard and Mouse Connecting a CPU or KVM Switch to the Local Module Installation Servswitch Brand Fiber KVM Extenders Installation Running Fiber Cable Between the Local and Remote Modules Connecting Power to the Local and Remote Modules Operation Operation Servswitch Brand Fiber KVM Extenders Troubleshooting Calling Black Box Appendix a Pinouts Connectors on the ACS235A Pin Signal Direction Connectors on the ACS236A Signal Direction Appendix B Rackmounting the Extender Figure B-2. The rackmount assembly RMK235 shown Page