Black Box ACS4201A, ACS1009A manual Overview, 2.1Introduction, 2.2Glossary

OVERVIEW

2.Overview

2.1Introduction

A Cat5 KVM Extender is mainly used, to extend the maximum distance between a CPU and his Keyboard / Monitor / Mouse considerably. In addition they are irrecoverable in installations in electromagnetic hazardous environments (EMI). Normal Keyboard-/ Monitor-/ Mouse extender cables (and Extender using traditional cables) cannot go so far and EMI interferences may reduce the maximum distance and/or reliability. Using a DVI-D Cat X Extender system, these limitations are past. Remain your CPU in a secure rack cabinet or data center while accessing from a 140m remotely located place.

A basic KVM extension system comprises a Local unit (transmitter) and a Remote unit (receiver). The Local unit connects directly to the computer (or a KVM switch system) using the supplied cable(s). The user console (keyboard, mouse and monitor) attaches to the Remote unit. The Remote and Local units communicate video and data information along the interconnecting cable. Local units offer dual access, allowing the connection of a second user console close to the computer.

2.2Glossary

The following terms are used in this guide:

CATx	Any Category 5, 5e, 6 or higher cable, solid wires type AWG24.
KVM	Keyboard, Video and Mouse.
Console	Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor
Dual Access	A system allowing connection of Local and Remote user consoles.
Singlehead	An extender system that supports one monitor + Keyboard/Mouse
	An extender system that supports two monitors + Keyboard/Mouse
Dualhead
	Digital Video standard, installed by Digital Display Working Group
DVI
	(www.ddwg.org) R, G, B, CLOCK in a data stream with up to
	3x 1,6 Gbit/sec. Signals are TMDS Level.
PSU	The desktop power supply connected to the Local/Remote unit.

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