Black Box KV1416A-R2 Remote user via CX Remote extender, Cable lengths for remote user locations

Remote user (via CX Remote extender)

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Up to four users can be placed a maximum of 300 metres (980 feet) from the ServSwitch CX unit. Remote users are connected via a ServSwitch CX Remote extender module and suitable category 5, 5e or 6 cabling (with no crossover). The ServSwitch CX with IP models provide two remote user ports.

	LOCAL	REMOTE	GLOBAL
	USER	USER	USER
		CX R	IP
POWER	724-746-5500		MODEM
IN			/ISDN
	SAM
	SERVER		POWER
	SYSTEM		SWITCH

3Lay a suitable length of category 5, 5e or 6 cabling between the ServSwitch CX Remote module and the ServSwitch CX unit. Please refer to the section Cable lengths for remote user locations opposite.

4Attach the connector of the cable run to the socket of the ServSwitch CX remote.

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Cable lengths for remote user locations

The maximum length of cable between a remote user and the ServSwitch CX unit can be up to 300 metres (980 feet). However, bear in mind that the overall distance between any remote user and any server system must not exceed 300 metres (980 feet).

Overall maximum length between any remote user and any server system must not exceed 300 metres (980 feet)

REMOTE	CX R	724-746-5500	SAM	SERVER
USER				SYSTEM
		300 metres (980 feet)	50 metres
		maximum	(160 feet)
			maximum

Category 5, 5e or 6 cable leading to ServSwitch CX unit

From power adapter	ServSwitch CX
	Remote module

5At the other end of the cable run, attach the cable connector to one of the sockets labelled CATx USER PORTS on the rear panel of the ServSwitch CX unit.

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In situations where any server system will be placed a significant distance from the ServSwitch CX unit, ensure that the distance to any remote user is similary less than 300 metres (980 feet).

To connect a remote user

1 Place a ServSwitch CX Remote extender unit adjacent to the remote user location.

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CATx

4

USER

ServSwitch CX rear

panel

PORTS
2
POWER	CONTROL
		Note: The ServSwitch
		CX model shown here

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2Attach the video monitor, keyboard, mouse, power adapter (and speaker) connectors to the sockets of the

ServSwitch CX

Remote module.

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	-746
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Category 5, 5e or 6 cable

from ServSwitch CX

Remote module

3

	is a non-IP version. The
1	IP-version provides only
	remote user ports 3

and 4.

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From mouse From keyboard

ServSwitch CX Remote module

6Where necessary, use the in-built video compensation feature of the ServSwitch CX remote module to eliminate any effects caused by the cable run. However, ensure that the links between the servers and the ServSwitch CX have been compensated first. See remote user video compensation for details.

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