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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.
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).
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Overall maximum length between any remote user and
any server system must not exceed 300 metres (980 feet)
300 metres (980 feet)
maximum 50 metres
(160 feet)
maximum
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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.
2 Attach the video monitor,
keyboard, mouse, power adapter
(and speaker) connectors to
the sockets of the
ServSwitch CX
Remote module.
3 Lay 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.
4 Attach the connector of the cable run to the socket of the ServSwitch CX
remote.
5 At 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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From mouse
From keyboard
From video monitor
From power adapter
Category 5, 5e or
6 cable leading to
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Category 5, 5e or 6 cable
from ServSwitch CX
Remote module
6 Where 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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Remote module
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ServSwitch CX rear
panel
Note: The ServSwitch
CX model shown here
is a non-IP version. The
IP-version provides only
remote user ports 3
and 4.
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