Mitsubishi Electronics MDT651S manual Connecting CAT5, How to install Installation to Windows XP

P-5	Connecting CAT5
		Carry out as necessary

CAT5 for long-distance connection

or multiple-monitor connection

The CAT5 video connection function is for transmitting the analog RGB video signal of the computer and the control signal of the monitor over a long distance using CAT5 cables. The computer can control the monitor via the supplied CAT5 Tx BOX.

CAUTION:

Never connect network devices (such as a hub and a computer for LAN) to the CAT5 Tx BOX and the IN and OUT connectors of the monitor. If they are connected, the network devices themselves, CAT5 Tx BOX, and monitor may be damaged.

1. Installation of the USB driver for CAT5 serial communication control

To connect the computer and the CAT5 Tx BOX via USB interface, it is necessary to install the USB driver to the computer from the CD-ROM supplied with the monitor.

(When connecting the computer and the CAT5 Tx BOX via RS-232C interface, you don’t have to install the USB driver.)

OS supported: Windows® XP, Windows Vista®

How to install:

1) Installation to Windows® XP

Start the “PL2303-Driver_XP2K_v******.exe” file in the Windows XP folder on the CD-ROM supplied with the monitor

and install the driver according to the instructions displayed on the screen.

2) Installation to Windows Vista®

Start the “PL2303_Prolific_Vista_******.exe” file in the Windows VISTA folder on the CD-ROM supplied with the

monitor and install the driver according to the instructions displayed on the screen.

NOTE:

It is unnecessary to install the USB driver if you don’t use the communication control or the USB driver. When the window asking you to install the driver is displayed, select cancel.

As for the latest driver for the Windows operating system, check the operation of the interface IC “PL-2203” in advance, referring to the website of Prolific Technology Inc. Prolific Technology Inc. and Mitsubishi don’t assume any responsibility or liability for any damages incurred by the user.

Operation check by Mitsubishi

•File name: PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v110.zip, Release

date: December 2, 2009, Version: V1.1.0

Windows XP (32 bits): Operated

Windows Vista (32 bits): Operated

Windows 7 (32 bits): Operated

2. Connection of the CAT5 video connection function

There are two cases of connection.

1) Connection to one monitor

Computer USB cable (commercially available)

CAT5 cable (commercially available) CAT5 Tx BOX (accessory)

Monitor

Signal cable (Mini D-SUB 15-pin to Mini D-SUB 15-pin) (accessory)

1.Connect the USB connector of the supplied CAT5 Tx BOX and that of the computer using a commercially available USB cable. (When the USB driver isn’t available, connect an RS-232C cable in addition to the USB cable. In this case, the RS-232C cable serves for supplying the power to the CAT5 Tx BOX.) See page 36.

2.Connect the RGB input connector (Mini D-SUB 15-pin) of the CAT5 Tx BOX and the D-SUB output connector of the computer using the signal cable (Mini D-SUB 15-pin to Mini D-SUB 15-pin) supplied with the monitor.

3.Connect the CAT5 output connector (Modular connector 8-pin) of the CAT5 Tx BOX and the IN connector of the RGB5/CAT5 input/output connector (Modular connector

8-pin) of the monitor using a commercially available CAT5 cable.

2) Connection to multiple monitors

Computer	USB cable (commercially available)
	CAT5 cable (commercially available)
	CAT5 Tx BOX
	(accessory)
	Monitor
	(first monitor)
Signal cable (Mini D-SUB
	Monitor
15-pin to Mini D-SUB 15-pin)
(accessory)	(second monitor)

CAT5 cable (commercially available)

1.In addition to the connection described in 2-1), connect the OUT connector of the RGB5/CAT5 input/output connector (Modular connector 8-pin) of the first monitor and the

IN connector of the RGB5/CAT5 input/output connector (Modular connector 8-pin) of the second monitor using a commercially available CAT5 cable.

2.Connect the third and later monitors in the same way. You can connect up to 5 monitors.

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