Rose electronic Crystal View operation manual Introduction

INTRODUCTION

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Rose Electronicsâ CrystalViewä KVM station extender. The CrystalView is the result of Rose Electronics commitment to providing state-of-the-art solutions for today’s demanding workplace. The CrystalView has proven to be a valuable investment for all businesses, big and small, that has the need to access CPUs from Remote locations.

Please refer to the Safety section first before proceeding with any installation or configuration of the CrystalView.

The CrystalView system consists of two units, a Local Unit and a Remote Unit. The Local Unit connects to your CPU and the Remote Unit connects to the Keyboard, Video monitor and Mouse or KVM station. The Local and Remote Units are connected together with up to 1,000 feet of industry standard CAT-5 shielded or unshielded, solid core, twisted-pair cable terminated with RJ45 connectors. You can order the CAT-5 cable from Rose Electronics in 25 – 1,000 feet lengths.

NOTE: A Keyboard, Video monitor and Mouse are referred to throughout this manual as a KVM station.

Video brightness and sharpness controls and Video equalization settings on the Remote Unit adjust to compensate for image quality loss over long cable lengths.

Using the CrystalView to remotely access your computer has several applications that make it convenient for the users. You can access computers from up to 1,000 feet away, locate your computers in a secure area and access them from other unsecured areas and computers used in hazardous industrial environments can be accessed remotely, keeping the users safe and unexposed to any hazards.

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CrystalView Installation and Operations Manual