Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto ACS250A del fabbricante Black Box
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MARCH 2002 ACS250A ACS251A FREE tech support 24 hours a day , 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 . Mailing address: Black Box Corporation , 1000 Park Dr ., Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 World-Wide Web: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.
1 THE SER VSWITCH™ F AMIL Y W elcome to the Ser vSwitch TM Family! Thank you for purchasing a BLACK BOX ® ServSwitch ™ Brand KVM Extender model! We appreciate your business, and we think you’ll appreciate the many ways that your enhanced keyboard/video/mouse system will save you money, time, and effort.
2 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL BLACK BOX and the logo are registered trademarks, and ServSwitch is a trademark, of Black Box Corporation. Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
3 FCC/IC ST A TEMENTS FEDERAL COMMUNICA TIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO-FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE ST A TEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication.
4 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM EUROPEAN UNION DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY This is to certify that, when installed and used according to the instructions in this manual together .
5 NOM ST A TEMENT NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY ST A TEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
6 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.
7 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications ............................................................................................. 8 2. Introduction ..............................................................................
8 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM 1. Specifications Cable Required: ACS250A: 50/125-µm or (to lesser distances) 62.5/125-µm multimode duplex fiberoptic cable; ACS251A: 9/125-µm.
9 CHAPTER 1: Specifications Maximum Distance: Between Extender’s Local and Remote Units: ACS250A: Over 62.5-µm cable: 220 m (720 ft.); Over 50-µm cable: 400 m (1310 ft.
10 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM Connectors (continued): On Remote Unit (continued): Rear-mounted: (1) Duplex SC female for fiber link (transmitter on left, receiver on right); (1) 2.
11 CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2. Introduction 2.1 Overview There are many KVM extenders available, but until now many of them have used analog image transmission, which inherently degrades image quality (especially over long distances and at high video resolutions).
12 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM 2.2 Key Features • Digital transmission of video, keyboard, mouse, and optional audio information on only two fibers over distances up to 400 m (1310 ft.) of multimode cable or 10 km (6.2 mi.) of single-mode cable.
13 CHAPTER 3: Compatibility and Signal Processing 3. Compatibility and Signal Processing This chapter discusses technical details of how the ServSwitch™ Brand Fiber KVM Extender II and II-SM process I/O signals, and how that processing affects compatibility with various equipment.
14 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM When the Local Unit detects that the CPU has switched to a different resolution, refresh rate, etc., it will adjust all digitizing parameters automatically. Only a few seconds later, you will again have a sharp, crisp, and colorful image without having to move any switches or turn any dials.
15 CHAPTER 4: Installation 4. Installation 4.1 Guidelines and Limitations for Attaching Equipment This section discusses a few things you need to keep in mind about the types of devices you can attach to a ServSwitch™ Brand Fiber KVM Extender II or II-SM, in addition to those described in Chapter 3 .
16 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM 4.2 An Extender Installation Illustrated Figure 4-1 shows where to attach your devices in a typical ServSwitch™ Brand Fiber KVM Extender II or II-SM system installation. (The front panels of the Extender Units are shown here; the SC fiber connectors will be on their rear panels.
17 CHAPTER 4: Installation 4.3 Installing the Local Unit and Local Devices Place the Local Unit on a flat surface within about 10 ft. (3 m) of a working AC outlet and 6 ft. (1.8 m) of your local CPU and any local user-station equipment. NOTE It is also possible to rackmount the Local and Remote Units, but it requires additional hardware.
18 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM • Plug any local mouse into the Local Unit’s 6-pin mini-DIN female connector labeled with the word “Local” and a mouse icon.
19 CHAPTER 4: Installation 4.4 Installing the Remote Unit and Remote Devices Place the Remote Unit on a flat surface (or rackmount it—see the Note on page 17) within about 10 ft. (3 m) of a working AC outlet and 6 ft. (1.8 m) of your remote user-station equipment.
20 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM Make a last pair of attachments to the connectors on the Remote Unit’s rear panel: • Attach the male SC male connectors at the Remote-Unit end of your duplex fiber cabling to the Remote Unit’s SC female connectors.
21 CHAPTER 4: Installation 4.5 Finishing Y our Installation To complete your Extender installation and begin operating the system, plug in and turn on the remote monitor.
22 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM 5. Operation Once the ServSwitch™ Brand Fiber KVM Extender II or II-SM is installed and powered, it will perform keyboard/video/mouse extension to the remote site continuously. It will also perform ongoing keyboard/mouse switching if you have both local and remote user stations attached.
23 CHAPTER 6: T roubleshooting 6. T roubleshooting 6.1 Calling Black Box If you determine that your ServSwitch™ Brand Fiber KVM Extender II or II-SM is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit . It has no user-serviceable components.
24 SER VSWITCH™ BRAND FIBER KVM EXTENDER II AND II-SM DISCLAIMERS While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, neither the manufacturer nor its authorized agents assume any responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor do they assume any liability for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
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MARCH 2002 ACS250A ACS251A FREE tech support 24 hours a day , 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 . Mailing address: Black Box Corporation , 1000 Park Dr ., Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 World-Wide Web: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Black Box ACS250A è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Black Box ACS250A - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Black Box ACS250A imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Black Box ACS250A ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Black Box ACS250A, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Black Box ACS250A.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Black Box ACS250A. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Black Box ACS250A insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
