USB KVM Extender USER MANUAL CE700A
FCC Information This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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Package Contents The CE700A USB KVM Extender package contains the following: 1 CE700AL USB KVM Extender (Local Unit) 1 CE700AR USB KVM Extender (Remote Unit) 1 USB KVM Cable (1.8 m) 2 Power Adapters 2 Rack Mount Kits 2 Grounding Wires 1 User Manual* 1 Quick Start Guide Check to make sure that all the components are present and that nothing got damaged in shipping. If you encounter a problem, contact your dealer.
Overview The CE700A is a USB KVM Extender with superior video quality and built-in ESD and surge protection that allows access to a computer system from a remote USB console (USB keyboard, monitor, and USB mouse).
Features Local and Remote Units connect at distances up to 150 m using Cat 5e cable Dual console operation – control your system from both the local and remote USB keyboard, monitor, and mouse consoles Built-in ASIC for greater reliability and compatibility Auto Signal Compensation (ASC) USB Keyboard and USB Mouse Ports USB overcurrent detection and prevention Pushbutton operating mode selection (Local Unit only) – select between Local and Auto operating modes.
System Requirements Consoles A VGA, SVGA, SXGA, UXGA, WUXGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on the installation A USB keyboard A USB mouse Computers The following equipment must be installed on each computer that is to be connected to the system: A VGA, SVGA, SXGA, UXGA, WUXGA, or Multisync card USB Host Controller and Type A USB Port Cables For optimal signal integrity, and to simplify the layout, we strongly recommend that you use the high qu
Components CE700AL (Local Unit) Front View 1 2 3 4 AUTO / LOCAL CE700AR (Remote Unit) Front View 5 6 REMOTE No. Component Description 1 KVM Port The custom USB KVM cable that links the unit to the computer plugs in here. 2 Remote LED 3 Local LED The CE700AL has two LEDs to indicate operating status. See LED Display, page 17, for details. 4 Operating Mode Selection Pushbutton This pushbutton toggles the operating mode between Auto and Local. See Operating Modes, page 16, for details.
CE700AL / CE700AR Rear View 1 2 3 CE700AL / CE700AR Side View 4 No. Component Description 1 Console Ports The local and remote console’s USB keyboard, USB mouse, and monitor plug into these ports. 2 Power Jack The power adapter cable plugs into this jack. 3 Remote I/O The Cat 5e cable that connects the local and remote units plugs in here. 4 Grounding Terminal The grounding wire attached here. See Installation, page 11, for details.
Hardware Setup Make sure that the power to any device that you connect to the installation has been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function. Rack Mounting For convenience and flexibility, the CE700AL and CE700AR can be mounted on system racks. 1. Using the screws provided in the Rack Mount Kit, screw the mounting bracket into the top or bottom of the unit as shown: Phillips hex head M3 x 6 2.
Installation Grounding To prevent damage to your installation it is important that all devices are properly grounded. 1. Use the two grounding wires supplied with this package to ground both units by connecting one end of the wire to the grounding terminal, and the other end of the wire to a suitable grounded object. 2. Make sure that the computer that the CE700AL connects to and the monitor that the CE700AR connects to are properly grounded.
3. For increased grounding protection, use STP (shielded twisted pair) cable to connect the Local and Remote Units. There are two methods that can be used: a) In addition to the eight paired wires, STP cable also contains a grounding wire. Solder this wire to the RJ-45 connector as shown in the diagram below: b) The second method is to use the STP cable shielding for grounding.
Connecting the Cables 1. Plug the cables from the local console devices (mouse, keyboard, monitor, microphone, speakers) into their ports on the Console section on the rear of the Local Unit (CE700AL). 2. Plug the appropriate connectors on the USB KVM cable supplied with this unit into their ports on the KVM section on the front of the Local Unit (CE700AL). 3. Plug the connectors on the other end of the USB KVM cable into the appropriate ports on the local computer.
CE700AL / CE700AR Rear View 4 CE700AL 5 1 Cat 5e cable 4 CE700AR 7 6 - 14 -
CE700AL Front View AUTO / LOCAL 2 Local PC 3 USB KVM Cable Set - 15 -
Operating Modes The CE700A USB KVM Extender system has three operating modes: Local, Auto, and Remote, as shown in the table, below: Mode Description Local Only the local console has KVM access. The remote console’s keyboard and mouse input is disabled. Auto Both the local and remote consoles can have KVM access, but not at the same time. The console without access has to wait until the active console stops inputting data before it can gain access. Remote The remote console has KVM access.
LED Display The Local and Remote Units each have two LEDs to indicate their operating status, as shown in the tables, below: CE700AL (Local Unit) LED Local (Green) Indication Lights to indicate that the local console is active (Remote LED is off) Off when remote console is active Flashes to indicate Auto mode (neither console is active) Remote (Green) Lights to indicate that the remote console is active (Local LED is off) Off when local console is active Flashes to indicate Auto mode (neit
Specifications Function Connectors Console Ports KVM Ports CE700AL Keyboard CE700AR 1 x USB Type A Female (White) Video 1 x HDB-15 Female (Blue) Mouse 1 x USB Type A Female (White) KB / Video / Mouse Unit to Unit 1 x SPHD-17 Female (Green) N/A 1 x RJ-45 Female (Black) Power 1 x DC Jack (Black) Pushbuttons Operating Mode Selection LEDs Local 1 (Green) N/A Remote 1 (Green) 1 (Green) N/A 1 (Green) Link Emulation Keyboard / Mouse DC 5.3V, 2.31W DC 5.3V, 2.
TP Wiring Diagrams 1 1 WHITE/ORANGE /VOUTB 2 2 ORANGE VOUTB 3 3 WHITE/GREEN /VOUTG 6 6 GREEN VOUTG 4 4 BLUE /VOUTR 5 5 WHITE/BLUE VOUTR 7 7 WHITE/BROWN /DO 8 8 BROWN DO PAIR 3 PAIR 2 PAIR 1 PAIR 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 W-O O W-G Bl W-Bl G W-Br Br JACK POSITIONS T568B AT&T 258A TP Pin Assignments Pin Assignment 1 V OUT B 2 /V OUT B 3 V OUT G 4 V OUT R 5 /V OUT R 6 /V OUT G 7 /DO 8 DO - 19 -
Troubleshooting Problem Action No video Make sure that all cables are securely plugged into their sockets. Poor video quality. The video quality can be improved by reducing the refresh rate. About SPHD Connectors This product uses SPHD connectors for its KVM and/or Console ports. We have specifically modified the shape of these connectors so that only KVM cables that we have designed to work with this product can be connected.
