User guide

CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION
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3. Installation
3.1 Getting started with the Black Box ServSwitch
Extender
Before installing your Black Box ServSwitch Extender, refer to the list below to ensure
that you have all the items necessary for installation.
NOTE:
For installation of the Management Appliance, see Black Box ServSwitch DTX™ Control User Guide.
Needed to install the Black Box ServSwitch Extender
• Receiver
• Transmitter
• External power supply for the receiver
• IEC power cord
• Black Box ServSwitch Extender Quick Installation Guide
• UTP cable (not supplied)
• Three-wire serial cable or null modem cable (not supplied)
Needed for non-standard installations
To connect a VGA monitor to the receiver:
• A DVI to VGA adaptor (not supplied)
To connect the transmitter to a remote computer that has VGA video output:
• A VGA to DVI-I adaptor (not supplied)
To connect the transmitter to a remote computer that has DVI-D video output:
• A DVI-D to DVI-I adaptor (not supplied)
To power the transmitter if a remote computer does not have two available USB ports:
• A DTX5000-PSU power supply (not supplied)
3.2 Mounting Option
The receiver features the following mounting option that allows you to adapt easily to
most work environments:
• Mounting to the rear of a flat-panel monitor via a mounting plate accessory
NOTE:
Mounting accessories are ordered separately. Contact Black Box for more information.
3.3 Installation Options
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment, disconnect the power
from the receiver by unplugging the power supply from the electrical outlet.