User`s guide

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or 16 PC blades. The C/Port signals from the chassis are looped into the Transceiver
over a short C/Port cable (≤ 10 meters), one for each blade. The Transceiver then
converts the signal from copper to fiber and sends it out of the Transceiver through an
industry standard LC connection.
Fiber C/Port
Figure 8 shows the Fiber C/Port. In the standard installation, the Fiber C/Port resides on
the user's desktop and has all the standard peripheral connections including USB, PS/2,
audio, and video. The Fiber C/Port is compatible with the Multi-Video Expander (MVX).
For more information about the Fiber C/Port, see the C/Port and Multi Video Expander
User’s Guide.
I/Port
The ClearCube I/Port is a user port that connects to PC blades over a standard
Ethernet network. The I/Port delivers video and peripheral signals to a local user from
a centralized PC blade, just like the C/Port. However, the key difference is that the
I/Port connection uses the Ethernet protocol, allowing it to work over standard
switched networks. Therefore, the I/Port does not require a point-to-point connection
to a blade (no homerun cabling needed).
The I/Port extends the ClearCube product line to let IT managers use their existing IP
network and cabling infrastructure regardless of the distance between users' desktops
and their centralized PC blades.
• I8820 – Windows XPe operating system
• I8020 – NeoLinux operating system
• I8330 – For connection to blades and Virtual Machines (VMs) using Windows XP
• I9420 – No operating system
Figure 9 shows the ClearCube family of I/Ports. For more information, see the I/Port
User’s Guide.
Figure 8 ClearCube C7420 Digital Fiber C/Port
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