Avocent LongView IP User manual

Supporting both PS/2 and USB connections,
the LongView IP KVM extender features a local
receiver and a USB transmitter capable of extending
keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) signals within the
parameters of the Local Area Network (LAN).
1
Connecting power to the receiver
Locate the power supply and AC line cord. Plug the
DC connector of the power supply into the matching
socket on the rear of the receiver. Attach the AC line
cord to the power supply, then plug the line cord into
an appropriate power source.
2
Preparing the remote workstation
Set the screen resolution and refresh rates of the
workstation according to the table on the opposite
side of this Quick Installation Guide. Next, turn off the
workstation and attach the transmitter.
3
Connecting the transmitter
Attach the transmitter to the video, audio, microphone
and two USB ports on the workstation. An optional
power supply unit may be used to power the
transmitter in lieu of two USB connections. Turn on
the workstation.
4
Establishing LAN connections
The connection between transmitter and receiver units
may be established using a straight-through or cross-
over UTP cable, or industry-standard Ethernet hubs or
switches. Connections across subnets are supported.
Quick Installation Guide
LongView®IP
KVM Extender
The following instructions will help you
install your LongView IP KVM extender.
For more information, consult the LongView
IP KVM Extender Installer/User Guide.
To install the LongView IP KVM extender
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Consult the installer/user guide for details on setting the IP
address of the transmitter and receiver.
5
Connecting the peripherals
Attach the monitor, keyboard, mouse and audio cables to
the receiver. A removable drive can be hot-plugged into the
USB ports on the receiver at any time.
6
Setting the transmitter
The transmitter is pre-configured for digital video. Analog
video extension must be selected via the transmitter’s serial
menu interface. Within the Console Settings sub-
menu, select VGA to choose analog video.
For additional information
For further information regarding hardware
connection, setup and troubleshooting, please refer
to the installer/user guide. Visit www.avocent.com for
LongView IP KVM extender product updates.
1
Optional power supply is
required only if two USB
connections are not available.
2
3
4
PS/2
Ports
Video Ethernet
Port
USB Ports
Serial Port
Speakers
Microphone
Transmitter
Remote
Workstation
5
6

Quick Installation Guide
LongView®IP
KVM Extender
The following instructions will help you
install your LongView IP KVM extender.
For more information, consult the LongView
IP KVM Extender Installer/User Guide.
To Contact Avocent Technical Support CALL [phone] VISIT www.avocent.com/support DOWNLOAD www.avocent.com
Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There and LongView are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. ©2007 Avocent Corporation. All rights reserved. 590-720-501A
The Power of Being There®
Additional Information
USA Notification
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Canadian Notification
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in
the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des
Communications du Canada.
European Union Declaration of Conformity
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance
with the specifications in the European standard EN55022. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and
if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, might cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception. However, there is no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment on and off, you can correct the interference with one or more of the following measures:
a) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
b) Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
c) Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
d) Consult the supplier or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Using the serial interface
The receiver incorporates a serial menu-driven interface
that allows you to:
• Alter network settings for the receiver and transmitter
• Set or change passwords
• Upgrade firmware
• Reset units to factory defaults
• Reboot a unit
• View connection status
The menu system may be accessed via HyperTerminal
and a null modem cable. Configure your session as
follows: 57600 bits per second, 8 data bits, no parity, 1
stop bit and no flow control. The password is password
for both the transmitter and receiver units.
Supported refresh rates
Adjust the screen resolution and refresh rates of your
remote workstation according to the following table.
Remote workstations with unsupported settings will
produce blank video at the receiver.
Resolution Refresh Rates
Above 1280x1024 Not supported
1280x1024 60 Hertz
1024x768 60, 70, 75, 85 Hertz
800x600 60, 72, 75, 85 Hertz
640x480 60, 72, 75, 85 Hertz