Avocent LongView LongView Wireless Installer Installation and maintenance instructions

Installer/User Guide
LongView®Wireless

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LongView®Wireless
Installer/User Guide
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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
instructions, 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.
Agency Approvals
FCC class A, UL, cUL

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Product Overview
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Compatibility with Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2: Installation
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing a LongView Wireless Extender . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 3: Operations
Powering the LongView Wireless Extender . . . . . . 15
Informational Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fine-Tuning the Image Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Image Adjustment Using
the LongView Wireless OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Appendices
Appendix A: Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . 21
Appendix B: Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Appendix C: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Appendix D: Understanding Wireless . . . . . . . . . . 26

Contents
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Product Overview
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Compatibility with Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Chapter 1: Product Overview
Features and Benefits
Avocent’s LongView®Wireless Extender connects Keyboard, Video, Mouse
(KVM) and audio peripherals wirelessly to your computer, from up to 100
feet away. LongView Wireless is a digital system that processes analog video,
inbound and outbound, utilizing a unique, proprietary compression engine.
At the heart of the compression engine is a multimedia DSP and an FPGA
that are coupled to an IEEE 802.11a radio board.
Its industry standard design makes LongView Wireless compatible with
virtually any PC, display technology and operating system. Installation is
essentially Plug and Play requiring no new drivers or software.
Figure 1.1: LongView Wireless Model
The LongView Wireless On-Screen Display (OSD)
The LongView Wireless OSD makes it simple to set up and adjust your video
parameters. Accessed from the receiver side, the OSD makes tuning your
video fast and convenient.
S1 S2 PWR

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Figure 1.2: Example LongView Wireless Configuration
Secure connectivity and 802.11a standards-based design
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) provides secure connections through
a proprietary design based on the 802.11a standard.
The LongView Wireless transmitter
The LongView Wireless transmitter connects directly to your computer
and serves as the radio interface device enabling the computer to transmit
audio and video data. It also acts as the receiver for keyboard and mouse
data sourced from extended devices. The LongView Wireless transmitter
contains five chassis-mounted connectors for local video, keyboard and
mouse peripherals, in addition to power and audio in from the computer.
It includes a 3.5 foot cable with video and PS/2 keyboard and mouse
connectors. Power is supplied to the transmitter from a universal input 12 V
DC switching power supply (included).
The LongView Wireless receiver
The LongView Wireless receiver connects directly to your user interface
devices (keyboard, video monitor and mouse) and serves as the radio
interface device for these components. It receives audio and video data from
the source computer and sends keyboard and mouse data from the user
interface devices to the source computer. The LongView Wireless receiver
has five chassis-mounted connectors for video, keyboard, mouse and audio
peripherals and power. Power is supplied to the transmitter from a universal
input 12 V DC switching power supply (included).
Server
LongView Wireless
Transmitter
LongView Wireless
Receiver
Extended
Access User

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Compatibility with Peripherals
The LongView Wireless is compatible with the following peripherals:
• Keyboard- The LongView Wireless transmitter and receiver support
virtually any standard PS/2 keyboard.
• Mouse- The LongView Wireless transmitter and receiver support 2-
button PS/2 mice. Mice that have more than two buttons work with the
reduced functionality of a 2-button mouse.
• Video- The LongView Wireless Extender supports VGA, SVGA and XGA
resolutions up to 60 Hz refresh rate. Both CRT and LCD monitors with
standard 15-pin high density connectors are supported.
• Audio- Speakers and headphones with 3.5 mm audio plugs are
supported on the receiver side of your LongView Wireless Extender,
provided the transmitter has been connected to the sound card of your
PC with the provided audio cable.
Safety Precautions
To avoid potential video and/or keyboard problems when using Avocent products:
• If the building has 3-phase AC power, ensure that the computer and
monitor are on the same phase. For best results, they should be on the
same circuit.
• Use only Avocent-supplied cable to connect computers and KVM
switches. Avocent warranties do not apply to damage resulting from
user-supplied cable.
To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to equipment,
please observe the following precautions:
• Do not use a 2-wire extension cord in any Avocent product configuration.
• Test AC outlets at the computer and monitor for proper polarity
and grounding.
• Use only with grounded outlets at both the computer and monitor. When
using a backup Uniterruptible Power Supply (UPS), power the computer
and the LongView Wireless transmitter unit off the supply.
NOTE: The AC inlet is the main disconnect.

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Contents
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing a LongView Wireless Extender . . . . . . . 10
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Installation

Chapter 2: Installation 9
Chapter 2: Installation
Getting Started
Before installing your LongView Wireless Extender, refer to the list below to
ensure that you have all the items that shipped with the LongView Wireless.
Supplied with the LongView Wireless Extender
Your LongView Wireless package contains the following items:
• LongView Wireless transmitter
• LongView Wireless receiver
• Two local country power supplies
• Audio cable
• LongView Wireless Installer/User Guide
• LongView Wireless Quick Installation Guide

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Power
Supply
Transmitter
Cables
Audio Cable
Peripheral Cables
Installing a LongView Wireless Extender
Follow the step-by-step procedures listed in the To install a LongView
Wireless transmitter and To install a LongView Wireless receiver sections to
properly install your new KVM extension system.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment -
- Disconnect the power from the unit by unplugging the power supply from the electrical outlet.
To install a LongView Wireless transmitter:
1. Ensure that the video setting of your computer is 1024 x 768, 800 x 600
or 640 x 480 at 60 Hz refresh rate. Best performance will be achieved if
the color resolution is set to 24 bit color or higher.
2. Power down the computer that will be part of your LongView
Wireless Extender.
3. Unplug the peripherals (keyboard, mouse, monitor and speakers with
built-in amplifiers, if applicable) from your computer.
Figure 2.1: LongView Wireless Transmitter Installation Example

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4. Prepare locations for your LongView Wireless equipment, computer
and peripherals. Place the transmitter near your computer. Best
performance is achieved when the antennas are clearly visible and free
from obstructions.
5. Connect the LongView Wireless transmitter cables into the computer’s
PS/2 keyboard (purple connector), PS/2 mouse (green connector) and
monitor connections (blue connector).
6. Using the supplied audio cable, connect one end to the LongView
Wireless transmitter’s audio input connection (lime green connector)
and the other end to the computer’s audio output connection (lime
green connector).
7. Connect your LongView Wireless transmitter to an AC power source with
one of the power supplies included with your LongView Wireless Extender.
NOTE: The transmitter must be powered up before the computer.
NOTE: Use only an Avocent-supplied power supply.
8. Power up your computer.
Connecting the LongView Wireless receiver
Virtually any industry-standard display device can be attached to the
LongView Wireless receiver, as long as it has a 15-pin D shell connector
for video input and can accept VGA (640 x 480), SVGA (800 x 600) and XGA
(1024 x 768) resolution video.
To install a LongView Wireless receiver:
1. Select a location for your LongView Wireless receiver. Find a convenient
position for locating the LongView Wireless receiver, such as a desktop
that is near your extended display. Best performance is achieved when the
antennas are clearly visible and free from obstructions.
2. Connect the extended display’s video input into the LongView Wireless
receiver’s video input (blue connector).
NOTE: The extended display must have a standard 15-pin D-shell RGB analog interface.

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3. Connect the extended display’s PS/2 keyboard and mouse (if applicable)
into the LongView Wireless receiver’s keyboard connection (purple
connector) and mouse connection (green connector).
Power
Supply
Audio
Cable
Peripheral
Cables
Figure 2.2: LongView Wireless Receiver Installation Example
4. Connect your speakers into the LongView Wireless receiver’s audio
output connection (lime green connector).
5. Connect the LongView Wireless power supply into the LongView
Wireless receiver and into the AC power source.
NOTE: Use only an Avocent-supplied power supply.
6. Connect your monitor’s power supply to appropriate electrical outlets.

Contents
Powering the LongView Wireless Extender . . . . . . 15
Informational Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fine-Tuning the Image Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Image Adjustment Using
the LongView Wireless OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Operations