Black Box ACU1007A User manual

With this extender kit, the focus
is on you and your presentation.
With this extender kit, the focus
is on you and your presentation.
ServSwitch Brand CAT5 Keyboard and Mouse Extender Kit
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FEATURES
• Your partner operates an IBM®
compatible computer while you
give the presentation.
• Easy to install.
• Uses inexpensive CAT5 cable.
Make runs up to 1000 feet (304.8 m)
between local and remote modules!
• Compatible with wheel mice, including
the popular Microsoft IntelliMouse.
• PS/2 mouse and keyboard emulation.
Basic setup for the ServSwitch Brand CAT5 Keyboard and Mouse Extender Kit.
OVERVIEW
Every day you face the music, give the hard speeches,
make the sale, and represent your company to the masses.
You’re the consummate professional giving presentations.
So when you need to really wow the audience, you and a
partner can enhance your professional image with the
ServSwitch™Brand CAT5 Keyboard and Mouse Extender Kit.
The kit enables your partner to operate the computer
from the rear of your presentation area while you give the
pitch in the front to the audience. There are no distractions,
and you’re free from standing next to a computer.
For example, you can attach a laptop computer between
a projector and the local unit, then run Category 5 UTP or STP
cable from the local module to the remote module. Connect
a keyboard or mouse to the remote module, and your partner
is able to run computer graphics from the back of the room.
All keyboard and mouse signals are fully buffered to
ensure consistent remote operation of your computer.
The kit also offers surge protection on the CAT5 link to
protect against damage from overvoltages, surges, or spikes.
The ServSwitch Brand CAT5 Keyboard and Mouse Extender
Kit works with all operating systems, no software required.
Setup is fast and simple, too. Use the included coax
extension cables to attach the CPU to the local module.
Next, plug the remote keyboard and mouse into the remote
module. Using CAT5 cable, connect the local and remote
modules. Then connect the included power supply to the
remote module. That’s it—you and your partner are ready
to knock ’em dead.
Because the extender performs complete PS/2 keyboard
and mouse emulation, you can boot a computer without
having a keyboard or mouse attached to the CPU. The com-
puter will start up even if the remote module is not powered
or has no keyboard or mouse connected to it.
The ServSwitch Brand CAT5 Keyboard and Mouse Extender
Kit is also compatible with the Microsoft®IntelliMouse®. Use
the kit with this mouse and other wheel mice with confidence.
Local Module
✦ Local module.
✦ Remote module.
✦ (2) 6-ft. (1.8-m) coax CPU cables.
✦ (1) 5-VDC power supply with (1) power cord.
✦ (1) Users’ manual.
WHAT‘S INCLUDED
Included Coax
Extension Cables
Remote Module
Monitor
CPU
Remote Mouse
and Keyboard
Power
Supply
CAT5 Cable

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TECH SPECS
Clamping Voltage — 15 volts
Cable Required — Between local and remote modules: Category 5 solid
UTP or STP, wired to the TIA/EIA-568A or (preferred) -568B standard,
terminated with RJ-45 M connectors
Compatibility —
Keyboard: IBM PC/AT®or PS/2 compatible (PC/AT types require
connector adapter);
Mouse: IBM PS/2 compatible two-button, Microsoft IntelliMouse,
or Logitech®PS/2 compatible three-button
Compliance — CE Class B;
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A, IC Class/classe A
Distance (Maximum) — From local module to attached CPU or
KVM switch: 16.4 ft. (5 m);
From remote module to attached monitor, keyboard, and mouse
or KVM switch: 16.4 ft. (5 m);
Between local and remote modules: 1000 ft. (304.8 m);
NOTE: With high-quality cables, it might be possible to run farther
than 16.4 ft. (5 m) from the extender to attached equipment
Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) — 40,000 hours
Interface — IBM PS/2 compatible
Connectors — Local module: (2) 6-pin mini-DIN F for output to CPU’s
keyboard and mouse ports; (1) RJ-45 F for local/remote
interconnection;
Remote unit: (2) 6-pin mini-DIN F for input from keyboard and mouse;
(1) RJ-45 F for local/remote interconnection;
(1) 2.5-mm center-positive barrel jack for power
Temperature Tolerance —
Operating: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C);
Storage: -40 to +176°F (-40 to +80°C)
Humidity — 5 to 90%, noncondensing
Enclosure — Steel
Power — Local module: 5 VDC at up to 120 mA from CPU’s keyboard port;
Remote module: From desktop power supply (PSU1006E-R2):
Input: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz from utility power (mains) outlet,
through detachable power cord and IEC 320 M inlet, to external
transformer;
Output: 5 VDC regulated, up to1 amp, from transformer to remote
module
Size — Each module: 1"H x 4.3"W x 3.1"D (2.5 x 10.9 x 7.9 cm)
Weight — 0.5 lb. (0.2 kg)
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Item Code
ServSwitch Brand CAT5 Keyboard and Mouse
Extender Kit ACU1007A
You might also need a spare power supply…
5-Volt DC Power Supply PSU1006E-R2
You may also want to order cable…
CAT5 100-MHz Solid-Conductor Cable, 4-Pair,
Straight-Pinned, PVC, Beige, 10-ft. (3-m) EYN737MS-0010