Daxten Voyager 100 Operating manual

User and installation manual
Voyager 100
Keyboard, Video & Mouse Extender
Installation and
Operation Manual rev. 1.1

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LIMITED WARRANTY
Daxten Computer Solutions warrants the Voyager 100 UTP™ to be in good working order for one year
from the date of purchase from Daxten Computer Solutions or an authorised dealer. Should this product
fail to be in good working order at any time during this one year warranty period, Daxten Computer
Solutions will, at its option, repair or replace the Unit as set forth below. Repair parts and replacement
units will be either reconditioned or new. All replaced parts become the property of Daxten Computer
Solutions. This limited warranty does not include service to repair damage to the Unit resulting from
accident, disaster, abuse, or unauthorised modification of the Unit, including static discharge and power
surges.
Limited Warranty service may be obtained by delivering this unit during the one year warranty period to
Daxten Computer Solutions or an authorised repair centre providing a proof of purchase date. If this Unit
is delivered by mail, you agree to insure the Unit or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit, to prepay
shipping charges to the warranty service location, and to use the original shipping container or its
equivalent. You must call for a return authorisation number first. Under no circumstances will a unit be
accepted without a return authorisation number. Contact an authorised repair centre or Daxten Computer
Solutions for further information
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MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A
PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, AND NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD. SOME COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS
ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU.
IF THIS PRODUCT IS NOT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AS WARRANTED ABOVE, YOUR SOLE
REMEDY SHALL BE REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR AS PROVIDED ABOVE. IN NO EVENT WILL DAXTEN
COMPUTER SOLUTIONS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS,
LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE
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CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.
© Copyright 2004. All rights reserved.
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means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, without the prior written
permission of Daxten Computer Solutions.
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Printed in Denmark version 1.1
NOTE: This equipment complies with the requirements of European EMC directive 89/336 EEC in
respect of EN55022 Class B, EN 50082-1 and EN 60555-2.
This equipment has been 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.

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Contents
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………... 4
Features…………………………………………………………………………………… 4
Operation…………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Compatibility………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Caveat…………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
Getting started……………………………………………………………………………………… 6
Package contents………………………………………………………………………….. 6
Cable requirements……………………………………………………………………….. 6
UTP/STP Connection cable wiring………………………………………………………. 7
Quick setup system guide………………………………………………………………………….. 8
Procedure…………………………………………………………………………………………... 9
Connecting up……………………………………………………………………………………… 10
Skew………………………………………………………………………………………. 11
Operation…………………………………………………………………………………………... 11
Keyboard & mouse emulation……………………………………………………………. 11
Trouble shooting…………………………………………………………………………………… 11
Keyboard…………………………………………………………………………………. 11
PS/2 mouse……………………………………………………………………………….. 12
Video……………………………………………………………………………………… 12
General Questions………………………………………………………………………………….. 13
Service information………………………………………………………………………………… 14
Maintenance and repair…………………………………………………………………… 14
Technical support…………………………………………………………………………. 14
Appendix A. General specifications……………………………………………………………….. 15

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Voyager 100 UTP™ Designed for ‘Plug & Play’ operation,
your new Voyager will allow you to remotely position your Keyboard, Video Display
and PS/2 Mouse away from your PC’s System unit.
Features
This product has a number of unique features that allow transparent remote operation of
your PC.
• Access your CPU up to 100m/330ft away using a single CAT 5, 5E or 6 twisted pair
cable.
• Adjustable Video Equalisation - Compensates for loss of image quality due to cable
length in four steps with or without extra gain
• Fully buffered signals to ensure consistent remote operation of you PC
• PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse emulation allowing you to ‘Plug & Play’ - Intelligent
keyboard and mouse emulation ensures the PC boots and operates correctly under all
possible circumstances as well as allowing ‘Plug & Play’ initialisation of the remote
keyboard and mouse.
• Dual Access allows for an additional keyboard, monitor and PS/2 mouse through the
local unit.
Operation
The Voyager is simple to install -no software is required. Just connect the units up as
described in quick setup system guide and you're ready to work.
Switch the computer off before wiring.
Compatibility
To operate in various environments and with hardware from many manufacturers, this
product has a number of specific features. This product has been tested with a wide
variety of hardware. However, it is impossible to guarantee correct operation with every
keyboard, monitor, mouse and motherboard currently on the market. Contact Daxten if
you have inquiries
The Voyager is compatible with the following equipment:
• System Unit: PS/2 and 100% compatible clones. - PC equipped with
PS/2 mouse port*
• Keyboard: PS/2
• Mouse: PS/2 Mouse ,Microsoft , Logitech 3 button, Scroll wheel.
• Monitor: VGA, Super VGA, XGA , QXGA
If your PC does not have a PS/2 mouse or keyboard port, you can use an USB to PS/2
converter. Part 1034-
Operating system compatibility
The Voyager is compatible with all Windows operating systems up to Windows 98,
2000, XP and some DOS, Linux and Unix systems.

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BIOS compatibility
Because of the numerous BIOS systems on the market, and the constant changes in
them and in processor optimizations, mice, and keyboards, it is impossible to guarantee
universal compatibility for the Voyager keyboard/mouse emulation. The Voyager
emulation is compatible with almost all standard PC (Intel/AMD based) BIOS systems,
but the customer is responsible for testing the Voyager with his/her own equipment
within the unconditional return period established by his dealer.
Important note on power supplies/mains adapters
The local unit is normally powered from the keyboard connector with 5 V DC. Some
PC’s do not supply enough power from the keyboard connector; this necessitates the
use of a 5VDC mains adapter on the local unit. The Voyager 100 is equipped with a
DC jack for this purpose; this jack is normally not used, since most PC-s supply enough
power through the keyboard connector.
If you daisy-chain the local with other gear, please use a separate 5volt
supply (9014-00MS) for the local.
Caveat
Because of the constant and rapid changes in operating systems it is impossible for
Daxten to guarantee universal compatibility or compatibility with Windows systems
released after the purchase date of the Voyager equipment.
The customer is responsible for testing the Voyager with his own equipment within the
unconditional return period established by his dealer. After elapse of the test period the
Voyager system will normally not be accepted for return because of compatibility.
It is possible to get new firmware, when new software is released. Ask your Daxten
dealer.

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GETTING STARTED
Package Contents
Your Voyager package includes the following
1 Voyager 100 Local unit part 1034-021L
1 Voyager 100 Remote unit part 1034-121R
1 5V Power supply part 9014-00MS
1 CPU PS/2 / VGA Cable 1.8 M part 2095-02
1 User Manual
• Only use the power transformer supplied with this product for the remote unit.
Cable Requirements
Cables to connect the Voyager Local unit to your PC’s system unit are supplied in the
package. Your keyboard, monitor and mouse will plug straight in to the Voyager
Remote Unit.
The Local Unit to Remote Unit connection cable is not supplied; if you do not have
suitable CAT 5, 5E or 6 UTP or STP cable fitted at you site, please consult your dealer.
The Local and Remote Units are connected by industry standard structured cabling
(Category 5, 5E or 6 UTP/STP, 4-pair) terminated with RJ45 connectors.
The cable used should be solid trunk cable. Stranded patch cable will give poor
results over longer distances.

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The connector wiring must meet the EIA/TIA 568 standart.
UTP / STP Connection Cable Wiring
The Local-Remote interconnection cable is terminated in RJ45 connectors and should
be wired according to the EIA/TIA 568 (Scheme B preferred) industry standard. The
Voyager will function with other wiring schemes, but the video quality may be
impaired.
Orientation: Looking into the RJ45 socket pin 1 is on the left and Pin 8 on the right.
Pin Wire Colour Wire Pair
1 White/Orange T2 2
2 Orange/White R2 2
3 White/Green T3 3
4 Blue/White R1 1
5 White/Blue T1 1
6 Green/White R3 3
7 White/Brown T4 4
8 Brown/White R4 4
The Voyager has been tested with all major makes of CAT 5 cable including BICC-
VERO, Mohawk, and Brand-Rex. The Voyager has also been tested with most major
makes of CAT 5E and CAT6 with good results.
Note: That failure to wire the twisted pairs correctly will impair the video quality
dramatically and / or prevent correct operation.
This Voyager 100 extender is designed for use up to a maximum cable length of
100m/330ft At this length the video quality should still be acceptable even at a screen
resolution of 1200x1600 (75Hz).
Although a single continuous length of interconnect cable is preferable, operation is
possible through multiple Patch Panels. However, the more patch panels the cable is
routed through, the greater the chance of video signal degradation.
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UTP Monitor
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QUICK SETUP SYSTEM GUIDE

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The Voyager consists of a Local and a Remote Unit interconnected by a single
structured cable that carries all the necessary signals. The Local unit is connected to the
PCs keyboard, VGA ports and PS/2 mouse. The keyboard, monitor and mouse are
connected directly to the Remote Unit. The Remote Unit is powered by a power supply
whilst the PC powers the Local Unit. An optional local PSU is available for PC’s that
do not have enough power available on the keyboard port.
We recommend that the complete system should be tested in one room before
permanent installation. If a long interconnect cable is not available, use a patch
lead to test basic unit operation with your PC.
PROCEDURE

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The Quick system guide illustrates how the units are interconnected .
1. Switch off your PC
2. Connect the local Voyager, keyboard, monitor and mouse as shown in the
appropriate diagram (page 8). You can use the local without mouse, keyboard
and monitor.
3. Connect the UTP cable between the local and remote
4. Connect the mouse keyboard and monitor to the remote.
5. Power up the Remote Unit by connecting the supplied mains adapter and
switching it on.
6. Power on your PC and operating system
7. Check keyboard operates correctly.
8. Check that the mouse functions works right
9. The Remote Unit contains video equalisation circuitry that compensates for loss
in image quality experienced when driving over long cables.
To set the correct level of equalisation there is an adjustment wheel on the rear
side of the remote unit. Select an adjust the range appropriate to the cable length
(these only need to be set once.)
VGA out
UTP in 5 V DC
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Voyager 100 turning Switch
Cable Length (m) Switch Position
Cable Length (ft) Switch Position
0 – 30 m 0 0-100 ft 0
30-50 m 1 100-150 ft 1
50-70 m 2 150-230 ft 2
70-100 m 3 230-330 ft 3
70-100 m 4 5 6 7 8 9 230-330 ft 4 5 6 7 8 9
Cable Length distance Setting
The remote unit (when installed in its final location) may be left permanently powered
up.
Please note that for all practical purposes cable equalisation cannot be exact - the
remote image will never be as sharp as the original. The Voyager’s equalisation
system is designed so that is produces very good results on short to medium length
cables and an acceptable quality over longer cables (> 100m/330ft).
CONNECTING UP

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TIP: If you are at the top end of a cable length range, say 40m(130ft), and you are using
high resolution (1024x768 or more) you may achieve better quality video compensation
by selecting the next cable length range.
Skew
Picture quality can be improved when using a skew delay compensator, at long
distances.
Launch a black text on white background look out for colour change. If you have any
color shades on your picture install a Skew delay compensator next to the remote.
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colour shade
The shade appears when the cat 5 or 6 cable consist of pairs with different lengths. The
phenomenon is visible over long distances combined with high resolutions
Keyboard & Mouse Emulation
The Voyager uses a microprocessor to emulate the keyboard and mouse. It is not
necessary to have any keyboard or mouse connected to local unit either at start-up or
during use.
Some mices and keyboards need to be plugged in before boot up.
Do not mix 2 buttom and three buttom /scrool mices because it might confuse the
operating system. Normal you can hot plug your mouse and keyboard into the local and
remote Voyager.
Some mices do not initalize unless you disconnect the supply shortly.
Reset the emulation by pressing 1 and 0 simultaneously (one zero at the keyboard)
The LED’s start flashing for a while -mouse and keyboard are then re-initialised.
Keyboard
• The PC boots fine with no error messages but the remote keyboard
does not work at all
a) Cable is loose, replug keyboard cable.
b) Wrong cable plugged in, keyboard and mouse cables reversed.
c) Try a different model of keyboard. If the new keyboard works then original one may
be incompatible (some older auto-sensing units may not work with this product).
OPERATION
TROUBLE SHOOTING

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• Wrong or missing characters from those typed.
a) Reconnect the remote power supply.
b) Power down and reboot the entire system with mouse and keyboard connected.
• The PC always comes up with ‘Keyboard Error ’ or No keyboard found
a) If the system appears to work fine after pressing F1 (or ESC) adjust your BIOS set-
up so that the PC does not test the presens of a connected keyboard.
Some wireless keyboards are not supported!
PS/2 Mouse
• A mouse cursor on the screen, but the mouse does not work
a) Cable is loose, replug mouse cable and press
b) Wrong cable plugged in, keyboard and mouse cables reversed.
c) Try a different model of mouse.
d) Power cycle the remote unit.
• The system does not detect a PS/2 mouse, or the application cannot find the
mouse.
a) Wrong cable plugged in, keyboard and mouse cables reversed on Local Unit.
b) Cable is loose, replug mouse cable between Local Unit and CPU.
c) Ensure that the keyboard input cable to the Local Unit is connected to provide
power.
d) Reboot PC.
• The mouse movement is erratic
a) Try installing a Microsoft Intellimouse mouse driver, which can automatically
correct out of sync mice.
b) Keyboard & Mouse
• Neither the keyboard or mouse operate, or have locked up
a) Reset remote by unplugging the power supply.
b) Reset PC and the Extender Remote unit.
c) Some PC’s have a port re-mapping feature that allows a keyboard or mouse to be
plugged into either PS/2 port. Try crossing over the cables between the local unit and
PC i.e. KB to Mouse & Mouse to KB.
Video
• The picture is not sharp & is very smeary
a) Video compensation incorrectly set. - See installation section.
• Each character has separated into overlapping red, green & blue pixels, (the
effect is like looking through 3D glasses).
a) Check that the UTP / STP wiring used throughout is EIA 568 standard.
b) Check patch panels for poor or incorrect connections
c) Check the compensation dipswitch settings.
• The monitor sometimes loses sync causing it to go blank for a second or two
a) This occurs if your electrical power system is very noisy (particularly ground).

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• Video only required, but no picture appears
a) The Local Unit must be connected to a power supply or PC keyboard port.
b) Consult technical support if you cannot do this and require a secondary power supply
for the Local Unit.
• A constant vertical wobble appears down the screen (interference).
a) The interconnection cable could be located too close to a source of very strong mains
borne interference, re-route cabling if possible
If interference is from strong signals from a nearby broadcast transmitter a beat pattern
will appear. Change the vertical refresh rates slightly, such as from 60Hz to 70Hz.
• Video Picture is black and white not colour
a) The problem could be Monitor ID.
b) If your graphics card supports VESA DDC (Display Data Channel) configure the
graphics driver by explicitly telling it make and model of monitor you have rather
than using DDC.
• Video Resolution goes low when connecting trough Voyager
a) Video resolution is lower than the resolution adjusted on the video card, when
connecting through the voyager.
. The ID negotiation is not transferred over the UTP. Select monitor size and driver
manually in the OS. The switch down trick is performed by the VGA adapter to
secure the CRT is not destroyed at to high resolutions.
• Is it possible to use a cable length of more than 100m?
The Voyager has been designed to produce acceptable results with Super VGA
resolutions at the maximum cable length. It may be possible to run up to 500 meters
using Galaxy TX1 Repeater or using voyager a Voyager 300 product.
• Can Voyager units be chained to allow operation over more than 200m/600ft?
Daisy chain gives delay on mouse and keyboard functions and equalisers is required. If
you plan to cascade units, please contact technical support to discuss your application.
• Can I add several working spots to one PC ?
Yes use one USB/PS2 converter for every local. The local units will obtain their own
HID number from the OS. Please remark USB dongel behave different and might not
work with the OS or the local unit. please contact technical support to discuss your
application.
• Which cable is better UTP or STP?
UTP cable will give the best quality video over long distances because it has less
capacitance per unit length. However, STP may be a better choice in electrically noisy
environments.
GENERAL QUESTIONS

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• When using UTP what is the best way to ensure the system does not suffer from
any interference?
This product is designed to withstand high levels of interference whilst using UTP over
long distances. To further reduce the potential for interference consider the following:
a) Ensuring that the computer and remote monitor are both connected to the same
mains phase.
b) Ensuring that the AC voltage across the mains grounds (at the local PC & remote
monitor) is less than 2V.
c) Using a clean earth system (if your site has one installed).
d) Routing the interconnection cable away from other cables.
e) Trying STP cable if you think noise could be a problem.
• Is the Voyager suitable for use between buildings?
The Voyager does not have line isolation. Therefore, operation between buildings is not
recommended.
• Is the Voyager connectable to my network?
The Voyager uses the same cable as your network, but it cannot be connected into your
network in any way. The Voyager must have dedicated cables in the network.
Connecting other equipment on the same cables as the Voyager voids the
guarantee and may damage the Voyager.
Maintenance and repair
The unit does not contain any user-serviceable parts inside. Any malfunction of the unit
should be reported to a factory-authorised repair centre for service. Any discrepancies
in the operation of the unit according to this manual should be reported to the Technical
Support Department of Daxten Computer Solutions.
Technical support
If you cannot determine the nature of a problem, please call Daxten Computer Solutions
and ask for Technical Support. If possible call from a phone located near the unit we
may be able to solve your problem directly over the phone. If we cannot solve your
problem, and determine that the fault is in the unit, we will issue a Return Material
Authorisation (RMA) number that must appear on the outside of all returned products.
The unit should be double-packed in the original container, insured, and shipped to the
address given to you by our Technical Support representative.
SERVICE INFORMATION

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Size Voyager 100
Local & Remote Units:
210 x 100 x 45 mm (8.27 x 3.94 x 1.77 in.)
Weight Local Voyager 100 350 g
Remote Voyager100 350 g
Input Power Local Unit: from PC or
optional 5V DC 500mA regulated PSU
Remote Unit: 5V DC regulated 500 mA
Running >130 mA
Interconnect Cable CAT 5, CAT 5E, Cat 6 Solid UTP/STP
EIA/TIA 568 Wiring
RJ45 Connectors
Video Bandwidth (-3dB) Local Unit: 150MHz
Remote Unit: 200 MHz
Maximum Resolution 1600 x 1280 @ 85 Hz (to 100 meters / 300 ft)
1280 x 1024 @ 85 Hz (to 100 meters/ 300 ft)
1024 x 768 @ 85 HZ (to 100 meters/ 300 ft)
800 x 600 @ 75 Hz (to 130 meters/ 400 ft)
Video I/O 1.0 V P-P
Video Compatibility VGA, Super VGA, XGA
Video Compensation 4-Stages in 4 ranges
Video Coupling DC
Sync H/V Separated TTL level
Keyboard Compatibility PS/2
Mouse Compatibility Standard PS/2 2 Button, Microsoft Intellimouse
and Logitech PS/2 3 Button Wheel mouse
Console switch Time Period <1 second
Kit Voyager 100
Weight 1,150kg.
W H D 25 x 17 x 6 cm
Please note that these specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
APPENDIX A. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

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