Magenta Research Infinea DVI Over Cat5 User manual

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Infinea
DVI
Over Cat5/6
Quick Reference
&
Setup Guide
Magenta Research
128 Litchfield Road, New Milford, CT 06776 USA
[phone] FAX [phone]
www.magenta-research.com

Contents
Chapter Page
1. Specifications...................................................................................................2
2. Introduction ........................................….........................................................3
2.1 Overview................................................................................….................3
3. Setup and Installation.......................................… ......................................….4
3.1 Cabling Considerations.................................................................................4
3.2 Making the Connections.....................................................................…......4
3.2.1 Connections and Setup in General .......................................……......4
3.2.2 Connections on the Single Port Infiniea…...……..............………..…..5
3.2 Link Status LED’s….....................................…..................................……....6
4. Troubleshooting...........................................................................................….7
4.1 Common Problems ..................................................................................….7
Appendix A. Cabling Pinouts.........................................…..................................….8
Appendix B. Configuration jumpers...............................…..................................….9
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1.Specifications
Cable Required: Category 5, 5e, 6 shielded or unshielded twisted pair
Video Support: DVI-D VESA formats to UXGA (1600x1200 @ 60Hz)
Maximum
Resolution and
Refresh Rate: CAT5/5E: At 500 ft. (152 m) or less, 1600 x 1200 at 70 Hz
CAT6: At 600 ft. (183 m) or less, 1600 x 1200 at 70 Hz
Bandwidth: 1.65Gbps, single link
Input Video Signal: 1.2 volts p-p
Connectors: Transmitter (2) DVI-D male, (1) RJ-45
Receiver (1) DVI-D male, (1) RJ-45
Temperature
Tolerance: Operating: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C);
Storage: -4 to +140°F (-20 to +60°C)
Humidity
Tolerance: Up to 80% noncondensing
Enclosure: Steel
Power: +5 VDC @ 1A max
Consumption: 5.0 watts maximum
Size: 1.2"H x 4.1"W x 5.5"D (3.0 x 10.4 x 14.0 cm)
Weight: 1.0 lb. (0.45 kg)

CHAPTER 2: Introduction
2. Introduction
2.1 Overview
Magenta’s Infinea™DVI UTP Video series extends DVI-D signals over ordinary
Category 5 or Category 6 cable.
This manual covers the Magenta Infinea™DVI UTP Video System Series for Cat5/
Cat6. Fiber options or daisy chain versions are not covered.
WARNING
This equipment is not intended for, nor does it support, distribution
through an Ethernet network. Do not connect these devices to any sort
of networking or telecommunications equipment!
2.2 Compatible Cabling
CAT5/CAT6 cabling for the Infinea™Series must be pinned to the T568B wiring
specification (see appendix A). We also highly recommend that all CAT5/6 cables
be pre-terminated and tested. Cables terminated on-site or in an existing
infrastructure should be tested before use to ensure compliance with the T568B
specification. Using incorrectly terminated CAT5/6 cables can damage the
Magenta Infinea™Series.
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3. Setup and Installation
3.1 Cabling Considerations
• We recommend mounting and connecting all cabling to the Infinea™Series
components before applying power.
• Make sure that the CAT5/6 cable you intend to use has been tested to comply
with the T568B wiring specification (See Appendix A).
3.2 Making the Connections
3.2.1 CONNECTIONS AND SETUP IN GENERAL
This section contains figures showing connections with the specific Infinea™
Series models. In general, however, the connection and setup procedure at both
transmitter and receiver ends is as follows (see Section 3.3 for an explanation of
the Status LED’s).
NOTE: Detected DVI Displays may be either from transmitter DVI Output or
Receiver DVI Output. An internal jumper on the transmitter determines which
display the source video device detects. Reference appendix B for instructions on
changing this mode.
At the transmitter end :
1. Connect the source video to the Infinea™Series transmitter video input port,
which is a DVI-D connector labeled DVI IN.
2. If desired, attach a local monitor via the local monitor port to DVI OUT.
3. Connect the CAT5/6 cable to the transmitter.
4. Apply power on the transmitter. The POWER LED should light and, if there’s a
local monitor attached, a video image should appear on the monitor’s screen.
If not, see Section 3.3 and check Link Status LED’s.
At the receiver end:
1. Connect the DVI OUT connector to the display unit.
2. Connect the CAT5 cable to the UTP IN connection.
3. Apply power. The POWER LED should light and video should appear on the
display (make sure display is powered ON). If not, see Section 3.3 and check Link
Status LED’s.
4. No other adjustments are necessary.
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CHAPTER 3: SETUP & INSTALLATION
3.2.2 CONNECTIONS ON THE INFINEA TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER
The Infinea Cat5/6 units support DVI-D video over CAT5/6 cable. Figure 3-1 shows
the Infinea™transmitter connections and Figure 3-2 shows the Infinea™receiver
connections.
Figure 3-1. Infinea Transmitter connections.
Figure 3-2. Infinea Receiver connections.
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3.3 Link Status LED’s
The Infinea™series of DVI Cat5/6 Video transmitters/receivers feature “status-at-a-glance”
LED’s to ensure the units are functioning properly and to isolate problems with input signals,
units, and/or cabling thus saving time during installation and troubleshooting. Reference the
following tables for information on theses indicators. The UTP connector also contains LED
indicators on either side to provide visual cues on connection and traffic status.
Infinea RJ45 UTP status Indicators:
Link Status LED’s
LED Meaning
1 Normal Operation == OFF
ON == EXCEPTION—a serious problem has occurred with
the unit. Contact Magenta Research.
2 Normal Operation == ON
ON == Active DVI signal detected from source for transmitter
side or active DVI display detected if receiver side
3 Normal Operation == ON
Indicates active link between transmitter and receiver
4 Normal Operation == ON
Indicates video packet transmission between transmitter and
receiver
Right Side LED should be ON when
communication is established between a
transmitter and receiver. If it is off,
check cabling between the units.
Left Side LED should blink when data is
sent between transmitter and receiver. If
no blinking occurs, check DVI signal
input from the video source.
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CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting
4. Troubleshooting
4.1 Common Problems
In most cases, nearly every issue with the Infinea™Series can be resolved by checking
the CAT56 termination and making sure that it’s pinned to the 568B wiring specification.
However, there may be other problems that cause the system to not perform as it’s
designed. Below are solutions to the most common installation errors.
Problem: No video signal at the transmitter local port or at the receiver.
Solution: • Check that both units are powered.
• Make sure the CAT5 cable is terminated correctly per the
568B wiring specification.
• Is the display device powered on and functioning?
• Ensure the Link Status and UTP indicators are correctly lit and use
these to isolate the problem
Problem: Poor video quality.
Solution: • Ensure proper DVI display is detected. See Appendix B
to change this.
• Infinea supports pixel compression and color compression.
Pixel Compression is used when video content is fairly static
such as presentations and spreadsheets.
Color compression is used when content is constantly changing
such as an MPEG video.
A jumper setting on BOTH units determines the mode. Both units
must be set to the same mode. See Appendix B
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Appendix A. Cabling Pinouts
Table A-1. T568B CAT5 pinout
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APPENDIX B: Configuration Jumpers
Appendix B. Configuration Jumpers
The following diagram details configuration jumper settings for DVI display
detection as well as how to set pixel or color compression modes. Jumpers
that do not appear on this diagram are reserved and should not be
changed.
Note that jumper locations are the same for all units. The diagram below
shows multiple connectors used for different options that may differ from
your unit.
Display Detection jumper J9 (transmitter
only):
In == Local display used as DVI display
(default mode).
Out == Receiver display used as DVI
display
Pixel or Color Compression jumper J10
(must be the same on all units):
In == Pixel compression mode (suitable for
static content). Default
Out == Color compression mode (suitable
for moving content).
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