Minicom VGA Extender User manual

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5UM40184 V1 2/09
VGAExtender
UserGuide

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1.WhatistheVGAExtender?
TheVGA ExtenderfromMinicomextendsvideo (VGA)signalsup to 110m/360ft
(dependingon resolution).
2.Features
·Supportsdistancesupto 110m/360ft
·SupportsCAT5/5e/6/7 FTP/UTPcable
·Supportresolution up to1080p /1920 x 1080 @60Hz(dependingon cable
length)
·Plug-and-playinstallation – no extraprotocolsneeded
·Cascadable -add VDS Line Splitterstoincreasethe numberofReceivers
·3 yearwarranty
3.SystemComponents
·VDSTransmitter
·VDS DualScreen (Receiver)
·OptionalCAT5VDS Line Splitter
4.Connecting theVGAExtendersystem
Thefigure belowillustratesthe VGA Extendersystemoverview. Connectthe
Receiverto 1 or2 screens,up to 110m/360ft awayfromthe Transmitter(depending
on resolution).
Computer
Transmitter
CAT5cable
Upto 110m/360ft
VDS Dual
Screen
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Figure1The VGAExtendersystem overview
Thefigure belowillustrates theVGA Extender systemwith aconnected
LineSplitter addingup to 14 more screens to thesystem. (With cascading
you can haveamaximumof64 screens).

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Computer
Transmitter
Upto 110m/ 360ft
Keybd Mouse100T
Video
SerialA
Parallel
SerialB
LineSplitter
VDSDual
Screen
VDSDual
Screen
5.Pre-installation guidelines
·Switch offthe computer
·Placecablesawayfromfluorescentlights, air conditioners,and machines
thatare likelyto generateelectricalnoise
6.Connecting theTransmitter
ConnecttheTransmitterasillustrated in Figure 2.
Keybd
Mouse 100T
VideoSerial A
Parallel
Serial B
Transmitter
ToUSB Port
ToVideo
port
ToVDSDualScreen
/Line Splitter
Figure2Transmitterconnections
Note! Although werecommend connectingtheTransmitter to aswitchedoff
computer,you canconnectit to aswitched on computer.
To do so, you mustconnectit in thefollowingorder:
1. USBconnector.
2. Video connector.

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7.Connecting theReceiver
Connectthe VDS DualScreen Receiverasillustrated below.
Systemcableto
Transmitter/ Line
Splitter
To
monitors
VDS Dual Screen
Figure3VDS Dual Screen connections
8.Connecting theCAT5/6/7cable
ACAT5/6/7 cable connectsto the RJ45portsofthe Transmitterand theVDS Dual
Screen.
9.Powersupply
Connectthe supplied 5VDCPoweradapterto the Receiver.The Transmitter
receivesitspowerfromthe connectedcomputeroroptionalexternalpowersupply.
10.Connecting theLineSplitter
Connectup to 64 screensby addingup to 2 levelsofCAT5Video DisplayLine
Splitters tothe VGA Extendersystem. Figure 4 illustratesthe portsofthe Line
Splitterand Figure 5 illustartesthe detailed connectionsofthe systemsincluding
the Transmitter, the Recievers and a Line Splitter. Forthe Line Splitterconnectthe
supplied 12VDC Poweradapter.
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Systemcables
Power
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CAT5cablefromTransmitteror
previous Line Splitter

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SYSTEM IN
12VDC
SYSTEMOUT
CAT5cables to
Receivers orLine
Splitter
Line
Splitter
Transmitter
Computer
CAT5 cables to
Receiversor
Line Splitter
To USBPort
ToVideoport
VDS Dual
Screen
Keybd
Mouse 100T
VideoSerial A
Parallel
Serial B
To wallsocket
To wall socket
Figure5Detailedconnections
11.LEDindicators
Both theTransmitterand Receiverhave 2 LEDsabove the RJ45 port.
Thegreen LEDindicatespowerison. The flashingyellowLEDindicatesthe
systemisconnected.
12.Switching on
Before switchingon the computerconnectthe Transmitter.When fullyconnected,
the VGA Extendersystemisreadyto transmit video signals.
13.Pictureadjuster
To geta clearprojected image, use a screwdrivertoturn the pictureadjusteron the
VDS DualScreen Receiverunit. Note:Tosee a difference you have toturn the
pictureadjusterseveraltimes.

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14.Technical specifications
System
System cable CAT5/6/7cable 2x4x24 AWGSolid Wire
Maximum
distance 110m/360ft
Screen
resolution Upto1920X1080 @ 60Hz(depending on cable length)
Warranty 3years
Operating temp. 0ºC to40ºC/32ºFto104ºF
Storage temp. -40°C to70°C/-40ºFto158ºF
Humidity 80% non condensingrelativehumidity
Transmitter Receiver
Cables &
Connectors
VGA –HDD15M
System–RJ45
2xVGA –HDD15F
System–RJ45
Powersupply Fromconnected computer External switchingpower
adapter 5V DC 110/240
Dimensions 89 x46 x25.3mm / 3.5x1.8x0.9”
Shipping weight 552g/1.21lb
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