Raritan Cat5 Reach DVI User manual

Cat5 Reach DVI
User Guide
Release 1.0
Copyright © 2015 Raritan, Inc.
Cat5ReachDVI-0C-v1.0-E
February 2015
255-80-0030-00

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FCC Information
This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
VCCI Information (Japan)
Raritan is not responsible for damage to this product resulting from accident, disaster, misuse, abuse,
non-Raritan modification of the product, or other events outside of Raritan's reasonable control or not
arising under normal operating conditions.
If a power cable is included with this product, it must be used exclusively for this product.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Product Features ...........................................................................................................................2
Package Contents..........................................................................................................................3
Product Overview...........................................................................................................................3
Cat5 Reach DVI Transmitter..........................................................................................................3
Front View............................................................................................................................4
Rear View............................................................................................................................5
Cat5 Reach DVI Receiver..............................................................................................................6
Front View............................................................................................................................6
Rear View............................................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 Installation 9
Basic Installation............................................................................................................................9
Connecting a Keyboard/Mouse/Video Source ..................................................................10
Connecting an Audio/Video Device...................................................................................14
Advanced Installation...................................................................................................................16
Increasing the Distance via Ethernet Switches or Hubs....................................................17
One Transmitter with Multiple Receivers Connected........................................................19
KVM Switch Scenarios ................................................................................................................20
Compatible Raritan KVM Switches or Products................................................................20
Connecting KVM Switches................................................................................................21
Audio Broadcasting......................................................................................................................24
Chapter 3 Operation 26
Enabling or Disabling the Remote Console.................................................................................26
Using EDID to Synchronize Video Resolutions (Optional)..........................................................27
Firmware Upgrade.......................................................................................................................27
Appendix A Specifications 32
Cat5 Reach DVI Transmitter and Receiver .................................................................................32
DVI-to-VGA Adapters...................................................................................................................34
Supported and Unsupported Video Connections to Transmitter.......................................35

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Appendix B Rack Mounting Cat5 Reach DVI 38
Index 39

Introduction
Chapter 1
The Cat5 Reach DVI KVM extender enables you to place your VGA or
DVI monitor, USB keyboard, USB mouse, speakers, microphone and
even an infrared (IR) remote control up to 3,000 feet (900 meters) away
from your computer, server, KVM switch or an audio/video device like a
TV or DVD player. There are two types of Cat5 Reach DVI devices: one
is the transmitter (C5R-DVI-TX), and the other is the receiver
(C5R-DVI-RX).
In This Chapter
Product Features.......................................................................................2
Package Contents.....................................................................................3
Product Overview......................................................................................3
Cat5 Reach DVI Transmitter .....................................................................3
Cat5 Reach DVI Receiver.........................................................................6
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Product Features
The Cat5 Reach DVI supports the following features:
Transmission of keyboard, mouse, video, audio and infrared (IR)
remote control signals
Support for both VGA and DVI video interfaces
Support for the video resolutions up to Full HD 1080p
(1920x1080@60Hz)
Support for USB keyboard and mouse
Dual console mode -- both local and remote consoles are enabled
simultaneously by default
Keyboard and mouse control on a first-come-first-served principle
Capability to enable or disable the remote console
Support for a maximum of 500-foot (150-meter) direct connection
between the transmitter and receiver
Capability to locate the transmitter and receiver up to 3,000 feet (900
meters) apart with the use of Ethernet switches or hubs
IR (infrared) remote control for audio/video equipment, such as the
TV or DVD player
Support for multiple remote users
Extended display identification data (EDID) emulation to synchronize
video resolutions of a monitor
Support for DDC and DDC2B
Support for the touch screen
Compatibility with common operating systems, including DOS,
Windows, Linux, Mac OS/OSX and Sun Microsystems
Support for the BIOS level operation
Plug and play
Support for Microsoft Intellimouse 3- to 5-key mouse and Microsoft
Natural Keyboard Pro series
Support for SUN Microsystems function key mapping
Support for excellent USB HID emulation for the majority of HID
devices

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Package Contents
Unpack the components. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the
local dealer or Raritan Technical Support for help.
Items Quantity
C5R-DVI-TX transmitter 1
C5R-DVI-RX receiver 1
DVI cable 1
DC 5V 2A power adapter 2
DVI-I to VGA adapter* 2
1.8-meter audio/microphone cable 1
1.8-meter infrared (IR) receiver cable 1
1.8-meter infrared (IR) blaster cable 1
1.8-meter USB-B to USB-A adapter cable 1
Rackmount kit 1
Quick Setup Guide 1
Warranty card 1
*Note: The included DVI-I to VGA adapters are used with the
C5R-DVI-TX transmitter, NOT the C5R-DVI-RX receiver. You need to
purchase Raritan's DVI-D to VGA converter cable (CVT-DVI-VGA) in
order to connect a VGA monitor to the receiver.
Product Overview
This section describes the ports or components implemented on the
Cat5 Reach DVI transmitter and receiver.
Cat5 Reach DVI Transmitter
The transmitter is connected to a computer, server, KVM switch or
multimedia device.

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Front View
On the front panel, the USB ports designed for the local console are
marked with a white frame for easy identification.
Number Component Description
Local USB
Mouse Port Used to set up a local console.
Connect a USB mouse, or connect to the
USB Mouse port of a KVM drawer or user
station.
Local USB
Keyboard Port Used to set up a local console.
Connect a USB keyboard, or connect to the
USB Keyboard port of a KVM drawer or
user station.
Audio In Connect to the Audio Out jack of a
computer or TV, or connect speakers for
audio output.
Microphone
Jack Connect to the Microphone jack of a computer, or connect a microphone.
IR Jack Connect an IR blaster.
RX LED
(red) Indicate the remote console state.
On: The remote console is enabled so
you can operate it.
Off: The remote console is disabled so
you cannot operate it.
TX LED
(green) As the local console is enabled all the time, this LED is always lit as long as there is
power supply.

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Number Component Description
LINK LED
(green) Indicate the cable connection status between the transmitter and receiver.
On: The physical connection to the
receiver is detected.
Off: No physical connection to the
receiver is detected.
Power LED
(red) Indicate the power state.
On: The transmitter is powered on.
Off: The transmitter is powered off.
REMOTE button Press this button to enable or disable the
remote console.
Rear View
On the back panel, the DVI port used for the local console is marked with
a white frame for easy identification.
Number Items Description
Power Input Connect the power adapter.
Local Video
(DVI-I OUT) Connect a VGA or DVI monitor, or connect to the Video In port of a KVM drawer or user
station.
Note: A DVI-to-VGA adapter is required if
using a VGA monitor. The DVI-I to VGA
adapters, which are used on the transmitter,
are included in the package, but you need
to purchase the DVI-D to VGA converter
cable, which is used on the receiver. See
DVI-to-VGA Adapters (on page 34).
DVI-I IN Port Connect to the VGA or DVI port of the IT
device or an audio/video source such as the
TV.
USB-B Port Connect to the USB-A port of the IT device
for USB keyboard/mouse inputs.

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Number Items Description
RJ-45 LINK Port Connect to the receiver via a Cat5e/6 cable.
There are two tiny LEDs adjacent to this
port.
Green indicates a physical link and
activity.
Yellow indicates communications at
10/100 BaseT speeds.
F/W Upgrade
Port Used to upgrade the firmware of the transmitter.
Important: When using the DVI-I to VGA adapter, always connect "both"
adapters and "both" VGA devices to both DVI ports of the transmitter.
See
Supported and Unsupported Video Connections to Transmitter (on
page 35)
Cat5 Reach DVI Receiver
The receiver is connected to the remote console.
Front View
Number Items Description
LINK LED
(green) Indicate the cable connection status between the transmitter and receiver.
On: The physical connection to the
transmitter is detected.
Off: No physical connection to the
transmitter is detected.
Power LED
(red) Indicate the power state.
On: The receiver is powered on.
Off: The receiver is powered off.
EDID button Press the EDID button only when you need
to synchronize the video resolutions.