Black Box ACS2004A User manual

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Extend a DVI signal over single fiber optic cable.

Includes local and remote units.

One-to-one data transfer: no compression, no delay, and ideal EDIC

handling.

DVI Extender

June 2009

ACS2004A

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FCC and NOM Statements

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE

STATEMENTS

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if

not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested

and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance

with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed

to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment

is operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residen-

tial area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense

will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the

interference.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry

Canada.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant

les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le

Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

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Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM) Electrical Safety Statement

INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD

1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes

de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.

2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para

referencia futura.

3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de

operación deben ser respetadas.

4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.

5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca

de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc.

6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que

sean recomendados por el fabricante.

7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea

recomendado por el fabricante.

8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá

a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser

referido a personal de servicio calificado.

9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no

interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá,

alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar

en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de

ventilación.

10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor

como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo

amplificadores) que producen calor.

11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del

tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.

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NOM Statement

12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización

del equipo no sea eliminada.

13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que

no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,

poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen

del aparato.

14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las

recomendaciones del fabricante.

15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas

de energia.

16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea

usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.

17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean

derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.

18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:

A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u

B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o

C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o

D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su

desempeño; o

E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL

BLACK BOX and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of

BB Technologies, Inc.

Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the

property of the trademark owners.

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Table of Contents

Chapter Page

1. Specifications ............................................................................................ 6

2. Overview...................................................................................................7

2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................7

2.2 Left Side Panel....................................................................................8

2.3 Right Side Panel..................................................................................9

2.4 What’s Included................................................................................10

2.5 Features ............................................................................................10

3. Installation and Operation......................................................................... 11

3.1 Installing the Transmitter and Receiver............................................. 11

3.2 Operation ......................................................................................... 11

4. Troubleshooting......................................................................................... 12

4.1 Calling Black Box............................................................................... 12

4.2 Shipping and Packaging ................................................................... 12

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1. Specifications

Compatible Cable: 50-/125-µm multimode fiber, OM3 preferred;

Link distance using 50-/125-µm multimode fiber is up to 1280 ft. (400 m);

Link distance using 62.5-/125-µm fiber is reduced to 576 ft. (180 m)

Emulation Mode: Supports extended EDIDs up to 256 bytes

Housing: Metal, black powder-coated

Link Distance: Up to 1280 ft. (400 m)

Mounting Holes: (2) on bottom plate

Optical Wavelength: 6 ch. CWDM 725–925 nm

Output Laser Class: TX unit: 1M; RX unit: 1

Pixel Rates: Supports DVI 1.0 single-link signals with pixel rates from 25 MHz

to 165 MHz

Transparency Mode: EDID, including HDCP®support on most sources

User Controls: TX unit: (1) push button for EDID mode select

Interface: (1) TX; (1) RX

Connectors: TX interface: (1) DVI-D (24 + 1 pin), (1) HDMI (via optional

adapter), (1) SC, (1) 2.1/5.5-mm barrel connector for power;

RX interface: (1) DVI-D (24 + 1 pin), (1) HDMI (via optional

adapter), (1) SC, (1) 2.1/5.5-mm barrel connector for power

Indicators: TX interface: (1) multicolor LED shows signal presence and mode:

Blue: Transparent; Green: EDID; Red flashing: EDID read incorrect;

Green flashing: EDID read OK;

RX interface: (1) multicolor LED shows link quality and operation mode:

Green: Link OK; Red flashing: No link

Power: (2) wall adapters*: Input: 120 VAC, 60 Hz or 230 VAC, 50 Hz;

Output: 5 VDC, 0.5 A, 2.5 W on barrel connector, 2.1/5.5 mm positive

on inner contact

* Local unit usually does not require a power supply since it draws power from

the DVI interface.

Size: 1.5"H x 2.2"W x 2.2"D (2 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm)

Weight: Each unit: 0.19 lb. (85 g)

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Chapter 2: Overview

2. Overview

2.1 Introduction

The ACS2004A is a single fiber optic DVI extender set that consists of a transmit-

ter and a receiver. It overcomes the limits of traditional copper-based extenders and

even other fiber optic extenders. It extends DVI signals up to 1920 x 1200 pixels

using optical signals transmitted without signal degradation, without compression,

and without delays.

The ACS2004A transmitter (TX) uses six optical infrared lasers operating at dif-

ferent colors of light (CWDM) to convert the DVI 1.0 compliant video data of your

PC/workstation to pulses of laser light, which travel along one optical multimode

fiber. The receiver (RX) at the other end of the fiber, up to 1280 feet (400 meters)

and five patch connections away, detects the infrared light pulses and converts

them back to the electrical domain of DVI. The ACS2004A does not modify to the

data. This preserves the DVI video data’s quality. Because it is real-time transmission,

no delays and no compression will degrade your high-resolution viewing experience.

The ACS2004A provides three modes of EDID handling. By default, a factory-

provided EDID (which has all common video modes supported) is presented to the

video source. When you press the TX unit’s push button anytime during operation,

it reads back the remote display’s EDID info and presents it to the source, even if the

display or link is disconnected (mode 2). When you press the TX unit’s push button

while powering-on the unit, EDID handling switches to transparency mode (mode

3). This enables you to support content protection systems, such as HDCP and

display control channels. When a video source is supported, it’s called “clock

stretching.“

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2.2 Left Side Panel

Figures 2-1 and 2-2 show the left side panels of the ACS2004A transmitter and

receiver. Figures 2-3 and 2-4 show the right side panels.

Figure 2-1. ACS2004A transmitter left side panel.

Figure 2-2.ACS2004A receiver left side panel.

Table 2-1. Left side panel components.

Number Component Description

1 DVI-D connector Link DVI in on TX unit;

Link DVI out on RX unit

2 Multicolor LED Status LED on both TX and RX units

3 Microswitch For DDC mode on both TX and RX units

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