Black Box ACL0802A User manual

APRIL 2002

ACL0802A

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THE SERVSWITCH™ FAMILY

Welcome to the ServSwitchTM Family!

Thank you for purchasing a BLACK BOX®ServSwitch™Brand KVM switch! We

appreciate your business, and we think you’ll appreciate the many ways that your

new ServSwitch keyboard/video/mouse switch will save you money, time, and

effort.

That’s because our ServSwitch family is all about breaking away from the

traditional, expensive model of computer management. You know, the one-size-

fits-all-even-if-it-doesn’t model that says, “One computer gets one user station, no

more, no less.” Why not a single user station (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) for

multiple computers—even computers of different platforms? Why not a pair of

user stations, each of which can control multiple computers? Why not multiple

user stations for the same computer?

With our ServSwitch products, there’s no reason why not. We carry a broad line

of robust solutions for all these applications. Do you have just two PCs, and need

an economical alternative to keeping two monitors, keyboards, and mice on your

desk? Or do you need to share dozens of computers, including a mix of IBM®PC,

RS/6000®, Apple®Macintosh®, Sun Microsystems®, and SGI®compatibles among

multiple users with different access levels? Does your switch have to sit solidly on a

worktable and use regular everyday cables? Or does it have to be mounted in an

equipment rack and use convenient many-to-one cables? No matter how large or

small your setup is, no matter how simple or how complex, we’re confident we

have a ServSwitch system that’s just right for you.

The ServSwitch™family from Black Box—the one-stop answer for all your KVM-

switching needs!

This manual will tell you all about your new ServSwitch™ Brand 8 x 2 Matrix

Video Switch, including how to install, operate, and troubleshoot it. For an

introduction to the Switch, see Chapter 2. The Switch product code covered in this

manual is:

ACL0802A

SERVSWITCH™ BRAND 8 X 2 MATRIX VIDEO SWITCH

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

residential 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.

Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with

radio-frequency energy-emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of

immunity to electromagnetic disturbances.

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 la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le

brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A

computing device in accordance with the specifications in the European standard

EN55022. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference. 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 or television reception. However, there is

no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can

be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to

correct the interference with one or more of the following measures:

(a) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

(b) Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

the receiver is connected.

(d) Consult the supplier or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with

radio-frequency energy-emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of

immunity to electromagnetic disturbances.

SERVSWITCH™ BRAND 8 X 2 MATRIX VIDEO SWITCH

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.

NOM STATEMENT, TRADEMARKS

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.

TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL

BLACK BOX and the logo are registered trademarks, and ServSwitch is a

trademark, of Black Box Corporation.

Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

IBM and RS/6000 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines

Corporation.

Sun Microsystems is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the

United States and other countries.

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

trademark owners.

SERVSWITCH™ BRAND 8 X 2 MATRIX VIDEO SWITCH

Contents

Chapter Page

1. Specifications ............................................................................................. 7

2. Introduction ............................................................................................... 9

3. Installation and Configuration ............................................................... 11

4. Operation ................................................................................................. 15

4.1 The Switch’s LEDs ............................................................................ 15

4.2 Switching with the Keypads .............................................................. 15

4.3 Switching and Monitoring with Serial Devices ................................ 16

4.4 Blanking the Video Output and Performing a Keypad Self-Test ... 17

4.4.1 With the Keypads .................................................................... 17

4.4.2 With a Serial Device ................................................................ 17

5. Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 18

5.1 Calling Black Box .............................................................................. 18

5.2 Shipping and Packaging ................................................................... 18

Appendix: Pinout of the Serial/Keypad Port ................................................ 19

CHAPTER 1: Specifications

1. Specifications

Compliance: CE; FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A, IC Class/classe A

Standards: VGA, SVGA, XGA, or XGA-2 video

Interfaces: Video: Single or dual VGA;

Keypads: EIA/TIA RS-232 serial, pinned according to a

subset of TIA-574 (compatible with IBM PC serial

ports)

Supported

Video Types: RGBHV (VGA, SVGA, XGA, or XGA-2), RGBS, or

RGsB (“sync on green”) from one or two video heads

Resolution and

Refresh Rate: Up to 1600 x 1280 noninterlaced at up to 85 Hz on each

display

Video Coupling

and Bandwidth: DC to 265 MHz

Video Level: 0.7 volts peak-to-peak

Video Gain: 1-to-1 (buffered); for distances over 100 ft. (30 m), can

be set to proportionally apply higher gain to higher

signal frequencies

Maximum

Distance: Up to 300 ft. (90 m) of total cable length from any

attached CPU or other input device to any attached

monitor or other output device

User Controls: (2) 10-button switching keypads, (1) for each user, or

optional switching through attached serial devices;

Serially triggered on-screen menu for selecting normal or

tandem (dual-head) video switching;

(2) Rear-mounted 8-position DIP switches—(1) for each

user port—for distance compensation

Indicators: (16) Rear-mounted LEDs, (2) for each video-source port;

(10) LEDs on each keypad

SERVSWITCH™ BRAND 8 X 2 MATRIX VIDEO SWITCH

Connectors: Front-mounted: (8) HD15 female for video input;

Rear-mounted:

(2) HD15 female for video output, (1) for each user

port;

(2) DB9 female for keypad input, (1) for each user

port;

(1) 5-pin DIN female power inlet

Maximum

Altitude: 10,000 ft. (3048 m)

Temperature

Tolerance: Operating: 32 to 122˚F (0 to 50˚C);

Storage: –40 to +185˚F (–40 to +85˚C)

Humidity

Tolerance: Up to 95% noncondensing

Enclosure: Steel

MTBF: 300,000 hours (calculated estimate)

Power: From utility-power (mains) outlet, through included

detachable output cord and external universal power

supply:

Input: 100 to 240 VAC at 50 to 60 Hz (autosensing);

Output: +5 VDC at 1 A, +12 VDC at 0.5 A, and –12 VDC

at 0.5 A;

Consumption: 5 VA (5 watts) maximum

Size: 1.5"H x 12.1"W x 4.1"D (3.9 x 30.8 x 10.4 cm); mounting

ears protrude an additional 0.9" (2.3 cm) wide on each

side

Weight: Net:

Switch itself: 2.3 lb. (1 kg);

Keypads: 1 lb. (0.5 kg) each;

Power supply: 1.3 lb. (0.6 kg);

Shipping: 6.7 lb. (3 kg)

CHAPTER 2: Introduction

2. Introduction

The ServSwitch™ Brand 8 x 2 Matrix Video Switch is an ideal tool for sharing

and/or switching between the output of as many as eight video sources (such as

PCs), in order to display or capture that output at two video destinations (such as

monitors). Once you attach all your devices, you can hook the Switch to the

included keypad for full manual switching control.

The Switch’s features include:

• With its large bandwidth, it can handle even very high resolutions and refresh

rates, up to 1600 x 1280 pixels at up to 85 Hz.

• It can switch the single video output of as many as eight devices and send it to

both monitors simultaneously, or it can switch the dual video output of as

many as four devices, sending one head’s signal to one monitor and the other

head’s signal to the other monitor.

• It includes two serial keypads, so it’s ready to do manual switching almost right

out of the box (you do have to attach the keypad to the Switch first). Or you

can attach one or both of the Switch’s keypad ports to a PC’s serial ports or to

some other serial device and perform switching and monitoring with serial

commands.

• Because it has a universal power supply, you can plug it in almost anywhere if

you have the right input cord. (And it’s small and light enough to take almost

anywhere!)

• It’s primarily designed to carry VGA/SVGA video, but it can handle separate

horizontal and vertical sync, composite sync, and sync on green, so with the

right kinds of cables or adapters it can accept all sorts of video from all sorts of

devices.

• All of its input and output signals are buffered, so you’ll get the sharpest

possible images.

• It can drive video signals as far as 300 ft. (90 m) end-to-end, so it’s ideal for use

in auditoriums, conference halls, and similar spaces.

• Its front-panel LEDs show you right away which video inputs are going to

which outputs.

• To top it off, it can be operated by pressing a single keypad button, so anybody

can use it without having to be extensively trained.

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