VGA RS232 Extender
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1. lt Gerfen VGA RS232 Extender EXT VGARS232 141 User Manual NwWw gefen com ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Technical Support Telephone 818 772 9100 800 545 6900 Fax 818 772 9120 Technical Support Hours 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Monday thru Friday Pacific Time Write To Gefen LLC c o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 www gefen com support gefen com Notice Gefen LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice VGA RS232 Extender is a trademark of Gefen LLC 2011 Gefen LLC All rights reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Rev Ag 10 12 13 14 15 16 5 Introduction Operation Notes Features Sender Unit Layout Sender Unit Descriptions Receiver Unit Layout Receiver Unit Descriptions Connecting and Operating the VGA RS232 Extender How to Connect the VGA RS232 Extender Wiring Diagram Brightness Control Cable Skew Color Divergence Control RS 232 Serial Control Network Cable Wiring Diagram Wall Mounting Instructions Specifications Warranty INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Gefen VGA RS232 Extender Your com plete satisfaction is very important to us About Gefen We specialize in total integration for your home theater while also focusing on going above and beyond customer expectations to ensure you get the mo2. ad adjustment tool into the trim pot 2 Turn the trim pot in a clockwise fashion until the trim pot stops turning Do not force the trim pot beyond this point as it may break 3 Turn the trim pot in millimeter increments in a counter clockwise fashion until the desired brightness is reached 4 Remove the trim pot adjustment tool CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE GEFEN VGA RS232 EXTENDER Cable Skew and Color Divergence Control To reduce the amount of crosstalk between twisted pairs within a CAT 5 cable the rate of twist varies for each twisted pair The rate of twist affects the length of each twisted pair and is referred to as cable skew Normally when a video signal with a single white line is displayed on the screen each color component red green blue combines with the other to create the white line Normal video signal However when extending a video signal over CAT 5 cable skew can cause each color component to arrive at the destination display at different times This causes an undesirable effect known as color divergence where one or more color components are shifted to the left or right Video signal containing color divergence emphasized for illustrative purposes CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE GEFEN VGA RS232 EXTENDER The VGA RS232 Extender allows for compensation of cable skew using three 3 DIP switch banks located on the bottom of the Receiver Unit To access the DIP switches peel back the small st
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4. he Receiver Unit using CAT 5 cabling CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE GEFEN VGA RS232 EXTENDER How to Connect the VGA RS232 Extender Connect the VGA source to the Sender Unit using the provided VGA cable Connect the VGA monitor to the Receiver Unit using a VGA cable Connect the RS 232 cable between the RS 232 controller and the RS 232 port on the Sender Unit Connect an RS 232 cable between the RS 232 device and the RS 232 port on the Receiver Unit Connect a CAT 5e or CAT 6 cable between the CAT 5 port on the Sender Unit and the CAT 5 port on the Receiver Unit NOTE If terminating network cables in the field adhere to the TIA EIA568B specification see page 12 Connect the 5V DC power supplies to the Sender Unit and Receiver Unit Connect the included AC power cords Plug the two 2 power supplies to an available electrical outlet The LED on both the Sender Unit and the Receiver Unit will turn bright red indicating that both units are powered Power on the VGA monitor and the VGA source Wiring Diagram for the VGA RS232 Extender 15 232 m CAFSF CABE YGA CABLE EXFYGARS232 141 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE GEFEN VGA RS232 EXTENDER Brightness Control The VGA RS232 Extender Receiver Unit has a brightness trimpot to adjust the brightness of the picture If the picture appears too dark or too bright following the instructions below Brightness trimpot 1 Insert a small flathe
5. ling comes in stranded and solid core types Gefen recommends using solid core cabling It is recommended to use one continuous run from one end to the other Connecting through a patch is not recommended 13 WALL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS Mounting Plate Installation 1 Remove the rubber feet covering the screws off the bottom of the Line up the mounting plates and screw it on to the unit id SPECIFICATIONS Video Amplifier Bandwidth ze 350 MHz Actual ee EE 120 MHz Input Video SHUI succes oases ee r EEE E 1 2 Vp p Horizontal Frequency Range 15 70 KHz Vertical Frequency Range 2 AR ae 30 170 Hz RE HD 15 Male Video OU eec HD 15 Female Serial In R8232 Connect DB9 9 Pin Female Serial Out R8232 COMMECION sen DB9 9 Pin Male Link e eer 45 Power Consumption MN NER T TT 5 W max POWEr SUPPEN qm 5V DC Blue ee 4 W x 1 2 H x 3 D SHIPPING Weight 4 lbs 15 WARRANTY Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notified within two 2 years from the date of shipment Gefen will at 45 option repair or replace the equgment provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical electrical or other ab
6. rip of silver grey tape Each DIP switch bank controls a different color component Red Green and Blue Default DIP switch settings for each bank DIP Switch Position N3349 Since the colors in the output signal are directly related to the cable skew and cable length it is recommended that the following DIP switch settings be used for best performance 0 25 Feet All DIP switches are set to OFF for all colors 26 100 Feet Set DIP switch 1 ON for all colors 2 3 4 remain OFF 101 200 Feet Set DIP switch 2 ON for all colors 1 3 4 remain OFF 201 300 Feet Set DIP switch 3 ON for all colors 1 2 4 remain OFF 301 Feet and Up Set DIP switch 4 ON for all colors 1 2 3 remain OFF Note that the table above should be used as a guideline However if a particular color component is not aligned with the remaining color components adjust the DIP switch bank relating to the color component that requires correction 11 RS 232 SERIAL CONTROL Ony Pins 2 FEX 3 ami 5 Ground are used on the serial interface This feature allows for easy integration into automated systems capable of transmitting RS 232 commands The max allowable bit rate is 115 200 bps 12 NETWORK CABLE WIRING DIAGRAM Gefen recommends the TIA EIA 568 B wiring option Please adhere to the table below when field terminating the CAT 5 cable for use with Gefen products Pin Color Ls Green white ef Brown CAT 5 cab
7. sion for zero signal loss e Metal enclosure improves RF shielding Package Includes 1 Gefen VGA RS232 Extender Sender Unit 1 Gefen VGA RS232 Extender Receiver Unit 1 6 ft VGA cable M F 1 6 ft serial cable M F 2 5V DC Power Supplies 1 Set of Wall Mounting Plates 1 User Manual SENDER UNIT LAYOUT Front SENDER UNIT DESCRIPTIONS 5V DC Power Connector Connect the included 5V DC power supply to this connector Power Indicator This LED will turn bright red once the included 5V DC power supply has been properly connected to the unit and the power supply has been connected to an available electrical outlet Locking VGA Port Connect a VGA source to this port RS 232 Port Connect the RS 232 host device to this port CAT 5 Output Jack Connects the Sender Unit to the Receiver Unit using a CAT 5 cable RECEIVER UNIT LAYOUT Front Back RECEIVER UNIT DESCRIPTIONS Locking VGA Port Connect a VGA source device to this VGA port RS 232 Port Connect the RS 232 device to this port Brightness Trimpot Adjusts the brightness of the picture Power Indicator This LED will turn bright red once the included 5V DC power supply has been properly connected to the unit and the locking power supply has been connected to an available electrical outlet 5V DC Power Connector Connect the included 5V DC power supply to this connector CAT 5 Input Jack Connects the Sender Unit to t
8. st from your hardware We invite you to explore our distinct product line Please visit http www gefen com for the latest offerings in High Definition signal solutions or call us between the hours of 8 00 am and 5 00 pm Monday Friday Pacific Standard Time for assistance with your A V needs We ll be happy to assist you The Gefen VGA RS232 Extender The Gefen VGA RS232 extends any VGA source to a monitor or digital signage application placed up to 330 feet 100 meters using one CAT 5 cable This product also extends RS 232 using the same CAT 5 cable allowing access to control devices using RS 232 How It Works Place the Sender Unit next to the VGA source Use the included VGA cable to connect the source to the Sender Unit Connect the Receiver Unit to the monitor or digital signage display with a VGA cable not supplied Use one CAT 5 cable up to 330 feet 100 meters to connect the Sender Unit to the Receiver Unit Connect an RS 232 serial cable from the RS 232 port on the Sender Unit to the RS 232 control device Connect the RS 232 port on the Receiver Unit to the RS 232 device OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE GEFEN VGA RS232 EXTENDER e CAT 5e cables should not exceed 330 feet 100 meters e Unshielded UTP 5 is recommended FEATURES Features e Extends any VGA and RS 232 source up to 330 feet 100 meters e Supports resolutions up to 1920x1200 e All digital signal transmis
9. use or modifications Equipment that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repaired at the current price of parts and labor in effect at the time of repair Such repairs are warranted for ninety 90 days from the day of reshipment to the Buyer This warranty is Seu of all other warranties expressed or imped including without imitation any imoGed warranty or merchantability or finess for any particular purpose of which are expressly disclaimed 1 Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty 2 Customers outside the US are responsible for shipping charges to and from Gefen 3 Copper cables are Imited to a 30 day warranty and cables must be in their orignal condition The information in thes manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However Gefen assumes responsib iy for any inaccuracies that may be contained in thes manual In no event Gefen be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting fram any defect or om ission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages The technical information contained herein regarding the features and specications is subject to change without notice For the latest warranty coverage information please visit Gefen s Warranty web page at hip www gefen comikvm aboutus warranty ep PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please register your product online by visiting Gefen s web sit
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