Rose CrystalView Pro Fiber
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1. 6 Optical Elements 7 Cables 7 Device Control OSD 8 OSD Menu descriptions 9 Menu descriptions 9 Installation 15 Transmitter to Receiver cabling 16 SET UP instructions Mixed DVI and VGA 17 Additional keyboard commands 19 Applying power 19 Operating instructions 20 Private Mode 20 Frame Rates 20 Troubleshooting 212. 12 Figure 9 Tools menu 13 Figure 10 Save menu 14 Figure 11 Typical cabling configurations 15 INTRODUCTION CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 1 Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions Neither does the manufacturer assume any liability for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein The manufacturer reserves the right to change the specifications functions or circuitry of the product without notice The manufacturer cannot accept liability for damages due to misuse of the product or other circumstances outside the manufacturer s control The manufacturer will not be responsible for any loss damage or injury arising directly or indirectly from the use of this product System Introduction Thank you for choosing the Rose Electronics CrystalView Pro Fiber KVM station extender The CrystalView Pro Fiber is a very versatile KVM extender It supports the latest digital DVI as well as analog VGA All combinations of DVI and VGA monitors and video cards are supported With this flexibility you can connect a VGA video card to a DVI monitor or a DVI video card to a VGA monitor
3. Assure that the placement of this Unit is on a stable surface or rack mounted Provide proper ventilation and air circulation Keep power cord and connection cables clear of obstructions that might cause damage to them Use only power cords power adapter and connection cables designed for this Unit Use only a grounded three wire electrical outlet Use only the power adapter provided with the CrystalView Fiber Keep objects that might damage this Unit and liquids that may spill clear from this Unit Liquids and foreign objects might come in contact with voltage points that could create a risk of fire or electrical shock Operate this Unit only when the cover is in place Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean this Unit Always unplug this Unit from its electrical outlet before cleaning Unplug this Unit from the electrical outlet and refer servicing to a qualified service center if any of the following conditions occur The power cord or connection cables is damaged or frayed The Unit has been exposed to any liquids The Unit does not operate normally when all operating instructions have been followed The Unit has been dropped or the case has been damaged The Unit exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service 24 CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements Safety information Documenta
4. CRV 1DFMPDVI SF AU PC Multimode Local KVM access Single Fiber CRV SRDFMPDVI SF AU PC Multimode Remote unit Single Fiber CRV DLDFMPDVI SF AU PC Multimode Local KVM access Single Fiber CRV SLDFMPDVI SF AU PC Multimode Local unit Single Fiber CRV DLDFMPDVI SF AU IRK PC Multimode Local KVM access Single Fiber Card CRV SLDFMPDVI SF AU IRK PC Multimode Local unit Single Fiber Card CRV SRDFMPDVI SF AU IRK PC Multimode Remote unit Single Fiber Card NOTE Application Specific models Unidirectional Single Fiber Multimode with audio CAB CXV66MMnnn PC Transmitter to CPU CAB CX0606Cnnn PC Transmitter to Switch coax CAB ZX0606Cnnn PC Transmitter to Switch Std CAB MD8MMnnn Sun Transmitter to CPU keyboard port CAB CXVMMnnn Sun Transmitter to CPU video port CAB 09SMDFSCnnn Singlemode duplex fiber 09 125 CAB 50MMDFSCnnn Multimode duplex fiber 50 125 CAB 62MMDFSCnnn Multimode duplex fiber 62 5 125 TFR 06D200FSU4A 6 0V 2 0A power adapter unit power TFR 05D240FSUB 5 0V 2 4A power adapter USB power ACC DVIMVF DVI Male to VGA HD15 Female Adapter ACC DVIFVM DVI Female to VGA HD15 Male Adapter RM UM19 19 Rackmount kit RM UM23 23 Rackmount kit RM UM24 24 Rackmount kit B Part number suffix Revised USB connector only AUD Serial Audio option 2 5
5. 2 5 Gbit module option IRK Plug in card nnn length of cable in feet Fiber cable available up to 30 000 feet CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 27 Appendix C Firmware updates The CrystalView Pro Fiber firmware may be updated when additional enhancements and improvements are developed Contact Rose Electronics technical support for information on firmware updates Appendix D Rack mount instructions The optional rack mount kit includes the following items Two black anodized mounting brackets Four 6 32 x 3 8 flat head mounting screws To rack mount your CrystalView Pro Fiber attach the two rack mounting brackets to your Unit with the short flange against the Unit using the four screws provided Do not over tighten the screws used to mount the Unit to the mounting brackets Use only the hardware provided using hardware other than that provided could cause damage to the electronics and or result in loss of mounting integrity Secure the mounting brackets to the rack using the appropriate size bolts nuts and lock washers The following guidelines should be observed when installing a Do not exceed the operating temperature of 10 C to 45 C b Do not block power supply vents or restrict airflow c Mechanical loading of the rack should be considered to prevent instability and possible tipping over d Tighten all connectors securely and provide adequate strain relief for all
6. Connectors Receiver DVI I KVM stations video monitor connection USB KVM stations keyboard and mouse connection or USB compatible peripherals Fiber SC type 4 pin square Power 6 pin barrel Auxiliary 5 0V USB power RJ11 Programming See Appendix C Transmitter DVI I CPU video in connection DVI I Video out connection USB CPU keyboard and mouse connections For local keyboard and mouse access on the dual model connect a keyboard and mouse directly to the computer s USB ports or a USB Hub SC type Fiber cable connector 4 pin square Power RJ11 Programming See Appendix C For USB peripherals connected to the receiver that require a power source between 100 500 ma max Rack Model The rack model consists of 1 to 10 independent units mounted in a single rack mountable chassis Transmitters and receivers can be installed in the same chassis OPTICAL ELEMENTS CABLES CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 7 Optical Elements The Multimode models are Class 1 laser products and comply with IEC 825 1 and FDA 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 The Singlemode models are Class 1 laser products and comply with IEC 60825 1 and FDA 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 The optical ports of the modules must be terminated with an optical connector or with a dust plug Cables Transmitter to computer A CPU adapter cable co
7. TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE NOTE 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 when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense IBM AT and PS 2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corp Microsoft and Microsoft Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owner FCC IC STATEMENTS EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 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 fo
8. a DVI video card and the KVM station s monitor is a TFT flat panel DVI monitor pixelclock and phase adjustments should not be needed Refer to the set up section for mixed VGA and DVI equipment installation The CrystalView Pro Fiber s design does not support plug amp play on the local KVM access models When installing the CrystalView Pro Fiber locate the transmitter as close as possible to the CPU or switch Keep the CPU cables as short as possible but still give some freedom of movement Using shorter VGA cables keeps the video noise to a minimum and reduces installation costs You can mount the CrystalView Pro Fiber in a CPU rack with the optional rack mount kit When mounting the units in a rack follow the instructions in Appendix D and Appendix E Provide adequate air circulation to assure that the maximum operating temperature is not exceeded Wherever the transmitter and receiver units are located they should be on a secure surface and free from obstructions and objects that may cause damage to the units Figure 11 Typical cabling configurations See Figure 1 2 or 3 for the connector locations for your model NOTE Using a PC PS 2 model with local access a second KVM station can be connected to the transmitter A B C 1 2 3 Transmitter Receiver Switch Transmitter Receiver Switch Transmitter Receiver Switch 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 16 CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Refer
9. cables to the corresponding connector on the receiver unit Transmitter to Receiver cabling Cable type Maximum distance CAT 5 330 100m 62 5 m MultiMode 600 200m 50 m MultiMode 1 300 400m 9 m SingleMode 33 000 6 25 miles 10km Table 2 Transmitter to receiver cabling CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 17 SET UP instructions Mixed DVI and VGA The following set up instructions are for systems that use a mixture of VGA and DVI products Systems with DVI video cards DVI monitors and use DVI cables normally do not require any set up Set up consists of adjusting the pixelclock first then adjusting the phase To properly do this an appropriate image must be displayed on the monitor This image should be a simple 8 x 8 pixel image with altering black and white stripes 4 black and 4 white stripes You can create this image using a graphics package that can create a picture 8 pixels wide by 8 pixels high Create 4 black columns 1 pixel wide by 8 pixels high and 4 white columns 1 pixel wide and 8 pixels high Save this image in the Windows folder as Burst bmp C WINDOWS BURST BMP The recommended procedure for setting the pixelclock and phase is to use the OSD auto detect feature To do this perform the following Assign the Burst bmp image you created as your Windows background and a Tiled display The desktop should show fine black and white vertical stripes over
10. delivered by mail you agree to insure the Unit or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit to prepay shipping charges to the warranty service location and to use the original shipping container or its equivalent You must call for a return authorization number first Under no circumstances will a unit be accepted without a return authorization number Contact an authorized repair center or Rose Electronics for further information ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE AND NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IF THIS PRODUCT IS NOT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AS WARRANTED ABOVE YOUR SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR AS PROVIDED ABOVE IN NO EVENT WILL ROSE ELECTRONICS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT EVEN IF ROSE ELECTRONICS OR AN AUTHORIZED DEALER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY
11. 00k 7500k 9300k Direct setup of CMY colors Automatic RGB colors Adjust flesh and skin tones Adjust Hue Adjust saturation Back to menu selection 12 CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL The image selection menu allows re positioning of the image for manually adjusting the number of pixels per line pixel clock and manually adjusting the phase This option is only available with a VGA source No adjustments are needed for a DVI source Figure 8 Image menu Automatically detects the number of pixels per line and the best phase Best point within each pixel for A D conversion Manually adjust the number of pixels per line pixel clock Manually adjust for the best phase Best point within each pixel for A D conversion Manually adjust the horizontal screen position Manually adjust the vertical screen position Back to menu selection CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 13 The Tools menu allows you to adjust the OSD position reset to factory defaults adjust sharpness and other parameters Figure 9 Tools menu Manually adjust the OSD Manually adjust the Horizontal OSD position Manually adjust the Vertical OSD position OSD size Select single or double size Reset to factory defaults Manually adjust sharpness Effective on fixed scaling only Auto detect the number of pixels and automatically adjust the phase wh
12. 20 30 Vesa Standard 1024 768 70 56 5 75 35 70 35 70 23 35 SUN Mode 1024 768 72 57 8 74 9 36 72 36 72 24 36 Vesa Standard 1024 768 75 60 0 78 8 38 75 38 75 25 38 Vesa Standard 1024 768 85 68 7 94 5 28 42 42 85 21 28 DMT1185 1152 864 70 63 8 100 5 23 35 35 70 18 23 Mode 1152 864 70 63 8 94 4 23 35 33 70 18 23 Vesa Standard 1152 864 75 67 5 108 0 25 38 38 75 19 25 Sun Mode 1152 900 66 61 8 94 4 22 33 33 66 17 22 Vesa Standard 1280 960 60 60 0 108 0 20 30 30 60 15 20 DMT127A 1280 980 75 75 126 0 25 38 25 38 15 25 Vesa Standard 1280 980 85 85 9 148 5 21 43 28 43 17 21 Vesa Standard 1280 1024 60 64 0 108 0 20 30 30 60 15 20 SUN Mode 1280 1024 66 71 7 117 0 22 33 33 17 22 SGI 1280 1024 72 76 7 128 8 24 36 24 36 14 24 HP Workstation B123L 1280 1024 72 78 1 135 0 24 36 24 36 14 24 Vesa Standard 1280 1024 75 80 0 135 0 25 38 25 38 15 19 Vesa Standard 1280 1024 85 91 1 157 5 21 43 28 43 14 21 TV Mode 1280 768 60 48 1 81 2 30 30 20 30 Vesa CVT 16 9 1280 720 60 44 8 74 5 60 60 WXGA 1280 768 60 48 1 81 2 60 60 WXGA 1280 768 60 47 8 80 0 60 60 TV 1280 1024 50 53 4 90 0 25 50 TV Mode 16 9 1360 765 60 47 6 84 5 30 60 Plasma TV 16 9 1360 768 60 47 7 85 5 30 60 NVIDIA 4 3 1400 1050 60 65 2 1
13. 21 5 30 30 Linux 4 3 1400 1050 60 64 9 122 0 20 30 15 20 CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 29 Continued Name Pixels Lines Clock Rates Horiz Vert Dot Clk KHz Hz MHz Framerate Fiber HiCol loCol Framerate CAT5 HiCol loCol SGI 1600 1024 72 77 6 158 3 18 36 24 36 12 18 Vesa Standard 1600 1200 60 75 0 162 0 15 30 20 30 10 15 TV Mode 16 9 1600 900 60 55 8 118 8 30 30 UXGA genlocked 1600 1200 50 75 0 138 0 25 25 UXGA reduced blank 1600 1200 60 75 0 162 0 30 30 TV Mode 16 10 1680 1050 60 65 3 146 2 30 30 TV Mode 16 9 1920 1080 50 56 4 148 2 25 TV Mode reduced blank 1920 1080 60 66 6 138 5 30 EIA861B 16 9 1920 1080 60 67 5 148 4 30 WUXGA 1920 1200 60 74 0 154 0 30 The above table shows the video modes supported by the DDXI DVI VGA KVM Extender series and the expected frame rates values in brackets show the frame rates using a 2 5GBit module over fiber and CATx interconnects at both high color hiCol and low color loCol settings The Extenders are able to synchronize video modes that do not differ by more than 10 from those listed below Appendix G OSD Access for USB Models Accessing the OSD for the USB models also on all models you must use our WINDOWS program running on a Windows based computer or l
14. CrystalView DVI Pro fiber DVI VGA FIBER EXTENDER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 10707 Stancliff Road Phone 281 933 7673 Houston Texas 77099 WWW ROSE COM LIMITED WARRANTY Copyright Rose Electronics 2006 All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transcribed in any form or any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording without the prior written permission of Rose Electronics Rose Electronics Part MAN CRVPF Printed In the United States of America Revision 3 0 Rose Electronics warrants the CrystalView Pro Fiber to be in good working order for one year from the date of purchase from Rose Electronics or an authorized dealer Should this product fail to be in good working order at any time during this one year warranty period Rose Electronics will at its option repair or replace the Unit as set forth below Repair parts and replacement units will be either reconditioned or new All replaced parts become the property of Rose Electronics This limited warranty does not include service to repair damage to the Unit resulting from accident disaster abuse or unauthorized modification of the Unit including static discharge and power surges Limited Warranty service may be obtained by delivering this unit during the one year warranty period to Rose Electronics or an authorized repair center providing a proof of purchase date If this Unit is
15. Figure 1 PC PS 2 Model Connectors Receiver unit RJ11 Programming See Appendix C DVI I DVI VGA Video monitor 2 MiniDin 6 PS 2 Keyboard mouse SC Type Fiber 4 pin square Power DB9M Serial data input 2 3 5mm Stereo audio jacks Transmitter unit 4 pin square Power DVI I DVI VGA CPU video connection DVI I DVI VGA KVM stations video monitor connection 4 MiniDin 6 2 CPU keyboard and mouse connections 2 KVM keyboard and mouse connections Fiber SC type RJ11 Programming See Appendix C DB9F Serial data input Optional 2 3 5mm stereo audio input output Optional NOTE PC models consist of PS 2 only keyboard and mouse connections CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 5 SUN Model Receiver Transmitter Figure 2 SUN Model Connectors Receiver DVI I KVM stations video monitor connection MiniDin 8 KVM stations keyboard and mouse connection Fiber SC type 4 pin square Power RJ11 Programming See Appendix C Transmitter DVI I CPU video connection MiniDin 8 CPU keyboard and mouse connections Fiber SC type 4 pin square Power 6 CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL USB Model Receiver Transmitter Figure 3 USB Model
16. Service Information 22 Maintenance and Repair 22 Technical Support 22 Safety 23 Tables Page Table 1 Timeout switching method 3 Table 2 Transmitter to receiver cabling 16 Table 3 Pixel clock phase examples 18 Figures Page Figure 1 PC Model 4 Figure 2 SUN Model 5 Figure 3 USB Model 6 Figure 4 Input Select Menu 9 Figure 5 Scale mode menu 9 Figure 6 Brightness Contrast menu 10 Figure 7 Color Color temp menu 11 Figure 8 Image menu
17. The modular architecture design of the CrystalView Pro Fiber provides the flexibility to support PS 2 and SUN connections and different cable types such as Multimode fiber and Singlemode fiber A serial port can be added to support Touch Screen Stereo audio USB parallel port and other custom interfaces can also be added The system consists of two Units a transmitter and a receiver The transmitter connects to your CPU or a Rose switch and the receiver connects to a keyboard video monitor and mouse or KVM station The transmitter and receiver are connected together with industry standard multimode or singlemode fiber optic cable The receiver can be up to 33 000 feet from the transmitter using singlemode fiber cable The CrystalView Pro Fiber is available in several models the PC model the Sun model and a USB model The PC model is available with transmitter and receiver KVM access The transmitter KVM version allows an additional KVM station to be connected to the transmitter unit Using the CrystalView Pro Fiber to remotely access your computer has several advantages over conventional CAT 5 cable Using fiber cable you can extend the distance between the transmitter and receiver up to 33 000 feet In addition fiber cable is unaffected by electromagnetic interference keeping your data safe from interference by lightning and over voltage transients Computers used in hazardous industrial environments can be accessed remotely keeping the us
18. aptop PC to CrystalView USB Fiber unit cable sold separately Access software included on the CD 10707 Stancliff Road Phone 281 933 7673 Houston Texas 77099 WWW ROSE COM
19. cables Appendix E Rack mount illustration 28 CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Appendix F Supported Video Modes Name Pixels Lines Clock Rates Horiz Vert Dot Clk KHz Hz MHz Framerate Fiber HiCol loCol Framerate CAT5 HiCol loCol DOS graphic mode 640 350 70 31 5 25 2 70 70 70 70 Vesa Standard 640 350 85 37 9 31 5 85 85 85 85 VGA 640 400 56 24 7 20 9 56 56 56 56 VGA 640 400 70 31 4 25 1 70 70 70 70 Vesa Standard 640 400 85 37 9 31 5 85 85 43 85 Vesa Standard 640 480 60 31 5 25 2 60 60 60 60 Mac Mode 640 480 67 35 0 31 4 67 67 67 67 Vesa Standard 640 480 72 37 9 31 5 72 72 36 72 Vesa Standard 640 480 75 37 5 31 5 75 75 38 75 Vesa Standard 640 480 85 43 3 36 0 85 85 43 85 DOS Text mode 720 400 70 31 5 28 4 70 70 70 70 Vesa Standard 720 400 85 37 9 35 5 85 85 43 85 NTSC Progressive 720 480 60 31 5 27 0 60 60 60 60 PAL progressive 720 576 50 31 3 27 0 50 50 50 50 Vesa Standard 800 600 56 35 2 36 0 56 56 28 56 Vesa Standard 800 600 60 37 9 40 0 60 60 30 60 Vesa Standard 800 600 72 48 1 50 0 36 72 72 72 36 36 Vesa Standard 800 600 75 46 9 49 5 38 75 75 75 38 38 Vesa Standard 800 600 85 53 7 56 3 43 85 85 85 43 43 Mac Mode 832 624 75 49 7 55 7 38 75 75 75 38 38 Vesa Standard 1024 768 60 48 4 65 30 60 30 60
20. e and only the following keyboard keys are active Valid Key Function Exit the OSD Back to menu selection Select submenu Select parameter Select previous position Decrease parameter value Select next position Increase parameter value Value bar is displayed to increase decrease values Example Contrast CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 9 OSD Menu descriptions Menu descriptions The input select menu is the first menu to display when the OSD is activated This menu allows you to select the graphic source type This is typically the video card type VGA or DVI Use the left or right arrow key to select the video source VGA or DVI to be used by the transmitter and press Enter The actual video source will be displayed with a check mark next to the source Figure 4 Input Select Menu The scale mode menu allows you to set a fixed resolution at the receiver or use the resolution sent from the transmitter Figure 5 Scale mode menu 10 CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL The receiver will always generate an exact reproduction of the source signal up to the max resolution of the unit if the Fixed Resolution is set to OFF The fixed resolution setting should be used if the monitor resolution on the receiver is not capable of displaying the resolution sent by the transmitter If the transmitter is connected to a KVM switch with several co
21. e pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense TABLE of CONTENTS Contents Page Disclaimer 1 System Introduction 1 Features 2 Compatibility 2 DVI or VGA 3 PC Model 4 SUN Model 5 USB Model 6 Rack Model
22. en switching to different computers See note Auto detect the number of pixels No auto detection of pixels and phase 14 CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Color depth of the source screen picture Low color mode this mode allows high frame rates select for fast screen changes i e video Transmitting on CAT 5 with 5 vits color 15 bits total 32768 colors High color mode This mode allows for low frame rates only select for exact picture display i e medical Transmitting on CAT 5 with 7 bits color 21 bits total 2 1M colors NOTE Note Automatic detection of the number of pixels per line and the best phase after switching to a different CPU will ensure a properly adjusted screen picture but this process will increase the time it takes to display the screen picture If the screen picture needs to be displayed faster and some decrease in sharpness is acceptable or you are connected to a single CPU or server deselect this function On some menu settings the save settings display will appear after making any changes Use the left or right arrow key to select Yes or No and press enter to save the changes made Figure 10 Save menu INSTALLATION CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 15 Installation Please refer to the safety section first before proceeding with any installation or configuration of the CrystalView Pro Fiber NOTE If your CPU uses
23. enter Use the left and right arrow keys to modify the pixelclock until all vertical stripes have disappeared Press enter when the adjustment is complete Next manually adjust the phase setting Select Manually adjust the best phase then press enter Use the left and right arrow keys to modify the phase until all horizontal noise lines and any flicker or smearing with a zebra pattern has disappeared Press enter when the adjustment is complete When the pixelclock and phase are adjusted you can remove the background image and replace it with your original CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 19 Additional keyboard commands Private mode lt Ctrl gt lt Shift gt lt Scroll Lock gt Issue from the transmitter or receiver to disable use from the NON issuing unit Keyboard and mouse reset lt Ctrl gt lt Shift gt lt F4 gt Issue from the transmitter or receiver to request a reset of the keyboard and mouse Reset to factory defaults lt Ctrl gt lt Shift gt lt Esc gt Issue from the receiver only to reset the unit to factory defaults Applying power Plug in the provided power adapters to a 110 220 volt source and to the power connector on the transmitter and receiver Unit Only use the power adapter provided GND and earth should not be connected Mount ferrite rings in the DC lines to protect against electromagnetic interference Boot up the connected CPU and wait for
24. eo to KVM DVI I Keyboard MiniDin 6 PC MiniDin 8 SUN Mouse MiniDIN 6 PC MiniDIN 8 SUN Interconnect Fiber SC type Temp Humidity 50 F 113 F 10 C 45 C 5 to 80 RH Weight 3 3 lbs 1 5 kg each unit Dimensions H 1 75 in 4 45 cm W 8 80 in 22 4 cm D 6 30 in 16 0 cm Laser data MultiMode SingleMode Wave length Output power Output power Beam divergence 850nm lt 400 W lt 70 W 12 1300nm lt 2000 W lt 180 W 4 as defined by IEC 50mm aperture at 10cm as defined by FDA 7mm aperture at 20cm Transmitter Electro Optical characteristics Launched Power Avg into multimode fiber 50 m or 62 5 m 5 dBm 9 5dBm min Launched Power Avg into singlemode fiber 9 m 3 dBm 11dBm min Center wavelength multimode Center wavelength singlemode 850nm 1300nm Receiver Electro Optical characteristics Sensitivity Avg power multimode 20dBm 17dBm max Sensitivity Avg power singlemode 22dBm 20dBm max 26 CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Appendix B Parts and cables Part Number Description CRK 2DFMPDVI PC MultiMode Local KVM access CRK 2DFSPDVI PC SingleMode Local KVM access CRK 1DFMPDVI PC MultiMode CRK 1DFSPDVI PC SingleMode CRK 1DFMSDVI Sun MultiMode CRK 1DFSSDVI Sun SingleMode CRK 1DFMUDVI USB MultiMode CRK 1DFSUDVI USB SingleMode
25. ers safe and unexposed to any hazards 2 CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Features Perfect image quality at resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 60Hz The 2 5GBit option allows a resolution up to 1920 x 1200 60Hz Extend a KVM station from a computer up to 650 feet 200m over 62 5 125 m Multimode fiber 1 310 feet 400m over 50 125 m Multimode fiber 33 000 feet 10km over 9 125 m Singlemode fiber 300 feet 100m over CAT5 5e 6 cable All models feature dual access allowing both transmitter and receiver operation Local DVI access limited to 1280 x 1024 resolution Supports all combinations of DVI or VGA video cards and monitors Supports all operating systems and is flash upgradeable Fully transparent pass through transmissions of USB 2 0 compatible devices backwards compatible with USB 1 0 and 1 1 Some USB CDROM or DVD burning devices may not work properly On screen display for adjusting brightness contrast saturation pixel clock and other video parameters and controls Fully automatic KVM sharing on a first come first serve basis Private mode for inhibiting the transmitter or receiver KVM station Keyboard and mouse emulation ensures the computer does not lock up and allows peripherals to be connected without removing power Compatible with Rose Electronics family of KVM switches Diagnostic LEDs s
26. ersed Cable is loose re seat mouse cable on the CPU and transmitter Reboot PC Keyboard and Mouse have locked up Reset PC and the receiver Unit Check power to the receiver Unit No picture The Fiber optical cable is not connected at the transmitter and or the receiver unit One of more fibers broken DO NOT LOOK INTO A FIBERS END DIRECTLY WHILE IT IS CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMITTER OR RECEIVER UNIT EYE HAZARD MAY OCCUR Wrong fiber type Fiber cable must be 50 or 62 5 at a MultiMode unit and 9 at a SingleMode device Other fiber types and poly fibers are not supported Horizontal jittering in picture Phase adjustment incorrect Manually or auto detect the phase setting See Figure 9 Smeared characters Pixelclock adjustment incorrect Manually or auto detect the pixelclock setting See Figure 9 SERVICE 22 CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Service Information Maintenance and Repair This Unit does not contain any internal user serviceable parts In the event a Unit needs repair or maintenance you must first obtain a Return Authorization RA number from Rose Electronics or an authorized repair center This Return Authorization number must appear on the outside of the shipping container See Limited Warranty for more information When returning a Unit it should be double packed in the original container or equivalent insured and shipped to Rose Electronics A
27. howing communication error link device ready and video signal status Optional serial port provides extended support up to 19 2K Baud Bi directional full stereo audio option at digital CD quality 16 bit Rack mount kits available in 19 23 and 24 sizes Compatibility Computers PCs SUN UNIX Linux All operating systems Video Analog Video Digital VGA UXGA separate composite sync on green DVI single link Keyboard PS 2 Sun USB Mouse PS 2 2 or 3 button wheel mice Serial 19 2K Baud Extends TX RX RTS CTS DTR DSR Audio Line level In Out Amplified speakers required USB USB 2 0 Transmission fully transparent CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 3 DVI or VGA The CrystalView Pro Fiber is designed to work with any combination of VGA and DVI video cards and monitors The ideal configuration is using a DVI video card a TFT monitor and DVI video cables With this configuration no adjustments are needed A set up procedure may be needed if you are using a VGA video card and a TFT DVI monitor or a DVI video card and a VGA monitor The installation section of this manual describes these procedures for different combinations of equipment and cables Access Switching PC PS 2 only Transmitter or receiver Access to the computer from the receiver or the transmitter is on a first come first serve basis When a key is pressed on one of the ke
28. it to completely boot up The two LEDs on each side of the fiber cable connector indicate the following Red LED communication status Off no communication errors Slow blinking one or more communication errors occurred over a 60 minute period Fast blinking Several communication errors occurred over a 60 minute period Green LED Link status On power is on and link connection is locked Blinking Fiber cable not connected or damaged The two LEDs next to the power connector indicate the following Both LEDs on system booted correctly Only one LED on unknown video mode being used OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 20 CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Operating instructions Once the transmitter and receiver units are connected and configured the KVM station will function as if it were directly connected to a CPU or KVM switch All applications upgrades and PC configurations can be performed normally If your transmitter is connected to a KVM switch refer to the switches manual for the proper method of switching to different CPU ports Operating instructions Local KVM access The CrystalView Pro Fiber with local KVM access allows an additional KVM station to be connected to the transmitter The CPU or KVM switch can easily be operated from the remote KVM station or the local KVM station but not simultaneously The transmitter is active during boot up and the co
29. mputers with different video resolutions setting the receiver to a fixed resolution eliminates the need for the receiver to adjust to the sent resolution when switching between computers The received image will display faster when switching between computers if you use a fixed resolution setting You can increase of decrease the fixed resolution with a VGA input source but only increase the resolution with a DVI input source Decreasing the resolution of a DVI source has no effect Use the arrow keys to select the needed fixed resolution and refresh rate and then press enter to accept the new setting NOTE Refresh rates of 60Hz are best for LCD displays 75Hz for CRT s The Brightness Contrast menu allows you to adjust Brightness Contrast Back level Figure 6 Brightness Contrast menu Use the arrow keys to select the brightness contrast or back level Icon and press enter An adjustable scroll bar will display Click on or to increase or decrease the setting CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 11 The color and color temperature menu can automatically calibrate for the best color parameters or be set manually Figure 7 Color Color temp menu The automatic calibration adjusts for the best color parameters Standard RGB color selection Color temperature sub menu select Direct setup of RGB colors Automatic CMY colors Color temperature selection 4200k 5000k 65
30. nnected CPUs video is displayed on both the transmitter and remote KVM stations monitor The local monitor video displays the computer video no DVI to VGA or VGA to DVI conversion To activate the receiver s KVM station simply press any key on the KVM stations keyboard To activate the transmitters KVM station press any key on the KVM station s keyboard Private Mode On PC PS 2 systems a user at one console can lock out the other console by triggering a Private Mode function This prevents the inactive console from being used even if the inactivity timeout period expires To start a Private Mode session on a console press the hot key command sequence lt Ctrl gt lt Shift gt lt Scroll Lock gt On the other console to indicate that a Private Mode session has been started the extender system Illuminates the keyboards Num Caps and Scroll Lock LEDs Displays a blank image on the console s monitor Locks the keyboard and mouse To end the Private Mode session press the hot key command sequence again Frame Rates Normally the data rate of a DVI video card is much higher than the transfer rate of the CrystalView pro fiber modules consequentially not every frame of the graphic card is transferred Stating with a recognized VS signal the next complete frame generated by the graphic card is digitized VGA only and temporally stored transmitted to the receiver using the available net data ra
31. nnects from the transmitter to a computer s keyboard monitor and mouse ports The type of CPU adapter cable needed depends on the model PC Sun or USB Receiver to KVM station The keyboard monitor and mouse cables on a KVM station can connect directly to the receiver s keyboard monitor and mouse ports and to these ports on the transmitter PC model Transmitter to Receiver cables Different fiber cable types can be used to extend the transmitter unit from the receiver unit Extend the distance Up to 650 feet 200m using 62 2 m multimode fiber cable Up to 1 310 feet 400m using 50 0 m multimode fiber cable Up to 33 000 feet 10km using 9 m singlemode fiber cable ON SCREEN DISPLAY OSD 8 CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Device Control OSD PS 2 model only See Appendix G for OSD access for the USB models The on screen display provides an easy way to define the following parameters 1 Input select graphic source VGA of DVI 2 Scale mode 3 Brightness contrast and Back level 4 Colors 5 Color temperature 6 Color depth 7 Image pixelclock phase screen position 8 Tools Reset to factory defaults 9 Auto configuration 10 Save all settings Access to the OSD features is performed from the remote unit by pressing the Left Ctrl Shift and I key Initialize the On Screen Display When the OSD is active the keyboard LED will blink the mouse is inactiv
32. r a Class A digital device in accordance with the specifications 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 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 pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe A prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique publi par Industrie Canada EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This equipment is in conformity with the Council Directives 89 336 EEC The Declaration of Conformity is based upon compliance of the product with the following standards EN55022 1999 Class A EN55024 1999 IEC61000 4 2 2001 IEC61000 4 3 2001 IEC61000 4 4 2001 EN61000 3 2 2001 EN61000 3 3 2002 This equipment has been found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital devic
33. te and displayed Images generated by the graphic card during the transfer are discarded frame dropping The resulting frame rate is approximately 15 fps Reducing the screen resolution will increase the frame rate increasing the screen resolution will decrease the frame rate TROUBLESHOOTING CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 21 Troubleshooting The troubleshooting section is used as a guide to understanding the capabilities of the CrystalView Fiber and for general troubleshooting If you have any problems or questions concerning the installation operation or usage of the CrystalView Fiber that is not covered in this manual please contact Rose Electronics for technical support PC boots with no error messages but keyboard does not work Cable is loose re seat keyboard cable at the CPU and the transmitter Keyboard and mouse cables reversed Try a different model of keyboard If the new keyboard works the original one may not be compatible Some older auto sensing keyboards may not work with this product Wrong or missing characters from those typed Power down and reboot the system PS 2 cursor appears on the screen but mouse doesn t work Cable is loose re seat the mouse cable Keyboard and mouse cables reversed Try a different model of mouse Power off and on the Unit System does not detect PS 2 mouse or application cannot find mouse Keyboard and mouse cables rev
34. the total desktop background Make all connections CPU to transmitter transmitter to receiver and receiver unit to KVM station Note The Remote monitor should not be a TFT flat panel monitor it should be a VGA monitor The CrystalView Pro Fiber digitizes the signals and the TFT monitor also digitizes the signal Digitizing the signals twice will product invalid results using auto detect Once the pixelclock and phase are adjusted a TFT monitor can be connected Start the OSD CTRL Shift I Select Automatic detection of the number of pixels per line and the best phase then press Enter to start the auto detect procedure If the background image s black and white stripes are sharp and without jitter or smearing when the auto detect function completes no further adjustments are needed If there is smearing or jitter the pixelclock and phase must be adjusted manually 18 CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Pixel clock set correctly Pixel clock set incorrectly Pixel clock set incorrectly Phase set incorrectly Table 3 Pixel clock phase examples If one or more vertical areas have smeared lines the pixelclock needs adjusting If there is horizontal noise lines flicker or smearing with a zebra pattern the phase needs adjusting First manually adjust the pixelclock Start the OSD and select the IMAGE icon Next select the Manually adjust the number of pixels per line icon then press
35. tion reference symbol If the product is marked with this symbol refer to the product documentation to get more information about the product WARNING A WARNING in the manual denotes a hazard that can cause injury or death CAUTION A CAUTION in the manual denotes a hazard that can damage equipment Do not proceed beyond a WARNING or CAUTION notice until you have understood the hazardous conditions and have taken appropriate steps Grounding These are Safety Class I products and have protective earthing terminals There must be an un interruptible safety earth ground from the main power source to the product s input wiring terminals power cord or supplied power cord set Whenever it is likely that the protection has been impaired disconnect the power cord until the ground has been restored Servicing There are no user serviceable parts inside these products Only service trained personnel must perform any servicing maintenance or repair The user may adjust only items mentioned in this manual APPENDICES CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 25 Appendix A General Specifications Maximum resolution VGA 1600 x 1200 60Hz DVI 1600 x 1200 60Hz Video compatibility DVI SVGA VGA XGA RGB Keyboard PS 2 SUN USB Mouse PS 2 SUN USB Transmitter power 90 240 VAC adapter to 6VDC app 8W Receiver power 90 240 VAC adapter to 6VDC app 9 5w Connectors Video to PC DVI I Vid
36. to Figure 11 for the set up for your system application A 1 Connect the appropriate CPU cable to the keyboard video monitor and mouse ports on the CPU and to the corresponding ports on the transmitter 2 Connect the transmitter to the receiver with cable defined for your system CAT 5 or Fiber optic 3 Connect the KVM stations keyboard video monitor and mouse cables to the corresponding connectors on the receiver unit B 1 Connect the appropriate CPU cable to the keyboard video monitor and mouse ports on the CPU and to the appropriate CPU connector on the switch 2 Connect the appropriate KVM cable from the KVM port on the switch to the corresponding connectors on the transmitter 3 Connect the transmitter to the receiver with cable defined for your system CAT 5 or Fiber optic 4 Connect the KVM stations keyboard video monitor and mouse cables to the corresponding connector on the receiver unit C 1 Connect the appropriate CPU cable to the keyboard video monitor and mouse ports on the CPU and to the appropriate CPU connector on the switch 2 Connect the appropriate KVM cable from the KVM port on the switch to the corresponding connectors on the transmitter 3 Connect the transmitter to the receiver with cable defined for your system CAT 5 or Fiber optic 4 Connect the appropriate CPU cable from the CPU port on the switch to the corresponding connectors on the receiver 5 Connect the KVM stations keyboard monitor and mouse
37. ttn RA__________ 10707 Stancliff Road Houston Texas 77099 USA Technical Support If you are experiencing problems or need assistance in setting up configuring or operating your unit consult the appropriate sections of this manual If however you require additional information or assistance please contact the Rose Electronics Technical Support Department at Phone 281 933 7673 E Mail TechSupport rose com Web www rose com Technical Support hours are from 8 00 am to 6 00 pm CST USA Monday through Friday Please report any malfunctions in the operation of this Unit or any discrepancies in this manual to the Rose Electronics Technical Support Department SAFETY CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL 23 Safety The CrystalView Pro Fiber KVM extender has been tested for conformance to safety regulations and requirements and has been certified for international use Like all electronic equipment the CrystalView Pro Fiber should be used with care To protect yourself from possible injury and to minimize the risk of damage to the Unit read and follow these safety instructions Follow all instructions and warnings marked on this Unit Except where explained in this manual do not attempt to service this Unit yourself This product is a Class 1 laser product Do not look into a fibers end directly while it is connected to a unit Eye hazard may occur Do not use this Unit near water
38. yboards this KVM station becomes the active station The other KVM station is inhibited until there is a pre defined amount of non activity from the controlling KVM station This pre defined amount of non activity time can be changed from the 2 second default setting to 15 seconds by changing the jumper settings Switching can also be done by pressing both the Left and Right mouse buttons simultaneously Table 1 shows the jumper settings for changing the inactivity timeout and the method of switching control to the transmitter or receiver The default setting is after 2 seconds on inactivity on the controlling KVM station the other KVM station can gain control The default method of switching control to a KVM station is pressing any key on the keyboard or pressing the left and right mouse buttons simultaneously The top jumper J2 sets the inactivity timeout and the bottom jumper J3 sets the switching method Keyboard only or Keyboard and mouse To change these values carefully remove the cover on the RECEIVER UNIT 8 screws and locate the J2 J3 jumper block and install a jumper as shown in Table 1 to set the timeout and switching method Inactivity timeout J2 2 2 15 15 2 sec 15 sec Switching method J3 K keyboard M Mouse K amp M Default K K amp M K Table 1 Timeout switching method MODELS 4 CRYSTALVIEW PRO FIBER INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL PC Model Receiver Transmitter
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