Gefen EXT-VGARS232-141
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1. VGA Rs232 Extender EXT VGARS232 141 User Manual www 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 2010 Gefen LLC All Rights Reserved Alltrademarks are the property of their respective owners Rev A1 CONTENTS 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 most from your hardware We invite you to explore2. TING THE GEFEN VGA RS232 EXTENDER How to Connect the VGA RS232 Extender 1 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 2 Connect the RS 232 cable between the RS 232 controller and the RS 232 port on the Sender Unit 3 Connect an RS 232 cable between the RS 232 device and the RS 232 port on the Receiver Unit 4 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 5 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 6 Power on the VGA monitor and the VGA source Wiring Diagram for the VGA RS232 Extender VGA CABLE R 232 CABLE mum CATSE CABLE eee Up to 330 ft Computer Receiver gt gt Sender Digital Signage Display EXT VGARS232 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 belo
3. arding the features and specifications is subject to change without notice For the latest warranty coverage information please visit Gefen s Warranty web page at http www gefen com kvm aboutus warranty jsp PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please register your product online by visiting Gefen s web site at http www gefen com kvm Registry Registration jsp 16 4 1 MA VGARS232 1 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 1 800 545 6900 WWW gefen com eb 818 772 9100 ER Rev fax 818 772 9120 support gefen com e ay Ya Qu
4. n Please adhere to the table below when field terminating the CAT 5 cable for use with Gefen products Color CAT 5 cabling 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 Remove the rubber feet covering the screws off the bottom of the unit 2 Remove the screws 3 Line up the mounting plates and screw it on to the unit 14 SPECIFICATIONS Video Amplifier Bandwidth esses 350 MHz MEAN D m 120 MHz WUE Vid o SIMA ee 1 2 Vp p Horizontal Frequency Range ccccssececcsssseececeeeeeceeeseeeseuseeesseeeeesees 15 70 KHz Vertical Frequency Range ccccsssecccceeeseececeeeececeeeeeeesuseeeesenseeeseeaes 30 170 Hz edi c Q HD 15 Male iere mec cr M HD 15 Female Serial In RS232 DB9 9 Pin Female Serial Out AS232 COMIECION scan DB9 9 Pin Male liti ONNO GION RN ee NN EE DUI MES RJ 45 Power CoOLDSHUINIDHOD li i ann 5 W max Power Supply NTC 5V DC SOS sr nen ea as ee lee 4 W x 1 2 Hx 3 D MID DING VVBIODIE 2er een een 4 Ibs 15 WARRANTY Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defec
5. nit To access the DIP switches peel back the small strip of silver grey tape Each DIP switch bank controls a different color component Red Green and Blue Default DIP switch settings for each bank 4 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 43 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 9876 Only Pins 2 RX 3 TX and 5 Ground are used on the RS 232 serial interface This feature allows for easy integration into automated systems capable of transmitting RS 232 commands Use the settings listed below to configure the RS 232 RS 232 Settings ES DER SOC e T r 19200 e PP e No 8 xcu rr o o Po e None Se e 1 None 12 NETWORK CABLE WIRING DIAGRAM Gefen recommends the TIA EIA 568 B wiring optio
6. 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 CAT 5e cables should not exceed 330 feet 100 meters Unshielded UTP CAT 5e 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 transmission for zero signal loss Metal enclosure improve
7. s 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 Back 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 the Receiver Unit using CAT 5 cabling CONNECTING AND OPERA
8. ts 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 its option repair or replace the equipment provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical electrical or other abuse 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 in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including without limitation any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose all 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 limited to a 30 day warranty and cables must be in their original condition The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However Gefen assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual In no event will Gefen be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages The technical information contained herein reg
9. w Brightness trimpot 1 Insert a small flathead 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 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 U
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