CE250 User Manual FCC Information This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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CE250 User Manual About this Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below. Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the CE250 system.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The CE250 KVM Extender allows access to a computer system from a remote console (keyboard, monitor, and mouse). It is perfect for factory and construction sites, or any type of installation where the console needs to be in a conveniently accessible location, but you want the system equipment to reside in a safe place –...
CE250 User Manual Features Cat 5 (or higher) cable to connect the Local and Remote Units – up to 150 m apart Dual console operation – control your system from both the local and remote PS/2 keyboard, mouse and monitor consoles Pushbutton selection of the active console High resolution video –...
Chapter 1. Introduction Requirements Console A VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation A PS/2 keyboard A PS/2 mouse Note: 1. If you connect a DDC type monitor to the Local Unit, the monitor that connects to the Remote Unit must be able to support the highest video resolution that the DDC monitor can provide.
CE250 User Manual Operating Systems Supported operating systems are shown in the table, below: Version Windows 2000 and higher Linux RedHat 7.1 and higher SuSE 9.0 and higher Mandriva (Mandrake) 9.0 and higher UNIX 4.3, 5L (5.2, 5.3) FreeBSD 4.2, 4.5 Novell Netware 6.0 and higher...
Chapter 1. Introduction Components CE250 (Local Unit) Front View Description Function Grounding The grounding wire (used to ground the unit) attaches here. Terminal KVM Port The KVM cable that links the CE250 to your computer plugs in here. Only KVM cables designed to work with this switch can be used.* Remote LED The Local Unit has two LEDs to indicate the operating status...
CE250 User Manual CE250 (Remote Unit) Front View Description Function Grounding The grounding wire (used to ground the unit) attaches here. Terminal On Line LED These LEDs indicate the operating status of the Local and Remote units. See CE250 (Remote Unit),page 16, for Power LED details.
Chapter 1. Introduction CE250 / CE250 Rear View Description Function Power Jack The cable from the DC Power Adapter plugs into this jack.* Mouse Port The console mice plug into these ports. Keyboard Port The console keyboards plugs into these ports. Link Port The Cat 5 cable that connects the Remote and Local units plugs into this connector.
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page 17. Please review it before proceeding. 2. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be installing has been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function.
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CE250 User Manual 2. Use the screws you just removed to attach the mounting bracket that came with your package to the unit: 3. Screw the bracket into any convenient location on the rack.
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Installation Grounding To prevent damage to your installation it is important that all devices are properly grounded. 1. Use the two grounding wires supplied with this package to ground both units by connecting one end of the wire to the grounding terminal, and the other end of the wire to a suitable grounded object.
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CE250 User Manual (Continued from previous page.) 4. For increased grounding protection, use STP (shielded twisted pair) cable to connect the local and remote units. There are two methods that can be used: a) In addition to the eight paired wires, STP cable also contains a grounding wire.
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Connecting Up Refer to the installation diagram on the following page (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbers of the steps), as you perform these steps: 1. Plug the cables from the local console devices (keyboard, monitor, mouse), into their ports on the rear panel of the Local Unit (CE250 2.
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CE250 User Manual CE-250AL CE-250AL CE-250AR...
Chapter 3 Operation Operating Modes The CE250 KVM Extender has two operating modes: Local and Remote, as described in the table below: Mode Description Local Only the local console has KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) access. The remote console’s monitor is blank, and the remote console’s keyboard and mouse input is disabled.
CE250 User Manual LED Display The CE250 Local and Remote Units have front panel LEDs to indicate their operating status, as shown in the tables, below: CE250 (Local Unit) Operating Mode Local Auto Local Lights to indicate Lights when the local console is active (the Remote that the local LED is out).
Appendix Safety Instructions General Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device. Do not place the device on any unstable surface (cart, stand, table, etc.). If the device falls, serious damage will result. Do not use the device near water.
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CE250 User Manual extension cord ampere rating. Make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or un-interruptible power supply (UPS).
CE250 User Manual Specifications Function CE250 CE250 Console Selection 1 x Pushbutton Connectors Console Ports 1 x 6-pin Mini-DIN F (Purple) Video 1 x HDB-15 F Mouse 1 x 6-pin Mini-DIN F (Green) KVM Ports 1 x SPHD-15 F Power 1 x DC Jack Unit to Unit 1 x RJ-45...
Appendix TP Wiring Diagram and Pin Assignments PAIR 3 Assignment /V OUT B PAIR 2 PAIR 1 PAIR 4 V OUT B /V OUT G 1 2 3 4 5 6 /V OUT R W-O O W-G Bl W-Bl G W-Br Br V OUT R JACK POSITIONS V OUT G...
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Index Registration, iii Operating Modes, 15 CE250AL Front View, 5 Rear View, 7 Rack mounting, 9 CE250AR Rear View, 7 Front View, 6 Requirements Rear View, 7 Cables, 3 Components, 5 Operating Systems, 4 CE250AL Front View, 5 OS Support, 4 CE250AR Front View, 6 RoHS, ii Rear View, 7...