Black Box ACU1001A, ACU1022A, ACU1009A, ACU1049A, ACU1002A Specifications

Extend KVM signals, provide inexpensive switching,

or place serial devices—even audio devices—

up to 1000 feet from your PC’s CPU!

Extend KVM signals, provide inexpensive switching,

or place serial devices—even audio devices—

up to 1000 feet from your PC’s CPU!

ServSwitch Brand CAT5 KVM Extenders • ServSwitch Brand CAT5 KVM Extenders (Serial)

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FEATURES

• Place your keyboard, monitor, and
mouse—or remote station—nearly 1000
feet (304.8 m) from a CPU, ServSwitch,
or local station.

• Include local and remote units.

• Fully adjustable video equalization,
even at long distances and high
resolutions.

• Compatible with most keyboards,
monitors, and mice.

• All signals are fully buffered to ensure
consistent remote operation of your PC.

• Boot your PC without an attached
mouse or keyboard—complete PS/2
mouse and keyboard emulation.

• Dual-access models enable a PC to be
operated from either the local or remote
user station.

• ACU1049A features switching
capabilities! A remote station can
switch between the local and remote
CPUs with a keyboard code.

Dual-access connections.

OVERVIEW

It’s time you put your servers, CPUs, and ServSwitch

™

family KVM switches in safe locations where they can be
administered easily and kept secure.

The ServSwitch CAT5 KVM Extenders send keyboard, video,
and mouse signals long distances across a single solid-core
4-pair Category 5 UTP or STP cable. (If possible, do not use
“higher” cables— CAT5e, CAT6, and so on—because
the tight wire twists in these cables actually degrade video
signals. For details, see “For installations with higher-capacity
cable” on page 5.)

Plug your monitor, keyboard, and mouse (or a cable
running to one of the CPU ports of a KVM switch) into
an extender’s Remote Unit. Then run CAT5 cable from the
Remote Unit to the extender’s Local Unit. Use extension
cable(s) to connect your CPU or the user port of a KVM switch
to the Local Unit. Plug everything in, turn it on, and go!

The extenders fully buffer all the signals they carry, so
you don’t see delays, flickering, and herky-jerky mouse
movement.

You can use a Remote Unit’s Brightness and Focus dials
to adjust the screen image and bring it as close to clarity
as it can get.

The extenders require no software and are compatible
with all operating systems and a wide variety of hardware,
including the Microsoft

®

IntelliMouse®.

The Local Units perform complete PS/2

®

keyboard and
mouse emulation, so you can unplug or replug your keyboard
and monitor without worrying about disrupting the booting
or operation of your CPUs.

Versions for single or dual access.

The Single-Access model (ACU1001A) sends your keyboard,
monitor, and mouse signals nearly 1000 feet (304.8 m) from
a local CPU to a remote user station. With the Dual-Access
model (ACU1009A), you can also attach a local user station
that contends with the remote station for CPU control.

The ServSwitch CAT5 KVM Switching Extender (ACU1049A)
is similar to the regular extenders in that you can place your
remote workstation nearly 1000 feet (304.8 m) away. It, too,
features keyboard and mouse emulation and video
equalization.

ACU1028A

ACU1008A

Local monitor,
keyboard, and

mouse

CAT5 interconnect cable

Local Unit

Local Unit

Remote Unit

Remote Unit

Power
supply

Power

supply

Remote monitor,

keyboard, mouse,
serial device (printer
shown), microphone,

and headphones

Remote monitor,

keyboard, mouse,

and serial device

(printer shown)

PC CPU

PC CPU

Local monitor,
keyboard, and

mouse

CAT5 interconnect cable