Gefen CAT5-2000 User Manual

CAT5•2000

USER MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

Introduction

2

Box Content

3

Operation Notes

4

How it Works

5

CAT5•2000S Front Panel Descriptions

6

CAT5•2000S Back Panel Layout

7

CAT5•2000S Back Panel Descriptions

8

CAT5•2000R Front Panel Descriptions

9

CAT5•2000R Back Panel Layout

10

CAT5•2000R Back Panel Descriptions

11

CAT5•2000I S Front Panel Descriptions

12

CAT5•2000I S Back Panel Layout

13

CAT5•2000I S Back Panel Descriptions

14

CAT5•2000I R Front Panel Descriptions

15

CAT5•2000I R Back Panel Layout

16

CAT5•2000I R Back Panel Descriptions

17

CAT5 Cable Wiring Diagram

18

CAT5•2000 Wiring Diagram

19

CAT5•2000I Wiring Diagram

20

Specifi cations

21

Warranty

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the new ex•tend•it CAT5•2000 series by Gefen, Inc.
The ex•tend•it CAT5•2000 allows users the benefi ts of extending PS/2, ADB, audio

and USB signals beyond the desktop. In a growing number of applications, broadcast
stations and production facilities need to locate a computer remotely from the keyboard,
mouse, and video monitor. A CPU may need to be shared between several users, for
example, or moved to another room because of annoying fan noise. For these and other
applications, Gefen offers several versions of the CAT5•2000 series to provide great
extension, saving space and enabling a quiet and clutter-free environment.

The CAT5•2000 series can be used to extend computers with noisy fans, printers, hard
drives, scanners, cameras, keyboards, mouse, and any other USB-type device. With
the potential to cover the distance of 330 feet, industry standard Category 5 (CAT-

5) cables are used for the extension of all the devices. One can connect additional
CAT5•2000 series to the same computer, allowing access to the same computer from
other locations up to 330 feet apart.

1

BOX CONTENTS

The CAT5•2000 system consists of:
(1) CAT5•2000S sender unit

(1) CAT5•2000R receiver unit
(2) 17 VAC power supply
(1) Video cable (6 FT)
(2) PS/2 Cables (6 FT)
(1) ADB cable (6 FT)
(1) USB cable (6 FT) - (CAT5•2000I USB models ONLY)
(1) Audio cable (6 FT) - (CAT5•2000I USB models ONLY)

2

OPERATION NOTES

READ THESE NOTES BEFORE IN STALL ING

OR OPERATING THE CAT5•2000 SYSTEM

* Industry standard Category-5 (CAT-5) cables are used to operate CAT5•2000 systems.

Linking the sender and receiver boxes together, the CAT5•2000 (non-USB) model re­quires two CAT-5 cable to extend key board, video, and mouse (KVM).

* The CAT5•2000 USB models require four CAT-5 cables to link the sender and receiver
boxes. Two cables extends KVM signals as above. The third cable extends the USB,
and audio signal. The fourth cable extends RS232.

* When two monitors are used in the local and remote lo ca tions, the video monitors
must be a multi-resolution type. This pertains to monitors placed remotely, and those di­vided between local and remote locations. The video monitors will not initialize correctly
at start-up if they are different types.

* The CAT5•2000 units are housed in a metal box for better RF shielding.

3

HOW IT WORKS

In its most basic application, the CAT5•2000S send er unit resides next to the com put er.
Sup plied with the system, straight monitor, key board, mouse, and USB cables con nect
the computer to the CAT5•2000S send er unit.

The CAT5•2000R receiver units are placed next to the mon i tor and key board, or
USB device, at the remote location. The monitor and key board are connected to the
CAT5•2000R similar to the way they are con nect ed to the back of the com put er (PC or
Macintosh).

4

CAT5•2000S FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

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Front Panel Function Descriptions

1

Reset

Resets the fi rmware chip inside the unit. Use to change DIP switch settings
instead of powering off.

2

PC or MAC DIP switch Settings

ADB keyboard / mouse for Macintosh types ­Switches 1 and 2 set to OFF
PS/2 keyboard / mouse for PC types - Switches
1 and 2 set to ON

3

Monitor Settings

NOT USED

4

Power On Indicator

Indicates that the unit is on and plugged in.

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