Gefen EXT-DVI-CAT5-ELR, EXT-DVI-CAT5-ELRS, EXT-DVI-CAT5-ELRR User Manual

®

DVI RS232

ELR Extender

EXT-DVI-CAT5-ELR

User Manual

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CONTENTS

1 Introduction

2 Operation Notes

3 Features

4 Sender Unit Layout

5 Sender Unit Descriptions

6 Receiver Unit Layout

7 Receiver Unit Descriptions

8 Connecting the DVI RS232 ELR Extender

9 DIP Switches

10 DIP Switch Conguration

13 Network Cable Wiring Diagram

14 Firmware Update

15 Specications

16 Warranty

1

Congratulations on your purchase of the DVI RS232 ELR Extender. Your
complete satisfaction is very important to us.

Gefen

Gefen delivers innovative, progressive computer and electronics add-on solutions
that harness integration, extension, distribution and conversion technologies.
Gefen’s reliable, plug-and-play products supplement cross-platform computer
systems, professional audio/video environments and HDTV systems of all sizes
with hard-working solutions that are easy to install and simple to operate.

The Gefen DVI RS232 ELR Extender

The DVI RS232 ELR Extender extends any DVI source to a monitor, touch
screen display, or other digital signage device placed at a distance up to 330 feet
(100 meters) using one CAT-5e cable. This product also extends Ethernet and
RS-232 using the same CAT-5e cable, allowing access and control of devices
using RS-232.

How It Works

Place the Sender unit next to the DVI input source. Use the included DVI cable to
connect the source to the Sender unit. Connect the Receiver unit to the monitor or
digital signage display with a DVI cable (not supplied). Use one CAT-5e 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. Use another RS-232 cable to connect the RS-232 port on the
Receiver unit to the RS-232 device. Connect the Ethernet ports on both the
Sender unit and the Receiver unit to any computer source and extended Ethernet
device.

INTRODUCTION

2

OPERATION NOTES

PLEASE READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR

OPERATING THE DVI RS232 ELR EXTENDER

• CAT-5e or CAT-6a cables should not exceed 330 feet (100 meters).

• Shielded (STP) CAT-5e or CAT-6a is recommended. However, un-shielded
(UTP) CAT-5 or CAT-6 is acceptable.

NOTE: The shielded cable has an advantage by providing immunity to
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), cell phones and A/C motors.

• The DVI RS232 ELR Extender features the ability to generate compatible
EDID and Hot Plug signals when working with different brands of source
devices and monitors.

• This product does not support HDCP content with DVI.

3

FEATURES

Features

• Extends any DVI, RS-232, and Ethernet devices up to 330 feet

• Supports resolutions up to 1080p, 2K, and 1920x1200

• Excellent for digital signage applications

• Maximum Ethernet throughput of 100 Mbps, Full Duplex mode.

• Uses one CAT-5e cable for DDC and control signals.

• All-digital signal transmission for zero signal loss.

• Locking power connectors.

• Low power consumption (Green Mode) when DVI source is not detected.

• Field-upgradable via RS-232.

• Metal enclosure improves RF shielding.

Package Includes

(1) Gefen DVI RS232 ELR Extender - Sender unit
(1) Gefen DVI RS232 ELR Extender - Receiver unit
(1) 6 ft. DVI Cable (M - M)
(2) 5V DC Locking Power Supplies
(1) Quick-Start Guide

4

SENDER UNIT LAYOUT

Back

Front

1

2 3 4

5

6

5

SENDER UNIT DESCRIPTIONS

1 5V DC Locking Power Connector

Connect the included 5V DC locking power supply to this connector.

2 Power Indicator

This two-color LED lights up red when there is no DVI source, and lights up
green when a DVI source is present

3 Locking DVI Input Port

Connect a DVI source to this port.

4 RS-232 Input Port

Connect the RS-232 host device to this port.

5 Link Output Jack

Connects the Sender Unit to the Receiver Unit using a CAT-5 cable.

6 Ethernet Input Jack

Connects the Sender Unit to the network using an Ethernet cable.

6

RECEIVER UNIT LAYOUT

Back

Front

1 2 43

5

6

7

RECEIVER UNIT DESCRIPTIONS

1 RS-232 Output Port

Connect the RS-232 device being controlled to this port.

2 Locking DVI Output Port

Connect a display to this DVI port.

3 5 V DC Locking Power Connector

Connect the included 5V DC locking power supply to this connector.

4 Power Indicator

This LED will turn bright red once the included 5V DC locking power supply has
been properly connected to the unit and the locking power supply has been
connected to an available electrical outlet. The LED will glow bright green when
a DVI source is detected.

5 Ethernet Output Jack

Connects the Receiver Unit to the network device.

6 Link Input Jack

Connects the Sender Unit to the Receiver Unit using CAT-5 cabling.

8

CONNECTING

THE DVI RS232 ELR EXTENDER

How to Connect the DVI RS232 ELR Extender

1. Connect the DVI source to the Sender unit using the provided DVI cable.
Connect the DVI monitor to the Receiver unit using another DVI cable.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable from the device/router to the Ethernet input port
on the Sender unit with a CAT-5e or CAT-6a cable.

3. Connect the Ethernet output port on the Receiver unit to the remote device/
router with a CAT-5e or CAT-6a cable.

4. Connect a CAT-5e or CAT-6a cable between the Link port on the Sender unit
and the Link port on the Receiver unit.

NOTE: If terminating network cables in the eld, please adhere to the TIA/
EIA568B specication (please see page 13).

5. Connect the 5V DC locking power supplies to the Sender unit and Receiver
unit. Do not overtighten the locking connectors. Plug the two (2) power
supplies into an available electrical outlet.

Wiring Diagram for the DVI RS232 ELR Extender

EXT-DVI-CAT5-ELR

CAT5 CABLE

Sender

DVI Source

Router

Receiver

Touchscreen Display

DVI CABLE

RS-232 CABLE

WARNING: This product should always be connected to a
grounded electrical socket.

9

DIP SWITCHES

DIP Switch Location

On the bottom of the DVI RS232 ELR Extender Receiver unit there are four (4)
DIP switches. The Sender unit has two DIP switches.

The DIP switches allow advanced EDID management of the DVI RS232 ELR
Extender which may be necessary when using different brands of hardware. The
DIP switches allow control over the EDID, HPD (Hot Plug Detect), and RS-232
modes.

Default settings for Receiver DIP switches

DIP Switch Position

1 OFF

2 OFF

3 ON

4 OFF

Receiver Unit DIP Switches

Sender Unit DIP Switches

Default settings for Sender DIP switches

DIP Switch Position

1 ON

2 OFF

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DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION

Sender Unit

DIP 1 - ON

ON (default) - Disable

• Power is always on.

OFF - Enable

• Power is enabled only if the DVI source is connected and active. If the DVI
source enters standby mode then both the Sender Unit and Receiver Unit
will enter Green Mode. In Green Mode, both the Sender and Receiver Unit
will each consume less than 1 W of power.

DIP 2 - OFF

ON - Enable Field Upgrade Mode

• Allows the rmware to be upgraded on the Sender Unit. Both DIP switches
(1 and 2) on the Sender unit must be set to the ON position to perform a
rmware upgrade. If DIP switch 2 is in the ON position, RS-232 cannot be

extended.

OFF (default) - RS-232 Pass-through

• Use when extending RS-232 between the Sender Unit and the Receiver
Unit. DIP switch 4 must be set to the OFF position for normal operation of
the DVI RS232 Extender over CAT5 with Ethernet.

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DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION

Receiver Unit

DIP 1 - OFF

ON - External EDID Mode

• DDC and HPD are passed through. Both the connection status and the full
video capabilities of the monitor. The HPD status will also be detected by
the source device.

OFF (default) - Internal EDID Mode

• Local EDID is used instead of the EDID from the display device. EDID
features newer than HDMI 1.3 are removed when the display is read. This
provides a general EDID which is compatible with more displays.

DIP 2* - OFF

ON - HPD Pass-Through

• HPD follows upstream HPD towards the source. The HPD signal will reect
the connection status between the display device and the source device. If
the source or monitor is temporarily disconnected then reconnected, there
will be a delay of 20 - 30 seconds before the content is restored to the
monitor.

OFF (default) - HPD Always High

• The HPD signal remains high regardless of the downstream HPD state. If
the source or monitor does not properly handle HPD (no picture after con­necting / reconnecting source or display), set this DIP switch to the OFF
position.

*DIP switch is only functional when DIP switch 1 is set to OFF.

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DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION

Receiver Unit

DIP 3* - ON

ON (default)

• If a DVI connection is used, set DIP 3 to the ON position. DVI is supported
by disabling HDCP pass-through.

OFF

• If HDMI is connected, set DIP 3 in the OFF position.

*DIP switch is only functional when DIP switch 1 is set to OFF.

DIP 4 - ON

OFF - Enable Green Mode

• When DIP switch 1 is set to the OFF position, the Receiver unit is powered
only when 5V is present on the HDMI / DVI cable. Automatic Power Mode
consumes less than 1 Watt of power.

ON - Disable Green Mode

• If DIP switch 1 is set to the ON position, then the Receiver unit is placed in
Power Always Mode. In this mode, the Receiver unit is always powered.

IMPORTANT: The Green Mode feature on the Receiver unit is
not implemented on hardware versions prior to 9502. Check the
hardware version, printed on the bottom of the Receiver unit. For
example, the sample image below indicates hardware version
9401 which does not have the Green Mode feature.

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NETWORK CABLE WIRING DIAGRAM

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Gefen recommends the TIA/EIA-568-B wiring option. Please adhere to the table

below when eld terminating cable for use with Gefen products.

Pin Color

1 Orange / White

2 Orange

3 Green / White

4 Blue

5 Blue / White

6 Green

7 Brown / White

8 Brown

CAT-5, CAT-5e, and CAT-6a cabling comes in stranded and solid core types.
Gefen recommends using solid core cabling. CAT-6 cable is also recommended.

It is recommended to use one continuous run from one end to the other. In some
cases, connecting through a patch might not work.

14

FIRMWARE UPDATE

Updating the Firmware

1. Connect an RS-232 cable from the computer to the Sender Unit.

2. Set all DIP switches on the Sender unit to the ON position.

3. Connect the 5V DC locking power supply to the Sender Unit.

4. Go to the directory where the rmware les are stored.

5. Double-click the .BAT le. A screen similar to the following will appear:

Found sink on port 4
Autodetect platform: full sink
Autodetect platform: spi.
Autodetect size: 128k

Erasing Eeprom....Done.

progress: 100%
Total bytes: 38804. Total time: 99.906000 seconds
Burn succeeded.

Verifying le...

progress: 100%
Total bytes: 38804. Total time: 88.266000 seconds

Verication succeeded!!!

6. Return DIP switch 2 on the Sender unit to the OFF position.

7. To update the rmware on the Receiver unit, set all DIP switches on the
Receiver unit to the ON position.

8. Connect the 5V DC locking power supply to the Receiver unit.

9. Repeat steps 4 and 5.

10. The rmware update process is complete.

STOP: Before beginning the update process, disconnect the
Sender unit from the Receiver unit.

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Maximum Pixel Clock ...............................................................................165 MHz

Input Video Signal .................................................................................... 1.2V p-p

Input Sync Signal ............................................................................... 5V p-p (TTL)

Video Input Connector (Sender): ..................(1) DVI-I 29-pin, female (digital only)

Video Input Connector (Receiver):.................(1) DVI-I 29-pin, female (digital only)

Ethernet Connector (Sender / Receiver): ..................................(1) RJ-45 Shielded

RS-232 Input Connector (Sender): ...............................................(1) DB-9, female

RS-232 Input Connector (Receiver).................................................(1) DB-9, male

Link Connector (Sender / Receiver):.........................................(1) RJ-45, Shielded

Power Supplies (Sender / Receiver): ............................................5V DC, Locking

Power Consumption (Sender / Receiver): .............................. 10W (max.) per unit

Operating Temperature..............................................................................0 - 40 °C

Dimensions (Sender / Receiver)(W x H x D):.................................. 5” x 1.2” x 3.4”

(127mm x 30mm x 86mm)

Shipping Weight .............................................................................. 5 lbs. (2.3 kg)

SPECIFICATIONS

16

WARRANTY

Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material
and workmanship.

If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notied 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 modications. 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 tness 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 regarding the features and

specications is subject to change without notice.

For the latest warranty coverage information, refer to the Warranty and Return
Policy under the Support section of the Gefen Web site at www.gefen.com.

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

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under the Support section of the Gefen Web site.

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This product uses UL listed power supplies.