Gefen EXT-RS232 Users Manual

®

RS-232 Extender

EXT-RS232

USER'S MANUAL

www.gefen.com

ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE

Technical Support:

Telephone [phone]
[phone]

Fax [phone]

Technical Support Hours:

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday Pacifi c Time

Write To:

Gefen, LLC
C/O Customer Service
20600 Nordhoff St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311

www.gefen.com
[e-mail]

Notice

Gefen, LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging and any

accompanying doc u men ta tion without prior written notice.

tm

RS232 Extender

is a trademark of Gefen, LLC

© 2010 Gefen, LLC, All Rights Reserved

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

REV B1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

1

Features

2

Panel Descriptions

3

Connecting and Operating the RS232 Extender

4

Specifi cations

5

Warranty

6

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the Gefen RS232 extender.

Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen’s line of KVM (Keyboard Video
& Mouse), ADC, DVI, USB, switches, extenders, converters and splitters is designed
to make computer use more comfortable, more productive and less expensive. KVM
switches allow access to multiple computers from a single keyboard,while the extenders
give the user control over a computer up to 330 feet away from the work area.

Gefen products offer solutions for noise, space and security concerns,data center con­trol, information distribution, conference room presentation, and school and corporate
training environments.

Our Commitment

Gefen will always offer the fi nest quality product at the best possible price. Included in
that price is a lifetime of free support from a team of outstanding engineers.

The Gefen RS232 extender allows RS232 devices to be extended up to 1000 feet using
a CAT-5 cable. The RS232 extender send unit is connected directly to the computer with
the supplied RS232 cable. A CAT-5 cable is used to connect the RS232 extender send
unit to the RS232 extender receive unit. The RS232 extender keeps your desk clutter­free, allowing the relocation of your computer to a safe and secure area, while allowing
you to work in a quieter environment.

1