Lantronix 15.00.018, PC Fiberlynx User Manual

PCFiberlynx

PC Fiberlynx

KVM Extension System

User Guide

Part Number 15.00.018

Revision B

January 2002

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Copyright & Trademark

© 2002, Lightwave Communications, a Lantronix Company. All rights reserved. No part of the
contents of this book may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the
written permission of Lantronix. Printed in the United States of America. Also electronically
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owners.

Lightwave Communications, Inc. (LCI)

100 Washington Street
Milford, CT 06460 USA
Phone [phone] • [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Internet: www.lightwavecom.com

LCI, Asia/Pacific

Lightwave Communications Australia Pty Ltd.
16 Network Drive
Port Melbourne Victoria 3207 Australia
Phone [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Internet: www.lightwavecom.com.au

LCI, Europe

Zaubzerstraße 11
Munich D-81677 Germany
Phone [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Internet: www.lightwave.de

Lantronix

15353 Barranca Parkway
Irvine, CA 92618 USA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Internet: www.lantronix.com

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Disclaimer & Revisions

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user,
at his or her own expense, will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the
interference.

Attention: This product has been designed to comply with the limits for a Class A

digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference when operating in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy,
and if not installed and used in accordance with this guide, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.

Changes or modifications to this device not explicitly approved by Lantronix will void the user's
authority to operate this device.

The information in this guide may change without notice. The manufacturer assumes no
responsibility for any errors that may appear in this guide.

Date Rev. Part No. Comments

January 2002 B 15.00.018 Updated regulatory info. Incorporated PC and SUN models.

Add video record info. Updated to Lantronix style.

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Declaration of Conformity

(according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014)

Manufacturer’s Name & Address:

Lightwave Communications, 100 Washington Street, Milford, CT 06460 USA

Declares that the following product:

Product Name & Model: PC Fiberlynx

Conforms to the following standards or other normative documents:

Safety:

EN60950: 1992+A1, A2, A3, A4, A11

Electromagnetic Emissions:

EN55022 Class A: 1998 (CISPR 22, Class A: 1993, A1: 1995, A2: 1996)
EN1000-3-2/A14: 2000
EN10003-3: 1994

Electromagnetic Immunity:

EN55024: 1998 Information Technology Equipment-Immunity Characteristics:

EN61000-4-2: 1995 Electro-Static Discharge Test
EN61000-4-3: 1996 Radiated Immunity Field Test
EN61000-4-4: 1995 Electrical Fast Transient Test
EN61000-4-5: 1995 Power Supply Surge Test
EN61000-4-6: 1996 Conducted Immunity Test
EN61000-4-8: 1993 Magnetic Field Test
EN61000-4-11: 1994 Voltage Dips & Interrupts Test

Supplementary Information:

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 (CSA) and has been verified as
being compliant within the Class A limits of the FCC Radio Frequency Device Rules (FCC Title 47,
Part 15, Subpart B CLASS A), measured to CISPR 22: 1993 limits and methods of measurement of
Radio Disturbance Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment. This product also complies
with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 72/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.

The PC Fiberlynx carries the CE mark since it has been tested and found compliant with the
following standards:

Safety: EN 60950
Emissions: EN 55022 Class A
Immunity: EN 55024

See additional specification information in Section 5 of this manual.

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Table of Contents

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1: System Overview_______________________________________________________1-1
2: Installation____________________________________________________________2-2

2.1 Desktop Use _______________________________________________________2-2

2.2 Rack Mount _______________________________________________________2-2
Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature________________________________2-3
Reduced Air Flow___________________________________________________2-3
Mechanical Loading_________________________________________________2-3
Circuit Overloading _________________________________________________2-3
Reliable Earthing ___________________________________________________2-3

2.3 Site Preparation_____________________________________________________2-3

2.4 Connecting Fiber Optic Cable _________________________________________2-4

2.5 Connecting the CPU_________________________________________________2-5
SUN / PC model____________________________________________________2-5
PS/2-Only model ___________________________________________________2-6

2.6 Connecting the User Peripherals _______________________________________2-7

2.7 Auxiliary Monitors__________________________________________________2-8

2.8 Power Up Sequence _________________________________________________2-8
Video Record ______________________________________________________2-8

3: Operation_____________________________________________________________3-9

3.1 Video Resolution ___________________________________________________3-9

3.2 Front Panel LEDs ___________________________________________________3-9

4: Appendix A Serial Port Pinouts _______________________________________4-13
5: Appendix B Specifications ____________________________________________5-14

B.1 Physical__________________________________________________________5-14
B.2 Environmental ____________________________________________________5-14
B.3 Electrical_________________________________________________________5-14
B.4 Optical __________________________________________________________5-14
B.5 Interface _________________________________________________________5-15
B.6 Compliance and Certification_________________________________________5-15

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1: System Overview

The PCFiberlynx from Lightwave Communications is an inexpensive fiber optic extension
system for PC-compatible or SUN computers. A user may be located up to 1000 meters from
the CPU and have complete interaction with the CPU through keyboard, mouse, serial, video,
and audio devices.

Two models of PCFiberlynx systems are available:

• PS/2 type, for PC-compatible computers and peripherals (pn 200.100.02xx)

• PC/SUN, for PC or SUN type computers and peripherals (pn 200.100.01xx)

The PCFiberlynx consists of a matched pair of units: a transmitter (shown above) and a
receiver (shown below). The transmitter is located with the CPU, and has a LOCAL MONITOR

connector to support a monitor near the CPU if needed, while the receiver is located with the
user peripherals (keyboard, mouse, Primary user monitor, etc.) and also supports an Auxiliary
monitor, if desired.

A six-strand fiber-optic cable is used to connect the two units. The fiber optic cable uses ST­type connectors on its fibers. There are no metallic connections between the units.

A cable kit is included with the PCFiberlynx to connect the transmitter to the CPU. All cables in
this kit are ten feet long; longer cables are also available from Lightwave Communications.

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