Rose CrystalView Extreme User Manual

CrystalView Extreme

IN S TAL LATION AND

MANUAL

LAN Extender

OPERATIONS

Part Number CRK-1DTXT-EX45/A1

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Rose Electronics warrants the CrystalView Extreme to be in good working order for one year from the
date of purchase from Rose Electronics or an authorized dealer. Shoul d this product fail to be in good
working order at any time during this one-year warranty period, Rose Electronics will, at its option,
repair or replace the Unit as set forth below. Repair parts and replacement units will be either
reconditioned or new. All replaced parts become the property of Rose Electronics . This limited
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abuse, or unauthorized modification of the Unit, including static discharge and power surges.

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device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may ca use harmful interfere nce to radio
communications. Ope ration of t h is equipment i n a resident ial area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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FCC/IC STATEMENTS, EU DECLAR ATION OF CONF ORMITY

FCC Radio Frequency Interference

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules; operation is subject to
the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference

2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

CE Statement

This product meets European Standard EMC EN-55022:2006 + A1:2007
Class A, EN 61000-3-2:2006 + A2(2009), EN 610 00-3-3:2008, and EN
55024:1998 + A1(2001) + A2(2003).

IC Statement

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Table of Contents

Contents Page #

Disclaimer ...................................................................................................... 1

System Introduction ....................................................................................... 1

Features ......................................................................................................... 2

Package Contents ......................................................................................... 3

Additional Installation Items ........................................................................... 3

Rose Electronics web site.............................................................................. 3

Product Registration ...................................................................................... 3

System Overview ........................................................................................... 4

Models ........................................................................................................... 5

Transmitter - Front Panel ........................................................................... 6

Transmitter - Rear panel Connectors ......................................................... 6

Receiver - Front Panel ............................................................................... 7

Receiver - Rear Panel ................................................................................ 7

System Installation ......................................................................................... 8

Transmitter installation ............................................................................... 8

Receiver installation ................................................................................... 9

Installation Verification ............................................................................... 9

Connecting USB Devices ......................................................................... 10

System Operation ........................................................................................ 10

System Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 11

Product Safety ............................................................................................. 13

Maintenance and Repair.............................................................................. 14

Technical Support ........................................................................................ 14

Figures Page #

Figure 1. Models ............................................................................................ 5

Figure 2. Typical Installation .......................................................................... 8

Tables Page #

Table 1. Transmitter Indicators/Connectors .................................................. 6

Table 2. Receiver Indicators / Connectors .................................................... 7

Appendices Page #

Appendix A – General Specifications .......................................................... 15

Appendix B – Compatibility .......................................................................... 16

Appendix C – Pairing Transmitter and Receiver ......................................... 17

INTRODUCTION

Disclaimer

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, the
manufacturer assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither
does the manufacturer assume any liability for damages resulting from the
use of the information contained herein. The manufacturer reserves the
right to change the specifications, functions, or circuitry of the product
without notice.

The manufacturer cannot accept liability for damages due to misuse of the
product or other circumstances outside the manufacturer’s control. The
manufacturer will not be responsible for any loss, damage, or injury arising
directly or indirectly from the use of this product.

System Introduction

Thank you for choosing the CrystalView Extreme extender from Rose
Electronics for your remote accessing needs. The CrystalView Extreme
system consists of a Transmitter unit and a Receiver unit. The Transmitter
unit connects to your corporate LAN and to your computer’s DVI-D and USB
Type A connectors using the provided DVI and USB cables. The Receiver
unit also connects to your corporate LAN and to your remote workstation.
This allows you to access your computer from any location on your LAN.
The Transmitter and Receiver are paired at the factory and only
communicate with each other. If the Transmitter needs to be paired to a
different Receiver or a Receiver paired to a different Transmitter, see
Attachment C for instructions.

The CrystalView Extreme extender supports all USB 2.0 devices. It is
ideal for use in industrial control areas, digital signage, connecting LAN
cameras for security systems, USB device printing, scanning and
storage.

If additional USB devices are needed, you can add up to 4 USB hubs to
the three port Receiver model and connect up to 13 USB devices.

The CrystalView Extreme supports all major operating systems including
Windows

USB printers, scanners, web cameras, USB hard drives, flash drives, MP3
players and more can easily be connected to the Receiver unit.

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, MAC®, and Linux

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Features

Supports HD video with resolutions up to 1680 x 1050

Supports USB 2.0 (high-speed / 480 Mb/s),

USB 2.0 and 1.1 (Full-speed / 12 Mb/s, and
USB 2.0 and 1.1 (Low-speed / 1.5 Mb/s

Extend your workstation to any locatio n on your corp or ate LAN or a

point-to-point connection between the transmitter and receiver units.
Point-to Point max CATx cable length of 330 feet (100M).

3-USB port available on the Receiver unit

Standard USB hubs can be used to increase the maximum number of

connected USB devices to 13 and 4 USB hubs.

Up to 500 mA of power is available at each USB port on the Receiver

for powering high-power USB devices

Plug-and-Play instal lat ion , no config ur ati on or set-up needed.
Support multiple systems on a LAN. (up to 30 on a 1Gbps LAN)

The Transmitter can locate the paired Receiver anywhere within the

network.

Operates on a network connection of 100Mbps or 1Gbps.
Operates through Ethernet switches.
Installation consists of:

1. Connecting the Receiver to your DVI monitor, USB keyboard and
mouse, speakers and USB device(s)

2. Connect the Transmitter to your computer’s DVI video port and
USB port.

3. Connect the Transmitter and Receiver to your network using
standard CAT5 cable

4. Apply power and the installation is complete.

The Transmitter unit requires a +5VDC power adapter (included).
The Receiver unit requires a +24VDC power adapter (included).

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Package Contents

Transmitter unit
Receiver unit
5V, 3A power adapter (Transmitter)
24V, 1A power adapter (Receiver)
USB Type A to Type B cable (6 ft)
DVI cable (male to male- 5 ft)
Product Manual

Additional Installation Items

 Computer with DVI-D/DVI-I outp ut
 USB 1.1 or 2.0 host computer
 2-CAT5 UTP cable (Transmitter & Receiver to network)

or 1 CAT5 cable (Transmitter to Receiver – Point-To-Point)

 USB 1.1 or 2.0 compatible devices

Rose Electronics web site

Visit our web site at www.rose.com for additional information on the
CrystalView Extreme and other products offered by Rose Electronics that
are designed for data center applications, classroom environments, digital
wall/signage displays, industrial / military systems, and many other access
and switching applications.

Product Registration

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products online at www.rose. com/htm/online-registrationform.htm.

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OVERVIEW

System Overview

The CrystalView Extreme is a very versatile and flexible system that can be
easily and quickly installed. You can position your computer anywhere on
your LAN and access it over your network from anywher e you insta ll the
matched Receiver. The Transmitter unit will locate the Receiver unit within
the network by the MAC address. Once found, you will have full control of
the computer over your LAN. The CrystalView Extreme system supports HD
video and USB 1.1 and 2.0. You can control and use a USB keyboard, USB
mouse, webcam, flash drive, USB speakers, microphone and other
compatible USB devices.

The CrystalView Extreme can also be used as a KVM extender. The
transmitter unit can be directly connected to the receiver unit via standard
CATx cable. If you install the CrystalView Extreme units in a point-to-point
configuration and not through a network, the maximum CAT5 cable length in
this configuration is 330 feet (100m).

The versatility of the CrystalView Extreme makes it ideal for security,
medical, signage, and industrial applications where access to the computer
is over your LAN. Multiple systems can be connected to your LAN and all
accessed simultaneously with no interference (up to 30 systems on a 1Gbps
LAN).

The Receiver unit has 3 USB Type A connectors. These are usually
connected to a USB mouse, USB keyboard, and a USB HUB. The
CrystalView Extreme supports up to 13 USB devices and 4 HUB levels at
USB speeds up to 480 Mb/s.

The CrystalView Extreme can be installed using your existing network
cabling or the Transmitter can be directly connected to the Receiver unit
using industry standard CAT5 or better cable for a point-to-point connection.

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