Rose MultiStation CATx User Manual

MultiStation CATx ™

DUAL KVM PC SHARING

10707 Stancliff Road
Houston, Texas 77099

800-333-9343

www.rose.com

INSTALLATION

AND

OPERATIONS MANUAL

LIMITED WARRANTY

Rose Electronics® warrants the MultiStation CATx™ to be in good working order for one year from
the date of purchase from Rose Elec tronics or a n authorized d ealer. Should 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
warranty does not include service to repair damage to the Unit resulting from accident, disaster,
abuse, or unauthorized modification of the Unit, including static discharge and power surges.

Limited Warranty service may be obtained by delivering this unit during the one-year warranty period
to Rose Electronics or an authorized repair center providing a proof of purchase date. If this Unit is
delivered by mail, you agree to insure the U nit or assum e t he risk of loss or damage in tr ansit, to
prepay shipping charges to the warranty service location, and to use the original ship ping con tainer or
its equivalent. You must call for a return authorization number first. Under no circumstances will a unit
be accepted without a return authorization number. Contact an authorized repair center or Rose
Electronics for further information.

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WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULA R P URPOS E, ARE
LIMITED IN DURATION TO A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, AND NO
WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD. SOME
STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO
THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

IF THIS PRODUCT IS NOT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AS WARRANTIED ABOVE, YOUR SOLE
REMEDY SHALL BE REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR AS PROVIDED ABOVE. IN NO EVENT WILL
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CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY
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OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

NOTE: This equipment has been test ed and found to c omply with the limits for a C lass A digital
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 cause harmful interference to radio
communications. O peration of t his equipment in a residential 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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Rose Electronics Part # MAN-MS-CATx
Printed In the United States of America – Rev 1.0

TABLE of CONTENTS

Content Page #

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

System introduction ....................................................................................... 1

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

Package contents .......................................................................................... 2

Models ........................................................................................................... 3

Installation ...................................................................................................... 4

Operation ....................................................................................................... 4

Keyboard Commands (All models) ................................................................ 5

Keyboard Commands - Country Codes ......................................................... 6

TroubleShooting ............................................................................................ 7

Maintenance and Repair................................................................................ 8

Technical Support .......................................................................................... 8

Safety ............................................................................................................. 9

Appendices

Appendix Page #

Appendix A – Part Numbers ........................................................................ 10

Appendix B – Specifications ........................................................................ 11

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 Rose Electronics MultiStation CATx Dual KVM
to one computer. The MultiStation CATx is the result of Rose Electronics
commitment to providing state-of-the-art solutions for today’s demanding
workplace. The MultiStation CATx has proven to be a valuable investment for
any business, big or small, that needs dual access to a computer, servers, or
KVM switches from remote locations. Using the MultiStation CATx to
remotely access your computer has several applications that make it
convenient for the users. You can locate your computer in a secure area and
access it from two other unsecured areas. A computer used in hazardous
industrial environments can be accessed from two remotely located KVM
stations, keeping the users safe and unexposed to any hazards.

The MultiStation CATx system consists of three units, a dual transmitter Unit
and two receiver Units. The transmitter connects easily to your computer or
KVM switch. The receiver Units connect to a remote keyboard, video monitor
and a mouse. The transmitter and receiver units are connected together with
industry standard CATx, solid core twisted-pair cable terminated with RJ45M
connectors. All models can extend the distance from the CPU up to 1,000
feet. Applications can be executed; computer maintenance performed, and
any function normally done can be performed with virtually no degradation in
video quality and perform ance.

Installation only takes a few minutes since the MultiStation CATx
automatically sets up various parameters and functions based on the
MultiStation CATx model and your system topology. There are no jumpers to
set or adjustment knobs to turn. Parameters like video gain, equalization, and
color skew are automatically compensated for and properly adjusted based
on the length and type of Catx cable used. Some fine tuning can easily be
done using keyboard commands, but are rarely needed.

The only cable needed is a CATx cable to connect the transmitter to the
receivers. CATx cable can be ordered from Rose Electronics in 25-1,000 foot
lengths.

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