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Installation & Use – English Guide
LINDY ELECTRONICS LTD
Appendix B.
Cable and connector specifications
IMPORTANT NOTE
The maximum cable lengths supported vary widely between devices and cables. It may be
possible to use cables that are longer than those specified below with certain PCs and
peripherals but this cannot be guaranteed. If you experience problems try using shorter
cables.
CABLE CONNECTION
CABLE SPECIFICATION
Keyboard, monitor and
mouse to LINDY CPU
Switch
All of the shared devices plug directly into the relevant ports
at the rear of the LINDY CPU Switch. If you use an AT style
keyboard you will need an AT (5 pin DIN female) to PS/2 (6
pin mini-DIN male) converter. Keyboard, monitor and mouse
extension cables can be used to increase the distance from
LINDY CPU Switch up to 10m. Most keyboards and mice will
also operate at distances of 20 metres.
LINDY CPU Switch to PCs
1 to 16
Video
15 pin high density male D connector to 15 pin high density
male D connector wired as a standard VGA PC to monitor
cable. There are two types commonly available. The best
type cables which will give excellent quality are constructed
with coaxial cable cores. Cheaper ‘data’ cables are often
used, but can degrade video quality if used over longer
distances. Avoid using 'data' cables longer than 2 metres
unless the video quality is not important. Good quality coaxial
video cables may be run at distances up to 50 metres with
little loss of video quality.
LINDY CPU Switch to PCs
1 to 16
Keyboard and PS/2 mice
6 pin mini-DIN male connector to 6 pin mini-DIN male
connector with all lines connected straight through (1-1,2-2
etc.). If the PC has a 5-pin DIN AT style keyboard connector
you will need a PS/2 to AT keyboard adapter 6-pin mini-DIN
female to 5-pin DIN male (readily available).
Cables should be no longer than 30 metres.
