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

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

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

Compatibility .................................................................................................. 2

DDC Information ............................................................................................ 3

Next Frame Switching.................................................................................... 3

KVM Transmitter and Receiver information................................................... 3

Installation Selection ...................................................................................... 4

Multiplex Repeater ..................................................................................... 4

Multiplex Repeater Installation 1 x 7 .......................................................... 4

Multiplex Repeater Installation 2 x 3 .......................................................... 5

Multiplex Repeater Installation 4 x 4 .......................................................... 6

Multiplex Repeater Operation .................................................................... 8

Crosspoint-Switch Installation .................................................................... 9

Crosspoint-Switch Installation – 1 x 7 ........................................................ 9

Crosspoint-Switch Installation – 2 x 6 ...................................................... 10

Crosspoint-Switch Installation – 3 x 5 ...................................................... 11

Crosspoint-Switch Installation – 4 x 4 ...................................................... 12

Crosspoint-Switch Installation – 5 x 3 ...................................................... 13

Crosspoint-Switch Installation – 6 x 2 ...................................................... 14

Crosspoint-Switch Installation – 7 x 1 ...................................................... 15

Crosspoint Switch Operation.................................................................... 16

KVM Switch .............................................................................................. 18

Single Head KVM Switch Installation ................................................... 18

Dual Head KVM Switch Installation ...................................................... 19

Single Head KVM Switch Installation (Cascaded System) .................. 20

KVM Switch Operation (All configurations) .............................................. 21

Operation by Push Button .................................................................... 21

Operation by Keyboard commands ...................................................... 21

Keyboard Commands............................................................................... 23

Serial switching operation ........................................................................ 24

Service Information ...................................................................................... 25

Maintenance and Repair .......................................................................... 25

Technical Support .................................................................................... 25

Troubleshooting - Monitor ............................................................................ 28

Troubleshooting - Keyboard ........................................................................ 28

Troubleshooting – USB- Keyboard/ Mouse ................................................. 29

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Page 1: ...ORI ORI ORI ORION LC ON LC ON LC ON LC Multifunction DVI KVM Switch 10707 Stancliff Road Houston Texas 77099 800 333 9343 www rose com INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ...HANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE 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 S...

Page 4: ...pment has been found to comply with the limits for a Class 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...

Page 5: ...sspoint Switch Installation 3 x 5 11 Crosspoint Switch Installation 4 x 4 12 Crosspoint Switch Installation 5 x 3 13 Crosspoint Switch Installation 6 x 2 14 Crosspoint Switch Installation 7 x 1 15 Crosspoint Switch Operation 16 KVM Switch 18 Single Head KVM Switch Installation 18 Dual Head KVM Switch Installation 19 Single Head KVM Switch Installation Cascaded System 20 KVM Switch Operation All co...

Page 6: ...re 9 Cross Point Switch 5 x 3 13 Figure 10 Cross Point Switch 6 x 2 14 Figure 11 Cross Point Switch 7 x 1 15 Figure 12 Serial switching 16 Figure 13 Single Head KVM Switch 18 Figure 14 Dual Head KVM Switch 19 Figure 15 Single Head KVM Switch Cascaded 20 Appendices Page Appendix A General specifications 30 Appendix B Part numbers 31 Appendix C Serial Audio set up 31 Appendix D Serial command functi...

Page 7: ...DVI signals to a single or multiple displays The ORION LC s flexibility allows you to switch and extend 1 DVI video input signal to 7 outputs 2 inputs to 6 outputs 3 to 5 4 to 4 5 to 3 6 to 2 or 7 DVI inputs to 1 output over CATx or fiber cable The ORION LC s versatility makes it the perfect addition for selecting switching or distributing video to a single or multiple stations The unit can be cas...

Page 8: ...et 10km using 9µ Singlemode fiber cable KVM transmitter to Orion LC 400 Orion LC to KVM receiver 400 Uses CATx or fiber cabling for all connections Maximum DVI resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz LED indicators show link and power status Rack mount kits available for mounting in a 19 rack Compatibility Video Digital Video DVI D Keyboard All USB standard keyboards Keyboards with built in USB hubs are also ...

Page 9: ... the displaying period of the old frame somewhere on the screen it is possible that you will see horizontal screen breaks at the moment of switching default On the other hand if the device idles until the actual frame is displayed completely until VSYNC then the number of frames per second transmitted reduces To modify the switching behavior refer to Appendix G KVM Transmitter and Receiver informa...

Page 10: ...on up to 7 DVI monitors Set the dip switches and CATx or fiber cabling as shown below Set the dip switches so that switch 1 2 3 4 and 5 are all in the OFF position Connector labeled T connects to a KVM CATx or fiber transmitter Connectors labeled R connect to a KVM CATx or fiber receivers Local keyboard monitor and mouse not shown Connect a DVI MM cable from the CPU DVI graphic card to the DVI In ...

Page 11: ...ts to a KVM CATx or fiber transmitter Connectors labeled R 6 connect to KVM CATx or fiber receivers Local keyboard monitor and mouse not shown Connect a DVI MM cable from the each CPU DVI graphic card to the DVI In port on the transmitters Connect a single CATx or fiber cable from the transmitters to the Orion LC ports labeled T1 and T2 Connect up to 3 CATx or fiber cables from the Orion LC ports ...

Page 12: ...to a KVM CATx or fiber transmitter Connectors labeled R1 4 connect to a KVM CATx or fiber receiver Local keyboard monitor and mouse not shown Connect a DVI MM cable from each CPU DVI graphic card to the DVI In port on the transmitters 1 4 Connect a single CATx or fiber cable from the transmitters to the Orion LC ports labeled T1 4 Connect a CATx or fiber cable from the Orion LC ports labeled R1 4 ...

Page 13: ...iety of arrangements In the below example the master unit is cascaded to two additional secondary units The remaining five unused outputs on the master can be connected to additional receivers and displays or cascaded to other Orion LC units The primary master unit is set with dip switch 8 off and all cascaded secondary units are set with dip switch 8 in the on position Figure 4 Multiplex Repeater...

Page 14: ...lication the only operating procedure is selecting the video to present on all monitors In a 1 x 7 configuration the single video source is displayed on all monitors A 2 x 3 configuration has two video sources each displayed on three monitors A 4 x 4 configuration has four video sources each displayed on a single monitor Cascading the system allows you to present the video on additional monitors I...

Page 15: ...ut to another output Crosspoint Switch Installation 1 x 7 The 1 x 7 configuration allows you to connect one computer to the Orion LC and display the video on up to 7 DVI monitors To configure Orion LC for a 1 input 7 output Crosspoint switch set the dip switches and CATx or fiber cabling as shown below The 1 x 7 configuration allows you to connect 1 computer to the Orion LC and display the video a...

Page 16: ... to the DVI In ports on the transmitter Connect 2 CATx or fiber cables from the transmitters to the two Orion LC port labeled T Connect up to 6 CATx or fiber cables from the Orion LC ports labeled R to the receivers Connect a DVI monitor to each receiver s DVI output Figure 6 Cross Point Switch 2 x 6 The 2 x 6 configuration allows you to route the video from either computer to any connected monito...

Page 17: ...s to the DVI In ports on the transmitters Connect 3 CATx or fiber cables from the transmitters to the three Orion LC port labeled T Connect up to 5 CATx or fiber cables from the Orion LC ports labeled R to the receivers Connect a DVI monitor to each receiver s DVI output Figure 7 Cross Point Switch 3 x 5 The 3 x 5 configuration allows you to route the video from either computer to any connected mo...

Page 18: ...phic cards to the DVI In ports on the transmitters Connect 4 CATx or fiber cables from the transmitters to the 4 Orion LC port labeled T Connect up to 4 CATx or fiber cables from the Orion LC ports labeled R to the receivers Connect a DVI monitor to each receiver s DVI output Figure 8 Cross Point Switch 4 x 4 The 4 x 4 configuration allows you to route the video from any computer to any connected ...

Page 19: ...mitters Connect 5 CATx or fiber cables from the transmitters to the five Orion LC port labeled T Connect up to 3 CATx or fiber cables from the Orion LC ports labeled R to the receivers Connect a DVI monitor to each receiver s DVI output Figure 9 Cross Point Switch 5 x 3 The 5 x 3 configuration allows you to route the video from any of the 5 computers to any connected monitor In the above example c...

Page 20: ...phic cards to the DVI In ports on the transmitters Connect 6 CATx or fiber cables from the transmitters to the six Orion LC port labeled T Connect up to 2 CATx or fiber cables from the Orion LC ports labeled R to the receivers Connect a DVI monitor to each receiver s DVI output Figure 10 Cross Point Switch 6 x 2 The 6 x 2 configuration allows you to route the video from any of the 6 computers to a...

Page 21: ...er cabling as shown Connect a DVI MM video cable from the CPU s DVI graphic cards to the DVI In ports on the transmitters Connect 7 CATx or fiber cables from the transmitters to the seven Orion LC port labeled T Connect a CATx or fiber cable from the Orion LC ports labeled R to a receiver Connect a DVI monitor to the receiver s DVI output Figure 11 Cross Point Switch 7 x 1 The 7 x 1 configuration ...

Page 22: ...e 12 Serial switching The command 0x02 is the Send Text HEX command The command 0x03 is the End Text HEX command Commands between the Send Text and End Text define the instructions to the Orion LC switch A communication program capable of sending HEX switching commands to the Orion LC unit is needed Serial Control Command Description 0x02 0x40 0x80 0x03 Acknowledgement of the system info 0x02 0x45...

Page 23: ...and Description 0X02 0x54 0X03 Reset the switch and set the connections as a function of SW7 See previous SW7 NOTE 0X02 0x40 0x80 0X03 Read the version number from the switch 0X02 0x52 0X03 Switch off all local remote connections 0X02 0x47 0x84 0x81 0X03 Switch remote output 04 to local input 01 0X02 0x47 0x85 0x81 0X03 Switch remote output 05 to local input 01 remote output 04 and 05 show the sam...

Page 24: ...ou to connect 7 computers to the Orion LC and display and control each computer from a single workstation To configure Orion LC for a Single Head KVM Switch set dip switch 1 OFF 2 ON and connect the CATx or fiber cabling as shown Connect a DVII MM a USB Type A to Type B and optional serial and audio cables to your computer and to the corresponding ports on the transmitter Connect the CATx or fiber...

Page 25: ... and connect the CATx or fiber cabling as shown Connect a DVII MM a USB Type A to Type B and optional serial and audio cables to your computer and to the corresponding ports on the transmitter Connect the CATx or fiber cables from the transmitters to the Orion LC ports labeled T Connect two CATx or fiber cable from the Orion LC ports labeled R to the receiver Connect two DVI monitors USB keyboard ...

Page 26: ...rkstation The below example shows only two secondary units connected Up to 7 secondary units can be connected to the Orion LC master and 7 CPUs connected to each secondary unit Set the dip switches to designate the Orion LC to be the master unit or secondary units Figure 15 Single Head KVM Switch Cascaded NOTE Serial switching to the secondary units from the master unit is not available Serial swi...

Page 27: ...ode When the unit is in the Command Mode all three status LEDs on the keyboard will flash rapidly Pressing Esc will exit the Command Mode The Hot Key Sequence to enter the command mode can be modified if desired to the following sequences First enter the command mode then enter the command Ctrl Shift C x Return where x one of the following number 1 9 to change the Hot Key Sequence to 1 Ctrl Shift ...

Page 28: ...ift C x Return Note and entries x the following initialization string for the command mode All three keyboard status lights will flash rapidly to show the unit is in the command mode Press Esc key to exit the command mode x 1 9 New command mode string 1 Ctrl Shift I default 2 Scroll lock Scroll lock pressed twice rapidly 3 Left Shift Left Shift pressed twice rapidly 4 Left Ctrl Left Ctrl pressed t...

Page 29: ...system once a level has been selected Master or Secondary all keyboard commands that follow are issued to that level If you issue the command M2S3 all following commands are sent to the Secondary unit connected to the Master s port 2 Command Description Ctrl Shift I Enter the Command Mode default Mx Commands are executed by the Master unit x Master port number Sy Commands are executed by the secon...

Page 30: ...lected BACKSPACE Switch the secondary unit back to port 5 M Select the master level SHIFT 5 Switch the master immediately to port 5 BACKSPACE Switch the master back to port 2 ESC Exit command mode Serial switching operation The serial commands only apply to the unit the commands are sent to Secondary units can not be switched by serial commands sent to the master unit To switch a secondary unit us...

Page 31: ...nal container or equivalent insured and shipped to Rose Electronics Attn RA__________ 10707 Stancliff Road Houston Texas 77099 USA Technical Support If you are experiencing problems or need assistance in setting up configuring or operating your Orion LC unit consult the appropriate sections of this manual If however you require additional information or assistance please contact the Rose Electroni...

Page 32: ...er adapter and connection cables designed for this Unit Use only a grounded three wire electrical outlet Use only the power adapter provided with the unit Keep objects that might damage this Unit and liquids that may spill clear from this Unit Liquids and foreign objects might come in contact with voltage points that could create a risk of fire or electrical shock Operate this Unit only when the c...

Page 33: ...oceed beyond a WARNING or CAUTION notice until you have understood the hazardous conditions and have taken appropriate steps Grounding There must be an un interruptible safety earth ground from the main power source to the product s input wiring terminals power cord or supplied power cord set Whenever it is likely that the protection has been impaired disconnect the power cord until the ground has...

Page 34: ...ctor is not reached not all pictures of the graphic card are transferred frame dropping and the video presentation may begin to judder Hint Use a lower resolution which is a little larger than the resolution of the stored film material If the monitor has a higher resolution then the monitor can take over the scaling of the video data For the image quality it is irrelevant whether the scaling is do...

Page 35: ... output device 15 100 ms where 15 ms are only reached with CRT tubes The majority of the delay between 85 and 230 ms is not a consequence of the extender system The extender system is responsible for 5 15 ms mouse movement transmission to the CPU plus 15 45 ms acquiring the graphic data and transmitting it to the Remote Unit Our measurements show that time delays greater than about 100 150 ms beco...

Page 36: ... Hz in 5V 2000mA out Environmental Operating Temp 41 F 113 F 5 45 C Storage Temp 13 F 140 F 5 C 45 C Rel Humidity Max 80 non condensing Connectors Power Power adapter Interface RJ45 to transmitters and receivers Chassis Metal Indicators Power Link Switches Dip switch 8 position for function setting Serial Option Speed Max 19 200 Baud Data format Format independent Flow control RTS CTS DTR DSR Audi...

Page 37: ...king line can support signals up to 19 200 Baud it is possible to configure the serial interface to handle up to three simple 2 wire Tx Rx only serial links To do this you will need to construct a custom breakout cable Please contact technical support for further information Select Xon Xoff software flow control on the printer and CPU The serial audio model CAT5 transmitter and receiver must be in...

Page 38: ...all the amplification jumper in the Remote Unit Appendix D Serial command functions Function Serial Command Response Switch an OUTPUT to an INPUT 0x02 0x47 0x8y 0x8z 0x03 y output 1 7 z input 1 7 0x06 Switch off a single OUTPUT 0x02 0x48 0x8z 0x03 z output 1 7 0x06 Switch a single OUTPUT feedback channel to INPUT 0x02 0x4B 0x8y 0x8z 0x03 y output 1 7 z input 1 7 0x06 Switch off a single OUTPUT fee...

Page 39: ...s are transferred the data are divided into low nibble and high nibble The data are distributed to the low nibbles of two bytes and provided with an offset by 0x60 e g 0x1F 0x61 0x6F b 7bit data 0x0 0x7F are provided with an offset by 0x80 e g 0000011 0x83 c ASCII data 0x20 0x7E are unencrypted transmitted Special Character ACK 0x06 ETX 0x03 NAK 0x15 CR 0x0D STX 0x02 ESC 0x1B Appendix F Rack mount...

Page 40: ... adjustments to the local unit Adjustments are made on the local unit to use the default DDC information the LOCAL monitor s DDC information or the REMOTE monitor s DDC information A Carefully remove the four 4 Phillips screws from the bottom of the unit If your model is a dual version also remove the UNC screws that secure the video connectors B Remove the top cover exposing the internal PC board...

Page 41: ...emote unit Turn on the remote monitor power if power is off 7 The remote monitor s DDC information will be read automatically transferred to the local unit and stored into the DDC EPROM table 8 The video OK LED on the local unit will blink rapidly for approximately 1 second upon successful programming of the remote DDC information 9 Switch off the power on the local and remote units 10 Remove jump...

Page 42: ... table 4 Replace the cover and power on the transmitter unit Color Depth JP3 setting 18 Bit default 21 Bit Selecting moment of switching to next frame Normally the transmission of screen data is terminated when a frame is displayed on the screen If the video source switches to a new frame during this display period horizontal screen breaks may be seen Jumper JP3 on the Remote unit s PC board can b...

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