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Rose ViewLink CATx

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Rose ViewLink CATx

The ViewLink CATx KVM extender is the extender of choice for businesses big and small that must control a computer from an extended distance.

The ViewLink CATx allows you to position a computer up to 1,000 feet away from the KVM station using common twisted pair CATx cable. Use any length of data cable up to 1,000 feet, ViewLink will calculate the cable length automatically, set the gain and equalization, and adjust the video skew to provide a crystal clear image. No jumpers to set or knobs to adjust.

Access to your computers is made convenient in a variety of situations. You can locate users away from hazardous industrial environments; locate computers away from areas vulnerable to theft of hardware and data, reduce noise and heat, and increase desk and floor space.

The Rose ViewLink CATx extender is available in the following models:

PS/2 single

USB single

PS/2 and USB to PS/2 single

PS/2 and USB to USB single

Video only

Rose ViewLink CATx Transmitters & Receivers
 

Rose ViewLink CATx Features & Benefits:

• Cable length compensation adjustments are automatically
  performed
• Video equalization and gain can be fine tuned with simple
  keyboard commands
• Supports:
  • SVGA, VGA, XGA, RGB video modes
  • PS/2 or USB keyboards and mice
  • Automatic Skew Adjustment (optional)
• Extend a KVM station up to 1,000 feet away from a CPU
  using CATx cable (CAT5, 5e, 6, or 7)
• Video resolution up to 1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz
• Compatible with Rose Electronics KVM switches
• Operating system independent
• Uses a microprocessor to emulate the keyboard and
  mouse. The keyboard and mouse on the remote unit do
  not have to be connected for the PC to boot; only the local
  unit must be connected to the PC
• Made in USA

Rose ViewLink CATx Basics:

The ViewLink Micro-Mini CATx system consists of a transmitter unit that connects to the video, keyboard, and mouse ports on a PC, server, or to a KVM switch. The receiver unit connects to a keyboard, monitor, and mouse. The transmitter and receiver units are connected together with up to 1,000 feet of standard CATx cable.

When you initialize the extender, it automatically senses the cable distance between the receiver and transmitter units, automatically adjusts the gain, and sets up everything for you. There are keyboard commands that allow you to fine tune the video, but they are rarely needed.

The ideal environment for the extender is to connect the transmitter unit to a Rose Electronics KVM switch. Expanding the switch allows access to 1,000 computers or servers. The Rose KVM switch can be connected between the transmitter unit and computers, the KVM station and the receiver unit, or both.

Installation of the ViewLink Micro-Mini CATx is as easy as connecting the KVM station to the receiver, a computer to the transmitter unit, and connecting the receiver and transmitter units together with CATx cable.

Rose ViewLink CATx Specifications:

Mechanical	Transmitter		1.3W x 1.65D x 0.63H in (33 x 42 x 1.6 cm.)
	DB25 Transmitter Model		2.17W x 2.52D x 0.72H in (5.5 x 6.4 x 1.8 cm.)
Environmental	Operating Temp		2°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C), Humidity 0% – 80% non-condensing
Power	Local		From PC
	Remote		+5V 1,0 A external
Support	Keyboards		PC/AT, PS/2
	Video		VGA, SVGA, XGA, RGB
	Mouse		PS/2 two button, Microsoft Compatible, Logitech Compatible
Video	Resolution		1600 x 1200 (300feet) 1280 x 1024 (500 feet) 1024 x 768 (500 – 1,000 feet)
	Compatibility		SVGA, VGA, XGA, RGB
	Levels		0.7V p-p
	Sync Type		Separate/composite TTL level
Connectors	PC model		Video – HD15 Keyboard/Mouse – PS/2
	USB model		Video – HD15 Keyboard/Mouse – USB type A
	Video only		Video – HD15
	Interconnect		RJ45 - CATx UTP/STP, EIA/TIA 568 (CAT5, 5e, 6, or 7)