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PS/2 KVM Extender via CAT5: Extend to 600 Feet

Extend control up to 600 feet from PC or NTI switch with no loss of signal

Also known as: KVM extender, cat5 kvm extension, keyboard monitor mouse booster extend, remote kvm cat 5, kvm range extender.

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Additional Product Information

Application Note: Quick Reconfiguration between Secure/ Non-Secure Data Centers

Application Note: Surge Protection for CATx Cable

Customer Testimonial

Data Sheet (PDF)

Knowledge Base

CAD Drawings:

ST-C5KVM-600	ST-C5KVMA-600
ST-C5KVMRS-600

Extend control up to 600 feet from PC or NTI switch with no loss of signal

XTENDEXŽ ST-C5KVM-600 (Remote and Local Unit)

Available options:

· Audio

· RS232

Features & Applications

The XTENDEX^® KVM extender provides local and remote KVM (PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse and VGA monitor) access to a PC or NTI KVM switch up to 600 feet using CAT5/5e/6 UTP cable.

Sharpest and clearest VGA quality over CAT5 of any manufacturer.
Supports two users: one local and one remote.
Local unit provides local KVM access.
Supports resolutions to 1920x1440.
Allows local and remote access to network servers.

Built-in surge protection.
Optional external surge protection available.
Available with optional stereo audio or RS232 control.
Keep-alive keboard/mouse emulation for flawless operation.
Use in-house CAT5 wiring to locate a keyboard, monitor and mouse remotely.
Optional VESA mounting bracket is available for mounting the remote unit to the back of a flat panel monitor.

Specifications

Local Unit

Host Connection
- Supports a PC, SUN Fire™ V20z, or NTI Switch.
- Multiplatform support: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Server 2000/2003/2008, Linux, and FreeBSD.
- Male 15-pin HD/male 6-pin miniDIN connectors for PC or NTI KVM switch.
- Optional RS232 support - female 9-pin D connector.
- Optional stereo audio support - 3.5mm stereo plug.
Local Access
- Crisp and clear 1920x1440 video resolution.
- Female 15-pin HD connector.
- Female 6-pin miniDIN connectors.
- Compatible with Japanese keyboard layout.
- Supports PS/2 mice including the IBM ScrollPoint mouse.
- NTI recommends using identical keyboards and mice at local and remote units.
- Optional RS232 support - male 9-pin D connector.
- Optional stereo audio support - 3.5mm stereo jack.

Remote Unit

Supports resolutions up to 1920x1440; refer to the resolution chart below for resolutions at different lengths.
Female 15-pin HD connector.
Female 6-pin miniDIN connectors.
Compatible with Japanese keyboard layout.
Supports PS/2 mice including the IBM ScrollPoint mouse.
Optional 3.5mm stereo audio connection.
Optional male 9-pin D connector for RS232.

Video Quality Adjustment

Automatically adjusts the video quality to compensate for varying lengths of CAT5 cable.
Test Pattern for Cable Length

Environmental

Operating temperature: 32°F to 100°F (0°C to 38°C).
Storage temperature: -20°F to 140°F (-30°C to 60°C).
Operating and Storage Relative Humidity: 17 to 90% non-condensing RH.

Dimensions

WxDxH (in.): 3.5x3.1x1.2
Weight: 1.2 lbs

Power

110 or 220 VAC at 50 or 60 Hz via AC adapter.
Power Consumption: 10W (each - local and remote unit).
Use the PWR-48V-9V0,6A or PWR-12V-9V0,6A DC-DC power converter to install the local unit in a Telecom environment.

MTBF

MTBF
NTI Part #	MTBF (hrs)	NTI Part #	MTBF (hrs)
ST-C5KVM-600 (local)	82,592	ST-C5KVM-600 (remote)	80,375
ST-C5KVMA-600 (local)	82,073	ST-C5KVMA-600 (remote)	79,710
ST-C5KVMRS-600 (local)	80,292	ST-C5KVMRS-600 (remote)	79,237

Regulatory Approvals

CE, RoHS

Warranty

Two years

XTENDEX extends control up to 600 feet from PC or NTI switch with no loss of signal

Options

Stereo Audio

Stereo audio can be heard both locally and remotely.
Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-1 dB.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): 76 dBA.
Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise (THD+N): 0.017%.
Stereo crosstalk: -70 dB.
Input impedance: 10k Ohms.
Line level output; supports multimedia speakers.
Maximum I/O levels: 3.1Vp-p (line level).
CD quality audio output.

ST-C5KVMA-600

VESA Mounting Bracket

Use to mount the remote unit to the back of a flat panel monitor.
Compliant to VESA 75mm and 100mm mounting hole patterns.
Dimensions WxH (in): 9.7x4.8
Compatible with the remote unit only.

Remote unit mounted to the back of a flat panel monitor
using ST-C5MK-VESA mounting kit

RS232 Control

Supports TXD, RXD, DTR, DSR, CTS and RTS.
Baud rate up to 56000.
Support for a touch screen monitor.

ST-C5KVMRS-600

CATx Surge Protector

Protects equipment running on CATx unshielded
twisted pair (UTP) cable against the effects of
electrostatic discharge, faulty wiring and lightning.
The use of two protectors on each end of the line will provide increased protection for each end against surges.
Protected Pins: (1,2) (3,6) (4,5) and (7,8) pass through
Impedance: 85 to 115 Ohms
Surge Suppression: 22Vpeak @ 100A 2/10µs
Dimensions WxDxH (in): 1x3.6x0.9

XTENDEX-SP

ST-C5KVM-600 Distances and Resolutions for CAT5/CAT5e and CAT6 cables
Cable	Distance (feet)	Maximum Resolution
CAT5/ CAT5e (UTP)	600	1024x768 at 60Hz
	400	1280x1024 at 60Hz
	300	1600x1200 at 60Hz
	100	1920x1440 at 60Hz
CAT5/ CAT5e (STP), CAT6 (UTP)	300	1024x768 at 60Hz
	200	1280x1024 at 60Hz
	100	1920x1440 at 60Hz

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Note: CAT6 cable has a higher skew than CAT5/5e cable, which causes colors to smear. Since these extenders do not have internal skew compensation, they work at shorter distances with CAT6 cable.

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