Technical documentation

VL-66203
DVI-USB-Extender via CAT

Manual VL-66203 DVI-USB-Extender via CAT Rev1.5

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Revision History: Hardware

Revision Date Comment Author

1.0 01.03.2012 ------- S.H.

transmitter de-emphasis dip switch added,

1.1 23.01.2013 M.Kl.
receiver rotary switch changed to dip switch

Revision History: Documentation

Revision Date Comment Author

1.0 17.07.2012 ---------- C.N.

example cable performance added,

1.1 23.01.2013 M.Kl..
transmitter and receiver example settings

operating and storage temperature ranges

1.2 05.04.2013 extended, operating relative humidity extend- M.Kl.
ed (2.2)

1.3 23.04.2013 maximum cable length modified M.Kl.

1.4 09.07.2014 description of USB extension modified M.Kl.

1.5 04.03.2015 additional information about cabling M.Kl.

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Content

Content

Content .......................................................................................................................................... 3
List of Figures .............................................................................................................................. 4
List of Tables ................................................................................................................................ 5
1. Safety Instructions........................................................................................................... 6
1.1. General Safety Instructions ............................................................................................... 6
1.1.1. Personnel ........................................................................................................................... 6
1.1.2. Proper Use of the Device ................................................................................................... 6
1.1.3. Limitation of Liability........................................................................................................... 6
1.1.4. Electric Current .................................................................................................................. 7
1.1.5. Electric Shock .................................................................................................................... 7
1.1.6. Safety Operations .............................................................................................................. 7
1.1.7. Power Supply ..................................................................................................................... 7
1.1.8. Cable Connection .............................................................................................................. 7
1.1.9. Ventilation .......................................................................................................................... 7
1.1.10. Water and Moisture............................................................................................................ 7
1.1.11. Temperature und Heat ....................................................................................................... 7
1.1.12. Opening the Device ........................................................................................................... 8
1.1.13. Cleaning ............................................................................................................................. 8
1.1.14. Unusual Smell .................................................................................................................... 8
1.1.15. Fuses ................................................................................................................................. 8
1.1.16. Repairing ............................................................................................................................ 8

2. General Description ......................................................................................................... 9

2.1 Scope of supply ............................................................................................................... 10
2.2 Technical parameters ...................................................................................................... 10

3. Hardware ......................................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Description of Connectors ............................................................................................... 11
3.2 Description of LED`s ........................................................................................................ 11

4. Installation ...................................................................................................................... 12
4.1 Connection ....................................................................................................................... 12
4.2 Mounting .......................................................................................................................... 13

5. Commissioning .............................................................................................................. 14
5.1 Start-up ............................................................................................................................ 14
5.2 Alarm Monitoring .............................................................................................................. 14

6. Troubleshooting............................................................................................................. 15
7. Sample Drawings ........................................................................................................... 16
7.1 Transmitter ....................................................................................................................... 16
7.2 Receiver ........................................................................................................................... 17

8. Contact information ....................................................................................................... 18

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List of Figures

List of Figures
Abbreviation 1: VL-66203 Receiver ............................................................................................... 9
Abbreviation 2: VL-66203 Transmitter ........................................................................................... 9
Abbreviation 3: Connection .......................................................................................................... 12

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List of Tables

List of Tables
Table 1: Maximum transmitting range for different configurations ............................................... 10
Table 2: Technical parameters .................................................................................................... 10
Table 3: Description of connectors .............................................................................................. 11
Table 4: Description of LED`s ...................................................................................................... 11
Table 5: Receiver and transmitter settings .................................................................................. 13
Table 6: Receiver and transmitter settings for different cables .................................................... 13
Table 7: Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 15

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Safety Instructions

1. Safety Instructions

Please read carefully the safety and instruction manual before using this device! Follow all instructions that are in the
User Guide (Manual) to achieve the optimal performance. These safety and operating instructions should be kept
good.

1.1. General Safety Instructions

Symbols Explanation
-refers to an information

-means warning and indicates a special situation

-indicates a hazardous situation which may cause to heavy and serious injury or death

1.1.1. Personnel

The installation, commissioning and dismantling of the device should be made only by trained and authorized
personnel. During installation, it is necessary to pay attention to the safety instructions which is defined by the
user.

1.1.2. Proper Use of the Device

The equipment is designed exclusively for the intended purpose specified in the manual. Any other use and / or misuse of the
device can lead to unpredictable risks including death and causes the loss of all the claims against the manufacturer.

1.1.3. Limitation of Liability

The manufacturer would not take over any liability for damages resulting from the:

-use of device from untrained and unauthorized personnel

-use of device not for intended purpose

-opening and/or manipulation of the device

-not following the instruction manual and safety instructions

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Safety Instructions

1.1.4. Electric Current

!!Danger of Life from Electric Current!! Direct contact to the parts of the device will cause to electric shock. In
case of damage to the insulation, the device must be switched off immediately and the damaged area to energize.

This is to ensure that the power supply is off when all other work is going on this device.

1.1.5. Electric Shock

If the objects (e.g. hairpins, needles or coins) or liquids fall into the device, which can cause to life threatening
electrical short-circuits and leads to fire. The user must make sure that all above mentioned objects specially
made of metal and/ or liquid things not fall in to the device intentionally or unintentionally.

1.1.6. Safety Operations

The operation and use of the device done by instructed and authorized personnel.

1.1.7. Power Supply

The equipment exclusively operated with the operating voltage indicated in the manual.

1.1.8. Cable Connection

When installing the cable connections, the user pay attention to the safety regulation. Always pay attention to the
connection to the protective earth ground! Attention to be paid in connection with other devices is to be of the
same earth potential (same heavy current/voltage side).

1.1.9. Ventilation

The equipment must be installed in such a way that good ventilation is ensured. On the device is not allowed to put any
articles such as newspapers.

1.1.10. Water and Moisture

The device is not allowed to operate in close vicinity of electrical conductive liquids and moist areas. On the
device or nearby area of device is not allow to place any liquid things.

Attention: Danger of Electric Shocks!

1.1.11. Temperature und Heat

The operating temperature of the device is defined in the specifications. The device must not be placed near the things which
produce heat such as to blowers, heaters, furnaces or other devices.

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Safety Instructions

1.1.12. Opening the Device

Never open the housing. Touching the internal parts lead to risk of electric shock. It is not permitted to make any
changes in the device.

1.1.13. Cleaning

Do not use any volatile solvents such as alcohol, diluents, gasoline etc. for the cleaning of the housing. Only use
dry, clean cloth.

1.1.14. Unusual Smell

If any unusual smoke or smell occurs, immediately switch off of the device and remove it from the main power
supply! Contact your dealer or the manufacturer.

1.1.15. Fuses

The replacement of the fuses in the device is only permitted by trained and authorized technical personnel.

The change of the fuses only allowed when the device is switched off and removes from main power supply.
Otherwise there is a risk of electric shocks. The security functions and the safety values are mentioned in the man-
ual. In the case of using the other fuse specified in the manual expire the guarantee for this equipment.

1.1.16. Repairing
The user is not allowed to perform the maintenance work as specified in the manual. All maintenance and repair work only
allowed by trained and authorized technical personnel.

Special Safety Instruction

For the specific safety information about the device, please refer to manual!

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General Description

2. General Description

Abbreviation 1: VL-66203 Receiver

Abbreviation 2: VL-66203 Transmitter

The VL-66203 system (DVI and USB CAT Extender) consists of a transmitter and a receiver module
and is used to extend maximum distance of USB and DVI link.

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 General Description

Cable
Cable Attenuation pro 100m Resolution
length

Draka Super Screen UC900 30,9 dB @ 300 MHz,

1920x1200 @ 60 Hz 40m
CAT7 AWG 23 (GL) 63,1 dB @ 1000 MHz

Draka Super Screen UC900 56 dB @ 300 MHz,

1920x1200 @ 60 Hz 30m
CAT7 AWG 27 (GL) 102 dB @ 1000 MHz

Draka High Screen UC300 48 dB @ 300 MHz

1920x1200 @ 60 Hz 20m
CAT 5e AWG 26 not in spec. @ 1000 MHz

Table 1: TMDS maximum transmitting range for different configurations

The maximum distance of the transmission depends on the quality of cables and used resolu-
tion.

The maximum USB path distance is 40 m. VL-66203 is designated to be used in KVM sys-
tems, this implies USB 1.1 Low-Bandwidth (1,5 Mbit/s). VL-66203 can be used with devices
which use USB 1.1 Full-Bandwidth (12 Mbit/s), in this case a CAT7 cable (for example Draka
Super Screen UC900 CAT7 AWG 27) is recommended for the USB path extension.

2.1 Scope of supply

-1x Transmitter
-1x Receiver
-2x DIN rail mounting kit

2.2 Technical parameters

Transmitter Receiver

Power supply 24V DC 24V DC

Storage temperature -40C up to 85C

Working temperature -15C up to 55C

Humidity max. 93% not condensing

Dimensions (LxWxH) 85 x 165 x 44 mm

Case Metal Metal

Current max. 85mA max. 85mA

Table 2: Technical parameters

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Hardware

3. Hardware

3.1 Description of Connectors

Transmitter Receiver
Connector
Type Type of Signal Type Type of Signal

X1-1 in 24V in 24V

X1-2 in GND in GND

X1-3/4 out Alarm out Alarm

X2 in 5,3V DC* in 5,3V DC*

X3 in KB,MS / USB out KB,MS / USB

X4 in DVI-D out DVI-D

X5 in Audio out Audio

X6 out TMDS / RJ45 in TMDS / RJ45

X7 out DDC / RJ45 in DDC / RJ45

X8 out USB (KB,MS) / RJ45 in USB (KB,MS) / RJ45

Table 3: Description of connectors

*To use this function, the jumper 1 inside transmitter and receiver have to be changed accordingly.

3.2 Description of LED`s

Meaning
LED
Transmitter Receiver

PWR (green) Power supply connected Power supply connected

Link Indicates DVI link between transmitter

n. a.
(yellow) and receiver

Indicates an error
ERR
Indicates an error e.g. missing Link between transmitter and
(red)
receiver

Table 4: Description of LED`s

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Installation

4. Installation
4.1 Connection

Abbreviation 3: Connection

DVI signals are transmitted through two CAT cables. TMDS (Transition-Minimized Differential
Signaling) path transfers high-speed video signals (RGB and pixel clock), DDC (Display Data
Channel) path transfers DVI DDC signals and additional signals like a Hot Plug Detection. For
establishing proper DVI link between signal source and sink both CAT cables must be con-
nected.

DIL switch on the front panel of the receiver sets level of equalization. The switch on the front
panel of the transmitter is used to set de-emphasis. In most cases transmitter de-emphasis
should be set to -3 dB and line equalization should be done with receiver setting.

Switch combination
Receiver setting
Transmitter setting
equalization level @ 1.7 GHz
de-emphasis level [dB]
[dB]

1=Off, 2= Off, 3=Off 0 0

1=On, 2= Off, 3=Off 10 -3

1=Off, 2= On, 3=Off 16 -6

1=On, 2= On, 3=Off 19 -9

1=Off, 2= Off, 3=On 23 reserved

1=On, 2=Off, 3=On 25 reserved

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Receiver setting
Transmitter setting
Switch combination equalization level @ 1.7 GHz
de-emphasis level [dB]
[dB]

1=Off, 2=On, 3=On 27 reserved

1=On, 2=On, 3=On 29 reserved

Table 5: Receiver and transmitter settings

Table below contains example settings for 1920 x 1200 resolution at 60 Hz vertical refresh rate and
eight bits pro colour channel. Those parameters should correspond to other kinds of cables as long as
attenuation characteristics and lengths are comparable.

Cable Length Receiver setting Transmitter setting

Draka UC900 Super Screen AWG 23

40m 1=On, 2=On, 3=Off 1=On, 2=Off, 3=Off
CAT7

Draka UC900 Super Screen AWG 27

30m 1=On, 2=On, 3=Off 1=On, 2=Off, 3=Off
CAT7

Draka UC900 Super Screen AWG 27

10m 1=Off, 2=Off, 3=Off 1=Off, 2=Off, 3=Off
CAT7

Draka UC 300 High Screen AWG 26

20m 1=On, 2=Off, 3=Off 1=On, 2=On, 3=Off
CAT5e

Table 6: Receiver and transmitter settings for different cables

4.2 Mounting

The system offers the possibility of din rail mounting. For this purpose the brackets, depend-
ing on the installation position, attached to the underside of each unit to lock on the rail. An
earth terminal is located on the side of each module. RJ-45 sockets can be used with sleeve
housings, for example VS-08-T-RJ45/IP 20 1688638 from Phoenix Contact.

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Commissioning

5. Commissioning

5.1 Start-up

Following Start up procedure should follow:

1. Switch on Monitor (minimum in stand-by)
2. Switch on Receiver / Transmitter
3. Switch on Computer

5.2 Alarm Monitoring

In case of an error (power supply failure, interruption of connection) at the output X1-3/4, a re-
lay contact is opened. Additionally the Link loss LED ERR will be on.

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Troubleshooting

6. Troubleshooting

ERROR POSSIBLE REASON TROUBLESHOOTING

- check power supply voltage (con-

-no audio / video sig- nector X1 pins 1,2)
nal at the output, not a
- missing power at receiver / - ensure that the audio / video source
function of USB con-
transmitter is switched on
nectors ("PWR" LED
is off) - check the plug at the inputs or out-
puts of the devices for tightness

- monitor resolution out of

- change resolution
range

- no DDC capable monitor

- use DDC signal capable monitor
-no video signal or connected
bad video quality - use better quality video cables
- bad quality of monitor
(LED Link is ON) - use shorter cables

- wrong settings at the re-

- change receiver or transmitter DIL
ceiver or transmitter DIL
switch setting
switch

-video link periodic

- wrong settings at the re-
interrupts (LED - change receiver or transmitter DIL
ceivers or transmitters DIL
Link blinks or is switch setting
switch
dimmed)

- no Video Signal at
- check the connections for tightness
output
- missing connection between
- check connections for interruptions
(LED Link is OFF) transmitter and receiver
- comply start up procedure
(LEDERR is ON)

Table 7: Troubleshooting

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Sample Drawings

7. Sample Drawings

7.1 Transmitter

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Sample Drawings

7.2 Receiver

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Contact information

8. Contact information

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us!

VEINLAND GmbH
Pappelallee 19
14554 Seddiner See OT Neuseddin
Germany
Phone: +49 33205 2697 0
Fax: +49 33205 2697 29
e-mail: info@veinland.net
web: www.veinland.net

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