Lindy MC5-IP User Manual

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Remote user (via User Station)
Up to four users can be placed a 
maximum of 300 metres (980 feet) 
from the MC5 unit. Remote users 
are connected via a User Station 
extender module and suitable 
category 5, 5e or 6 cabling (with 
no crossover). The MC5-IP models 
provide two remote user ports.
Cable lengths for remote user locations
The maximum length of cable between a remote user and the MC5 unit can 
be up to 300 metres (980 feet). However, bear in mind that the overall distance 
between any remote user and any computer system must not exceed 300 
metres (980 feet). 
REMOTE
USER
Overall maximum length between any remote user and
any host system must not exceed 300 metres (980 feet)
300 metres (980 feet)
maximum
50 metres
(160 feet)
maximum
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In situations where any computer system will be placed a significant distance 
from the MC5 unit, ensure that the distance to any remote user is similary less 
than 300 metres (980 feet).    
To connect a remote user
1  Place  a  User  Station  extender  unit  adjacent to the remote user location. 
2  Attach the video monitor, 
keyboard, mouse, power 
adapter (and speaker) 
connectors to the sockets 
of the User Station 
module.
3   Lay a suitable length of category 5, 5e or 6 cabling between the User Station 
module and the MC5 unit. Please refer to the section Cable lengths for 
remote user locations
 opposite.
4  Attach the connector of the cable run to the socket of the User Station.
5  At the other end of the cable run, attach the cable connector to one of the 
sockets labelled 
CATx USER PORTS
 on the rear panel of the MC5 unit. 
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Category 5, 5e or 6 
cable leading to MC5 
unit
Category 5, 5e or 6 cable 
from User Station module
6  Where necessary, use the in-built video compensation feature of the User 
Station module to eliminate any effects caused by the cable run. However, 
ensure that the links between the computers and the MC5 have been 
compensated first. See 
remote user video compensation
 for details.   
User Station 
module
User Station 
module
MC5 rear panel
Note: The MC5 model 
shown here is a non-IP 
version. The IP-version 
provides only remote 
user ports 3 and 4. 
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