Network Technologies CAT5 User Manual

PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION

• Choose a location for the User Station such that cables from the keyboard, mouse, and monitor will reach it.

• The CAT5 cables must be run between the locations where the Host Adapter will be connected and User Station is

positioned. Be careful to route the cables away from any sources of magnetic fields or electrical interference that might
reduce the quality of the signal (i.e. AC motors, welding equipment, etc.) .

NOTE: The installer must ensure that all CAT5 cable between the Host Adapter and User Station, and between each Host
Adapter (if more than one) is of the straight-through type and not crossed.

• A 120V or 240V electrical supply (depending on the AC adapter being used) must be provided close enough to the position of

the User Station to plug the AC adapter into.

• All cables should be installed such that they do not cause stress on their connections to the equipment. Extended lengths of

cable hanging from a connection may interfere with the quality of that connection. Secure cables as needed to minimize
this.

• Properly shut down and disconnect the power from the CPU and devices to be extended. If other equipment is involved

whose connections are being interrupted, be sure to refer to the instruction manuals for that equipment for proper
disconnection and re-connection procedures before proceeding.

Definitions

Segment

A single or series of CAT5 cable(s) from one user station to one or more Host Adapter(s)
that are daisy-chained together. A segment begins with the user station and ends with the
last Host Adapter in the daisy chain.

Master ID

A unique number assigned by the administrator to a PRIMUX segment. It is used to identify
parts that have been configured by the master authority, particularly Host Adapters that
attempt to join the segment.

Master
Authority

The ultimate controlling authority in a segment (i.e. the master authority establishes the
unique I.D. for each Host Adapter). The master authority is part of the User Station.

String

A set of characters, A-Z, 0-9, upper or lower case

Integer

Any whole number (1,2,3…)

Unique ID

Number identifying a Host Adapter to the master authority of a segment.

Figure 1- Typical Application

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