Black Box ACU5114A Manual De Usuario

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The naming of the LOCAL and REMOTE modules relate to their proximity to the 
computer system. Hence, the LOCAL module connects directly to the system 
(and the local peripherals), while the REMOTE is at the other end of the twisted 
pair cable and attaches to the duplicate keyboard, mouse, etc. 

Multi-cable connection
Most of the connections between the computer system and the LOCAL module 
are made via the supplied multi-cable. This has a single connection to the 
module, is two metres in length and splits out to the keyboard, video and mouse 
ports of the system.

1  Attach the supplied 

multi-cable to the 
25-way socket 
at the end of the 
LOCAL module.

2  At the other end 

of the multi-
cable, attach the 
keyboard, mouse 
and video, (plus 
optionally on 
ACU5116A variant, 
the microphone and 
speaker) connectors 
to the appropriate 
sockets at the rear 
of the computer system. On most systems the appropriate ports should be 
labelled and colour coded in a similar way to the cable connectors:

 

 

 

Blue

  Keyboard 

 

 

 

Purple

  Mouse 

 

or 

 

Mid green

  Speaker 

   or 

SPK

  Light green

 

Microphone 

  or  

MIC

  Pink (or maroon)

Serial cable connection
The Wizard extender modules offer the option to attach an RS232 serial device 
(such as a touch screen input) via the remote link. The link supports software 
or hardware handshaking up to a maximum baud rate of 56Kb/s. To make the 
serial connection between the LOCAL module and your computer system, use 
the supplied serial link cable.
Note: It is not possible to attach a duplicate serial device at the LOCAL module.

1  Attach male connector of 

the serial link cable to the 
9 pin port on the LOCAL 
module, labelled 

.

2  Connect the other end of 

the serial link cable to the 
appropriate serial port of the 
computer system.      

Twisted pair connection
The link between the LOCAL and REMOTE modules is made via twisted pair 
cable, specified to Category 5 or higher. Ensure that the total twisted pair cable 
length (including patch 
boxes) does not exceed 
984 feet (300 metres) 
for ACU5114A variants 
or 656 feet (200 metres) 
for ACU5116A variants.  

1  Insert the connector 

from the twisted 
pair cable link into 
the socket marked 
‘TO REMOTE’.