Black Box ServSwitch CX 用户手册

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Up to four users can be placed 
a maximum of 300 metres (980 
feet) from the ServSwitch CX unit. 
Remote users are connected via a 
ServSwitch CX Remote extender 
module and suitable category 5, 
5e or 6 cabling (with no crossover). 
The ServSwitch CX with IP models 
provide two remote user ports.

Cable lengths for remote user locations
The maximum length of cable between a remote user and the ServSwitch CX 
unit can be up to 300 metres (980 feet). However, bear in mind that the overall 
distance between any remote user and any server system must not exceed 300 
metres (980 feet). 

Overall maximum length between any remote user and

any server 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 server system will be placed a significant distance from 
the ServSwitch CX unit, ensure that the distance to any remote user is similary 
less than 300 metres (980 feet).    

1  Place a ServSwitch CX Remote 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 
ServSwitch CX 
Remote module.

3  Lay a suitable length of category 5, 5e or 6 cabling between the ServSwitch 

CX Remote module and the ServSwitch CX 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 ServSwitch CX 

remote.

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 ServSwitch CX unit. 

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6  Where necessary, use the in-built video compensation feature of the 

ServSwitch CX remote module to eliminate any effects caused by the cable 
run. However, ensure that the links between the servers and the ServSwitch 
CX have been compensated first. See 

 

for details.   

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