Rose Electronics Xtensys - Manual (Page 10)

XTENSYS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL
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Site planning
Organizing your site and planning the placement of the computers, the User stations, the Xtensys switches, and the
routing of the cables is a key part in the installation and configuration process. Care should be taken when
connecting the computers, user stations, and the Xtensys switches. Locate the Xtensys as close as possible to the
computers so the cables are as short as possible but still give some freedom of movement. Up to a total of 1,000
feet of CAT5, CAT5e, or CAT6 industry standard cables can be used. The unique feature of Xtensys is that the
length and type of cable will be automatically compensated for and the skew, equalization and gain automatically
adjusted to provide the clearest possible display with no manual adjustments.
The Xtensys switch can be rack mounted with Rose Electronics rack mount kit. Wherever the Xtensys is located, it
should be on a secure surface, free from obstructions and objects that may cause damage to the Unit or an
individual.
Note: This product is also designed for IT power distribution systems with phase-to-phase voltage of 230V.
Following are a few items to consider prior to installing or configuring the Xtensys switch:
 Determine which computer will be connected to CPU port #1, #2, #3, etc
 Identify which CPU ports will be connected to serial devices and configure those CPU ports for serial
 Each computer can be assigned a unique computer name. Names like staff, marketing, and finance
make it easy to identify and connect to
The default computer names are Computer x (x = 1 – 64)
 Pre-plan the CATx cable routing
 Define the responsible person for configuring and maintaining the system and assign them a configuration
password
 Access to the system set-up and configuration menus can be limited by assigning a configuration password
 Access to the computers can be limited by assigning each user a unique user ID and password and configuring
the switch to require a login
 Each computer can be assigned to a unique group and users can be given access to that group
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Rose Electronics that are designed for data centers applications, classroom environments and many other switching
and extending applications.