Rose Electronics Orion X-series - Manual (Page 10)

INTRODUCTION
2 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual
Disclaimer
While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, the manufacturer assumes no
responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither does the manufacturer assume any liability for damages
resulting from the use of the information contained herein. The manufacturer reserves the right to change
the specifications, functions, circuitry of the product, and manual content at any time without notice.
The manufacturer cannot accept liability for damages due to misuse of the product or other circumstances
outside the manufacturer’s control. The manufacturer will not be responsible for any loss, damage, or
injury arising directly or indirectly from the use of this product.
(See limited warranty)
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Rose Electronics Orion™ X System. The Orion X System is the result of Rose
Electronics commitment to providing continued state-of-the-art switching solutions for today’s demanding
workplace. The Orion X System has proven to be a valuable investment for all types of businesses that
have the need to monitor, maintain, route, switch and access information from multiple computer systems.
Its use in large computer and multimedia facilities gives the IT professional the added flexibility to monitor
and maintain all systems, running on different platforms, from one or multiple KVM stations. The Orion X
System is the common sense solution that provides the flexibility, expandability, and security required for
today’s business environment.
Rose Electronics' Orion X System is designed to configure to whatever the system demands are, one user
or multiple users, two computers or hundreds. All configurations offer standard features that allow for
easy, secure, and complete access to as many computers as the system has, from one or multiple KVM
user stations. CATx or fiber cabling is used to connect the computers and user stations to the Orion X unit.
Using CATx cabling the distance can be up to 450 feet (140m), using single-mode 9µ fiber cabling, the
distance can be up to 6 miles (10,000m). This greatly reduces the cable bulk and makes installation
easier, quicker, and less expensive.
The Orion X can support up to 288 independent ports, each of which can be defined and switched either
as a console or CPU port.
The convenient on-screen display (OSD) menus are intuitive and easy to use. They guide you through the
configuration process, making it easy to configure the Orion X.
The Orion X is used along with an extender transmitter and receiver. The transmitter connects to the
computer or video source and the receiver connects to the DVI monitor, USB keyboard and USB mouse.
The transmitter and receiver units connect to the Orion X unit using CATx or fiber cabling. The transmitter
and receiver models will vary depending on the application.
The reliability, security, and versatility of the Orion X System will streamline any data center or server
room, by simplifying maintenance, access, and updating, and providing for easy expansion when system
needs increase.