ADDER X100 User Manual

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welcome contentsinstallation&operationspecialconfigurationfurterinformationInstallation & OperationConnectionsInstallation of the X100 modules is straightforward and minimal configurationrequirements in most cases. The moulded CAM (Computer Access Module)connects directly to the system, while the remote X100 module is at the otherend of the twisted pair cable and attaches to the keyboard, mouse, etc.• Connections.at.the.CAM.(local).unit• Connections.at.the.X100.(remote).moduleCable length adviceThe X100 modules support twisted-pair structured cabling within categories5, 5e and 6. Of these three cable types, category 5 generally provides the besttransmission of video signals because its four pairs of conductors are the mostevenly twisted.Category 5e and 6 cables use conductor pairs that are unevenly twisted in orderto combat interference effects encountered within higher frequency networks.While these uneven twists work well for Ethernet signals, they can imposeproblems for the video signals transceived by the X100 modules. The X100modules send the red, green and blue video signals on separate twisted pairswithin the cable. If any of the colour signals are made to travel slightly furtheror shorter distances than the others, the result is seen as mis-aligned colours onscreen. This is called skew and becomes more noticeable as cable runs becomelonger and screen resolutions/refresh rates increase.As an approximate guide, you should expect the following maximum cablelengths (achievable at resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz):Category 5 Category 5e or 6100m ¹ 50 to 100m ¹¹ length limited by skew in the cable.