Daxten VOYAGER MICRO Installation Manual
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1 x Voyager Micro Transmitter Unit
1 x Voyager Micro Remote Unit
1 x Power Adaptor
1 x Mini Screwdriver
Specifications
Receiver Unit
Transmitter Unit
PS/2
Transmitter Unit
USB
Cables &
Connectors
System
RJ45
Monitor
HD15F
Keyboard
PS/2 F
Mouse PS/2 F
System
RJ45
Monitor
HD15M
Keyboard
PS/2 M
Mouse PS/2 M
System
RJ45
Monitor
HD15M
Keyboard
& Mouse
USB Plug
Power
5V DC 110/240
External power adaptor
From connected computer
From connected computer
Dimensions
89 x 46 x 25.3mm
3.5 x 1.8 x 0.9”
89 x 46 x 25.3mm
3.5 x 1.8 x 0.9”
89 x 46 x 25.3mm
3.5 x 1.8 x 0.9”
Shipping weight
552g / 1.21lb
552g / 1.21lb
552g / 1.21lb
System
System cable
CAT5/6/7 cable 2x4x24 AWG Solid Wire (Not supplied)
Maximum distance
70m/230ft
Mouse support
2 or 3 or 5 button PS/2, Wheel mouse, Intellimouse Explorer
Operating systems
All major operating systems
Screen resolution
Up to 1600X1200 @ 75Hz (depending on cable length)
Operating temp.
0ºC to 40ºC/32ºF to 104ºF
Storage temp.
-40°C to 70°C/-40ºF to 158ºF
Humidity
80% non condensing relative humidity
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Daxten, the Daxten logo, Voyager Micro and The Brains Behind KVM Switching and Sharing are trademarks of Daxten
Industries. All other trademarks acknowledged.
Revision 1.1
Thank you for purchasing the Voyager Micro. This product will allow you to place your Monitor and
PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse up to 70 meters away from your computer or KVM switch.
The Voyager Micro is available in two models PS/2 and USB. All models of the Voyager Micro require
that that the keyboard and mouse that you will use be PS/2 type.
The USB model supports Windows 98 and later, SUN, SGI, MAC and other operating systems that
support a USB interface.
Features
¾ Allows you to control a PC from up to 70 meters away, using a single CAT 5, 6 or 7 cable.
¾ Up to 1600 x 1200 @ 75Hz (depending on distance).
¾ Advanced CAT5 technology.
¾ Plug-and-play installation.
¾ No additional software is required for operation.
¾ Transmitter available in PS/2 and USB
Operation
The Voyager Micro is simple to install, no software is required. Just connect the units up as described
in quick setup system guide and you're ready to work. Switch the computer off before wiring up the
units.
Installation
Before connecting your computer to the Voyager Micro Transmitter unit, please ensure that your
computer is powered off.
Connect your console devices to the Voyager Micro Receiver unit.
Cable Requirements
The Voyager Micro Transmitter unit will connect to your PCs system unit. Your keyboard, monitor and
mouse will connect to the cable sockets on the end of the Voyager Micro Receiver unit.
The UTP / STP interconnect cable to connect the Voyager Micro’s Transmitter and Receiver unit is not
supplied with the Voyager Micro. If you do not have suitable CAT 5, 6 or 7 UTP or STP cable
available, please consult your dealer.
The Transmitter and Receiver units are connected by industry standard structured cabling (Category
5, 6 or 7 UTP/STP, 4-pair) terminated with RJ45 connectors.
The cable used should be solid trunk cable. Stranded patch cable will give poor results over longer
distances. The connector wiring must meet the EIA/TIA 568 standard.
CAT5 Wiring Scheme
The Transmitter Receiver interconnection cable is terminated in RJ45 connectors and should be wired
according to the EIA/TIA 568 (Scheme B preferred) industry standard. The Voyager may function with
other wiring schemes, but the video quality may be impaired.
Note: The Voyager Micro Receiver requires power. Use only the power supply unit
supplied with the Voyager Micro units.
Note: Failure to wire the twisted pairs correctly will impair the video quality dramatically
and / or prevent correct operation.
Orientation: Looking into the RJ45 socket pin 1 is on the left and pin 8 on the right.
Pin
Wire Colour
Wire Pair
1
White/Orange
T2
2
2
Orange/White
R2
2
3
White/Green
T3
3
4
Blue/White
R1
1
5
White/Blue
T1
1
6
Green/White
R3
3
7
White/Brown
T4
4
8
Brown/White
R4
4
Connecting up
1.
Switch off your computer.
2.
Connect the Voyager Micro Transmitter unit to your computer’s Keyboard Monitor and
Mouse ports (If using the USB transmitter then plug the USB plug into your computers USB
port).
3.
Plug in your Keyboard, Monitor and Mouse into the corresponding Keyboard, Monitor and
Mouse ports on the Voyager Micro’s Receiver unit.
4.
Connect your UTP cable to the Voyager Micro’s Transmitter and Receiver units.
5.
Connect the power supply unit to the Voyager Receiver unit.
6.
Power on your computer.
7.
Check that the keyboard and mouse operate correctly.
8.
Adjust the picture tuner on the Voyager Micro Receiver unit if required.
Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are likely to generate
electrical noise
LED indicators
The Voyager Micro Transmitter and Receiver units both have 2 LEDs above the RJ45 port.
The green LED indicates power is on. The flashing yellow LED indicates the system is connected.
Upgrading the firmware
The update software and the latest firmware are available from our website www.daxten.com, in the
product support section. There you will also find instructions on how to perform the upgrade.
Configuration options
Configure the Voyager Micro to:
¾ Work with Unix servers
¾ Input the monitor’s DDC information
¾ Change the hotkey from Shift to Ctrl
Enter the Voyager Micro configuration mode by pressing Shift Tab – as set out below - all 3 LEDs
illuminate. Pressing Esc exits the configuration mode and the LEDs return to normal.
Note: Although we would recommend connecting the Voyager Micro to a computer that is
turned off, you can connect it to a computer while it is turned on.
To do so you must connect it in the following order:
1.
Mouse connector.
2.
Keyboard connector.
3.
Video connector.
Note: Press the keys one after the other not all together.
Working with Unix servers
Configure the system to work with Unix servers
UNIX Version
Hotkey
Key 1
Key 2
Key 3
Key 5
HP UX, SGI and Open VMS
Shift
Tab
U
1
Esc
Alpha Unix
Shift
Tab
U
2
Esc
AIX
Shift
Tab
U
3
Esc
DDC (Display Data Channel) Information
DDC is a VESA standard for communication between a monitor and a video adapter
To enter the monitor’s DDC information into the Transmitter’s memory, press:
Shift
Tab
D
Esc
Ensure that you update the information when you change the monitor. This is done by simply
repeating the hotkey sequence shown above.
Changing the Shift hotkey to Ctrl
You can change the hotkey to Ctrl Once you do so, replace all the instances of Shift appearing
above to Ctrl .
To change the hotkey to Ctrl press:
Shift
Tab
C
Esc
To change the hotkey back to Shift press:
Ctrl
Tab
S
Esc