Further information
Further information
Recommendations for twisted pair cables
Both the computer module and the user module provide
transmit the following data between the modules.
Transmission:
keyboard, video, mouse, audio, RS232, USB 2.0 (only
USB 2.0 Trans.:
USB 2.0 signals (only
The following paragraphs give you recommendations regarding the use of specific
twisted pair cables.
NOTE:
Several segments of a cable connection can be connected with patch panels
and connection ports.
It is, however, not permitted to connect active components such as network
switches, hubs or repeaters.
Transmission of KVM data
The signals keyboard, video, mouse, audio, RS232 and USB 2.0 (only
DL-DVI-Vision
system are transmitted via category 5e (or better) twisted pair cables.
Depending on the wire gauge and the type of twisted pair cable, the following dis-
tances can be bridged between computer module and user module.
Wire gauge
AWG 22
AWG 24
AWG 26
The following cables achieved the best results during test operation:
up to 140 metres:
up to 100 metres:
up to 80 metres:
49 · G&D DL-DVI-Vision-CAT
Cable type
Installation cable
Installation cable
Patch cable
§Kerpen MegaLine G12-150 S/F AWG22
§G&D K-C5-HR
§Dätwyler Uninet flex 4P, AWG26, S-STP
ARU2
variant)
Category
5e, 6 or 7
5e, 6 or 7
5e, 6 or 7
interfaces to
Transmission
ARU
variant)
ARU
variant) of the
Recommendation
up to 140 m
up to 100 m
up to 80 m