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CAT-Link CAT5 KVM Extenders

CAT-Link allows you to position your KVM station up to 300 meters away from your computer using common twisted pair CAT5 cable. Video equalization and gain controls adjust brightness and clarity to compensate for image quality loss over long cables. Access to your computers is made convenient in a variety of situations. You can remotely access computers in a data centre from your desk. You can remove computers away from hazardous industrial environments or locations vulnerable to theft of hardware and data. You can reduce noise and heat, increase desk and floor space or place computers together in one secure location, allowing convenient maintenance.
 

Extender Rack (Receiver)

The CAT-Link is available in various models to suit your application. The single access model simply extends your KVM station from your computer. The dual access version allows an additional KVM station next to the PC, providing operation from either of two locations.

With the dual access version connected to a KVM switch such as the Vista, UltraView Pro, UltraMatrix etc. you can gain dual control of all the attached servers. This means that not only can you control all your servers from the server room but also from your desk up to 300 metres away. Extender Racks, which are available from 6 ports to 12 ports, provide for a streamlined installation. Units that support a serial port and audio are generally used to support touch screens and multi-media kiosk applications.

 

  • Extend keyboard, monitor, mouse, serial and audio using CAT5 cabling.
  • CAT5e and CAT6 also supported using skew compensation.
  • Dual and Quad screen unit also available.
  • Single Access - Remotely locate your KVM from your computer.
  • Dual Access - Connect a local KVM to your computer as well as a remotely.
  • 6 and 12 port units available for larger installations.
  • Support for touch screen and multi-media applications.
  • Supports PS/2 keyboard and mouse and all PC video formats.
  • Video resolutions up to 1280x1024 at 120 meters and 1024x768 at 300 meters.
  • Keyboard and mouse emulation allows plug and play operation.
  • Compatible with Rose switches such as UltraView Pro, Vista and UltraMatrix.



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Skew Compensation for CAT5e and CAT6 cables:
CAT5e and CAT6 cables have variations in the pair lengths causing delay skew when transmitting video (monitor signal). Delay skew is the difference in time (measured in nanoseconds) between the fastest and slowest pairs of a cable for a signal to travel from one end of the cable to the other. When transmitting video over UTP cable, a lower delay skew is preferable to minimize colour separation. Colour separation occurs when RGB signals arrive at different time intervals at the receiving end of the cable, which is identified by the noticeable colour "bleeding" with the video. Cables that have uniform twists in the pairs will have less inherent delay skew since the length of the pairs will be consistent. To correct delay skew when using CAT5 extenders connect a `Skew Compensator` at the remote end of the extender; many of our units now have integrated skew compensation, eliminating the need for external skew units. The skew compensator is used to add delay to the faster pairs causing the RGB signal to be presented in synchronisation. Skew compensation is only required at the remote end, therefore our range of KVM Rack extenders (transmitters) are not effected.

Product selection guide


Model
Single Access
Dual Access
K/B
Monitor
Mouse
Serial
Audio
Skew Comp.
Max. Dist.
Rack High
Price
  CRK-1P
*
 
*
*
*
 
 
 
300M
1U
£485.00 
  CTL-01Q
*
 
*
*
*
 
 
*
300M
1U
£549.00 
  CTL-01QV2
*
 
*
Dual
*
 
 
*
300M
1U
£830.00 
  CRK-2P
 
*
*
*
*
 
 
 
300M
1U
£575.00 
  CTL-02Q
 
*
*
*
*
 
 
*
300M
1U
£629.00 
  CTL-01LC
*
 
*
*
*
 
 
 
50M
N/A
£269.00 
  CTL-02LC
 
*
*
*
*
 
 
 
50M
N/A
£320.00 
  CTL-01S
*
 
*
*
*
*
 
 
300M
1U
£525.00 
  CTL-02S
 
*
*
*
*
*
 
 
300M
1U
£615.00 
  CTL-01SA
*
 
*
*
*
*
*
 
300M
1U
£575.00 
  CTL-01SAQ
*
 
*
*
*
*
*
*
300M
1U
£625.00 
  CTL-01SAQV2
*
 
*
Dual
*
*
*
*
300M
1U
£950.00 
  CTL-02SA
 
*
*
*
*
*
*
 
300M
1U
£650.00 
  CTL-02SAQ
 
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
300M
1U
£690.00 
  CTL-SUN1 (§)
*
 
*
*
*
 
 
 
300M
1U
£525.00 
  CTL-SUN2 (§)
 
*
*
*
*
 
 
 
300M
1U
£615.00 
  CTL-01LCSA
*
 
*
*
*
*
*
 
50M
N/A
£375.00 
  CTL-02SW
 
Switch
*
*
*
 
 
 
300M
1U
£639.00 
§ Suitable for SUN
All above units are supplied as a pair (transmitter and receiver)



Rack Extenders (Transmitters)
Model
Single Access
Dual Access
K/B
Monitor
Mouse
Serial
Audio
Skew Comp.
Max. Dist.
Rack High
Price
  CTL1-6
6 port
 
*
*
*
 
 
N/A
300M
1U
£879.00 
  CTL1-6S
6 port
 
*
*
*
*
 
N/A
300M
1U
£999.00 
  CTL1-6SAU
6 port
 
*
*
*
*
*
N/A
300M
1U
£1200.00 
  CTL2-6
 
6 port
*
*
*
 
 
N/A
300M
1U
£1200.00 
  CTL2-6S
 
6 port
*
*
*
*
 
N/A
300M
2U
£1400.00 
  CTL2-6SAU
 
6 port
*
*
*
*
*
N/A
300M
2U
£1600.00 
  CTL1-12
 12 port
*
*
*
*
 
 
N/A
300M
1U
£1599.00 

Rack Extenders (Receivers)
Model
Single Access
Dual Access
K/B
Monitor
Mouse