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Hardware expansions DVICenter
The hardware components are connected to the DVICenter and fully integrated into operation. Power-switching, for example, can be carried out in the OSD.
We provide the following hardware expansions:
- Remote power-switching with HardBoot CCX
- Increase the number of computers by cascading with other DVICenters
- Double the number of consoles with the DVI-CPU-UC computer modules (also applicable for backup systems/mirrored systems)
- Increase the system's range up to 10,000 m by integrating an optical fibres line (DVI-FiberLink)
Power switch
The HardBoot CCX is especially designed to be operated with G&D matrix switches. It enables the user to switch up to 128 users with one matrix switch.
The HardBoot CCX provides eight AC outputs per device. Two separate power circuits each contain four outputs. A power cluster contains up to 16 HardBoot devices (= 128 outputs).
The 128 outputs can be randomly grouped. This way, even redundant power packs are supported. The HardBoot CCX is connected to the DVICenter and operated via the DVICenter's OSD.
For more information on the HardBoot, please visit 
Power Switches
More computers
When cascaded into three levels, the DVICenter system increases the number of connectable computers. The master device takes over all controlling tasks. The listed possibilities guarantee the full access of all consoles to all computers over all cascade levels.
Cascading allows for an additional transmission distance of 140 m per DVICenter. When fully cascaded, the distance from computer through to the cascaded central modules up to the user module can be up to 560 m.
How to read the following table (e.g. the row "2 Console ports")
When configuring the DVICenter DP32 with
- 2 console ports and 30 computer ports (stand-alone)
- you can operate 450 computers via 2 simultaneous consoles in the first cascade. This requires 16 DVICenters.
The first DVICenter provides no ports for connecting computers. Its 30 computer ports transmit 15 × 2 = 30 console accesses to the 15 DVICenters of the first cascade level.
DP16
| Stand-Alone | 1 Cascade | 2 Cascades | |||
| Console
Ports |
Computer
Ports |
No. of
Rechner |
No. of
DVICenter |
No. of
Rechner |
No. of
DVICenter |
| 1 | 15 | 225 | 16 | - - | - - |
| 2 | 14 | 98 | 8 | 686 | 57 |
| 3 | 13 | 53 | 5 | 213 | 21 |
| 4 | 12 | 36 | 4 | 108 | 13 |
| 5 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 47 | 7 |
| 6 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 3 |
| 7 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 3 |
| 8 | 8 | - - | - - | - - | - - |
DP32
| Stand alone | 1 Cascade | 2 Cascades | |||
| Console Ports |
Computer Ports |
No. of computers |
No. of DVICenters |
No. of computers |
No. f DVICenters |
| 1 | 31 | 961 | 32 | - - | - - |
| 2 | 30 | 450 | 16 | 6.750 | 241 |
| 3 | 29 | 263 | 10 | 2.396 | 91 |
| 4 | 28 | 196 | 8 | 1.372 | 57 |
| 5 | 27 | 137 | 6 | 687 | 31 |
| 6 | 26 | 106 | 5 | 426 | 21 |
| 7 | 25 | 79 | 4 | 241 | 13 |
| 8 | 24 | 72 | 4 | 216 | 13 |
| 9 | 23 | 51 | 3 | 107 | 7 |
| 10 | 22 | 46 | 3 | 94 | 7 |
| 11 | 21 | 31 | 2 | 41 | 3 |
| 12 | 20 | 28 | 2 | 36 | 3 |
| 13 | 19 | 25 | 2 | 31 | 3 |
| 14 | 18 | 22 | 2 | 26 | 3 |
| 15 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 21 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | - - | - - | - - | - - |
DP64
| Stand-Alone | 1 Cascade | 2 Cascades | |||
| Console
Ports |
Computer
Ports |
No. of
Rechner |
No. of
DVICenter |
No. of
Rechner |
No. of
DVICenter |
| 1 | 63 | 3696 | 64 | - - | - - |
| 2 | 62 | 1922 | 32 | - - | - - |
| 3 | 61 | 1221 | 21 | - - | - - |
| 4 | 60 | 900 | 16 | - - | - - |
| 5 | 59 | 653 | 12 | - - | - - |
| 6 | 58 | 526 | 10 | 4738 | 91 |
| 7 | 57 | 457 | 9 | 3657 | 73 |
| 8 | 56 | 392 | 8 | 2744 | 43 |
| 9 | 55 | 331 | 7 | 1987 | 43 |
| 10 | 54 | 274 | 6 | 1374 | 31 |
| 11 | 53 | 221 | 5 | 893 | 21 |
| 12 | 52 | 212 | 5 | 852 | 21 |
| 13 | 51 | 165 | 4 | 507 | 13 |
| 14 | 50 | 158 | 4 | 482 | 13 |
| 15 | 49 | 151 | 4 | 457 | 13 |
| 16 | 48 | 144 | 4 | 432 | 13 |
| 17 | 47 | 107 | 3 | 227 | 7 |
| 18 | 46 | 102 | 3 | 214 | 7 |
| 19 | 45 | 97 | 3 | 201 | 7 |
| 20 | 44 | 92 | 3 | 188 | 7 |
| 21 | 43 | 87 | 3 | 175 | 7 |
| 22 | 42 | 62 | 2 | 82 | 3 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 | 2 | 77 | 3 |
| 24 | 40 | 56 | 2 | 72 | 3 |
| 25 | 39 | 53 | 2 | 67 | 3 |
| 26 | 38 | 50 | 2 | 62 | 3 |
| 27 | 37 | 47 | 2 | 57 | 3 |
| 28 | 36 | 44 | 2 | 52 | 3 |
| 29 | 35 | 41 | 2 | 47 | 3 |
| 30 | 34 | 38 | 2 | 42 | 3 |
| 31 | 33 | 35 | 2 | 37 | 3 |
| 32 | 32 | - - | - - | - - | - - |
More consoles
The DVI-CPU-UC devices allow you to connect more consoles than ports provided at the device.
DVI-CPU-UC
Use DVI-CPU-UC modules instead of the usual DVI-CPU computer modules to increase the number of consoles or to establish a redundant system.
Using a second RJ-45 socket, the DVI-CPU-UC module doubles the keyboard, video, mouse, and audio interfaces to the DVICenter. Thus, a computer can be connected to two DVICenter clusters. Combining the DVI clusters with the corresponding central and user modules increases the number of consoles.
This requires:
- 1 x computer module DVI-CPU-UC per computer
- + number of DVI-CON modules according to the number of additional consoles
- + DVICenter DP32 according to the number in cluster 1
Details regarding the DVI-CPU-UC are given in the section 
Computer modules.
Dynamic-UserCenter
The Dynamic-UserCenter32 allows you to access multiple computers via several DVICenter clusters. This way the Dynamic-UserCenter expands the user range of the DVICenter.
For example:
When configuring the Dynamic-UserCenter with
- 1 CPU you can operate this computer via up to 31 simultaneous DVICenter-Clusters
- 4 CPUs you can access those computers over 7 simultaneous DVICenter-Cluster
Thus, the number of users can be increased significant.
System Features
- Centralised configuration of the dynamic ports (cluster / CPUs) via web interface
- Hot plug und hot swap capability
- Finder-LED on the front and back side
System Features
The Dynamic-UserCenter is shipped as desktop device.
The package contents contain a 19“ rack mount set.
Network / Communication / Security
- Redundant power supply
- Monitoring function integrated
- SNMP-Trap & -Agent support
- Syslog massage output
- Backup and Restore of device configuration via webinterface
More range
The DVI-FiberLink increases the system range within a DVICenter cluster to
up to 10,000 m. The system consists of two identical modules (transceivers) and
is available in two variants:
- DVI-FiberLink(M)
Transmission via 2 multi-mode fiber optics (50/125µm)
Range up to 550 m - DVI-FiberLink(S)
Transmission via 2 single-mode fiber optics (9/125µm)
Range up to 10,000 m
The pair of DVI-FiberLink devices can be placed between any DVICenter module. One pair of DVI-FiberLink devices extends one access (console).
Installation:
We provide 19" rack mount solutions for easily installing a DVI-FiberLink(S) into a server rack. The solutions are listed under KVM Accessories.
Specs
DVI-FiberLink(S)
| DVI-FiberLink(S) | ||
| Main power supply | ||
| Type | External power pack | |
| Connection | Mini-DIN 4 power socket | |
| Voltage | +12VDC/0.3A | |
| Power loop support | Yes | |
| Transmission CAT side | ||
| Transmission mode | Dedicated 1:1 CAT link | |
| Interface | 1 × RJ45 socket | |
| Transmission cable | 1 CAT-x cable | |
| Transmission length | Up to 140 m | |
| Transmission fiber side | ||
| Transmission mode | cross-over 1:1 fiber connection | |
| Interface | 1 × LC duplex socket | |
| Transmission cable | 2 single-mode fiber optic strands | |
| Transmission length | 10,000 m (9/125 µm, 2,000 MHz*km, OS1) |
|
| Housing | ||
| Material | Anodised aluminium | |
| Desktop (W × H × D) | 105 × 26 × 86 mm | |
| Rackmount | See KVM Accessories/19" Device Carrier | |
| Weight | Approx. 240 g | |
| Update | ||
| Process | Via wizard | |
| Connection | 1 × Mini-USB-B socket | |
| Operating conditions | ||
| Temperature | +5 to +40 °C | |
| Air humidity | < 80% non-condensing | |
| Conformity | CE, RoHs | |
DVI-FiberLink(M)
| DVI-FiberLink(M) | ||
| Main power supply | ||
| Type | External power pack | |
| Connection | Mini-DIN 4 power socket | |
| Voltage | +12VDC/0.3A | |
| Power loop support | Yes | |
| Transmission CAT side | ||
| Transmission mode | Dedicated 1:1 CAT link | |
| Interface | 1 × RJ45 socket | |
| Transmission cable | 1 CAT-x cable | |
| Transmission length | Up to 140 m | |
| Transmission fiber side | ||
| Transmission mode | Dedicated 1:1 fiber connection | |
| Interface | 1 × LC duplex socket | |
| Transmission cable | 2 multi-mode fibre optic strands | |
| Transmission length | 550 m
(50/125 µm, 500 MHz*km, OM2) |
|
| 275 m
(62.5/125 µm, 200 MHz*km, OM1) |
||
| 220 m
(62.5/125 µm, 160 MHz*km, FDDI grade) |
||
| Housing | ||
| Material | Anodised aluminium | |
| Desktop (W × H × D) | 105 × 26 × 86 mm | |
| Rackmount | See KVM Accessories/19" Device Carrier | |
| Weight | Approx. 240 g | |
| Update | ||
| Process | Via service socket | |
| Connection | 1 × Mini-USB-B socket | |
| Operating conditions | ||
| Temperature | +5 to +40 °C | |
| Air humidity | < 80% non-condensing | |
| Conformity | CE, RoHs | |
Dynamic-UserCenter32
| Dynamic-UserCenter32 | ||
| Cluster | ||
| Type of cluster ports | dynamic | |
| Cluster ports per device | min. 2 - max. 31 | |
| Transmission type computer module | Dedicated CAT-x link | |
| Transmission lenght to user module | 140 m | |
| Interfaces for clusters | RJ45 sockets | Computer |
| Type of computer ports | dynamic | |
| Computer ports | min. 1 - max. 10 | |
| Transmission type to computer module | Dedicated CAT-x link | |
| Transmission length to computer module | 140 m | |
| Interfaces to computer module | RJ45 sockets | Main power supply |
| Type | Internal power pack | |
| Connection | 1 × IEC plug | |
| Voltage | AC100-240V/60-50Hz | |
| 0,8A - 0,3A | Redundant power supply | |
| Type | Internal power pack | |
| Connection | 1 × IEC plug | |
| Voltage | AC100-240V/60-50Hz | |
| 0,8A - 0,3A | ||
| Housing | ||
| Material | Anodised aluminium | |
| Desktop (W x H x D) | 435 x 44 x 211 mm | |
| Rackmount (W × H × D) | 19" x 1HE x 211 mm | |
| Weight | Approx. 4.0 kg | |
| Update | ||
| Mode | Via network | |
| Power Switching | ||
| Interface | RJ11 socket | |
| Operating conditions | ||
| Temperature | +5 to +40 °C | |
| Air humidity | < 80% non-condensing | |
| Conformity | CE, RoHs | |
Firmware expansions DVICenter
Use the devices' web interface to install and activate any firmware expansions.
We provide the following firmware expansions:
- TS function
(turn multiple DVI-CONs into a multi-monitor console, and operate this console through only one keyboard/mouse) - Push-Get function
(move the image and/or operation of your console to another DVI-CON or get the image from there) - IP-Control-API
(use a third-party program to build an interface for switching/operating the DVICenter over network)
TS-Function
Function: DVI-CON pooling
Operation: via hotkeys
Operating requirement: activation within master
Efficiency: 1 cluster
The TradeSwitch function combines multiple user modules
(DVI-CON) to one logical console.
The logical console can be operated with one keyboard
and one mouse while providing multiple displays (multi-monitor
console). Large screen projections can also be integrated.
A hotkey assigns keyboard and mouse to the DVI-CON devices of the logical console. The user can define up to 10 hotkeys. The size and amount of user groups is optional.
Push-Get
Function: DVI-CON interaction
Operation via: OSD
Operating requirement: activation within master
Efficiency: 1 cluster
The Push-Get function allows you to move the image of a target to - or get it from - the display of another console. This display can be a large screen projection, for example.
All consoles can exchange computer and screen contents or work together on tasks.
IP-Control
Function: DVICenter remote control over IP
Operation via: customer-programmed user interface
Operating requirement: activation within master + programming of user interface
Efficiency: system (several clusters)
The IP-Control-API function allows you to send switching commands to the DVICenter. The commands are sent via network.
The system is operated independently from a DVI-CON user module. Independent from any location, each computer can access the desired projection media and/or operator screens.
We provide you with the programming interface (Windows DLL or Linux SO), you program the user interface.
IP-Switching also allows you to:
- receive information about current switching conditions
- cancel all switching conditions (Disconnect)
- receive information about the computer statuses
- execute the Push-Get function via network (but no OSD integration)
List of Item Numbers
Expansions DVICenter
Expansions DVICenter
| Item No. | Identifier | Description |
| Power Switching | ||
| A4100001 | HardBootCCX | Power switch, rackmount |
| A4110030 | MultiPower-12 | Power Switch, Rackmount |
| with fiber plus 10 km | ||
| A2300044 | DVIFiberLink(S) | Single-mode transceiver up to 10,000 m, please order 2 x for 1 line |
| A2300052 | DVIFiberLink(M) | Multi-mode transceiver up to 550 m, please order 2 x for 1 line |
| Firmware expansions | ||
| A8200014 | TS-Function DVICenter | TradeSwitch module |
| A8200013 | Push-Get-Function DVICenter | Push-Get module |
| A8200015 | IP-Control-API DVICenter | IP-Switching module |
| Hardware expansions | ||
| A2200016 | Dynamic-UserCenter32 | Module for expending the number of workplaces |
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