DP-Vision - transmission of DisplayPort™ signals via CAT or fibre optics

The system consists of a computer module (transmitter) and a user module (receiver) and enables you to operate a computer on a local or remote console.

DP-Vision uses CAT-x cables or fibre optics to transmit signals up to 10,000 m. The devices use DisplayPort video and are available as variants displaying 1, 2, 3 or 4 video channels. It is also possible to transmit transparent USB 2.0, RS232 and audio signals.

With its network port, the web interface and monitoring functions, the DP-Vision system offers important features for mission-critical applications.

Transmission

DP-Vision systems are available as CAT or Fiber variants. These differ by the used transmission cable between the CPU and CON module.

CAT-x cable

The signals are transmitted via copper cables. You can reach up to 140 m transmission length with this cable type.

Fibre optics

Big distances are bridgeable with fibre optics. The signals can be transmitted by multimode or singlemode fibers up to 10,000 m.

Product details

Monitoring

With the Monitoring function, you can auto-output device status messages to Syslog servers or SNMP. The web interface lets you monitor the device manually. The Monitoring function of the DP-Vision queries the following values:

Proactive monitoring of device states
Event reporting function (Syslog or SNMP traps)
Status power supply unit (on/off)
Status temperature threshold device (in/over limit)
Status connection cables (ok/nok)
Status computer (on/off)
Status image signal graphics card computer (available/not available)
Status network
Fan monitoring
Status SFP modules (in -Fiber variants)
Status interfaces (CPU and CON modules)
Freeze status (all channels)
Type of display (local and remote)

Easier access with SNMP tool Zabbix

For customers who are not yet using extensive SNMP tools, G&D offer a simple way to use the functions included in the devices. Templates for the open source tool Zabbix are provided here. The program lets users monitor SNMP-capable devices in a network and, among other things, issues warning notifications about critical device states, which have been received via SNMP trap.

Download the free G&D Zabbix templates here

Screen-Freeze Function

If the console module loses the video signal due to a broken connection or a problem with the computer's graphics card, the Screen-Freeze function "freezes" the last displayed image of the monitor. This state is highlighted by a red semi-transparent frame. The function is automatically cancelled when the display receives an active video signal.

Video

Highly developed compression algorhythm of the latest generation for best video quality and latency-free transmission - The High-Dynamic-Image-Processing level 3
DisplayPort 1.1a signals
Resolutions per channel up to 2560 × 1600 @ 60 Hz (more VESA and CEA standardized resolutions within the video bandwith and the horizontal / vertical frequency are possible, e.g. 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz)
Hz to 120 Hz
24 bit colour mode
Transparent forwarding of E-DDC information
Single- and multi-channel variants

Operation

At both modules console with all video channels
via Web-Interface or OSD
Competing or exclusive operation via local or remote workplace

Signals

Transmission of bidirectional audio and RS232
PS/2 and USB keyboard/mouse support
Integrated USB 2.0 transmission with Full Speed (ARU variant)
Transparent transmission of USB 2.0 with Hi-Speed 480 MBit/s (ARU2 variant)
Generic USB-HID interface for connecting any HID device, e.g. touchscreens or tablets

Transmission

Distances up to 140 meters at maximum resolution over CAT-x cable (x = 5e, 6, 7; depending on cable)
Distances up to 400 metres at maximum resolution with multimode fiber optics
Distances up to 5,000 (S) or 10,000 m (S+) metres at maximum resolution with singlemode fiber optics

Device

Supports PS/2 and USB keyboard/mouse; allows mixed operation
Permanent keyboard/mouse emulation
Redundant, external power supply (optional)
Ident LED helps finding the device in complex installations
Shipped as desktop variant (Twin devices and sets for rack- or tablemounting are seperately available)

System update

Over the config panel

Video channels

Single-channel
Multi-channel 2
Multi-channel 3
Multi-channel 4

USB transmission

"U" variants: integrated USB 2.0 transmission without an additional transmission cable. This variant offers transfer speed up to 16 Mbit/s.
"U2" variants: USB 2.0 transmission with an additional cable. This solution reaches the HiSpeed transfer rate of 480 Mbit/s.

Transmission medium

DP-Vision-CAT variants: transmission via CAT-x cables
DP-Vision-Fiber variants: transmission via multimode or singlemode fiber optics

Communication with KVM-NetworkCenter

DP-Vision uses the network to communicate with the appliance KVM-NetworkCenter. When deploying more than one DP-Vision, you can query and configure the devices by using the KVM-NetworkCenter.

The Installation

Link the computer to the back of the DP-Vision transmitter. Distinctive cables connect the computer's keyboard, video, mouse, audio, RS232, and USB interfaces to the DP-Vision computer module.

Installing the user console is just as easy: simply connect the operating hardware with the corresponding interfaces of the DP-Vision receiver.

Use the existing cabling structure to link transmitter and receiver.

Embedding extenders in digital matrix systems

To be prepared for growing installations, the integrated matrix support turns the DP1.2-Vision into a future-proof investment.

This way, it is possible to include extenders at a later point into one of the digital G&D matrix systems within an existing installation. Thus, users benefit from more flexibility through distributed access - and any existing components can still be used as before.

List of Item Numbers

Transmission via CAT-x cable

Here you find all item numbers of the DP-Vision-CAT variants:

Single-Channel variants (CAT)

Computer modules

Item No.	Description
A1110158	DP-Vision-CAT-ARU2-CPU
A1110159	DP-Vision-CAT-ARU-CPU
A1110166	DP-Vision-CAT-AR-CPU

Console modules

Item No.	Description
A1120187	DP-Vision-CAT-ARU2-CON
A1120188	DP-Vision-CAT-ARU-CON
A1120195	DP-Vision-CAT-AR-CON

Multi-Channel variants (CAT)

Computer modules

Item No.	Description
A1210169	DP-Vision-CAT-MC2-AR-CPU
A1210170	DP-Vision-CAT-MC2-ARU2-CPU
A1210171	DP-Vision-CAT-MC2-ARU-CPU
A1310044	DP-Vision-CAT-MC3-AR-CPU
A1310045	DP-Vision-CAT-MC3-ARU-CPU
A1310046	DP-Vision-CAT-MC3-ARU2-CPU
A1410167	DP-Vision-CAT-MC4-ARU2-CPU
A1410168	DP-Vision-CAT-MC4-ARU-CPU
A1410172	DP-Vision-CAT-MC4-AR-CPU

Console modules

Item No.	Description
A1220200	DP-Vision-CAT-MC2-AR-CON
A1220201	DP-Vision-CAT-MC2-ARU2-CON
A1220202	DP-Vision-CAT-MC2-ARU-CON
A1320035	DP-Vision-CAT-MC3-AR-CON
A1320036	DP-Vision-CAT-MC3-ARU-CON
A1320037	DP-Vision-CAT-MC3-ARU2-CON
A1420198	DP-Vision-CAT-MC4-ARU2-CON
A1420199	DP-Vision-CAT-MC4-ARU-CON
A1420203	DP-Vision-CAT-MC4-AR-CON

Transmission via fiber optics

Here you find all item numbers of the DP-Vision-Fiber variants:

Single-Channel variants (Fiber)

Computer modules

Item No.	Description
A1110160	DP-Vision-F(M)-AR-CPU
A1110161	DP-Vision-F(M)-ARU2-CPU
A1110162	DP-Vision-F(M)-ARU-CPU
A1110163	DP-Vision-F(S)-AR-CPU
A1110164	DP-Vision-F(S)-ARU2-CPU
A1110165	DP-Vision-F(S)-ARU-CPU
A1110190	DP-Vision-F(S+)-AR-CPU
A1110191	DP-Vision-F(S+)-ARU2-CPU
A1110192	DP-Vision-F(S+)-ARU-CPU

User modules

Item No.	Description
A1120189	DP-Vision-F(M)-AR-CON
A1120190	DP-Vision-F(M)-ARU2-CON
A1120191	DP-Vision-F(M)-ARU-CON
A1120192	DP-Vision-F(S)-AR-CON
A1120193	DP-Vision-F(S)-ARU2-CON
A1120194	DP-Vision-F(S)-ARU-CON
A1120282	DP-Vision-F(S+)-AR-CON
A1120283	DP-Vision-F(S+)-ARU2-CON
A1120284	DP-Vision-F(S+)-ARU-CON

Multi-Channel variants (Fiber)

Computer modules

Item No.	Description
A1210191	DP-Vision-F(S)-MC2-ARU-CPU
A1210192	DP-Vision-F(S+)-MC2-AR-CPU
A1210193	DP-Vision-F(S+)-MC2-ARU2-CPU
A1210194	DP-Vision-F(S+)-MC2-ARU-CPU
A1210195	DP-Vision-F(M)-MC2-AR-CPU
A1210196	DP-Vision-F(M)-MC2-ARU2-CPU
A1210197	DP-Vision-F(M)-MC2-ARU-CPU
A1210198	DP-Vision-F(S)-MC2-AR-CPU
A1210199	DP-Vision-F(S)-MC2-ARU2-CPU
A1310047	DP-Vision-F(M)-MC3-AR-CPU
A1310048	DP-Vision-F(M)-MC3-ARU-CPU
A1310049	DP-Vision-F(M)-MC3-ARU2-CPU
A1310050	DP-Vision-F(S)-MC3-AR-CPU
A1310051	DP-Vision-F(S)-MC3-ARU-CPU
A1310052	DP-Vision-F(S)-MC3-ARU2-CPU
A1310053	DP-Vision-F(S+)-MC3-AR-CPU
A1310054	DP-Vision-F(S+)-MC3-ARU-CPU
A1310055	DP-Vision-F(S+)-MC3-ARU2-CPU
A1410188	DP-Vision-F(M)-MC4-ARU2-CPU
A1410189	DP-Vision-F(M)-MC4-ARU-CPU
A1410192	DP-Vision-F(S)-MC4-AR-CPU
A1410193	DP-Vision-F(S)-MC4-ARU2-CPU
A1410194	DP-Vision-F(S)-MC4-ARU-CPU
A1410195	DP-Vision-F(S+)-MC4-AR-CPU
A1410196	DP-Vision-F(S+)-MC4-ARU2-CPU
A1410197	DP-Vision-F(S+)-MC4-ARU-CPU
A1410198	DP-Vision-F(M)-MC4-AR-CPU

Console modules

Item No.	Description
A1220227	DP-Vision-F(S+)-MC2-AR-CON
A1220228	DP-Vision-F(S+)-MC2-ARU2-CON
A1220229	DP-Vision-F(M)-MC2-AR-CON
A1220230	DP-Vision-F(M)-MC2-ARU2-CON
A1220231	DP-Vision-F(M)-MC2-ARU-CON
A1220232	DP-Vision-F(S+)-MC2-ARU-CON
A1220233	DP-Vision-F(S)-MC2-AR-CON
A1220234	DP-Vision-F(S)-MC2-ARU2-CON
A1220235	DP-Vision-F(S)-MC2-ARU-CON
A1320038	DP-Vision-F(M)-MC3-AR-CON
A1320039	DP-Vision-F(M)-MC3-ARU-CON
A1320040	DP-Vision-F(M)-MC3-ARU2-CON
A1320041	DP-Vision-F(S)-MC3-AR-CON
A1320042	DP-Vision-F(S)-MC3-ARU-CON
A1320043	DP-Vision-F(S)-MC3-ARU2-CON
A1320044	DP-Vision-F(S+)-MC3-AR-CON
A1320045	DP-Vision-F(S+)-MC3-ARU-CON
A1320046	DP-Vision-F(S+)-MC3-ARU2-CON
A1420232	DP-Vision-F(M)-MC4-ARU-CON
A1420236	DP-Vision-F(S)-MC4-AR-CON
A1420237	DP-Vision-F(S)-MC4-ARU2-CON
A1420238	DP-Vision-F(S)-MC4-ARU-CON
A1420239	DP-Vision-F(S+)-MC4-AR-CON
A1420240	DP-Vision-F(S+)-MC4-ARU2-CON
A1420241	DP-Vision-F(S+)-MC4-ARU-CON
A1420242	DP-Vision-F(M)-MC4-AR-CON
A1420243	DP-Vision-F(M)-MC4-ARU2-CON

Glossary

Abbreviation	Description
A	Audio
R	RS232
U	integrated USB 2.0 transmission without an additional transmission cable - Transfer speed up to 16 Mbit/s
U2	USB 2.0 transmission with an additional cable - Transfer speed up to 480 Mbit/s
MC2	Multichannel variant with two video inputs per channel
MC3	Multichannel variant with three video inputs per channel
MC4	Multichannel variant with four video inputs per channel
(S)	Single mode
(S+)	Single mode+
(M)	Multi mode

Downloads

Manual

Technical data (CAT)

Technical data (Fiber)

Note

Please note that not all CAT-x cables can transmit the max. distance and resolution in the highest quality possible. Please do not hesitate to contact us in case of doubt.