Each computer system is connected
to the MC5 unit via a Computer
Access Module (CAM) and standard
category 5, 5e or 6 cabling. CAMs
are available in various formats to
suit differing computer system types
and their particular connector styles.

To connect a computer system

1 Ensure that power is disconnected from the MC5 unit and the system to be

connected.
(Note: If it is not possible to switch off devices prior to connection, then
a ‘Hot plug’ procedure is available – see the

Hot plugging and mouse

restoration

section for more details).

2 Locate the required CAM (there are five types available) and attach its video,

keyboard and mouse (PS/2-style, USB or Sun) and optional audio connectors
to the relevant sockets on the computer system.

REMOTE

USER

Overall maximum length between any remote user and

any host system must not exceed 300 metres (980 feet)

300 metres (980 feet)

maximum

50 metres
(160 feet)
maximum

U S

CAM COMPUTER

SYSTEM

3 Lay a suitable length of category 5, 5e or 6 cabling between the computer

system and the MC5 unit. The maximum length of the cable can be up
to 50 metres (160 feet), however, bear in mind that the overall distance
between any remote user and any computer must not exceed 300 metres
(980 feet).

4 Attach the connector of the cable

run to the socket of the CAM.

5 At the other end of the cable run, attach the cable connector to one of the

sockets labelled

COMPUTER CONNECTIONS

on the rear panel of the MC5 unit.

Video

PS/2-style mouse

PS/2-style keyboard

Audio

USB keyboard/mouse

Sun keyboard/mouse

A range of different
connector combinations
are made available
across the five available
CAM formats

Computer

Access

Module

Category 5, 5e or 6

cable from CAM

Category 5, 5e or 6 cable

to MC5

MC5 rear panel

Green indicator - power present
Yellow indicator - signal activity

Note: CAMs derive power from the
computer system via either the PS/2-style
keyboard connector, USB or SUN connector.

6 Where necessary use the in-built video compensation feature of the MC5

unit to eliminate any effects caused by the cable run. See

for details.

COMPUTER

SYSTEM

CAM

Note: Each CAM is
specifically shaped so
that it can be secured
using a cable tie around
its middle. In this way,
two CAMs can also be
neatly joined together,
back-to-back.