About
The CATx Computer Access Modules (CAMs) are highly compact devices that allow you to share a single computer between two sets of peripheral devices. In simple terms, the CAM can be viewed as a combined video splitter and peripheral hub. This is useful for mixing local and remote stations or mixing KVM with extension or signage systems. A CAM is a transmitter that is used in conjunction with a receiver or CATx switch.
Models
There are a number of variants of CATx CAM Modules, with different connector types but share the same body profile for the main unit.
| Model | Video | USB | PS/2 | Audio | SUN | Serial | Note |
| CATX-USB | VGA | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| CATX-USBA | VGA | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| CATX-SUNA | VGA | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | For Sun System hosts |
| CATX-PS2 | VGA | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| CATX-PS2A | VGA | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| CATX-USB-DA | VGA | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Dual-Access |
| CATX-USBA-DA | VGA | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Dual-Access |
| CATX-DP-USBA | DisplayPort | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| CATX-MDP-USBA | DisplayPort | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Mini DisplayPort Connector |
| CATX-CONSOLE | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | Only compatible with CATX5000 |
Receivers and CATx Switches
The CATXx CAM modules are used with the following products.
- X100 - X100/R, X100A/R
- X200 - X200/R, X200A/R, X200AS/R
- Catx 1000 - AVX1008, AVX1016
- CatxIP 1000 - AVX1008IP, AVX1016IP
- Catx 4000 - AVX4016, AVX4024
- CatxIP 4000 - AVX4016IP, AVX4024IP
- CATxIP 5000 - AVX5016IP
Setup and Advice
- Use CAT5e cable.
- Avoid using patch panels if possible.