VisionXS-IP 2.0

• VisionXS-IP-DP-HR 2.0 — DisplayPort 1.1, up to 300 MPixel/s, for example 2560 × 1600 at 60 Hz or 4096 × 2160 at 30 Hz. Computer and console modules, plus dual-head variants carrying two separate video signals over one transmission link. This series alone also offers the Hex housing, with six console modules in a single device.

• VisionXS-IP-DP-UHR 2.0 — DisplayPort 1.2, up to 600 MPixel/s, for example 4096 × 2160 at 60 Hz or 5120 × 2160 at 50 Hz. For these resolutions the series operates at 10 Gbit/s and therefore with considerably less compression. Computer and console modules, all in the desktop housing.

• VisionXS-IP-DVI-I 2.0 — DVI-I for digital and analogue signals, up to 165 MPixel/s, for example 1920 × 1200 at 60 Hz. This series comprises computer modules only: they feed in DVI and VGA sources, while output runs through a console module from another series, such as DP-HR. DVI carries no embedded audio — audio runs in analogue form.

All three series work together in the same system. Through mix & match, end devices can be combined even where video signals differ.

Multi-channel video via MC variants is not part of the IP world. Where one computer needs to drive several monitors over separate channels, that is reserved for the dedicated series. In the IP world, the DP-HR dual-head variants carry two video signals over one transmission link, and a multi-monitor workplace in matrix operation is built from several console modules.

• Housing design — better cooling, with interfaces placed for easier handling.
• Surface finish — more robust, for a longer service life even in demanding environments.
• Mounting — simpler and more cost-efficient, with no compromise on stability or function.
• USB Type-C for power and service — one connector for power, system updates and configuration. No additional adapters or special solutions required.
• Separated USB input side — alongside the Type-C connector there is a dedicated USB K/M interface, allowing keyboard and mouse signals to be physically separated from the rest of the USB data stream.
• Configured at the factory — transmission route, redundancy and peripherals are set by the variant. No subsequent licensing, no additional effort.
• Audio and RS232 as standard — analogue audio is always integrated and bidirectional via adapter; RS232 is standard on the DT variants.

The DP-HR and DVI-I series operate at 1 Gbit/s. The DP-UHR series uses 10 Gbit/s: its CAT models are backward compatible with 1 Gbit/s, while fibre connections require 10 Gbit/s. Settle this point early — it affects your choice of network components and SFP modules.

Between two active network components, the family transmits up to 100 m over CAT, up to 550 m over multimode fibre and up to 10,000 m over singlemode fibre. Across an IP network, the total distance is practically unlimited.

The 2C and 2F variants use two transmission links with redundancy via link aggregation. On fibre connections, computer and console modules are galvanically isolated, which improves immunity to electromagnetic interference. The required SFP transceivers are included with the fibre variants.

• Compact housing (115 × 32 × 222 mm) — for the DP-HR and DVI-I series. Device carriers hold up to twelve modules in 3 RU, or three modules in 1 RU.
• Desktop housing DT (½ 19″, 215 × 44 × 222 mm) — for all three series, with internal power supply and RS232 as standard. Six devices fit side by side in 3 RU without compromising cooling. Rack-mount sets for one or two devices in 1 RU are available, as is an under-desk mounting set.
• Hex housing (2 RU, 19″, 441 × 88 × 222 mm) — DP-HR series only: six fully independent console modules in a single device, with shared redundant internal power. For workplace clusters and rack-based solutions this is the densest form factor in the family — six workplaces in two rack units, with one power connection instead of six.

The housings are powder-coated sheet steel in RAL 9006 with IP20 protection. Operating temperature: 5 °C to 45 °C, or up to 35 °C for under-desk and rack mounting.

Fanless at the workplace: the DP-HR console module in its single-head variant is passively cooled and therefore silent — the right choice where the workplace needs to stay quiet. All other variants use active cooling: the dual-head console modules, the Hex housing, the computer modules in both housing sizes, and the DP-UHR series. With computer modules and in the rack, this carries little weight.

Modules in the desktop housing run from an internal power supply; redundant power can be added via an external supply. The compact modules require an external supply.

External power runs over USB Type-C with Power Delivery. Alongside the universal power pack, the MultiPower-12-TypeC provides central and redundant power for up to twelve devices, with network-based control and monitoring and automatic load distribution.

On the PoE variants, power alternatively comes through the first transmission interface.

GenericUSB is included with every variant — for the USB classes HID, smart card and mass storage. This makes input devices, authentication and data transfer available directly at the workplace. The UG variants allow several GenericUSB devices to be used at the same time.

Both common USB input devices and specialised human interface devices are supported, of the kind used in industrial and safety-critical environments.

On the monitor side, the extender manages EDID data flexibly: it either adopts the workplace monitor's profile or uses a predefined profile from the computer module. Monitor parameters such as brightness can be controlled in software via DDC/CI, transparently through the system.

• Freeze function: if the video signal is lost, the last received image stays visible — frozen, with a coloured frame marker and an on-screen timer. Operators keep their overview even during a fault. The function was developed for air traffic control and comparably safety-critical applications.
• Permanent emulation of keyboard, mouse and monitor keeps system states stable through restarts and switching operations. The peripherals remain ready at all times.
• Encryption throughout: AES256-GCM for keyboard, mouse and control data, AES128-CTR for video, audio, GenericUSB and RS232.
• Trusted computing platform: bootloader, operating system and firmware are cryptographically secured, and an integrated TPM protects configuration data against being read out or manipulated. Console modules store no login credentials — if a device is lost or stolen, there is no risk of data leaking.
• Access management: role-based rights per resource, configurable password and access policies, two-factor authentication as standard, and integration with Active Directory, LDAP or Radius. UID locking restricts operation to defined end devices.
• Monitoring: security-relevant events via syslog, SNMP and the web interface, plus an auto-backup function for configuration backups at defined intervals. The ident LED helps locate a device on site in large installations.
• Certification: the SecureCert function meets the requirements of FIPS 140-3, DoDIN APL and Common Criteria EAL2+. It is an optional, paid feature.
• Physical separation: there is no direct access between workplace and computer. Access requires no local software installation and no agents.

The modules work both as an extender between one computer and one workplace and as end devices in a matrix system.

• Switching without a central module: the IP-MUX function switches sequentially between up to 20 computer modules directly at the console module, configurable through the on-screen display. For small installations, this removes the need for a central module.
• Local console: the LC variants provide full local access at the computer module, including all video channels. Local and remote workplaces can operate concurrently; input at one side automatically locks the other, and the lock time is configurable. A key combination activates exclusive mode.
• Matrix operation: VisionXS-IP 2.0 integrates into ControlCenter-IP and ControlCenter-IP-XS and is compatible with the existing Vision-IP and VisionXS-IP families.
• Configuration: through Config Panel 21, a Java-free HTML5 web interface — platform-independent, with monitoring and firmware updates during operation. Operation and configuration are also available through the OSD and freely definable key combinations.

• What is different about VisionXS-IP 2.0 compared with the previous generation?
  The housing with improved cooling, the more robust surface finish, the simpler mounting, power and configuration over USB Type-C, and the separated USB input side. Functionally, the family remains compatible with Vision-IP and VisionXS-IP.
• Is my Gigabit network sufficient?
  For the DP-HR and DVI-I series, yes. On the DP-UHR series, the CAT models are backward compatible with 1 Gbit/s, while fibre connections require 10 Gbit/s.
• Can I run DVI sources with a DisplayPort workplace?
  Yes — and with DVI-I that is the intended route: the series offers computer modules only. Output runs through a console module from another series, such as DP-HR.
• Are there fanless modules?
  Yes — the DP-HR console module in its single-head variant. All other variants are actively cooled.
• How do I fit six workplaces into minimal rack space?

  Through the Hex housing of the DP-HR series: six independent console modules in 2 RU, with shared redundant power.

• Are there multi-channel variants for several monitors?
  Not in the IP world. Dual-head variants are available in the DP-HR series; multi-channel is offered by the dedicated series.