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Functions

The Functions menu contains a collection 
of procedures that affect various aspects 
of ServSwitch CX Uno operation. Only the 
Admin user is granted access to all functions, 
other users are offered only the following 
options:

• 

Restore Standard Mouse,

 

• 

Restore Intellimouse,

• 

Power control

 - only computers to which 

a user has access rights can be switched.  

Power Control

The options within this section are usable only when the ServSwitch CX Uno 
is used in conjunction with one or more external power switch units. For more 
details see: power switching 

connections

configuration

 or 

operation (via 

menu)

Switch Computer ON

Select this option to power on one or more computers.

Switch Computer OFF

Select this option to power off one or more computers.

Edit Power ON String

Select this option to alter the special codes that are sent from the ServSwitch CX 
Uno to the connected power switch(es) in order to switch computers on.

Edit Power OFF String

Select this option to alter the special codes that are sent from the ServSwitch CX 
Uno to the connected power switch(es) in order to switch computers off.

Send Data to RS port

This option is used to save ServSwitch CX Uno configuration information to a 
specially connected computer. A temporary link must be made using the 

OPTIONS

 

port at the rear of the ServSwitch CX Uno and the computer must run a custom 
routine available from Black Box technical support. The resulting download file 
can be optionally edited (using a text editor or spreadsheet) and/or reloaded 
into the ServSwitch CX Uno. This option is especially useful in complex cascade 
arrangements where many computers are attached. See 

Saving and restoring 

configuration settings

 for more details.     

Read Data from RS port

This option is used to reload configuration information into the ServSwitch CX 
Uno from a specially connected computer. See above for more details.

SERVSWITCH CX UNO

Functions

Restore Standard Mouse

Restore Intellimouse

Power Control

Clear UTP Extender Password

Reset to Factory Defaults

Send Data to RS232 port

Read Data from RS232 port

Enter-Run Function

-Up -Down

Esc-Quit

To get here

1  From a local or remote keyboard, log on 

as a standard (limited options) or ‘admin’ 
user.

2  Press 

 

   (hotkeys can change).

3  Press   to select ‘More menus’.
4  Select ‘Functions’. 

Restore Standard Mouse

This option is used to resume standard mouse operation if it has ceased to 
operate, for instance, if it has been connected without rebooting the ServSwitch 
CX Uno. 

Restore Intellimouse

This option is used to resume Microsoft Intellimouse operation if it has ceased to 
operate, for instance, if it has been connected without rebooting the ServSwitch 
CX Uno. 

Clear UTP Extender Password 

Available only at the local console connection, this option places any CX R or CX 
R USB extender that is locked in password mode into configuration mode. The 
extended user can then clear or re-enter the password, as required.

Reset to Factory Defaults

Returns all key settings within the ServSwitch CX Uno to their original states. 

WARNING: This function will clear all computer and user lists that are stored 
within the ServSwitch CX Uno.

When this option is selected, you must press   to confirm the action. The internal 
data will be rewritten and a completion message displayed after a short period.

Summary of Contents for ServSwitch CX Uno KV0081A

Page 1: ...l support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mailing address Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox...

Page 2: ...ultiple video head connections 16 Remote switching control 17 Configuration Overall initial configuration 18 Configuration menus 19 Configuration menus layout 20 General security and configuration ste...

Page 3: ...assistance 39 Appendix 1 Configuration menus 40 Functions 41 User Preferences 42 Global Preferences 43 Setup Options 45 Advanced Options 46 Appendix 2 Cable and connector specifications 48 ServSwitch...

Page 4: ...g In addition to providing the usual keyboard video and mouse signals the ServSwitch CX Uno also provides audio output for full feedback where necessary Many computers ServSwitch CX Uno units can dire...

Page 5: ...mputers to be saved and restored Local user port Connect a USB keyboard and mouse plus a video monitor and optional speakers to these connectors These allow you to perform the initial configuration of...

Page 6: ...G LC K PW R KV M onl y BLA CK BOX CX Uno BLACK BOX 72 4 74 6 55 00 Double unit rack brackets Includes twelve screws Part number RMK2004 2 Single unit rack brackets Includes four screws Part number RMK...

Page 7: ...s four screws extend the size of the ServSwitch CX Uno so that it fills the full width of a 1U rack slot INDOOR USE ONLY 2 1 6 5 ECTIONS 5V 2 0A 16 15 14 13 OPTIONS INDOOR USE ONLY 5V 2 0A 4 12 3 11 2...

Page 8: ...xtender Local user page 8 Power in page 11 Computer power control switching page 12 Computer system via SAM page 10 Connections do not need to be carried out in the order given within this guide howev...

Page 9: ...To connect the local user port 1 Position a suitable video monitor keyboard mouse and speakers if required in the vicinity of the ServSwitch CX Uno unit such that their cables will easily reach 2 Att...

Page 10: ...y a suitable length of category 5 5e or 6 cabling between the CX R CX R USB module and the ServSwitch CX Uno unit Please refer to the section Cable lengths for remote user locations opposite 4 Attach...

Page 11: ...Uno unit The maximum length of the cable can be up to 10 metres 32 feet however bear in mind that the overall distance between a remote user and any computer must not exceed 300 metres 980 feet 4 Att...

Page 12: ...supply generate heat when in operation and will become warm to the touch Do not enclose them or place them locations where air cannot circulate to cool the equipment Do not operate the equipment in am...

Page 13: ...ach computer system and the power switch box es are then connected to a mains power supply IMPORTANT Power switching devices have a maximum current rating It is essential to ensure that the total curr...

Page 14: ...can be arranged two levels deep forming a tree or cascade arrangement with computer systems situated at either level within that cascade tree The cascade tree The diagram shows how multiple ServSwitch...

Page 15: ...ch end with an RJ45 connector There must be no crossover connections within the cable The cascade link cables can be up to 50m 160 feet in length However remember that the overall length between the r...

Page 16: ...gits hence the computer marked in red requires a longer address 1203 as it is situated at cascade level 2 compared to the blue computer at the top level with its two digit port number The first time t...

Page 17: ...e rear panel An ServSwitch CX Uno will switch its channel if it receives the same command on the serial interface Consequently by linking the serial interfaces a master unit may be made to automatical...

Page 18: ...e Stop bits 1 No handshaking is implemented however valid command characters will be echoed back to the sending device The value of the byte received via the serial link determines which computer port...

Page 19: ...ess privileges 2 Create an ADMIN administration password All ServSwitch CX Uno units have a fixed user account that cannot be deleted or renamed called ADMIN This user account is the only one that is...

Page 20: ...uration Menu Functions User Preferences Global Preferences Setup Options Edit Computer List Edit User List EditAutoscan List Enter Select F1 More menus Esc Quit FirmwareVersion 1 01b06 Default names f...

Page 21: ...Now create a new password for the ADMIN user account To set an ADMIN password 1 Display the Configuration menu 2 Highlight Edit User List and press 3 Highlight ADMIN and press Press again to accept th...

Page 22: ...you can determine which of the connected computers can be accessed by the selected user account Only computers that show the marker to the right of the menu box will be accessible to the user account...

Page 23: ...ursor will move to the computer port column on the right side Change or enter the port address of the computer as required See the Addressing computers in a cascade section for more details 5 When the...

Page 24: ...AS and CX R USB AS modules see the Remote user skew adjustment section for details To display a suitable high contrast image The best way to clearly view the effect of sharpness and brightness adjust...

Page 25: ...settings will be stored even when power is removed or if a complete reset is initiated These settings should not require further changes unless the cabling arrangements are altered Remote user skew ad...

Page 26: ...you more opportunities to view the horizontal position of each color relative to the others 2 On the remote user keyboard connected to an CX R AS or CX R USB AS extender simultaneously press the hotke...

Page 27: ...t need to be configured to use autoscanning Select the autoscan mode Scan List Active PCs or All PCs Select the autoscan period This is the time that is spent viewing each computer This step also enab...

Page 28: ...ation settings 1 Run the Data Transfer utility on the computer that is connected to the ServSwitch CX Uno Options serial port The utility has a single window 2 Click the Configuration button and ensur...

Page 29: ...will always be granted access to all computers regardless of the values entered DATA TRANSFER FILE Users ADMIN SAM ROGER PETE Passwords admin letmein roger1 sue2 Computers Main 00000001 1 1 1 Sales 00...

Page 30: ...from the ServSwitch CX Uno unit 2 Connect the ServSwitch CX Uno unit to a computer in the same manner as you would to carry out a flash upgrade see Performing flash upgrades 3 Press and hold the rese...

Page 31: ...shown below Power control sequences Note Other power switches may require different settings to those shown below Please refer to your power switch documentation for details about codes required by ot...

Page 32: ...the power supply plug from the rear panel of the unit 3 Connect the upgrade computer to the ServSwitch CX Uno Connect the upgrade computer to the OPTIONS port on the rear panel of the ServSwitch CX Un...

Page 33: ...e results of the unit query will be displayed in the Device Dongle Selection dialog The type and firmware revision of each discovered SAM will be displayed alongside the port number to which it is con...

Page 34: ...While still holding and press the first numeral of the required port address then If the port address is a single character release all of the keys If the port address is two or more characters relea...

Page 35: ...round the screen To select a computer using the on screen menu 1 Select the on screen menu in one of two ways By simultaneously pressing and then releasing or By pressing the middle and right buttons...

Page 36: ...is relinquished after a certain period of inactivity Escape without selecting a port press the right mouse button User arbitration simultaneous local and remote users During operation if both the loca...

Page 37: ...system that helps to prevent unauthorized access to some or all connected computers If the security option has been selected by your administrator then you will be asked to enter a User Name and Pass...

Page 38: ...to select 4 Select the required option To disable the banner highlight Reminder Banner and press until DISABLED is shown To change colors highlight Reminder Colour and press until the desired color co...

Page 39: ...of two ways By simultaneously pressing and then releasing or By pressing the middle and right buttons of a three button mouse If you are not already logged in do so now 2 Switch to the computer port...

Page 40: ...ification notice for equipment used in Canada Normas Oficiales Mexicanas NOM electrical safety statement Getting assistance If you are still experiencing problems after following the instructions with...

Page 41: ...en forgotten 2 Press to select More menus 3 Use the following keys and to highlight required options to change option values to quit and save the changes The full set of options are only available to...

Page 42: ...o This option is especially useful in complex cascade arrangements where many computers are attached See Saving and restoring configuration settings for more details Read Data from RS232 port This opt...

Page 43: ...ace Toggle Up Down Esc Quit To get here 1 From a local or remote keyboard log on as a standard limited options or admin user 2 Press hotkeys can change 3 Press to select More menus 4 Select User Prefe...

Page 44: ...named computers press F1 To remove all named computers press F2 3 When all the computers that you wish to scan are affixed with a press RETURN or ENTER to save the selections The selected computers w...

Page 45: ...can have access at any one time When no keyboard or mouse data has been received from the active user port for the user timeout period the ServSwitch CX Uno will allow the other user to access the co...

Page 46: ...cascade is power cycled it checks for newly added computers This option allows you to determine whether such new computers are automatically added to the computer list or whether you would prefer to u...

Page 47: ...CX Uno to read DDC information from the selected source at power up When DISABLED no new DDC data is sought and existing information is used When viewing this menu press F7 to discover DDC information...

Page 48: ...an Katakana 15 Yugoslavia 34 Korean 16 Turkish F 35 Latin American 17 Reserved 36 255 Netherlands 18 Not supported 00 Norwegian 19 SERVSWITCH CX UNO USB Country Code Country Code AUTO Default Country...

Page 49: ...32 serial flash upgrade cable 9pin D type female 9pin D type male Multi head synchronization cable MASTER end 9pin D type male SLAVE end 9pin D type male MASTER end 9pin D type male SLAVE1 end 9pin D...

Page 50: ...apter if the power adapter case becomes damaged cracked or broken or if you suspect that it is not operating properly If you use a power extension cord with the ServSwitch CX Uno make sure the total a...

Page 51: ...e equipment and the receiver c Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected d Consult the supplier or an experienced radio TV technician for h...

Page 52: ...epairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility in this case your supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfun...

Page 53: ...or los orificios de ventilaci n 10 El equipo el ctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores registros de calor estufas u otros aparatos incluyendo amplificadores que...

Page 54: ...ctxd com Documentation by 2008 Black Box Corporation All trademarks are acknowledged Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 United States of America Tel 1 724 746 5500 Fax 1 724...

Page 55: ...Control strings power switching 30 CX R extender 9 CX R USB extender 9 D Daisy chain cable 48 Data Transfer utility 27 DDC options 46 47 E Extender remote user 9 F Firmware upgrade 29 31 Format power...

Page 56: ...cting cascaded computers 36 computers 33 with hotkeys 33 with mouse buttons 35 with on screen menu 34 Server Access Module connection 10 Setup options 41 45 Skew adjustment 24 Supplied items 5 T Troub...

Page 57: ...606 747 tech blackbox fr Germany www black box de 49 811 5541 110 49 811 5541 499 techsupp black box de Italy www blackbox it 39 02 27 404 700 39 02 27 400 219 supporto tecnico blackbox it Netherlands...

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