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Appendix C: Rackmounting the 

ServSwitch Jr. 

 

If you want to mount your ServSwitch Jr. in a 19", 23", or 24" rack, use the 
corresponding ServSwitch Rackmounting Kit: product code RMK19M, RMK23M, 
or RMK24M respectively for the 2- and 4-port models, or product code RMK19S, 
RMK23S, or RMK24S respectively for the 8-port model. Each of these Kits consists 
of two rackmounting “ears” and four screws. To use a Kit to mount a ServSwitch Jr., 
take these steps, referring to Figure C-1 below: 
 
1.

 

Match up the two holes in the “Switch end” of each Kit ear with the two empty 
screwholes on the side of the Switch, then fasten the ear to the Switch with 
two of the screws included with the Kit. 

2.

 

Once you’ve attached both ears, match the holes in the “rack end” of each ear 
to an appropriate set of matching holes on your equipment rack, then screw 
the Switch assembly to the rack using your own screws, bolts, or cage nuts (not 
included). 

 

 

Figure C-1. Rackmount assembly.

 

Summary of Contents for SW621A-R3

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Page 2: ...broad line of robust solutions for all these applications Do you have just two PCs and need an economical alternative to keeping two monitors keyboards and mice on your desk Or do you need to share do...

Page 3: ...s Corporation Logitech is a trademark of Logitech Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks and IntelliMouse is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Novell and NetWare are registered tradema...

Page 4: ...n a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference Changes or modifi...

Page 5: ...ato el ctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo s lo como sea recomendado por el fabricante 8 Servicio El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo el ctrico m s all a lo descrito en las in...

Page 6: ...r una antena externa deber ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia 16 El cable de corriente deber ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo 17 Cuidado deb...

Page 7: ...ServSwitch Jr with Your Equipment 20 4 1 1 CPUS 20 4 1 2 MOUSE AND KEYBOARD 20 4 1 3 MONITOR 22 4 2 Keyboard Command Summary 24 4 3 The Commands in Detail 26 4 3 1 SELECT A PORT FROM THE SHARED KEYBO...

Page 8: ...ESS ALL THE FUNCTIONS OF YOUR MOUSE 38 5 2 8 YOUR PS 2 MOUSE GETS OUT OF SYNC 38 5 2 9 YOUR MOUSE DOESN T MOVE THE POINTER CURSOR 38 5 2 10 YOUR MONITOR DISPLAY IS FUZZY 39 5 2 11 YOUR VIDEO IS NOT SY...

Page 9: ...and mouse CPU numbered ports Proprietary composite of IBM PS 2 or PC AT keyboard PS 2 or RS 232 mouse and video standards listed above SW621A R3 SW622A R3 only IBM PC AT keyboard EIA TIA RS 232 pinned...

Page 10: ...A R3 1 for Switch s power status 4 for port selection SW629A R2 1 for keyboard mouse activity 8 for CPU power 8 for port selection integrated into port selection pushbuttons Connectors All rear mounte...

Page 11: ...Output 5 VDC at up to 1 A through nondetachable output cord with 3 5 mm plug Maximum Altitude 10 000 ft 3048 m Temperature Tolerance 32 to 131 F 0 to 55 C Humidity Tolerance 5 to 80 noncondensing Enc...

Page 12: ...ox 2 2 Operating Features Some of the useful features of your ServSwitch Jr You can access up to two four or eight CPUs with one keyboard monitor and mouse Support for IBM PC and RS 6000 compatible co...

Page 13: ...urself with these refer to Figure 2 1 below and the descriptions that follow for 2 or 4 port models or refer to Figure 2 2 on the next page and the descriptions that follow for 8 port models Figure 2...

Page 14: ...herwise RESET Reset Button Press to reset the unit and reinitialize the shared keyboard and mouse also used to restore the unit to its factory default state POWER Numbered Power LEDs Light to indicate...

Page 15: ...connector at the other ends they have appropriate connectors to plug into your CPUs video keyboard and mouse ports These cables take the signals that would normally be carried between the CPUs ports...

Page 16: ...that would normally be carried between the CPUs ports and the monitor keyboard and mouse and carry them between the CPUs ports and the ServSwitch Jr instead VGA HD15 F Attach the shared monitor s vid...

Page 17: ...onnecting for your application Refer to Appendix B for the available types of this cable and the corresponding product codes Also refer to Chapter 1 or the first Caution notice on page 18 for informat...

Page 18: ...e HD15 female port on the ServSwitch Jr s rear panel that s labeled with the monitor icon 2 If you are using a PS 2 type keyboard plug the 6 pin mini DIN male connector on its cable into the 6 pin min...

Page 19: ...1 After you verify that the ServSwitch Jr is powered OFF plug the DB25 male composite connector of the first CPU s CPU Adapter Cable into port 1 on the Switch s rear panel Plug the Adapter Cable you r...

Page 20: ...wer supply our product code PS255 available separately To do this first plug the power supply s output cord into the barrel jack on the back of the Switch Then run an input cord from the power supply...

Page 21: ...100 compatible machines The ServSwitch Jr does not support IBM PC XT or compatible machines It also does not support machines that output CGA or EGA video SGI machines must output the current type of...

Page 22: ...that change the settings of the mouse port after the driver has been loaded Although the ServSwitch Jr resists minor transient surges that can be caused by rapidly cycling power certain keyboards are...

Page 23: ...VGA video but with original Serv cables the video quality can decrease at higher resolutions and distances Table 4 1 below illustrates this The distances in the table are total cable lengths measured...

Page 24: ...3 1280 x 1024 noninterlaced 3 3 2 1600 x 1280 noninterlaced 3 2 1 CAUTION Some CPUs can t drive or receive keyboard and mouse signals across longer runs of coaxial cable Consult with the manufacturers...

Page 25: ...seconds at any time before you type the final character the command is aborted and the ServSwitch Jr returns to normal operation This keeps the Switch from getting stuck waiting for you to finish the...

Page 26: ...ue this command if you are asked to do so by a technical support person Keep Settings Ctrl K Enter this command after you enter any of the five commands listed below it saves new settings to nonvolati...

Page 27: ...rom its currently selected port through the higher numbered ports then begin again at CPU Port 1 As it scans it delays 1 to 15 seconds at each port This Scan Delay Time is user selectable see Section...

Page 28: ...her effect than getting the CPU caught up To issue the Send Null Byte command press and release the left Control key then type N If the mouse still isn t right after you issue this command the CPU mus...

Page 29: ...ports to which computers are or will be connected This allows the scan function to cycle correctly if you don t have computers attached all four or all eight of the Switch s CPU ports To issue the Se...

Page 30: ...e CPU is already ON when you connect it to the Switch it shouldn t be In these situations the Switch tries to use the keyboard mode setting stored in its nonvolatile memory for that port The factory d...

Page 31: ...d Press and release the left Control key type A followed by the desired typematic value and press ENTER The typematic value is the decimal equivalent of the binary seven bit typematic setting While th...

Page 32: ...6 xx 00110 17 1 7 xx 00111 16 8 xx 01000 15 9 xx 01001 13 3 10 xx 01010 12 11 xx 01011 10 9 12 xx 01100 10 13 xx 01101 9 2 14 xx 01110 8 6 15 xx 011118 8 16 xx 10000 7 5 17 xx 10001 6 7 18 xx 10010 6...

Page 33: ...e CPU select that CPU s port then type Ctrl Q 1 Enter Enter the Keep Settings command after you enter this command If later you attach a computer with a PS 2 mouse port to that CPU port on the Switch...

Page 34: ...he KVM utility can be launched from the desktop the Start Menu and or the Quick Launch bar to the right of the Start button on the taskbar Hookup of Device The KVM flash upgrade utility is a universal...

Page 35: ...zipped file xxxx hex to run 6 The updated firmware file xxxx hex will be installed on the unit 7 The Flash Upgrade utility can also be used to configure the KVM switch Click on File then Configure Dev...

Page 36: ...same hole you took it from because there are three different lengths of screws involved 5 1 Restoring Factory Default Settings If you re having difficulty with a ServSwitch Jr something that often hel...

Page 37: ...pping your cables one at a time If the problem goes away when you substitute a cable the old cable is probably defective F If swapping cables doesn t solve the problem try plugging the CPU into a diff...

Page 38: ...CPU cable have been reversed plug them into the proper ports F You might be using the keyboard incorrectly Make sure to use the left Control key to start port switching commands Make sure to use the n...

Page 39: ...of mouse is it If it is any other type than those listed as being supported in item A under Section 5 2 6 chances are that the ServSwitch Jr doesn t support it B If your mouse is a Microsoft BallPoint...

Page 40: ...ered on the monitor itself check the monitor cable and the video strand of the CPU Adapter Cable Tighten any loose connections E If no cable connectors are loose begin swapping your cables one at a ti...

Page 41: ...ser serviceable parts and see the Caution notice on page 33 Call Black Box Technical Support at 724 746 5500 Before you do make a record of the history of the problem We will be able to provide more e...

Page 42: ...s Scroll Num Lock Num Lock ON fixed Select port then press the corresponding button on the keyboard Can t be saved Scan OFF Type Ctrl S to turn ON or Ctrl X to turn OFF Can t be saved Scan Delay Time...

Page 43: ...ypes to connect the ServSwitch Jr to a CPU or a monitor keyboard mouse station as much as 1000 ft 300 m away If your monitor keyboard mouse sharing system has cabling requirements that can t be met by...

Page 44: ...282 0xxx PL VGA HD15 male IBM PS 2 and PC AT PS 2 and serial RS 232 EHN382 0xxx LS VGA HD15 male USB USB EHN485 0xxx LS LS low smoke zero halogen PL plenum rated CAT5 KVM Extenders Kits include local...

Page 45: ...rs and four screws To use a Kit to mount a ServSwitch Jr take these steps referring to Figure C 1 below 1 Match up the two holes in the Switch end of each Kit ear with the two empty screwholes on the...

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