GETTING STARTED
To acquaint you with your UltraView Pro unit, this manual first describes
UltraView Pro’s front and rear panels. Installation and operation instruc-
tions begin with the
Cable Connection Diagram
on page 6. This
easy-to-understand diagram illustrates how to connect UltraView Pro to
your computers, monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Information for setting up
an UltraView Pro expansion system is given in the
UltraView Pro expan-
sion
section starting on page 10. Also see the
Keyboard command sum-
mary
on page 39.
Package contents
Your UltraView Pro package includes the UltraView Pro unit, an RJ to DB9
serial cable for firmware upload and diagnostics, an optional power trans-
former (with M-chassis 2 and 4 port units only), a line cord, your warranty
registration card, and this manual.
Cable requirements
UltraView Pro connects to each computer with a CPU cable and to the
K
ey-
board,
V
ideo monitor, and
M
ouse with a KVM cable. These cables are
most commonly purchased with the UltraView Pro and will provide quick
and trouble-free operation.
Appendix E
lists the most common cables.
To add more computers to a fully populated unit, you must connect slave
units to the master UltraView Pro. To do this you need a switch-to-switch
cable for each slave unit. By connecting 16 units each with 16 ports you can
expand up to 256 computers.
Most installations use cable no longer than 20 feet in length. Cable length
will affect the quality of the video, depending upon which resolution you will
be using. You can improve the video resolution and distance by ordering
coax cables, see A
ppendix E
and
Table 6 Video Distance Capability
. Coax
cables are available in lengths up to 100 feet. To go longer distance call
sales or technical support about twisted pair CAT5 or fiber optic extenders.
Locating the unit
The UltraView Pro unit is best located as close to the computers as possi-
ble. This will reduce the length of the computer cables and provide a more
cost-effective and neater installation. Some installations use a rack in
which to mount the computers, some use shelves, and others may use a
free-standing arrangement. Quite often UltraView Pro will be mounted in a
rack with the optional rackmount kit, see page 36. Many customers will pur-
chase a longer KVM cable and put the monitor, keyboard, and mouse on a
desk leaving the UltraView Pro near the computers.
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