Configuration
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· G&D DVIMUX2-DL-USB
Operating the setup menu
The setup menu provides a convenient alternative to view and edit the configuration
of the KVM switch.
The switch can be operated through the setup menu which both easy operation and
adjustment of several settings within a session.
The setup menu can be operated via any terminal emulator (e.g.
HyperTerminal
or
PuTTY
). Use the supplied service cable to connect the computer on which the termi-
nal emulator is installed with the
Service
port of the device.
How to establish a connection within the terminal emulator:
1. Start any terminal emulator (e.g.
HyperTerminal
or
PuTTY
).
2. Establish a new connection in the terminal emulator and enter the following settings:
Bits per second: 115.200 | (to switch the bitrate, see page 35)
Data bits:
8
Parity: none
Stop bits:
1
Flow control:
none
3. Use the provided data cable to connect the computer to the
Service
port at the front
panel of the KVM switch.
How to call up the setup menu:
1. Connect the jack plug of the serial data cable to the
Service
port at the front panel
of the device.
2. Use the terminal emulator to establish the connection to the KVM switch.
As soon as the connection is successfully established, the setup menu will be dis-
played in the terminal emulator (see figure on page 22).
NOTE:
Before establishing a connection using the terminal emulator, install the
device driver
CP210x USB to UART Bridge VCP
.
This driver provides the
Service
port of the
DVIMUX2
system, which is connected via
service cable, as virtual serial interface (COM port). Now, the virtual interface can be
selected in the terminal emulator to establish the connection.
The driver is provided as download on the website
www.gdsys.de
under
Downloads >
Tools & drivers
.
NOTE:
If the KVM switch is started while the connection is established, the
G&D
Firmware Update Utility
is displayed briefly before the setup menu opens.
This special utility is solely used by the support team.
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