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Configuration via Management Software

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8.10.1 Directing a Tie Line from the Sub to the Master

To configure settings for using Matrix Cascading and to direct the Tie Line from the Sub to the Master,
proceed as follows:

1. Connect to the Master Matrix.

2. Click the

Activate Edit Mode

menu item in the toolbar.

3. Select the menu

Extender & Devices > EXT Units

in the task area.

3.1. Click the

New Unit

button.

A selection dialog appears.

3.2. Select

Cascading CPU Unit

in the

Choose template

selection box.

3.3. Click the

button.

A new Cascading CPU Unit will be created.

Fig. 169

Management software menu Extender & Devices - EXT Units - Cascading CPU Unit

3.4. Enter an appropriate name for the Cascading CPU Unit into the

Name

field.

3.5. Enter a port number into the

Port

field according to the required connection of the Tie Line.

3.6. Click the

Apply

button to confirm the creation of a Cascading CPU Unit.

Summary of Contents for Draco tera flex Cat X 1G K480-C120

Page 1: ...Document K480 xxF_REV01 00_en Edition 2021 04 20 USER MANUAL Draco tera flex KVM Matrix Switch Series K480 xxF ...

Page 2: ...te the change log for this manual in the chapter 17 page 335 Differences between the various models are clearly described The manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications functions or circuitry of the series described here without notice Information in this manual can be changed expanded or deleted without notice You can find the current version of the manual in the download area of ou...

Page 3: ...X 1G and Fiber 1G 21 4 5 Scope of Delivery 22 4 6 Accessories 22 4 7 Device Views 23 4 7 1 Overview Draco tera flex 16 Port 23 4 7 2 Overview Draco tera flex 24 Port 24 4 7 3 Overview Draco tera flex 32 Port 25 4 7 4 Overview Draco tera flex 32 Port with Grid 26 4 7 5 Overview Draco tera flex 40 Port 27 4 7 6 Overview Draco tera flex 48 Port 28 4 7 7 Overview Draco tera flex 64 Port 29 4 7 8 Overv...

Page 4: ...Prerequisites for failure free Installation of a Matrix Setup 58 6 2 2 Initial Commissioning of the Matrix 59 6 3 Connecting the Matrix to the Sink Console and the Sources Computer CPUs 59 6 3 1 Connecting the Sink Console to the Matrix 59 6 3 2 Connecting the Sources Computer CPU to the Matrix 59 6 4 Connecting the Matrix via Management Software 60 6 4 1 Setting up Network and Firewall Releases 6...

Page 5: ...ing 119 7 9 1 Directing a Tie Line from the Sub to the Master 119 7 9 2 Directing a Tie Line from the Master to the Sub 124 7 10 Saving and Activating a Configuration 129 7 10 1 Saving the Active Configuration 129 7 10 2 Saving a Predefined Configuration 130 7 10 3 Activating a Predefined Configuration 131 8 Configuration via Management Software 132 8 1 Configuring in Online Mode 132 8 2 Configuri...

Page 6: ... Console Settings 204 8 9 1 Configuring Mouse and Keyboard used in the Extender OSD 204 8 9 2 Setting Extender OSD 208 8 9 3 Setting CON Devices 210 8 9 4 Setting CON Device Favorites 218 8 9 5 Setting CON Device Macros 219 8 9 6 Assigning Virtual CON Devices 221 8 9 7 Configuring Multi Screen Control 223 8 10 Configuring Matrix Cascading 229 8 10 1 Directing a Tie Line from the Sub to the Master ...

Page 7: ... Software 270 9 3 1 Extended Switching 270 9 3 2 USB 2 0 Switching 272 9 3 3 Predefining Macros 273 9 4 Multi Screen Control Switching via Mouse Panning 274 9 5 Querying a Status for Diagnosis via OSD 275 9 5 1 Network Status 275 9 5 2 SNMP Status 276 9 5 3 Firmware Status 277 9 5 4 Trace 278 9 5 5 Redundancy Function 279 9 6 Querying a Status via Management Software 280 9 6 1 Device Status 280 9 ...

Page 8: ...connect 314 10 1 3 Fiber SFP Type LC Interconnect 314 10 2 Interconnect Cable 315 10 2 1 Cat X 315 10 2 2 Fiber 316 10 3 Connector Pinouts 317 10 3 1 RJ45 Network 317 10 3 2 RJ45 Interconnect 317 10 3 3 Fiber SFP Type LC 317 10 4 Power Supply Current Draw and Power Consumption 317 10 4 1 Power Supply Current Draw and Power Consumption Draco tera flex Cat X 1G 317 10 4 2 Power Supply Current Draw a...

Page 9: ...Port 322 12 7 2 Error Indication at the 3G Cat X Port 322 12 7 3 Error Indication at the Fiber Port 323 12 8 Blank Screen 323 13 Technical Support 324 13 1 Support Checklist 324 13 2 Shipping Checklist 324 14 Certificates Directives 325 14 1 North American Regulatory Compliance 325 14 3 RoHS 325 15 Glossary 326 16 Table of Figures 328 17 Change log 335 ...

Page 10: ... 06 2019 04 30 Software Version from Release date Tera Tool V4 0 2 0 2021 01 29 1 2 Symbols for Warnings and Helpful Information The meaning of the symbols used for warnings and helpful information in this manual is described below NOTICE NOTICE identifies information if not observed endangers the functionality of your device or the security of your data This symbol indicates information about spe...

Page 11: ...omputer CPU In its maximum configuration up to 160 independent ports can be defined and switched either as a console or a CPU The Draco tera matrix is designed to operate with extender modules that transmit KVM audio and data signals The connection between the matrix and the peripheral devices such as KVM extender modules can be made by Cat X or fiber The matrix serves as a repeater and can be run...

Page 12: ...tective gloves must be worn to transport a fully equipped housing after a long period of operation Ensure that there is sufficient distance from the operator Do NOT install the device in environments where children are likely to be present Installation Location While operating the device can get warm Damage to the device can occur in a damp environment Use the device only in dry indoor environment...

Page 13: ...TICE The cable plugs on the device side can contain a lock In the event of a necessary quick and complete disconnection from external electric circuits remove all corresponding cable plugs from the socket or set the power switch of the power outlets if available to the Off position ...

Page 14: ...es à la surface du châssis très chaude après une longue période d utilisation Lorsque le châssis est entièrement équipé la surface du châssis peut devenir très chaude après une longue période de fonctionnement Si la surface du châssis est touchée après une longue période d utilisation cela peut provoquer des brûlures de la peau Des gants de protection doivent être portés pour transporter un châssi...

Page 15: ...ctez toutes les alimentations électriques à des prises reliées à la terre Dans chaque cas assurez vous que la connexion à la terre est maintenue depuis la prise de courant jusqu à l entrée d alimentation CA de l alimentation Ne connectez le périphérique qu à des périphériques KVM à l aide du câble d interconnexion pas à d autres périphériques en particulier pas à des périphériques de télécommunica...

Page 16: ... and the CPU Units CON Units occurs over the respective interconnect cables The Draco tera matrix supports a wide and flexible range of system configurations A part of the Draco tera can be configured as a Single Head workstation a part as Dual Head workstation or even as Quad Head workstation for example In addition there are configurations with KVM and USB 2 0 available 4 2 Installation Examples...

Page 17: ...stem Multi Screen Control can be set up at multiple sinks Fig 2 Example System overview Single Head installation with Multi Screen Control 1 Single Head sources computer CPU 2 Single Head CPU Units 3 Interconnect cable 4 Draco tera matrix 5 Single Head CON Units 6 Multi Screen Control console e g 8x monitor 1x keyboard 1x mouse If you have a Single Head console you can also get access to a Dual He...

Page 18: ...when operating Dual Head Sources In a matrix system Multi Screen Control can be set up at multiple sinks Fig 3 Example System overview Dual Head installation with Multi Screen Control 1 Dual Head sources computer CPU 2 Dual Head CPU Units 3 Interconnect cable 4 Draco tera matrix 5 Dual Head CON Units 6 Multi Screen Control console e g 8x monitor 1x keyboard 1x mouse Any signal source can be switch...

Page 19: ...ort Cat X 1G 4 RU K480 C144 Draco tera flex KVM Matrix 144 Port Cat X 1G 4 RU K480 C160 Draco tera flex KVM Matrix 160 Port Cat X 1G 4 RU 4 4 2 Draco tera flex Cat X 3G Part No Description Rack unit K480 CX16 Draco tera flex KVM Matrix 16 Port Cat X 3G 1 RU K480 CX24 Draco tera flex KVM Matrix 24 Port Cat X 3G 1 RU K480 CX32 Draco tera flex KVM Matrix 32 Port Cat X 3G 1 RU K480 CX40 Draco tera fle...

Page 20: ... Draco tera flex KVM Matrix 144 Port fiber 1G 4 RU K480 F160 Draco tera flex KVM Matrix 160 Port fiber 1G 4 RU 4 4 4 Draco tera flex Fiber 3G Part No Description Rack unit K480 FX16 Draco tera flex KVM Matrix 16 Port fiber 3G 1 RU K480 FX24 Draco tera flex KVM Matrix 24 Port fiber 3G 1 RU K480 FX32 Draco tera flex KVM Matrix 32 Port fiber 3G 1 RU K480 FX40 Draco tera flex KVM Matrix 40 Port fiber ...

Page 21: ...d 3G Part No Description Rack unit K480 CX24FX16 Draco tera flex KVM Matrix 40 Port hybrid 3G 1 RU K480 CX24FX40 Draco tera flex KVM Matrix 64 Port hybrid 3G 2 RU K480 CX40FX24 Draco tera flex KVM Matrix 64 Port hybrid 3G 2 RU K480 CX40FX40 Draco tera flex KVM Matrix 80 Port hybrid 3G 2 RU K480 CX80FX40 Draco tera flex KVM Matrix 120 Port hybrid 3G 4 RU K480 CX80FX80 Draco tera flex KVM Matrix 160...

Page 22: ...ng items Product type Scope of delivery Standard systems Draco tera flex 2x IEC connection cable for power supply lockable 2 0 m 2x Mounting brackets Quick Setup If anything is missing contact your dealer 4 6 Accessories Spare parts as e g cables can be requested from the manufacturer if required ...

Page 23: ...e variants 4 7 1 Overview Draco tera flex 16 Port Fig 4 Front side K480 C16 and K480 CX16 Fig 5 Front side K480 F16 and K480 FX16 1 I O Ports 1 to 8 2 I O Ports 9 to 16 3 Network port 1 RJ45 4 Network port 2 RJ45 5 Reset button Fig 6 Rear side 16 port 1 Power supply connector standard 2 Power supply connector redundancy 3 Grounding ...

Page 24: ... K480 C24 and K480 CX24 Fig 8 Front side K480 F24 and K480 FX24 1 I O Ports 1 to 8 2 I O Ports 9 to 16 3 I O Ports 17 to 24 4 Network port 1 RJ45 5 Network port 2 RJ45 6 Reset button Fig 9 Rear side 24 port 1 Power supply connector standard 2 Power supply connector redundancy 3 Grounding ...

Page 25: ...nd K480 CX32 Fig 11 Front side K480 F32 and K480 FX32 1 I O Ports 1 to 8 2 I O Ports 9 to 16 3 I O Ports 17 to 24 4 Network port 1 RJ45 5 Network port 2 RJ45 6 Reset button 7 I O Ports 25 to 32 Fig 12 Rear side 32 Port 1 Power supply connector standard 2 Power supply connector redundancy 3 Grounding ...

Page 26: ...m Q3 2021 Fig 13 Front side K480 C32G Fig 14 Front side K480 F32G 1 I O Ports 1 to 8 2 I O Ports 9 to 16 3 Grid port 1 4 Network port 1 RJ45 5 Network port 2 RJ45 6 Reset button 7 I O Ports 25 to 32 8 I O Ports 33 to 40 Fig 15 Rear side 32 Port with Grid 1 Power supply connector standard 2 Power supply connector redundancy 3 Grounding ...

Page 27: ... F40 and K480 FX40 Fig 18 Front side K480 C24F16 and K480 CX24FX16 1 I O Ports 1 to 8 2 I O Ports 9 to 16 3 I O Ports 17 to 24 4 Network port 1 RJ45 5 Network port 2 RJ45 6 Reset button 7 I O Ports 25 to 32 8 I O Ports 33 to 40 Fig 19 Rear side 40 Port 1 Power supply connector standard 2 Power supply connector redundancy 3 Grounding ...

Page 28: ...ront side K480 F48 and K480 FX48 1 I O Ports 1 to 8 2 I O Ports 41 to 48 3 I O Ports 9 to 16 4 I O Ports 49 to 56 5 I O Ports 17 to 24 6 I O Ports 57 to 64 7 Network port 1 RJ45 8 Network port 2 RJ45 9 Reset button Fig 22 Rear side 48 Port 1 Power supply connector standard 2 Power supply connector redundancy 3 Grounding ...

Page 29: ...4 and K480 FX64 Fig 25 Front side K480 C24F40 and K480 CX24FX40 Fig 26 Front side K480 C40F24 and K480 CX40FX24 1 I O Ports 1 to 8 2 I O Ports 41 to 48 3 I O Ports 9 to 16 4 I O Ports 49 to 56 5 I O Ports 17 to 24 6 I O Ports 57 to 64 7 Network port 1 RJ45 8 Network port 2 RJ45 9 Reset button 10 I O Ports 25 to 32 11 I O Ports 33 to 40 ...

Page 30: ...Description Draco tera flex 30 Fig 27 Rear side 64 Port 1 Power supply connector standard 2 Power supply connector redundancy 3 Grounding ...

Page 31: ...F80 and K480 FX80 Fig 30 Front side K480 C40F40 and K480 CX40FX40 1 I O Ports 1 to 8 2 I O Ports 41 to 48 3 I O Ports 9 to 16 4 I O Ports 49 to 56 5 I O Ports 17 to 24 6 I O Ports 57 to 64 7 Network port 1 RJ45 8 Network port 2 RJ45 9 Reset button 10 I O Ports 25 to 32 11 I O Ports 65 to 72 12 I O Ports 33 to 40 13 I O Ports 73 to 80 ...

Page 32: ...Description Draco tera flex 32 Fig 31 Rear side 80 Port 1 Power supply connector standard 2 Power supply connector redundancy 3 Grounding ...

Page 33: ...Draco tera flex Description 33 4 7 9 Overview Draco tera flex 120 Port Fig 32 Front side K480 C120 and K480 CX120 Fig 33 Front side K480 F120 and K480 FX120 ...

Page 34: ...O Ports 57 to 64 7 Network port 1 RJ45 8 Network port 2 RJ45 9 Reset button 10 I O Ports 25 to 32 11 I O Ports 65 to 72 12 I O Ports 33 to 40 13 I O Ports 73 to 80 14 I O Ports 81 to 88 15 I O Ports 89 to 96 16 I O Ports 97 to 104 17 I O Ports 105 to 112 18 I O Ports 113 to 120 Fig 35 Rear side 120 Port 1 Power supply connector standard 2 Power supply connector redundancy 3 Grounding ...

Page 35: ... Ports 41 to 48 3 I O Ports 9 to 16 4 I O Ports 49 to 56 5 I O Ports 17 to 24 6 I O Ports 57 to 64 7 Network port 1 RJ45 8 Network port 2 RJ45 9 Reset button 10 I O Ports 25 to 32 11 I O Ports 65 to 72 12 I O Ports 33 to 40 13 I O Ports 73 to 80 14 I O Ports 81 to 88 15 I O Ports 121 to 128 16 I O Ports 89 to 96 17 I O Ports 129 to 136 18 I O Ports 97 to 104 19 I O Ports 137 to 144 ...

Page 36: ...Description Draco tera flex 36 Fig 38 Rear side 128 Port 1 Power supply connector standard 2 Power supply connector redundancy 3 Grounding ...

Page 37: ...rts 9 to 16 4 I O Ports 49 to 56 5 I O Ports 17 to 24 6 I O Ports 57 to 64 7 Network port 1 RJ45 8 Network port 2 RJ45 9 Reset button 10 I O Ports 25 to 32 11 I O Ports 65 to 72 12 I O Ports 33 to 40 13 I O Ports 73 to 80 14 I O Ports 81 to 88 15 I O Ports 121 to 128 16 I O Ports 89 to 96 17 I O Ports 129 to 136 18 I O Ports 97 to 104 19 I O Ports 137 to 144 20 I O Ports 105 to 112 21 I O Ports 11...

Page 38: ...Description Draco tera flex 38 Fig 41 Rear side 144 Port 1 Power supply connector standard 2 Power supply connector redundancy 3 Grounding ...

Page 39: ...Draco tera flex Description 39 4 7 12 Overview Draco tera flex 160 Port Fig 42 Front side K480 C160 and K480 CX160 Fig 43 Front side K480 F160 and K480 FX160 ...

Page 40: ...Ports 17 to 24 6 I O Ports 57 to 64 7 Network port 1 RJ45 8 Network port 2 RJ45 9 Reset button 10 I O Ports 25 to 32 11 I O Ports 65 to 72 12 I O Ports 33 to 40 13 I O Ports 73 to 80 14 I O Ports 81 to 88 15 I O Ports 121 to 128 16 I O Ports 89 to 96 17 I O Ports 129 to 136 18 I O Ports 97 to 104 19 I O Ports 137 to 144 20 I O Ports 105 to 112 21 I O Ports 145 to 152 22 I O Ports 113 to 120 23 I O...

Page 41: ...Draco tera flex Description 41 Fig 46 Rear side 160 Port 1 Power supply connector standard 2 Power supply connector redundancy 3 Grounding ...

Page 42: ...O Modules are initialized Due to variations in LED type white might also appear as light purple or light blue 4 8 2 Status LEDs for Link Connection 1G Cat X Fig 48 Front side LEDs at I O Ports 1G Cat X 1 Link status LED for upper port 2 Link status LED for lower port Status LEDs at the I O Ports 1G Cat X When an interconnection is established the LEDs light up in the following sequence LED 1 2 Des...

Page 43: ...us LED 1 for upper port 4 Link status LED 2 for upper port Status LEDs at the I O Ports 3G Cat X When an interconnection is established the LEDs light up in the following sequence LED 1 3 LED 2 4 Description Off Green No connection detected Orange Green Connection via interconnection cable ok extender detection is running Off Green Connection via interconnection cable ok data traffic active An int...

Page 44: ...LED 2 4 Description Green Off Connection is established Green Red Connection via interconnection cable ok extender detection is running Green Off Connection via interconnection cable ok data traffic active An interconnection failure is indicated as follows LED 1 3 LED 2 4 Description Flashing red Off Extender is not detected 4 8 5 Status LEDs for Network Connection Fig 51 Front side status LEDs fo...

Page 45: ...ve 2 4 Link status green Off No network connection available On Network connection available 4 8 6 Status LEDs for Power Supply Fig 52 Front side LEDs for power supply 1 Status LED for power supply 1 2 Status LED for power supply 2 LEDs for Power Supply Pos LED Status Description 1 AC Input 1 green On Power supply available Off No power supply available 2 AC Input 2 green On Power supply available...

Page 46: ...n 5 1 Control Options via OSD 5 1 1 Command Mode The extender modules include a command mode that allows to access the matrix and to control several functions by keyboard commands during normal use To access the command mode use a keyboard sequence Hot Key at the keyboard of a CON Unit plugged in the matrix To quit the command mode press the Esc key to exit the command mode NOTICE While in command...

Page 47: ... Shift and the U Switch e g 2x Right Shift Set freely selectable Hot Key exemplary To set a freely selectable Hot Key e g 2x Space use the following keyboard sequence current Hot Key c 0 Space Enter Set Hot Key for direct OSD access Next to the Hot Key for standard functions a second Hot Key can be exclusively set for opening the OSD directly To select a Hot Key from the Hot Key table for a direct...

Page 48: ...n the OSD You will see a list of all available CPUs as a start menu 3 Press the Esc key to enter the main menu If the Enable CPU Selection option is enabled in the Configuration menu the selection list for switching CPU devices will be opened initially This list can be skipped by pressing the F7 key Leaving the OSD Press the Esc key in the main menu or simultaneously Left Shift Esc anywhere within...

Page 49: ... cursor on a CPU Group expand members of a group Previous option in selection fields In the CPU selection list with cursor on a CPU Group collapse members of a group Space Switching in selection fields between two conditions e g between ON OFF or Y Yes N No Enter In menus with input fields save data In menus select menu item With buttons confirm selected button Esc In menus with input fields cance...

Page 50: ...temporary storage of the active configuration in the volatile memory of the matrix NOTICE Possible loss of configuration changes By clicking the Okay button changes are applied to the active configuration and saved in the volatile memory of the matrix In the event of a sudden power failure these changes are lost To save changes permanently save the configuration changes into the active configurati...

Page 51: ... the keyboard command twice ID F2 Sort ID names in descending order by pressing the keyboard command once Sort ID names in ascending order by pressing the keyboard command twice Name F3 Go to the next result in the list of results of the search field Next F4 Go to the previous result in the list of results of the search field Previous F5 Refresh the currently shown list Refresh F6 Jump between the...

Page 52: ... menus Button Function Apply Confirm changes temporary storage of the active configuration in the volatile memory of the matrix Cancel Reject changes NOTICE Possible loss of configuration changes By clicking the Apply button changes are applied to the active configuration and saved in the volatile memory of the matrix In the event of a sudden power failure these changes are lost To save changes pe...

Page 53: ...lp PDF file 5 2 2 Management Software Toolbar Some functions are only available if a connection to the matrix has been established online mode The respective functions are colored if available Fig 55 Management software Toolbar 1 Load locally saved configuration 2 Save configuration locally 3 Update configuration 4 Connect to the matrix 5 Disconnect from the matrix 6 Activate deactivate the edit m...

Page 54: ...n the menus in the menu bar can be executed with the provided keyboard commands e g press Ctrl S to execute Save that are listed to the right of the respective menu item 5 2 5 Management Software Reload Options The information shown in the management software can be reloaded in different ways Press the F5 key on the used keyboard Click the Reload menu item in the toolbar Click Edit Reload in the d...

Page 55: ...w that points downwards Cancel sort Click with the left mouse button once or twice on the head of the sorted column The arrow displayed disappears 5 2 8 Management Software Filter Function Lists and tables in the management software offer a filter function that supports a fast and smooth search The filter entry field is located above the header An active filter is indicated by a green filter symbo...

Page 56: ...n in a PDF file The report function can be used in both online and offline mode of the management software To create a report proceed as follows 1 Select File Report in the menu bar 1 A selection dialog appears 2 Select contents that should be included in the report Matrix View EXT Units CPU Devices CON Devices and Users 3 Click the Next button to confirm the selection Fig 56 Management software F...

Page 57: ...ccess Options 57 4 Navigate to the preferred location for storage of the report 5 Click the Finish button to confirm the report The report will be created as a PDF file Fig 57 Management software File Report Save Report ...

Page 58: ...desired position using the screws on the cover chassis 6 2 Setting up the Matrix 6 2 1 Prerequisites for failure free Installation of a Matrix Setup To achieve the best possible performance and results with the matrix system we recommend using the supplied cables If you need a replacement please use the spare parts specified for this device which can be requested from the manufacturer if required ...

Page 59: ...ivated After the configuration of the system it is recommended to save the configuration by selecting Configuration Save see chapter 7 10 1 page 129 and restart the matrix by selecting Restart Matrix see chapter 9 9 1 page 300 When installing several matrices at the same time it is strongly recommended to install them in sequence and to assign unique IP addresses to avoid IP address conflicts 6 3 ...

Page 60: ...dations Free memory RAM Recommended 512 MB Operating system Microsoft Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Windows 10 Management software with integrated Java Runtime Tera Tool Downloaded from https www ihse com software Network connection Available between computer and matrix If you want to use the management software without integrated Java Runtime the following requirements must be fulfilled Computer Software...

Page 61: ...SSL Releasing Java Application in the Firewall If using the management software the Java application file javaw exe has to be released in the firewall settings to use the management software Contact your administrator to configure the firewall settings accordingly Using the management software with integrated Java Runtime no firewall modification is necessary 6 4 2 Connecting the Computer to the M...

Page 62: ...o the Matrix with known IP Address At least FTP rights are required Up to twelve connections between the matrix and the management software can be established at the same time due to a limitation of available sockets To connect to a matrix when the IP address is known proceed as follows 1 Open the management software 2 Click the Connect menu item in the tool bar An access window appears 3 Enter th...

Page 63: ...ata can be entered and stored in the management software under Extras Options see chapter 8 3 1 page 134 6 4 5 Connecting to the Matrix via Device Finder At least FTP rights are required Up to twelve connections between the matrix and the management software can be established at the same time due to a limitation of available sockets The Device Finder offers the possibility to find all matrices th...

Page 64: ...column of the Device Finder can be used to access the respective matrix directly clicking the Connect button To find and access a device proceed as follows 1 Click the menu item Device Finder in the tool bar 2 For searching within a multicast group enter the multicast address By default the search is set via broadcast 255 255 255 255 3 Click the Connect button in the last column of the Device Find...

Page 65: ... page 300 NOTICE A change in system relevant parameters e g change of the IP address is immediately displayed in the OSD To initialize system relevant configuration changes on the matrix the matrix must be restarted The restart of the matrix may take several minutes and the matrix is not available during the restart 7 1 Password Request All configuration or assignment settings can only be configur...

Page 66: ... again When leaving the configuration or assignment menu the administrator is logged out automatically 7 2 Overview Configuration Menu Various system functions and options are available in the configuration menu In addition the following functions can be called up here save as active or predefined configuration and shutdown restart or reset to factory settings Fig 62 OSD Menu Configuration ...

Page 67: ...used to save the current settings default Standard Info Text Additional text field to describe the configuration default Factory settings Sub Matrix Y If the matrix is defined as a sub matrix in the OSD the user will lose control Control can be recovered by using the keyboard command Hot Key s o The OSD for the matrix that has been defined as sub matrix will be reopened N Function not active defau...

Page 68: ...osing the primary link of a CPU Unit default Note This function will have to be activated for a single matrix when using redundant link connections for both matrices in a fully redundant setup N Function not active Synchronize Y Synchronize the sub matrix to the switch status of the master matrix N Function not active default Echo Only Y Synchronize the matrix according to the echo of a second mat...

Page 69: ...and Call the command mode via keyboard sequence default 00 Fast Key Keyboard command Open the OSD via direct access default 00 How often the shortcut key has to be pressed depends on the specified key 1x for function keys or print key 2x for all other keys Settings for Global Hot Key and Fast Key Field Entry Description Hot Key Fast Key 00 No global Hot Key Fast Key defined no modification of the ...

Page 70: ... OSD Draco tera flex 70 To set the parameters for the system configuration proceed as follows 1 Select Configuration System in the main menu 2 Modify the desired settings 3 Click the Okay button to confirm your entries ...

Page 71: ...ender modules are connected default N Function not active ID Real CPU Device Numerical Initial value of the automatic ID for real CPUs default 1000 ID Virtual CPU Device Numerical Initial value of the automatic ID for virtual CPUs default 2000 ID Real CON Device Numerical Initial value of the automatic ID for real CONs default 3000 ID Virtual CON Device Numerical Initial value of the automatic ID ...

Page 72: ...ogout is affected Note When the Force User Login function is activated and a user is logged in only the user favorites are available The CON favorites are not accessible N Function not active default Enable User ACL Y CPU Device access is restricted according to the permissions in the ACL Access Control List User login is required Switching by keyboard Hot Keys requires a prior login N Function no...

Page 73: ...ll be closed automatically Select 0 seconds for no timeout default 0 seconds Auto Logout min 0 to 999 minutes Period of inactivity of a logged in user at a CON Device after which he will be automatically logged out In addition to the logout process a complete disconnection from the connected CPU Device occurs under Full Access and Private Mode Select 0 minutes for an automatic user logout when lea...

Page 74: ...see chapter 9 11 page 312 When taking over control within 10 s any assigned USB 2 0 extender modules if available will not be switched due to security and stability aspects The shared operation will be deactivated between CON Devices with a different priority as well as the Release Time The switching parameters are set in this menu Fig 66 OSD Menu Configuration Switch The following parameters can ...

Page 75: ... K M control by mouse event N Function not active default Release Time sec 0 to 999 seconds Period of inactivity of a connected console after which K M control can be requested by other consoles connected to the CPU Device Note Set 0 for an immediate transfer in real time Only one console can have keyboard and mouse control at a time The other consoles that are connected to the same CPU Device hav...

Page 76: ...lable during the restart NOTICE Consult your system administrator before modifying the network parameters Otherwise unexpected results and failures can occur in combination with the network NOTICE The Syslog function starts logging after the matrix or controller card is restarted if the Syslog function has been activated in this menu The parameters for the network configuration are set in this men...

Page 77: ...cast group default 255 255 255 255 Network Services Field Entry Description API Service 1 Y LAN interface at the matrix activated for access via management software default API service port 5555 5565 N Function not active Grid Service 1 Y Activate Grid interface at the matrix for access via management software Grid Service Port 5557 5567 N Function not active default SSL Services 1 Y Activate SSL ...

Page 78: ...ix diagnostics They only should be activated after consultation with the manufacturer Otherwise an increased traffic of data might limit the performance of the controller board INF Activate information messages in Syslog default N NOT Activate notification messages in Syslog default Y WAR Activate warning messages in Syslog default Y ERR Activate error messages in Syslog default Y To set parameter...

Page 79: ...n a group or organizational unit OU In both cases a user requires to be at least assigned to one group In case of the group all users belonging to a previously defined group on the active directory server are added to the KVM matrix and synchronized In this alternative the organizational structure of the organizational units OUs is added as matrix user group to the KVM matrix configuration This me...

Page 80: ...ged or deleted during ongoing operation no restart of the matrix is required To configure and enable the synchronization to the Active Directory server there are three steps required Configuring the LDAP settings Creating an LDAP User see page 89 Creating an LDAP Group see page 94 To configure the LDAP settings proceed as follows 1 Select System Settings Network in the task area 2 Set the LDAP opt...

Page 81: ...5 1 page 165 and the login data for an SNMPv3 User at the SNMP server can be set in the default settings see section on page 159 NOTICE When using SNMP monitoring for reasons of access security the use of a dedicated network according to the IT Grundschutz catalog is recommended The read only community for the MIB file is draco NOTICE For an activation of the SNMP agent function or the SNMP server...

Page 82: ...ation about a newly connected extender to the matrix notification about a switched on extender Notification about a newly established link between extender and matrix Remove Extender Notification about a removed extender from the matrix Notification about a switched off extender Notification about an interrupted link between extender and matrix Fan Tray 1 Notification about the fan status on the l...

Page 83: ...s 1 Set the Enable Traps option to Y Yes within SNMP Server This function allows an active transmission of trap messages from the SNMP agent to the SNMP server 2 Set the IP address of the SNMP server within Server Address 3 Activate the requested traps by enabling them to Y Yes 4 Click the Okay button to confirm your changes ...

Page 84: ...Configuration via OSD Draco tera flex 84 ...

Page 85: ...rk Time Protocol SNTP Fig 70 OSD Menu Configuration Date Time The following parameters can be configured Time Server Field Entry Description SNTP Client Y Enable network time server synchronization N Function not active default SNTP Server Byte Input of the SNTP server IP address default 000 000 000 000 Time Zone Region Set your specific time zone ...

Page 86: ...SNTP Client option to Y Yes 3 Enter the IP address of your SNTP server into the SNTP Server field 4 Select your time zone in the Time Zone field 5 Click the Okay button to confirm your settings 6 Restart the matrix The system time will now be provided by the SNTP server Configuring the Real Time Clock without Time Server To set the real time clock without using SNTP proceed as follows 1 Select Con...

Page 87: ...er Data The following functions are available Button Function New U Create a new user Edit Edit an existing user Delete Delete an existing user Cancel Reject changes Okay Confirm the changes of an existing user or the creation of a new user account The following keyboard commands are available Keyboard command Function F Add highlighted CPU to list Full Access V Add highlighted CPU to list Video A...

Page 88: ...the OSD Password Text For standard users optional input of up to 16 characters Can be used to log in to the OSD For LDAP Users case sensitive input of minimum 1 character up to 16 characters Can be used to log in to the OSD Repeat Password Text Repeat user password case sensitive Member of Group Selection Define the assignment to a user group Administrator Y Permission for system configuration and...

Page 89: ...ser from the Active Directory into the field Name 4 Enter the Common Name CN of the bind user from the Active Directory into the field Login Name 5 Enter the password of the bind user from the Active Directory into the fields Password and Repeat Password 6 Click the Okay button to confirm the creation of the user A matrix configuration should only include one LDAP user and one LDAP group at the sa...

Page 90: ...hapter 9 1 1 page 258 Fig 72 OSD Menu Assignments User Favorites To create a favorites list for your own user proceed as follows 1 Select Assignments User Favorites in the main menu 2 Select a CPU Device to be moved to the favorites list on the User Favorites list 3 Press the a key to move a CPU Device to the favorites list To remove a CPU Device from the favorite list press the r key 4 Optional p...

Page 91: ... 1 3 page 260 To execute user macros the user has to be logged in to the matrix Fig 73 OSD Menu Configuration User List User Macros The following parameters can be configured Field Selection Description Function 01 to 16 Connect P1 CON P2 CPU Set a bidirectional connection from CON Device P1 to CPU Device P2 Connect Video P1 CON P2 CPU Set a Video Only connection from CON Device P1 to CPU Device P...

Page 92: ... CPU Device that is currently connected to CON Device P1 The connection of CON Device P1 remains unchanged Full Access or Video Only Login User console P2 Login a certain user P1 at CON Device P2 P1 CON or CPU Device Name of CON Device or CPU Device P2 CON or CON Device Name of CON Device or CPU Device The macros can also be used to switch to CPU groups To create a macro for the selected user proc...

Page 93: ...n of User Groups at the same times increases the clarity of the configuration Fig 74 OSD Menu Configuration User Data The following functions are available Button Function New G Create a new group Edit Edit an existing user Delete Delete an existing user Cancel Reject changes Okay Apply changes The following keyboard commands are available Keyboard command Function F Add highlighted CPU to list Fu...

Page 94: ... group or the Common Name CN of an organizational unit into the field LDAP OU CN as shown below OU name of the organizational unit CN name of the group Note The field entry must include either OU or CN 6 Click the Okay button to confirm the creation of the group The Active Directory synchronization can be used now A matrix configuration should only include one LDAP user and one LDAP group at the s...

Page 95: ...f add on modules is included in one EXT Unit together with the associated extender module All EXT Units are managed in this menu This includes the creation of new EXT Units and the deletion of existing EXT Units NOTICE The connection of a fixed port extender module e g USB 2 0 to a Flex Port can cause unintended results EXT Units for USB 2 0 extender modules have to be created manually see chapter...

Page 96: ...ault Port 1 2 1 to 160 depending on the matrix Port 1 port number of the matrix the extender module is currently connected Port 2 redundant port number of the matrix the extender module is currently connected The settings for the General OSD Data are described in chapter 7 8 2 page 107 7 6 Configuring an USB 2 0 Extender This chapter helps you to configure and use your USB 2 0 EXT Units USB 2 0 EX...

Page 97: ... to activate the USB fixed port for the new EXT Unit After restart of the I O board the parameters and settings of the USB 2 0 extender module are shown in the respective EXT Unit 9 The USB 2 0 CPU CON EXT Unit has to now be either assigned to an existing CPU CON Device or a new CPU CON Device has to be created for the assignment for a CPU Device see chapter 7 7 1 page 98 for a CON Device see chap...

Page 98: ... OSD Menu Configuration CPU Devices The following functions are available Button Function New R Create a new real CPU Device Edit Edit an existing CPU Device Delete Delete an existing CPU Device Cancel Reject changes Okay Apply changes The following parameters can be configured Field Entry Description ID Text Ident number of the CPU Device Name Text Name of the CPU Device Member of Group Selection...

Page 99: ...it settings to any CPU Unit that is connected to the matrix for the first time Note It is recommended to activate the reference setting for one single CPU Device only N Function not active default 2 Step Access Y Open a pop up window after switching to the particular CPU Device In the background a Video Only connection will be established A confirmation in the pop up window is required to establis...

Page 100: ... the main menu 2 Select the CPU Device you want to assign an EXT Unit 3 Select the EXT Unit for the assignment in the EXT available list 4 Click the Okay button The EXT Unit is assigned to the CPU Device now 7 7 2 Setting CPU Groups The KVM matrix allows to bundle the CPU Devices of a configuration into CPU groups The groups can be used to subdivide the CPU Devices logically or thematically As an ...

Page 101: ...ce is assigned to a CPU Group N Function not active default Further parameters are described in chapter 7 7 1 page 98 To create a CPU Group proceed as follows 1 Select Configuration CPU Devices in the main menu 2 Click the New G button 3 Enter a CPU Group name into the field Name 4 Click the Okay button The CPU Group is created now To assign a CPU Device to a group proceed as follows 1 Select Conf...

Page 102: ...specifically configured for a use with a KVM matrix The configuration allows to individually switch the up to eight input signals via OSD Fig 79 OSD Menu Configuration CPU Devices The following functions are available Button Function New S Create a new CPU Switch 484 series New SP Create a CPU EXT Unit for a CPU Switch Edit Edit an existing CPU Device Delete Delete an existing CPU Device Cancel Re...

Page 103: ...witch for an individual switching of the single inputs proceed as follows 1 Select Configuration CPU Devices in the main menu 2 Click the New S button A new CPU Switch will be created 3 Enter a CPU Switch name into the field Name 4 Assign an EXT Unit to the CPU Switch into the field EXT assigned 5 Click the New SP button A new CPU input for a CPU Switch will be created Port 1 6 Assign the created ...

Page 104: ...cted to a Virtual CPU Device that is assigned to a Real CPU Device you only have to change the Real CPU Device once and all consoles will receive the video signal of the new Real CPU Device One Real CPU Device can be assigned to several Virtual CPU Devices Fig 80 OSD Menu Assignments Virtual CPU Devices The following functions are available Button Function New V Create a new virtual CPU Device Edi...

Page 105: ... menu 2 Select the Virtual CPU Device in the Virtual Devices list that has to be assigned to a Real CPU Device 3 Click the Edit button 4 Select the Real CPU Device in the Real Devices list that has to be assigned to the selected Virtual CPU Device 5 Click the Okay button to confirm the assignment The selected Virtual CPU Device is assigned to the Real CPU Device ...

Page 106: ...use and Keyboard The OSD configuration for mouse and keyboard is made in this menu The settings for mouse and keyboard are console specific and can be set separately for each console Fig 81 OSD Menu Configuration EXT Units The following parameters can be configured Field Entry Description Hor Speed 1 x 1 to 9 Adjustment of the horizontal mouse speed 1 slow 9 fast default 4 Ver Speed 1 x 1 to 9 Adj...

Page 107: ...es 7 8 2 Setting Extender OSD In this menu the parameters for the Extender OSD can be set The settings for mouse and keyboard are console specific and can be set separately for each console When setting the horizontal OSD position a prefixed minus describes the orientation to the right edge of the monitor e g 2 means 2 x 10 20 pixels to this edge When setting a vertical position a prefixed minus d...

Page 108: ...te connection info Y Update connection changes during fade in of Extender OSD default Y N Function not active Display Time sec 0 to 999 seconds Duration of OSD fade in default 10 Horizontal position 10 Pixels Horizontal OSD position default 2 Vertical position 10 Pixels Vertical OSD position default 2 To change the Extender OSD settings proceed as follows 1 Select Configuration EXT Units in the ma...

Page 109: ...including access rights and assignment to EXT Units Fig 83 OSD Menu Configuration CON Devices The following functions are available Button Function New R Create a real console New V Create a virtual console Edit Edit an existing console Delete Delete an existing console Cancel Reject changes Okay Apply changes ...

Page 110: ...not active default LOS Frame Y When the video signal between source computer CPU and the CPU Unit or the connection between matrix and the CON Unit is lost an orange frame will be displayed When switching to a CPU without video signal a blank screen will appear surrounded by an orange frame N Function not active default Disable OSD Y Disable OSD access for the respective CON Device N Function not ...

Page 111: ...ecommended to activate the reference setting for one single CON Device only N Function not active default Fix Color Selection list Show a colored frame when being connected to the respective CPU Device You can select between seven colors The colored frame of the CPU device is displayed with priority to the one of the CON Device To create a CON Device proceed as follows 1 Select Configuration CON D...

Page 112: ...see chapter 9 1 1 page 258 Fig 84 OSD Menu Assignments CON Favorites To create a favorite list for your own CON Device proceed as follows 1 Select Assignments CON Favorites in the main menu 2 Select a CPU Device to be moved to the favorite list on the CPU Devices list 3 Click the a key to move a CPU Device to the favorites list To remove a CPU Device from the favorite list click the r key 4 Option...

Page 113: ...t Key and the function keys F1 to F16 see chapter 9 1 3 page 260 The macros can also be used to switch to CPU groups Fig 85 OSD Menu Configuration CON Macros The following parameters can be configured Field Selection Description Function 01 to 16 Connect P1 CON P2 CPU Set a bidirectional connection from CON Device P1 to CPU Device P2 Connect Video P1 CON P2 CPU Set a Video Only connection from CON...

Page 114: ...hat is currently connected to CON Device P1 The connection of CON Device P1 remains unchanged Full Access or Video Only Login User console P2 Login a certain user P1 at CON Device P2 P1 CON or CPU Device Name of CON Device or CPU Device P2 CON or CPU Device Name of CON Device or CPU Device To create a macro for the selected console proceed as follows 1 Select Configuration CON Macros in the main m...

Page 115: ... The last assigned CON Device will also have control of the keyboard and mouse A Virtual CON Device can be assigned to more than one Real CON Devices Fig 86 OSD Menu Assignments Virtual CON Device For an assignment proceed as follows 1 Select Assignments Virtual CON Devices in the main menu 2 Select the Real CON Device in the Real Devices list that has to be assigned to a Virtual CON Device 3 Clic...

Page 116: ... several USB HID devices several CON Devices have to be defined as Control CON Device Smooth switching of sources with the mouse is performed by dragging the mouse pointer beyond the respective display to an adjacent display in an arrangement of displays The displays can be arranged side by side in a grid layout or completely freely Alternatively switching can be performed via keyboard commands ac...

Page 117: ... Select Assignments Multi Screen Control in the main menu Only the CON EXT Units connected to the selected I O board are visible 3 In the Arrangement field select the layout for the CON Device you want to configure 1 x 4 or 2 x 2 The fields for the configuration of the individual displays will be arranged accordingly 4 Activate Manual option if the USB HID switching is to be restricted to keyboard...

Page 118: ...ON Device 3 to 4 if they are configured with Owner Sharing However Control CON Device 1 and 2 cannot access the display of a non Control CON Device at the same time The Control CON Device that first had USB HID control is reset to its own display when the second Control CON Device takes over Changing Multi Screen Control To change the Multi Screen Control for a setup of a specific I O board procee...

Page 119: ...cascading you have to configure opposite Tie Lines To connect Tie Lines to the matrices you have to create intended Cascade CON Devices and Cascade CPU Devices that have to be switched within the cascaded environment Define a Master Matrix All further matrices will be configured as Sub Matrices in the configuration process Ensure that the Tie Lines will only be connected after finishing the config...

Page 120: ... Cascading CPU Unit 3 Select Configuration CPU Devices in the main menu of the Master Matrix 3 1 Click the New R button A switchable CPU Device will be created Fig 89 OSD Menu Configuration CPU Devices 3 2 Enter an appropriate Cascading CPU Device into the Name field 3 3 Select the previously configured Cascading CPU Unit in the Extender available list 3 4 Press the a key to move the Cascading CPU...

Page 121: ...T Unit will be created Fig 90 OSD Menu Configuration EXT Units 5 2 Enter an appropriate name for the Cascading CON Unit into the Name field 5 3 Enter a port number into the Port field according to the required connection of the Tie Line 5 4 Set the Cascade CON option to Y C 1 in the Input Signals column 5 5 Click the Okay button to confirm the creation of a Cascading CON Unit ...

Page 122: ...witchable CON Device will be created Fig 91 OSD Menu Configuration CON Devices 6 2 Enter an appropriate name for the Cascading CON Device into the Name field 6 3 Press the a key to move the Cascading CON Unit to the EXT assigned list The assignment is displayed in the Extender assigned list 6 4 Click the Okay button to confirm the assignment ...

Page 123: ...ion System 8 Restart all I O boards see chapter 9 9 2 page 300 on which any Master Sub CON Units or CPU Units have been configured or alternatively restart the matrix see chapter 9 9 1 page 300 9 Connect the Tie Lines to the matrices Ensure that each Cascade CON Device on one matrix is connected to Cascade CPU Device on the other matrix to achieve switch ability between two matrices The Matrix Cas...

Page 124: ...iguration EXT Units in the main menu of the Master Matrix 2 1 Click the New button A new EXT Unit will be created Fig 93 OSD Menu Configuration EXT Units 2 2 Enter an appropriate name for the Cascading CON Unit into the Name field 2 3 Enter a port number into the Port field according to the required connection of the Tie Line 2 4 Set the Cascade CON option to Y C 1 in the Input Signals column 2 5 ...

Page 125: ...4 OSD Menu Configuration CON Devices 3 2 Enter an appropriate name for the Cascading CON Device into the Name field 3 3 Select the previously configured Cascading CON Unit in the Extender available list 3 4 Press the a key to move the Cascading CON Unit to the EXT assigned list The assignment is displayed in the Extender assigned list 3 5 Click the Okay button to confirm the assignment ...

Page 126: ... Unit will be created Fig 95 OSD Menu Configuration EXT Units 5 2 Enter an appropriate name for the Cascading CPU Unit into the Name field 5 3 Enter a port number into the Port field according to the required connection of the Tie Line 5 4 Set the Cascade CPU option to Y C 1 in the Output Signals column 5 5 Click the Okay button to confirm the creation of a Cascading CPU Unit ...

Page 127: ...witchable CPU Device will be created Fig 96 OSD Menu Configuration CPU Devices 6 2 Enter an appropriate name for the Cascading CPU Device into the Name field 6 3 Press the a key to move the Cascading CPU Unit to the EXT assigned list The assignment is displayed in the Extender assigned list 6 4 Click the Okay button to confirm the assignment ...

Page 128: ...on System 8 Restart all I O boards see chapter 9 9 2 page 300 on which any Master Sub CON Units or CPU Units have been configured or alternatively restart the matrix see chapter 9 9 1 page 300 9 Connect the Tie Lines to the matrices Ensure that each Cascade CON Device on one matrix is connected to Cascade CPU Device on the other matrix to achieve switching ability between two matrices The Matrix C...

Page 129: ...ocations as well as the default configuration in the memory of the matrix Save as 7 10 1 Saving the Active Configuration NOTICE Changing or saving configurations blocks the matrix memory and leads to a freeze of all OSD menus for a few seconds The switching connections are not affected by this freeze If you select Auto Save within the system settings an additional automatic saving of the configura...

Page 130: ...the menu The previously saved configuration saved to this storage location is overwritten Fig 99 OSD Menu Configuration Save as Saving position Name and detailed information Active Name and detailed information of the current configuration are shown This configuration can be saved function Save see chapter 7 10 1 page 129 Default Name and detailed information of the respective saved configuration ...

Page 131: ...and restart the matrix The selected configuration is loaded on restart and is shown in the menu as active configuration under Active The previously active configuration is overwritten The restart of the matrix may take several minutes and the matrix is not available during the restart Fig 100 OSD Menu Configuration Open To activate a previously saved configuration proceed as follows 1 Select Confi...

Page 132: ...trix may take several minutes and the matrix is not available during the restart 8 1 Configuring in Online Mode Configurations and system settings can be edited via management software in online mode with an active connection between matrix and management software Hereby the following steps are necessary 1 Click the Connect button to connect the management software with the matrix The manufacturer...

Page 133: ...atrix is loaded into management software 2 Click the Download button to download the configuration 3 Click the Disconnect button to close the connection from the management software to the matrix 4 Make any edits at the configuration and system settings 5 Click the Apply button to confirm the changes The changes apply immediately as current configuration in the volatile memory of the matrix 6 Clic...

Page 134: ... management software this data can be saved in the default settings Fig 101 Management software menu Extras Options Default Settings The following parameters can be configured Option Description IP Hostname Default IP address or host name of the matrix for establishing a connection User Default username for establishing a connection Configuration Directory Default directory for configuration files...

Page 135: ...Tooltip and Theme The font size can be set in this menu and the display of tooltips for the toolbar can be activated 1 Select Extras Options in the menu bar and open the Style tab 2 Select the desired font size Normal or Large 3 Click the Show Toolbar Button Text checkbox A tooltip is displayed when hovering over a menu item in the toolbar 4 Select the color theme for the management software Dark ...

Page 136: ...ras Options in the menu bar and open the Language tab 2 Select the desired language within the management software and the corresponding charset 3 Click the Ok button to confirm your changes 4 Close the management software and restart it Fig 103 Management software menu Extras Options Language 8 3 4 Setting Autostart of the Device Finder Additional options for the matrix can be enabled in this men...

Page 137: ...tatus Updates Status Matrix Firmware Enable single I O board update on compact switch Option available only for Draco tera compact and Draco tera flex Enable splitted firmware update matrix and extender for master and sub part of the 576 matrix Option available only for Draco tera enterprise 576 To start the Device Finder automatically when starting the management software proceed as follows 1 Sel...

Page 138: ...configuration that is used to save the current settings default Standard Info Text Additional text field to describe the configuration default Factory settings Sub Matrix Activated If the matrix is defined as a sub matrix in the OSD the user will lose control Control can be recovered by using the keyboard command Hot Key s o The OSD for the matrix that has been defined as sub matrix will be reopen...

Page 139: ... redundant CON Unit when losing the primary link of a CPU Unit default Note This function will have to be activated for both matrices in a fully redundant setup Deactivated Function not active Synchronize Activated Synchronize the sub matrix to the switch status of the master matrix Deactivated Function not active default Echo Only Activated Synchronize the matrix according to the echo of a second...

Page 140: ...ard is not available Connections will be disconnected Deactivated Function not active default To set parameters for the system configuration proceed as follows 1 Select System Settings System in the task area 2 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 3 Modify the desired settings 4 Click the Apply button to confirm your entries 5 Click the Deactivate Edit Mode menu item in the toolba...

Page 141: ...et in this menu Fig 106 Management software menu System Settings System Automatic ID To set up the automatic creation of CPU Devices or CON Devices proceed as follows 1 Select System Settings System in the task area 2 Select the Automatic ID tab in the working area 3 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 4 Modify the desired settings 5 Click the Apply button to confirm your entries...

Page 142: ...Calling the command mode via keyboard sequence Fast Key Keyboard command Open the OSD via direct access default 00 How often the shortcut key has to be pressed depends on the specified key 1x for function keys or print key 2x for all other keys Settings for Global Hot Key and Fast Key Field Entry Description Hot Key Fast Key 00 No global Hot Key Fast Key defined no modification of the extender mod...

Page 143: ...FT F2 Left ALT F4 Right CTRL F5 Right SHIFT F6 Right ALT Hot Key or Fast Key set in the CON EXT Units have priority over the global settings To configure global OSD settings proceed as follows 1 Select System Settings System in the task area 2 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 3 Select the Global OSD Settings tab in the working area 4 Modify the desired settings 5 Click the App...

Page 144: ... User Login function is activated and a user is logged in only the user favorites are available The CON favorites are not accessible Deactivated Function not active default Enable User ACL Activated CPU Device access is restricted according to the permissions in the ACL Access Control List User login is required Switching by keyboard Hot Keys requires a prior login Deactivated Function not active ...

Page 145: ...o 999 minutes Period of inactivity of a logged in user at a console after which he will be automatically logged out In addition to the logout process a complete disconnection from the connected CPU Device occurs under Full Access and Private Mode Select 0 minutes for an automatic user logout when leaving OSD Using the setting 1 allows the user to be logged in permanently until a manual logout is e...

Page 146: ...rd may also be used to take over control To allow a smooth and accurate function of the shared operation you should use identical mice and keyboards They should be connected to the same USB HID ports of each CON Unit The alternative is using the USB HID Ghosting see chapter 9 11 page 312 When taking over control within 10 s any assigned USB 2 0 EXT Unit if available will not be switched due to sec...

Page 147: ... To share K M control Force Disconnect has to be deactivated and Enable Video Sharing has to be activated Deactivated Function not active default CPU Auto Connect Activated If a CON Device is not connected to a CPU Device you can establish an automatic connection to the next available CPU Device by hitting any key or mouse button Deactivated Function not active default CPU Timeout min 0 to 999 min...

Page 148: ...ctivate the Mouse Connect function if taking over control by a keyboard movement should be possible 7 Define a Release Time of inactivity 0 to 999 seconds after which control can be taken over 8 Click the Apply button to confirm the changes 9 Click the Deactivate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar Keyboard Connect and or Mouse Connect are only effective if Force Connect and or CPU Auto Connect are...

Page 149: ...istrator before modifying the network parameters Otherwise unexpected results and failures can occur in combination with the network The parameters for the network configuration are set in this menu Fig 110 Management software menu System Settings Network General The following parameters can be configured Field Entry Description Dual Interface Activated Redundant network connection is deactivated ...

Page 150: ...yte Input of the Multicast address if there is a Matrix Grid in use within a Multicast group default is broadcast 255 255 255 255 Network Services Field Entry Description API Service Activated LAN interface at the matrix activated for access via management software API service port 5555 Deactivated Function not active SSL Support Activated Activate SSL encryption for API management software API an...

Page 151: ...ption Enable Syslog Activated Syslog server to query status is active Deactivated Function not active default Syslog Server Byte Input of the IP address of the syslog servers in the form 192 168 1 1 Port Byte Input of the syslog port default 514 Log Level Debug Activate debug messages in syslog default deactivated Note The debug messages are exclusively for matrix diagnostics Only use this functio...

Page 152: ... toolbar Setting the Syslog Options To set or activate the presetting proceed as follows 1 Select Extras Options in the menu bar and open the Syslog tab 2 Enter the appropriate data 3 Click the Ok button to confirm your entries 4 Close the management software and restart it Fig 112 Management software menu Extras Options Syslog The following options are available Option Description Log File Direct...

Page 153: ...ation Enables acoustic notification for errors Autostart When starting the management software the syslog function will be started in the background Open Monitoring Tab When starting the management software the monitoring tab will be opened Activating I O Board Diagnosis For dedicated trouble shooting Syslog can be enabled for selected I O board in this menu Fig 113 Management software menu Status...

Page 154: ...ows 1 Select Status Updates Miscellaneous in the task area The I O Board Diagnostic tab opens in the working area 2 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 3 Select the desired I O boards to activate the additional diagnosis Messages of the selected I O boards will be added to the Syslog protocol 4 Click the Send button to send your settings to the matrix 5 Click the Deactivate Edit ...

Page 155: ...age 165 and the login data for an SNMPv3 User at the SNMP server can be set in the default settings see section on page 159 NOTICE When using SNMP monitoring for reasons of access security the use of a dedicated network according to the IT Grundschutz catalog is recommended The read only community for the MIB file is draco NOTICE For an activation of the SNMP agent function or the SNMP server func...

Page 156: ...Notification about temperature within the matrix Insert I O Board Not available Remove I O Board Not available Invalid I O Board Notification about a wrong firmware installed on the I O board Insert Extender Notification about a newly connected extender to the matrix notification about a switched on extender Notification about a newly established link between extender and matrix Remove Extender No...

Page 157: ... Click the Apply button to confirm your changes 6 Click the Deactivate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar Activating SNMP Traps To activate active reporting of the SNMP traps proceed as follows 1 Select System Settings Network in the task area 2 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 3 Select the SNMP tab in the working area 4 Click the Enable Traps checkbox within the SNMP Trap are...

Page 158: ...62 Log File Directory Default directory to store the log files Log File Name Default name of the log file Log File Extension Default extension for the log file Daily Log Files Log files are stored every 24 hours daily Maximum Log File Size KB Allowed maximum size of log file When reaching the maximum log file size a new log file will be created Maximum Number of Log Files Allowed maximum number of...

Page 159: ...ata username and password in both settings are identical see chapter 8 5 1 page 165 To configure the login data for an SNMPv3 User at the SNMP server proceed as follows 1 Select Extras Options in the menu bar and open the SNMP tab 2 Click the Manage SNMPv3 Users button A list appears with already created SNMPv3 users 3 Click the Add User button A dialog window appears 4 Enter the required data and...

Page 160: ... Username SNMPv3 username Authentication Protocol Only SHA protocol no selection available Authentication Password Authentication password for the SNMPv3 user case sensitive input of minimum 8 characters up to 16 characters Privacy Protocol Only DES protocol no selection available Privacy Password Must be identical to the password of the authentication password ...

Page 161: ...es to be at least assigned to one group In case of the group all users belonging to a previously defined group on the active directory server are added to the KVM matrix and synchronized In this alternative the organizational structure of the organizational units OUs is added as matrix user group to the KVM matrix configuration This means that the organizational unit OU that includes the user can ...

Page 162: ... be created changed or deleted during ongoing operation no restart of the matrix is required To configure and enable the synchronization to the Active Directory server there are three steps required Configuring the LDAP settings Creating an LDAP User see page 167 Creating an LDAP Group see page 176 To configure the LDAP settings proceed as follows 1 Select System Settings Network in the task area ...

Page 163: ... software menu System Settings Date and Time The following parameters can be configured SNTP Field Entry Description SNTP Checkmark Enable network time server synchronization SNTP Server Byte Input of the SNTP server IP address default 000 000 000 000 Time Zone Region Set your specific time zone Real Time Clock Field Description Date Date and time of real time clock Get Local Time Get local time o...

Page 164: ...trix After the restart the system time is now provided by the SNTP server 8 Click the Deactivate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar Configuring the Real Time Clock without Time Server To set the real time clock without using SNTP proceed as follows 1 Select System Settings Date and Time in the task area 2 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 3 Set the current date in the Date and ...

Page 165: ... Settings Users Groups Users The following functions are available Button Function New User Open a new user configuration Delete User Delete an existing user Apply Confirm the changes of an existing user or the creation of a new user account Cancel Reject changes The following keyboard commands are available Keyboard command Function F Add CPU to list Full Access V Add CPU to list Video Access N A...

Page 166: ...users optional input of up to 16 characters Can be used to log in to the OSD For LDAP Users case sensitive input of minimum 1 character up to 16 characters Can be used to log in to the OSD Priority Value Priority of the user Administrator Activated User has administrator rights Permission for system configuration and all switching operations Deactivated Function not active Super User Activated Per...

Page 167: ...a password 8 Enter general access permissions 9 Set user permissions for CPU access paste function 10 Set user favorites for OSD access 11 Click the Apply button to confirm the new user settings 12 Click the Deactivate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar Creating a new LDAP User Account 1 Select User Settings Users Groups in the task area 2 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 3 Cl...

Page 168: ... To configure a user access rights for CPUs proceed as follows 1 Select User Settings Users Groups in the task area 2 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 3 Select a user in the Users list 4 By clicking with the right mouse button once on a CPU in one of the respective access lists Full Access Video Access and No Access a context menu for selection appears in which the respective ...

Page 169: ...ps in the task area 2 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 3 Select the respective user for the favorites list in the Users list 4 Click the Favorites tab in the working area 5 Select the CPU Devices in the CPU Device available list that should be added to the favorites list Favorite CPU Devices By pressing and holding down the Ctrl key at the same time more than one CPU Device ca...

Page 170: ... the user list A query to select the settings appears 6 Click the checkboxes for the desired settings 7 Click the Next button Fig 121 Management software menu Users Groups Users Select Settings A query to start the assignment appears 8 Select the user in the Available to assign settings to list to which the settings are to be assigned By pressing and holding down the Ctrl key at the same time more...

Page 171: ... Units in the task area 2 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 3 Select the user to copy the settings to By pressing and holding down the Ctrl key at the same time more than one user can be highlighted 4 Click the Copy Settings from button below the user list A query to select the settings appears 5 Click the checkboxes for the desired settings 6 Click the Next button Fig 123 Mana...

Page 172: ...ry to start the assignment appears 7 Select the user in the selection list from which the settings are to be copied 8 Click the Finish button The settings are immediately copied to the selected user Fig 124 Management software menu Users Groups Users Copy Settings ...

Page 173: ...3 page 260 To execute user macros the user has to be logged in to the matrix Fig 125 Management software menu User Settings Users Groups Users Macros The following parameters can be configured Field Selection Description Function 01 to 16 Connect P1 CON P2 CPU Set a bidirectional connection from CON Device P1 to CPU Device P2 Connect Video P1 CON P2 CPU Set a Video Only connection from CON Device ...

Page 174: ...1 Select User Settings Users Groups in the task area 2 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 3 Select the user for which macros are to be created 4 Open the Macros tab 5 Select in the Key field the function key for which a macro has to be created 6 Double click in the Function column to display a list of all available commands that should be part of the macro 7 Select the desired c...

Page 175: ...gically or thematically As an application example you can group all power users together The configuration of User Groups at the same time increases the clarity of the configuration Fig 126 Management software menu User Settings Users Groups Groups The following functions are available Button Function New Group Create a new group Delete Group Delete an existing group Apply Apply changes Cancel Rej...

Page 176: ... User Settings Users Groups in the task area 2 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 3 Click the Groups tab in the working area 4 Click the New Group button to create a new LDAP group A selection window appears 5 Select Create a LDAP Group in the selection box The group determines which users of the Active Directory server should be synchronized 6 Enter a name into the field Name 7...

Page 177: ... User Group By pressing and holding down the Ctrl key at the same time more than one user can be highlighted 6 Click the button to move the highlighted user to the User Group list User Group assigned By clicking the button all users from the list User Group available will be moved to the list User Group assigned 7 To remove highlighted users from the User Group list click the button If you click t...

Page 178: ...dules is included in one EXT Unit together with the associated extender module All EXT Units are managed in this menu This includes the creation of new EXT Units and the deletion of existing EXT Units NOTICE The connection of a fixed port EXT Unit e g USB 2 0 to a Flex Port can cause unintended results EXT Units for USB 2 0 extender modules have to be created manually see chapter 8 7 page 186 Fig ...

Page 179: ...nnect port of the extender module is currently not connected to the matrix 1 to 160 if the redundant interconnect port of the extender module is currently connected to the matrix if the extender module does not have a redundant interconnect port 8 6 2 Extender Type To display the extender type data of an extender module proceed as follows 1 Select Extender Devices EXT Units in the task area 2 Sele...

Page 180: ...nits in the task area 3 Select the EXT Unit of an extender module to be displayed 4 Click the Firmware Version tab on the right side of the working area The Firmware Version overview is displayed on the right side of the working area Fig 129 Management software menu Extender Devices EXT Units Firmware Version Add on modules are shown together with the associated extender module in one EXT Unit ...

Page 181: ...tender module whose parameters are to be displayed 4 Click the Parameter tab on the right side of the working area 5 Click the Read button in the symbol bar of the tab A query to read the parameters appears 6 Click the Yes button to confirm the reading The parameters of the extender module are read out and displayed on the right side of the working area At the same time the connection will be disc...

Page 182: ...yed parameters The following functions are available Button Function Open Open locally saved parameters Save As Save the parameters locally file Config txt Read Read the parameters of the extender module Transmit Transmit the parameters to the extender module and activate Reset Reset the parameters of the extender module to factory settings Assign Assign the parameters to several extender modules ...

Page 183: ...ick the Yes button to confirm the reading The parameters of the extender module are read out and displayed on the right side of the working area At the same time the connection will be disconnected for a few seconds 7 Modify the parameters 8 Click the Transmit button A query for transmission appears 9 Click the Yes button to transmit the modified parameters to the extender module The progress of t...

Page 184: ...he working area At the same time the connection will be disconnected for a few seconds 7 Click the Assign button A query to assign the parameters appears 8 Select the EXT Units of those extender modules the currently displayed parameters should be assign to By pressing and holding down the Ctrl key at the same time more than one EXT Unit can be highlighted 9 Click the button to move the highlighte...

Page 185: ...Fig 134 Management software menu Extender Devices EXT Units Start parameter assignment The progress of the parameter assignment is displayed 14 Click the Finish button when the parameter assignment is completed green Fig 135 Management software menu Extender Devices EXT Units Assignment finished The parameter assignment is finished 15 Click the Deactivate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar ...

Page 186: ...rea 2 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 3 Click the New Unit button A selection dialog appears 4 Select Choose template in the selection box if you want to use a template for a USB 2 0 CON Unit or a USB 2 0 CPU Unit An EXT Unit with an eight digit ID will be created starting with digit 9 5 Enter an appropriate name for the EXT Unit in the Name field 6 Enter the port number of t...

Page 187: ...8 for a CON Device see chapter 8 9 1 page 204 10 If you use parallel operation within the matrix set the Release Time in the System Settings Switch menu to 10 s or more see chapter 8 4 5 page 146 11 Restart all I O boards on which USB 2 0 EXT Units have been configured or alternatively restart the matrix The USB 2 0 EXT Units are now configured and can be used Manually created EXT Units are always...

Page 188: ...o reach all connected extender modules at the same time General Preparation To use the USB HID Ghosting management via management software it is required that USB HID Ghosting has been already activated at a CPU Unit via keyboard command or the USB HID Ghosting information is already available as a file with the file extension dhg Several general options are available For these options select the ...

Page 189: ... query to read the USB HID Ghosting appears 6 Click the Yes button to confirm the reading The current USB HID Ghosting information of the CPU extender module is read out and displayed on the right side of the working area At the same time the connection will be disconnected for a few seconds To load a USB HID Ghosting template file extension dhg for a further distribution proceed as follows 1 Sele...

Page 190: ... confirm the reading The current USB HID Ghosting information of the CPU extender module is read out and displayed on the right side of the working area At the same time the connection will be disconnected for a few seconds 7 Click the Assign button in the symbol bar of the tab A query to assign the USB HID Ghosting appears 8 Select those EXT Units in the Available to assign settings to field that...

Page 191: ...ppears 12 Click the Confirm to continue checkbox to confirm the start of the assignment 13 Click the Next button to start of the assignment Fig 141 Management software menu Extender Devices EXT Units Confirm assignment The progress of the USB HID Ghosting assignment is displayed 14 Click the Finish button when the USB HID Ghosting assignment is completed green ...

Page 192: ...inished The USB HID Ghosting assignment is finished 15 Click the Deactivate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar Further options To locally store existing USB HID Ghosting information of a selected CPU EXT Unit click the Save As button To delete existing USB HID Ghosting information of a selected CPU EXT Unit click the Reset button ...

Page 193: ...ware it is required that the EDID has been already transmitted at a CPU Unit via keyboard command or the EDID is already available as a file with the extension bin Several general options are available For these options select the menu Extender Devices EXT Units in the task area select the EXT Unit of an extender module and select the EDID tab in the working area Fig 143 Management software menu E...

Page 194: ...he Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 3 Select the EXT Unit of the extender module with the already transmitted EDID 4 Click the EDID tab on the right side of the working area 5 Read out and display the EDID see description in section before 6 Click the Assign button in the symbol bar of the tab A query to assign the EDID appears 7 Select the EXT Units of those extender modules in the Ava...

Page 195: ...Fig 145 Management software menu Extender Devices EXT Units Confirm assignment The progress of the USB HID Ghosting assignment is displayed 13 Click the Finish button when the USB HID Ghosting assignment is completed green Fig 146 Management software menu Extender Devices EXT Units Assignment finished The EDID assignment is finished 14 Click the Deactivate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar ...

Page 196: ... click the Select button 7 Click the Transmit button in the symbol bar of the tab A query for transmission appears 8 Click the Yes button to transmit the loaded EDID to the CPU extender module The progress of the parameter transmission is displayed 9 Click the Close button when the EDID transmission is completed green Fig 147 Management software menu Extender Devices EXT Units Transmission finishe...

Page 197: ...The following functions are available Button Function New Device Create a new CPU Device Delete Delete a new CPU Device Apply Confirm a created CPU Device Cancel Reject changes Assign the selected EXT Units to a CPU Device Assign all available EXT Units to a CPU Device Remove the selected EXT Units from a CPU Device Remove all EXT Units from a CPU Device Change the assignment number of EXT Unit up...

Page 198: ...ted Function not active default 2 Step Access Activated Open a pop up window after switching to the particular CPU Device In the background a Video Only connection will be established A confirmation in the pop up window is required to establish a Full Access connection to the CPU Device Deactivated Function not active default CPU Assigned ID and name of the assigned Virtual CPU Device cannot be ch...

Page 199: ... in the Extender available list that you want to assign to the CPU Group By pressing and holding down the Ctrl key at the same time more than one EXT Unit can be highlighted 5 Click the button to move the highlighted EXT Units to the Extender assigned list By clicking the button all available EXT Units from the Extender available list will be moved to the Extender assigned list The assignments are...

Page 200: ...s CPU Groups Creating a new CPU Group To create a CPU Group proceed as follows 1 Select Extender Devices CPU Devices in the task area 2 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 3 Select the CPU Groups tab in the working area 4 Click the New Group button A selection dialog appears 5 Select a standard Group Create a standard Group or a LDAP Group Create a LDAP Group or a template of an ...

Page 201: ...ign to the CPU Group By pressing and holding down the Ctrl key at the same time more than one CPU Device can be highlighted 6 Click the button to move the highlighted CPU Devices to the CPU Group assigned list By clicking the button all CPU Devices from the CPU Device available list will be moved to the CPU Group assigned list 7 To remove highlighted CPU Devices from the CPU Group assigned list cl...

Page 202: ...a Real CPU Device you only have to change the Real CPU Device once and all consoles will receive the video signal of the new Real CPU Device One Real CPU Device can be assigned to several Virtual CPU Device NOTICE When the Auto Send function in the left lower corner of the work area is ticked switching operations will be completed immediately without user confirmation by means of the Send button F...

Page 203: ...ignment to the matrix 7 Click the Deactivate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar The selection boxes in the Real CPU column contain a filter function for an easy selection of a single CPU Device from a larger pool of CPU Devices The management software offers the option to switch directly from the Assignment menu to the definition menu to check specific settings for the respective Real CPU Device o...

Page 204: ...iguring Mouse and Keyboard used in the Extender OSD The OSD configuration for mouse and keyboard is made in this menu Fig 151 Management software menu Extender Devices EXT Units General OSD Data The following parameters can be configured Field Entry Description Horizontal Mouse Speed 1 x 1 to 9 Adjust the horizontal mouse speed 1 slow 9 fast default 4 Vertical Mouse Speed 1 x 1 to 9 Adjust the ver...

Page 205: ...olbar 3 Select the CON EXT Unit in the EXT Units list whose extender OSD settings has to be adjusted 4 Select the General OSD Data tab 5 Modify the desired settings 6 Click the Apply button to confirm your entries 7 Click the Deactivate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar Assigning Settings to other EXT Units To assign settings of an extender module to another one proceed as follows 1 Select Extend...

Page 206: ...ettings to list 10 Click the Finish button The settings are immediately assigned to the extender modules of the selected EXT Units 11 Click the Deactivate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar Fig 153 Management software menu Extender Devices EXT Units Assign Settings to Copying Settings from an Extender Module To copy settings from an extender module to another one proceed as follows 1 Select Extend...

Page 207: ... A query to start the assignment appears 7 Select the EXT Units of the extender module in the selection list from which the settings are to be copied 8 Click the Finish button The settings are immediately copied to the extender modules of the selected EXT Units Fig 155 Management software menu Extender Devices EXT Units Copy Settings ...

Page 208: ...Extender OSD only appears when switching via OSD Fig 156 Management software menu Extender Devices EXT Units Extender OSD Data The following parameters can be configured Field Entry Description Enable CPU Selection List activated When executing the key sequence for opening the OSD a selection list for switching CPU Devices will be displayed in the center of the monitor Pressing the F7 key within t...

Page 209: ...elect Extender Devices EXT Units in the task area 2 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 3 Select the EXT Unit of the CON extender module whose extender OSD settings have to be changed 4 Select the Extender OSD Data tab 5 Modify the desired settings 6 Click the Apply button to confirm your entries 7 Click the Deactivate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar For an efficient extender ...

Page 210: ...ement software menu Extender Devices CON Devices The following functions are available Button Function New Device Open a new CON Device Delete Device Delete a new CON Device Apply Confirm a created CON Device Cancel Reject changes The following keyboard commands are available Keyboard command Function F Add CPU to list Full Access V Add CPU to list Video Access N Add CPU to list No Access ...

Page 211: ...ed When the video signal between source computer CPU and the CPU Unit or the connection between matrix and the CON Unit is lost an orange frame will be displayed When switching to a CPU Unit without video signal a blank screen will appear surrounded by an orange frame Deactivated Function not active default Show Macro List Activated Show the macro list instead of the CPU Device selection list Deac...

Page 212: ... for one single CON Device only Deactivated Function not active default CPU Colors Selection list The CPU Device name will be highlighted according to the color setting for text and background You can select between 16 colors Fix Frame Color Selection list Show a colored frame at the CPU Device You can select between 7 colors The colored frame of the CPU device is displayed with priority to the on...

Page 213: ...a 2 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 3 Select the CON Device whose settings are to be assign to another CON Devices 4 Click the Assign Settings to button below the CON Device list A query to select the settings appears 5 Click the checkboxes for the desired settings 6 Click the Next button Fig 158 Management software menu Extender Devices CON Devices Select Settings A query to...

Page 214: ...vice to the Assign settings to list By clicking the button all CON Devices will be moved to the Assign settings to list 9 To remove highlighted CON Devices from the Assign settings to list click the button If you click the button CON Devices will be removed from the Assign settings to list 10 Click the Finish button The settings are immediately assigned to the selected CON Devices 11 Click the Dea...

Page 215: ...ding down the Ctrl key at the same time more than one CON Device can be highlighted 4 Click the Copy Settings from button below the CON Device list A query to select the settings appears 5 Click the checkboxes for the desired settings 6 Click the Next button Fig 160 Management software menu Extender Devices CON Devices Select Settings A query to start the assignment appears 7 Select the CON Device...

Page 216: ...ce in the CON Devices list that has to be assigned to an EXT Unit 4 Select the EXT Unit in the Extender available list that should be assigned to the CON Device 5 By clicking with the right mouse button once on a CON Device in one of the respective access lists Full Access Video Access and No Access a context menu for selection appears in which the respective CON Device can be moved and the access...

Page 217: ...n be moved to the No Access list Alternatively you can enter the N key command to remove the access rights 6 Click the Apply button to confirm the changes 7 Click the Deactivate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar Configuring CPU Access Rights of CON Devices To configure CPU access rights of CON Devices proceed as follows 1 Select Extender Devices CON Devices in the task area 2 Click the Activate E...

Page 218: ...Favorites tab 5 Select the CPU Devices in the CPU Device available list that should be added to the favorites list Favorite CPU Devices By pressing and holding down the Ctrl key at the same time more than one CPU Device can be highlighted 6 Click the button to move the highlighted CPU Devices to the favorites list By clicking the button all CPU Devices from the CPU Device available list will be mo...

Page 219: ...eparately A macro can execute up to 16 switching commands successively The execution of the macros is done via Hot Key and the function keys F1 to F16 see chapter 9 1 3 page 260 The macros can also be used to switch to CPU groups Fig 163 Management software menu Extender Devices CON Devices Macros The following parameters can be configured Field Selection Description Function 01 to 16 Connect P1 C...

Page 220: ...a macro for the selected CON Device proceed as follows 1 Select Extender Devices CON Devices in the task area 2 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 3 Select the CON Device for which a CON Device macro is to be created 4 Select the Macros tab 5 Select in the Key field the function key F1 to F32 for which a macro is to be created 6 Select in the Function column the commands that sh...

Page 221: ...N Devices that is connected to a CPU Device will receive the video signal The last assigned CON Device will also have control of the keyboard and mouse A Virtual CON Device can be assigned to more than one Real CON Devices NOTICE When the Auto Send function in the lower left corner of the work area is ticked switching operations will be completed immediately without user confirmation by means of t...

Page 222: ...n list 6 Click the Send button to send the assignment to the matrix 7 Click the Deactivate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar The selection boxes in the Virtual Console column contain a filter function for an easy selection of a single CON Device from a larger pool of CON Devices The management software offers the option to switch directly from the Assignment menu to the definition menu to check s...

Page 223: ...ontrol has to be performed via several USB HID devices several CON Devices have to be defined as Control CON Device Smooth switching of sources with the mouse is performed by dragging the mouse pointer beyond the respective display to an adjacent display in an arrangement of displays The displays can be arranged side by side in a grid layout or completely free Alternatively switching can be perfor...

Page 224: ...l for these CON Devices will not be possible To configure the Multi Screen Control proceed as follows 1 Select Assignment Multi Screen Control in the task area 2 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 3 Select the block of four or eight ports in the list of the working area that should be configured for Multi Screen Control Only blocks of four or eight ports that contain at least on...

Page 225: ...within the Owner column and select the name of the respective Control CON Device 2 Double click on the corresponding selection box within the Owner column of all Control CON Device whose display should be accessible and select the name of the respective Control CON Device The mouse can now be used to access those displays whose CON Device is enabled for access by the assigned Control CON Device No...

Page 226: ...eted 5 Click the Enable checkboxes for all CON Devices to remove the checkmarks The disabled Control CON Devices are shown as gray screens in the arrangement field and the Multi Screen Control is disabled 6 Click the Control checkbox for all CON Devices to remove the checkmarks 7 Click the Deactivate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar Configuring Multi Head sources for Multi Screen Control NOTICE ...

Page 227: ...rom the selection list in the field Resolution 1 e g 1920x1080 This is the graphic card output the CPU Device is connected to 7 Enter the respective pixel coordinates that particular screen in the Multi Screen Control arrangement into the fields Offset X and Offset Y Note Offset X 0 Y 0 defines the upper left corner For instance you have to enter 1920 for a shift of 1920 pixels to the right into t...

Page 228: ...xtender module 11 Click the Yes button to restart the extender module to with the new configuration The CPU Device is now configured for the Multi Head operation Fig 167 Management software dialog Monitor Arrangement Restart Extender 12 Click the Deactivate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar ...

Page 229: ... configure opposite Tie Lines To connect Tie Lines to the matrices you first have to create intended Cascade CON Devices and Cascade CPU Devices that have to be switched within the cascaded environment Ensure that the Tie Lines will only be connected after finishing the configuration Activating the Sub Matrix Option 1 Connect to the defined Sub Matrix and click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in ...

Page 230: ...Devices EXT Units in the task area 3 1 Click the New Unit button A selection dialog appears 3 2 Select Cascading CPU Unit in the Choose template selection box 3 3 Click the OK button A new Cascading CPU Unit will be created Fig 169 Management software menu Extender Devices EXT Units Cascading CPU Unit 3 4 Enter an appropriate name for the Cascading CPU Unit into the Name field 3 5 Enter a port num...

Page 231: ...e name for the Cascading CPU Device into the Name field Fig 170 Management software menu Extender Devices CPU Devices Cascading CPU Device 4 3 Select the previously configured Cascading CPU Unit in the Extender available list 4 4 Click the button to move the highlighted Cascading CPU Unit to the Extender assigned list The assignment is displayed in the Extender assigned list 4 5 Click the Apply bu...

Page 232: ...s 7 2 Select Cascading CON Unit in the Choose template selection box 7 3 Click the OK button A new Cascading CON Unit will be created Fig 171 Management software menu Extender Devices EXT Units Cascading CON Unit 7 4 Enter an appropriate name for the Cascading CON Unit into the Name field 7 5 Enter a port number into the Port field according to the required connection of the Tie Line 7 6 Click the...

Page 233: ... assigned list 8 5 Click the Apply button to confirm the assignment 9 Click the Deactivate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar The OSD of the Sub Matrix will immediately freeze and will be only accessible by using the keyboard command Hot Key s o 10 Restart all I O boards on which any Master Sub CON Units or CPU Units have been configured see chapter 9 10 3 page 307 or alternatively restart the mat...

Page 234: ...Devices EXT Units in the task area 3 1 Click the New Unit button A selection dialog appears 3 2 Select Cascading CON Unit in the Choose template selection box 3 3 Click the OK button A new Cascading CON Unit will be created Fig 173 Management software menu Extender Devices EXT Units Cascading CON Unit 3 4 Enter an appropriate name for the Cascading CON Unit into the Name field 3 5 Enter a port num...

Page 235: ...e name for the Cascading CON Device into the Name field Fig 174 Management software menu Extender Devices CON Devices Cascading CON Device 4 3 Select the previously configured Cascading CON Unit in the Extender available list 4 4 Click the button to move the highlighted Cascading CON Unit to the Extender assigned list The assignment is displayed in the Extender assigned list 4 5 Click the Apply bu...

Page 236: ...s 7 2 Select Cascading CPU Unit in the Choose template selection box 7 3 Click the OK button A new Cascading CPU Unit will be created Fig 175 Management software menu Extender Devices EXT Units Cascading CPU Unit 7 4 Enter an appropriate name for the Cascading CPU Unit into the Name field 7 5 Enter a port number into the Port field according to the required connection of the Tie Line 7 6 Click the...

Page 237: ...er assigned list The assignment is displayed in the Extender assigned list 8 5 Click the Apply button to confirm the assignment 9 Click the Deactivate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 10 Restart all I O boards see chapter 9 10 3 page 307 on which any Master Sub CON Units or CPU Units have been configured or alternatively restart the matrix see chapter 9 10 1 page 305 11 Connect the Tie Lines to ...

Page 238: ... memory Save or Save as Upload the configuration in up to 8 predefined storage locations as well as the default configuration in the memory of the matrix Upload 8 11 1 Saving the Current Configuration to the Matrix By default the last configuration that has been saved in this way will be restored after a restart of the matrix To save the current configuration permanently in the matrix memory proce...

Page 239: ...bar 2 Enter a name for the configuration 3 Select the directory of the configuration on your storage medium where the configuration is to be saved Configurations are always saved with the file extension dtc Fig 178 Management software menu File Save As Local saved configurations files can be opened in the management software see chapter 8 11 3 page 240 be uploaded to the matrix see chapter 8 11 4 ...

Page 240: ...oolbar 2 Navigate to the location of the configuration file to be opened 3 Click the configuration file to be opened 4 Click the Open button to open the configuration file Fig 179 Management software menu Open The configuration can also be opened via drag drop To do this click on the configuration file hold down the left mouse button and drag the configuration file into the management software ...

Page 241: ... as follows 1 Click the Upload menu item in the toolbar An access window appears 2 Enter the IP address of the matrix 3 Enter the username and password of the administrator 4 Click the Next button to display the selection of storage slots Fig 180 Management software menu Upload Connect 5 Under Select Configuration Slot select the storage slot for the configuration default or config01 to config08 6...

Page 242: ...Software Draco tera flex 242 7 Click the Finish button to save the configuration to the selected storage location A message appears to inform about successful upload Fig 181 Management software menu Upload Select Configuration Slot ...

Page 243: ...trix may take several minutes and the matrix is not available during the restart To activate an uploaded configuration proceed as follows 1 Select Status Updates Activate Configuration during online mode in the task area 2 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar 3 Select the configuration to be activated Fig 182 Management software menu Status Updates Activate Configuration 4 Click t...

Page 244: ...oolbar An access window appears 2 Enter the IP address of the matrix 3 Enter the username and password of the administrator 4 Click the Next button to display the selection of storage location Fig 183 Management software menu Download Connect 5 Under Select Configuration select the storage location of the desired configuration default or config01 to config08 6 Click the Finish button to download t...

Page 245: ...allows offline editing with common spreadsheet applications 8 12 1 Export Options Configuration lists are exported in this menu Fig 185 Management software menu File Export Select Type To export proceed as follows 1 Select File Export in the menu bar 2 After opening the menu select the configuration type to be exported 3 Click the Next button 4 Navigate to the location of the configuration file to...

Page 246: ...Management software menu File Export Export Configuration to CSV File 8 12 2 Import Options Importing configuration lists is only possible in offline configurations Configuration lists are imported in this menu Fig 187 Management software menu File Import Select Type ...

Page 247: ...ffline configuration 2 After opening the menu select the configuration type to be imported 3 Click the Next button 4 Navigate to the location of the configuration file to be imported 5 Select the configuration file to be imported 6 Click the Finish button to confirm the import Fig 188 Management software menu File Import Import Config to CSV File ...

Page 248: ...ules are only connected to the provided ports fixed ports before you start the matrix update Non compliance may affect the stability of the update The firmware update of MATLOS tfw has to be performed step by step After each firmware update the matrix has to be restarted E g if you want to update your current firmware MATLOS version F01 05 to F01 08 proceed as follows Then update with version F01 ...

Page 249: ...ew Expand the tree view to show detailed information This allows to select or deselect individual firmware to be updated Collapse Tree View Collapse the tree view to hide detailed information An individual selection of firmware to be updated is not possible Select All Select all available firmware to be updated Deselect All Deselect all selected firmware Preparation If the syslog function has not ...

Page 250: ...Update button in the lower part of the working area to start the update A query to save the matrix status appears 4 Click the Save Matrix Status button to save the matrix status locally or click the Skip button if the status is already saved Fig 190 Management software dialog Save matrix status 5 The progress of the update is displayed in the working area After the update a query to restart the ma...

Page 251: ...ate errors To be prepared for a firmware update proceed as follows 1 Save the matrix configuration locally see chapter 8 11 2 page 239 2 If the options settings for the management software have not yet been set 2 1 Open Extras Options in the menu bar 2 2 Under Firmware Directory insert in the directory from which the update files should be standardly sourced 3 Save the update files in the Firmware...

Page 252: ...d Advantage The Sequential Mode offers the possibility to select deselect individual firmware to be updated We recommend updating the firmware of the extender modules via the Parallel Mode Performing the Update in Parallel Mode Standard Update Fig 192 Management software menu Status Updates Update Extender Firmware Parallel Mode Upload Uploading the Extender Firmware to the Memory on the I O Board...

Page 253: ... start the upload and distribution of the update files By performing the upload process no update files will be installed The update process can be performed later If there are not all extender firmware files selected the upload of the extender firmware files will be performed in sequence A query to update the extender firmware appears finishing the upload process successful 4 Click the Yes button...

Page 254: ...ess all I O boards will be set into the Service Mode and retrieved gradually after finishing the respective updates During Service Mode all matrix functions are disabled on the I O boards on which an update is currently performed An OSD picture indicates the activation of the Service Mode and is displayed on all monitors connected to those CON Units that are connected to the matrix 2 The progress ...

Page 255: ...tender module is physically connected Type Type of the CON CPU Unit and firmware type Device Name of the CON Device CPU Device the EXT Unit is assigned to Current Version Installed firmware version Update Version Firmware version available for the update Update Selected deselected for firmware update Firmware types to be updated or firmware conflicts are highlighted in color Extender firmware vers...

Page 256: ...of the working area All updateable firmware will be automatically selected and highlighted in green 4 Click the Update button in the lower part of the working area to start the update In Sequential Mode the extender module that is being updated is set into the Service Mode all others continue to run and can be used The I O boards are not affected and continue to run An OSD picture indicates the ac...

Page 257: ... Fig 197 Management software menu Status Updates Miscellaneous License Management To activate a function bundle proceed as follows 1 Select Status Updates Miscellaneous in the task area 2 Select the Miscellaneous tab 3 Enter your license key in the working area under Activate License in the License Key field 4 To activate the license key click the Activate button The new functions will be immediat...

Page 258: ...ndex number of the new source computer CPU from the list of favorites 3 Press the Enter key to confirm At the same time the command mode is closed and the sink console is connected to the new source computer CPU with complete KVM control Example switching to favorite source computer CPU number 7 with video keyboard and mouse current Hot Key 7 Enter Fastest switching time can be achieved by using i...

Page 259: ...eyboard are flashing 2 Press the p key of your keyboard At the same time command mode is closed and the sink console is connected to the previous source computer CPU with full KVM access Disconnecting the current Connection 1 Start the command mode by entering the Hot Key The Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs on the keyboard are flashing 2 Press the Backspace key of your keyboard The command mode is ...

Page 260: ...s connected to a local source computer CPU can be locally switched via the matrix Switching is performed between the local source and the KVM connection and can be executed via keyboard commands or OSD see chapter 9 2 4 page 266 If you switch to the local source the KVM connection will be automatically disconnected When using CON Units with the possibility to connect a local source computer CPU in...

Page 261: ...3 Press the Enter key to confirm At the same time the command mode is closed the switching operation will be performed and keyboard and mouse are connected to the specified source or display When using the numeric keypad for switching a confirmation of the switching operation by pressing the Enter key is not necessary The following keyboard commands are available for switching operations e g using...

Page 262: ...hat CPU Device that should be connected to the CON Device 3 Press the appropriate keyboard command to confirm desired connection type Switching operations from the own CON Device can only be performed to CPU Devices that are available in the CPU Devices list Listed CPU Devices highlighted in red color are currently connected in Private Mode and are blocked by the connected CON Device Press the F8 ...

Page 263: ... Example view Selection list CPU Devices Activating the Automatic Scan Mode for CPU Devices The matrix offers the ability to use a scan mode based on the favorite list of each CON Device or user Scan mode allows the matrix to switch in sequence between the CPU Devices in the favorite list within a predefined time All scans are performed in Video Only mode To configure the scan mode refer to chapte...

Page 264: ...e that is assigned to the Real CON Device CPU connected Currently connected CPU Device CON status Current connection status CON Device EXT list List of all available physical EXT Units CPU device Assigned physical CPU EXT Unit CPU assigned Real CPU Device that is assigned to a Virtual CPU Device CON connected Currently connected CON Device CPU status Current connection status CPU Device EXT list L...

Page 265: ...evice proceed as follows 1 Select Switch in the main menu 2 Select in the CON Devices list on the left hand side that one that should be switched to a CPU Device 3 Press the Enter key The connection types and their corresponding keyboard commands are listed in the lower working area 4 Press the appropriate keyboard command to confirm the desired connection type Switching operations from the user s...

Page 266: ...ng functionality see chapter 9 2 2 page 264 When using parallel operation within the matrix set the Release Time in the System Settings Switch menu to 10 s or more see chapter 7 3 4 page 74 Otherwise the connection of the USB 2 0 extender module will not be established due to security and stability reasons 9 2 4 Switching a CON Unit to a local Source CON Units connected to a local source computer ...

Page 267: ...Unit includes the option for a local connection 9 2 5 Switching via Macro List Next to executing macros via function keys F1 to F16 they can also be executed via Macro List in the OSD At the same time this specific list offers the possibility to see the content of the various macros including the single commands before executing them There are displayed 16 of the total 32 macros per page Fig 202 O...

Page 268: ... single EXT Unit to a CPU Device with multiple EXT Units proceed as follows 1 Select Switch in the main menu 2 Select the respective CPU Device in the CPU Devices list containing the EXT Unit you want to have access to 3 Press the F7 function key on the keyboard The standard will change into the switching mode for CON Devices with a single EXT Unit 4 Select the EXT Unit you want to switch within y...

Page 269: ...ing proceed as follows 1 Open the OSD of the master matrix with the following keyboard sequence Hot Key o 2 Select the CPU Device configured as Tie Line in the CPU selection list and press the Enter key to switch onto 3 Open the OSD of the sub matrix with the following keyboard command Hot Key s o 4 Select your target CPU Device in the CPU selection list of the sub matrix The selected master matri...

Page 270: ... in the working area in this menu 1 Select Control Extended Switch in the task area 2 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar Fig 204 Management software menu Control Extended Switch The following functions are available to perform a switching operation Button Function Send Send effected switching operations to the matrix Reset Disconnect all existing connections within the matrix Re...

Page 271: ...is ticked switching operations will be completed immediately without user confirmation by means of the Send button When the Hide Devices w o Extender Assignment function in the left lower corner of the work area is ticked only CON Devices and CPU Devices that are assigned to EXT Units are shown Possibility 2 Fig 205 Management software menu View Matrix The following symbols may be shown in the con...

Page 272: ...button on the port that is to be disconnected 2 Select the Disconnect function in the popup that appears The connected ports will be immediately disconnected At the same time all further connections of the extenders assigned to the involved devices will be disconnected 9 3 2 USB 2 0 Switching Switching of USB 2 0 extender modules basically works like switching of KVM extender modules The following...

Page 273: ... on the New symbol in the right column of the working area to open a new switch macro You are asked if the existing connections should be taken over for the new switch macro 4 Click on a device in the corresponding columns Full Access Video Only or Private Mode to drop down the appropriate selection to set the desired switching operations or use the function for a disconnect Disconnect CPU 5 Click...

Page 274: ... has to be loaded 4 Press the Send button on the bottom right of the working area to activate the selected switch macro 5 Click the Activate Edit Mode menu item in the toolbar A predefined switch macro can only be activated in online mode When loading presets only those switching operations that are compliant with the hardware and the configuration of the currently used matrix are taken into accou...

Page 275: ...ied for diagnosis Fig 207 OSD Menu Status 9 5 1 Network Status The current network configuration is displayed in this menu Select Status Network in the main menu to query the network configuration Fig 208 OSD Menu Status Network For information about the parameters please refer to chapter 7 3 5 page 76 ...

Page 276: ...he current SNMP status is displayed in this menu Select Status SNMP in the main menu to query the SNMP status Fig 209 OSD Menu Status SNMP The procedure for activating the SNMP agent or configuring an SNMP server is described in chapter 7 3 6 page 79 ...

Page 277: ...co tera flex Operation 277 9 5 3 Firmware Status The current firmware status is displayed in this menu Select Status Firmware in the main menu to query the firmware status Fig 210 OSD Menu Status Firmware ...

Page 278: ...OSD of a CON Unit of the I O board you want to display the recorded events 2 Select Status Trace in the main menu The recorded events of the I O board the CON Unit is connected are displayed Fig 211 OSD Menu Status Trace The following information is shown in this menu Field Description Date Date stamp Time Time stamp Message Detailed description of the event The procedure for activating the SNMP a...

Page 279: ...lly re established through the second connector labeled with Link 2 For this kind of redundancy function there is no need for any configuration of the matrix or the extender modules If needed you can manually switch between Link 1 and Link 2 at the CON Unit see chapter 9 2 4 page 266 Fig 212 OSD Menu Switch Select Switch in the main menu When using redundant extender modules the respectively activ...

Page 280: ...Device Status The connections to the matrix are displayed in this menu Select View Matrix in the task area to display the current connections Fig 213 Management software menu View Matrix Network port color Description Green Port is connected Red Port is not connected or not available ...

Page 281: ...work configuration is displayed in this menu Select System Settings Network in the task area to query the network configuration Fig 214 Management software menu System Settings Network General For information about the parameters please refer to chapter 8 4 6 page 149 ...

Page 282: ... module Name Name of the chassis or I O board Name of the chassis firmware or I O board firmware Type Type of the chassis firmware or I O board firmware Ports Number of ports Serial Number Serial number of the I O board or CPU extender module Version Installed firmware version Status Status of the chassis or I O board The tree view can be expanded and collapsed by clicking with the left mouse butt...

Page 283: ...e Name of the EXT Unit and the extender module firmware Port Port number of the matrix the extender module is physically connected Type Type of the CON CPU Unit and firmware Device Name of the CON Device CPU Device the EXT Unit is assigned to Version Installed firmware version Firmware types to be updated or firmware conflicts are highlighted in color Extender firmware version conflict Manual upda...

Page 284: ...icking with the left mouse button once on the and symbols in the ID column to show and hide detailed information By clicking with the left mouse button once on the and symbol in the upper right corner of the working area you can expand and collapse all information in the tree view ...

Page 285: ...ing area Fig 217 Management software menu Status Updates Status Extender Firmware Extender Firmware on IO Board The following information is displayed in the working area Column Description Slot Slot number of the I O board Name Name of the I O board and the extender module firmware Type Type of the I O board and the extender module firmware Mem Usage Version Free memory on the I O board in MB Fir...

Page 286: ...stored locally NOTICE Syslog messages are transmitted via UDP Therefore port 514 within the used network should not be blocked e g by a firewall The procedure for activating the Syslog function is described in chapter 8 4 7 page 151 Fig 218 Management software menu Monitoring Syslog To open the Syslog monitoring proceed as follows Click the Monitoring menu item in the toolbar The logged Syslog mes...

Page 287: ...rity Messages for a defined severity will be filtered Host Messages for a defined host will be filtered Message Messages with defined text parts will be filtered Filter options are not valid within the locally stored log files Recording Function Various options are available for the messages displayed in the Syslog file To save the displayed messages filtered or unfiltered click the Save trace but...

Page 288: ...ing menu item in the toolbar 2 Click the Find tab in the working area The recorded Syslog messages are displayed in the working area 3 Enter a search term in the Find Message search field 4 Click the Find Next button The first message with the entered search term is highlighted 5 Click the Find Next button again to find another message with this search term The next message with the entered search...

Page 289: ...s of access security the use of a dedicated network according to the IT Grundschutz catalog is recommended The read only community for the MIB file is draco The procedure for activating the SNMP agent or configuring an SNMP server is described in chapter 8 4 7 page 151 Fig 220 Management software menu Monitoring SNMP To open the SNMP monitoring proceed as follows 1 Click the Monitoring menu item i...

Page 290: ...erity Messages for a defined severity will be filtered Host Messages for a defined host will be filtered Message Messages with defined text parts will be filtered Filter options are not valid within the locally stored log files Recording Function Various options are available for the messages displayed in the SNMP log To save the displayed messages filtered or unfiltered click the Save trace butto...

Page 291: ...he toolbar 2 Click the Find tab in the working area The recorded SNMP messages are displayed in the working area 3 Enter a search term in the Find Message search field 4 Click the Find Next button The first message with the entered search term is highlighted 5 Click the Find Next button again to find another message with this search term The next message with the entered search term is highlighted...

Page 292: ...nd connector labeled with Link 2 For this kind of redundancy function there is no need for any configuration of the matrix or the extender modules Fig 222 Management software menu View Matrix To check the connection status of the redundant extender modules proceed as follows 1 Select View Matrix in the task area 2 Activate the checkbox Show Redundant Links L1 L2 under Routing Information on the ri...

Page 293: ...System checks revealed abnormalities in the configuration that point to incomplete parts of the configuration firmware differences duplications or unconnected extender modules but without being system critical ERROR red System checks revealed errors in the configuration that can have both functional and system critical influences on the system NOTICE If the messages WARNING or ERROR are generated ...

Page 294: ...Operation Draco tera flex 294 A report is displayed after the system check Fig 224 Management software report System Check ...

Page 295: ...in red and instructions are displayed To start the network check proceed as follows 1 Select Extras Network Check in the menu bar A query appears with an input field for the IP address of the matrix to be queried 2 Enter the IP address of the matrix 3 Click the Start network check button to start the network check The availability of the ports is shown after a short moment Fig 225 Management softw...

Page 296: ...verall status of the device and store it locally file extension zip A dialog appears 2 Choose the status option 3 Click the Next button Fig 226 Management software menu Save Status Saving Option 4 Navigate to the directory you want to save the status file 5 Click the Next button Fig 227 Management software menu Save Status Choose Directory ...

Page 297: ...or trouble shooting If you want to use the status file as a backup do not click the Anonymize checkbox 7 Click the Next button Fig 228 Management software menu Save Status Anonymization 8 Click the Save EXT Units Settings checkbox to save your extender settings 9 Click the Next button Fig 229 Management software menu Save Status Save EXT Unit Settings ...

Page 298: ...tera flex 298 10 Wait until all steps show green checkmarks and the Saving status successful message is displayed 11 Click the Finish button to finish the saving Fig 230 Management software menu Save Status Save Status ...

Page 299: ...n of the status file to be opened 3 Click the status file to be opened 4 Click the Open button to open the status file Fig 231 Management software menu Device Load Status The status can also be opened via drag drop To do so open the file browser navigate to the storage location of the status file click on the status file hold down the left mouse button and drag and drop the status file into the ma...

Page 300: ...atrix and matrix will be restarted with the current configuration Fig 232 OSD Menu Configuration Restart Matrix 9 9 2 Restarting the I O Board To perform a restart of the I O board the user s CON Unit is connected proceed as follows Select Configuration Restart IO Board in the main menu The I O board will be restarted Fig 233 OSD Menu Configuration Restart I O Board To restart I O boards with CPU ...

Page 301: ...ler board proceed as follows Select Configuration Restart CPU Board in the main menu The current configuration of the controller board is saved in the permanent memory of the matrix and the controller board will be restarted with the current configuration Fig 234 OSD Menu Configuration Restart CPU Board ...

Page 302: ...P address and the admin password If a firmware update has been installed since the delivery the matrix will be set to the state defined there To perform a reset of the matrix to the factory settings proceed as follows 1 Select Configuration Factory Reset in the main menu 2 Confirm the selection with the Okay button The current configuration in the memory of the matrix is deleted and the matrix is ...

Page 303: ...he main menu 2 Click the Okay button to confirm the selection The current configuration of the matrix is saved in the permanent memory of the matrix and the matrix will be shut down The fans will be switched to maximum speed after the shutdown Then the matrix can be disconnected from the power supply Fig 236 OSD Menu Configuration Shut down Matrix ...

Page 304: ...d as follows 1 Select Configuration Shut down IO Board in the main menu 2 Click the Okay button to confirm the selection The current configuration of the I O boards is saved in the permanent memory of the matrix and the I O board will be shut down Fig 237 OSD Menu Configuration Shut down I O Board ...

Page 305: ...perform a restart of the matrix proceed as follows 1 Select Device Advanced Service Restart Device in the menu bar An access window appears 2 Enter the username and password of the administrator 3 Click the Ok button Fig 238 Management software dialog Log in administrator A query to restart the matrix appears 4 Click the Yes button to restart the matrix Fig 239 Management software dialog Restart M...

Page 306: ...of the controller board to be restarted A context menu appears 3 Select the Restart CPU Board function in the context menu Note The controller board will be restarted immediately without user confirmation The symbols of the network ports are red for a short time in the overview When the symbols of the network ports are green again the restart of the controller board was successful Fig 240 Manageme...

Page 307: ... of the extender of the I O board to be restarted A context menu appears 3 Select the Restart I O Board function in the context menu Note The I O board will be restarted immediately without user confirmation The I O board will disappear for a short time in the overview When the I O board is visible again the restart of the I O board was successful Fig 241 Management software View Matrix Restart I ...

Page 308: ... symbol of the extender to be restarted A context menu appears 3 Select the Restart Extender function in the context menu Note The extender module will be restarted immediately without user confirmation The extender symbol will disappear for a short time in the overview When the symbol is visible again the restart of the extender module was successful Fig 242 Management software View Matrix Restar...

Page 309: ...username and password of the administrator 3 Click the Ok button Fig 243 Management software dialog Log in administrator A query to shut down the matrix appears 4 Click the Yes button to start the shutdown Fig 244 Management software dialog Shut down Matrix The current configuration is saved in the permanent memory of the matrix and the matrix will be shut down After shutting down a notification t...

Page 310: ...delivery the matrix will be set to the state defined there To perform a reset of the matrix proceed as follows 1 Select Device Advanced Service Factory Reset Factory Reset in the menu bar An access window appears 2 Enter the username and password of the administrator 3 Click the Ok button to confirm your entries Fig 246 Management software dialog Log in administrator A query to reset the matrix ap...

Page 311: ...board proceed as follows 1 Select View Matrix in the task area 2 Click with the right mouse button on the symbol of an extender of the I O board to be reset A context menu appears 3 Select the Factory Reset I O Board function in the context menu Note The I O board will be restarted immediately without user confirmation The I O board will disappear for a short time in the overview When the I O boar...

Page 312: ...PU Unit Hot Key h d Enter Deactivate the emulation of active device descriptions in the CPU Unit The input devices connected to the CON Unit will be passed transparently to the source computer CPU Hot Key h r Enter Deactivate the emulation of active device descriptions in the CPU Unit Delete the descriptions out of the CPU Unit The input devices connected to the CON Unit will be passed transparent...

Page 313: ...Key Enter Define a freely selectable Hot Key for direct OSD access Hot Key Num 0 Switch the USB HID signal to the user s display CON Unit with keyboard and mouse Hot Key f 0 Del Enter Delete Hot Key for direct OSD access Right Shift Del within 5 s after plugging in a keyboard Reset Hot Key back to default settings Hot Key Num 1 Switching of the USB HID signals to display 1 Hot Key Num 2 Switching ...

Page 314: ...sed 10 1 2 RJ45 Interconnect The communication between Cat X devices requires a 1000BASE T connection Connector wiring must comply with EIA TIA 568 B 1000BASE T with RJ45 connectors at both ends All four cable wire pairs are used in both directions 10 1 3 Fiber SFP Type LC Interconnect The communication of fiber devices is performed via Gigabit SFPs that are connected to suitable fibers fitted wit...

Page 315: ...evices meet the EU guidelines for electromagnetic compatibility The operation of the devices without mounted ferrites leads to a loss of conformity with the EU directives Mount ferrites on both sides of all Cat X cables near the device to maintain regulatory EMC compliance Type of Interconnect Cable The KVM Extender requires interconnect cabling specified for Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE T The use of...

Page 316: ...eakout cable I AD ZN H 4E9 in house or outdoor breakout cable resistant A DQ ZN B2Y 4G9 outdoor cable with protection against rodents Multi mode 50 μm Two fibers 50 μm I V ZN H 2G50 in house patch cable I AD ZN H 4G50 in house or outdoor breakout cable resistant Cable notations according to VDE Maximum Acceptable Cable Length Type of cable Maximum acceptable cable length Single mode 9 μm 10 000 m ...

Page 317: ... tera flex Cat X 1G Product type Maximum current Maximum voltage AC Frequency Power consumption K480 C16 3 918 mA 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 53 7 W K480 C24 5 057 mA 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 69 3 W K480 C32 6 196 mA 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 85 0 W K480 C40 7 334 mA 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 100 6 W K480 C48 9 600 mA 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 126 6 W K480 C64 11 933 mA 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 157 4 W K480 C80 14 267 mA...

Page 318: ...6 FX 16 3 918 mA 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 53 7 W K480 F24 FX24 5 057 mA 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 69 3 W K480 F32 FX32 6 196 mA 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 85 0 W K480 F40 FX40 7 334 mA 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 100 6 W K480 F48 FX48 9 600 mA 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 126 6 W K480 F64 FX64 11 933 mA 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 157 4 W K480 F80 FX80 14 267 mA 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 188 1 W K480 F120 FX120 21 900 mA 100 to 240...

Page 319: ...s Parameter Value Operating Temperature 5 to 45 C 41 to 113 F Storage Temperature 25 to 60 C 13 to 140 F Relative Humidity Max 80 non condensing Operating Altitude Max 2 500 m 7 500 ft Heat Dissipation Corresponds to power consumption in Watt W 10 6 Dimensions Product Packaging Dimension Dimension incl shipping box Draco tera flex 1RU chassis 442 x 449 x 44 mm 17 4 x 17 7 x 1 7 602 x 526 x 154 mm ...

Page 320: ...alculation refers to an ambient temperature of 45 C The humidity is limited to 60 Under these standard conditions the MTBF for the components of the Draco tera flex matrices are estimated as follows Component MTBF in POH Draco tera flex 1RU chassis incl fans and PSUs 71 900 Draco tera flex 2RU chassis incl fans and PSUs 74 300 Draco tera flex 4RU chassis incl fans and PSUs 65 400 I O card Cat X 1G...

Page 321: ...ard appliance outlet Check the fuse 12 2 Video Interference Diagnosis Possible reason Measure Opening the OSD not possible No OSD jumper set Set jumper 11 on the CON Unit Incorrect video display Cable connection disturbed Check the connection length and quality of the interconnect cable to the units 12 3 Malfunction of Fans Diagnosis Possible reason Measure Fans do not run Fans defective Contact y...

Page 322: ... of I O module 1G Cat X Diagnosis Possible reason Measure LED 1 or LED 2 flashing orange Connections CON Unit matrix and CPU Unit Check connecting cables and connectors cable break CPU CON Unit offline Connect a 3G extender to a 3G port Contact dealer if necessary 12 7 2 Error Indication at the 3G Cat X Port Fig 250 LEDs of I O module 3G Cat X Diagnosis Possible reason Measure LED 1 or LED 2 flash...

Page 323: ...ply 1 Status LED for power supply 1 2 Status LED for power supply 2 Diagnosis Possible reason Measure LED 1 and LED 2 off Power supply Check the connection to the power network Monitors remains dark after switching operation Switching to a port without connected source computer CPU Switch to a Port with a connected source computer CPU Connections CON Unit matrix and CPU Unit Check connecting cable...

Page 324: ... dealer if necessary Issue date of the existing manual Nature circumstances and duration of the problem Components included in the system such as graphic source OS graphic card monitor USB HID USB 2 0 devices interconnect cable including manufacturer and model number Results from any testing you have done 13 2 Shipping Checklist 1 To return your device you need an RMA number Return Material Author...

Page 325: ...tions not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances All power supplies are certified to the relevant major international safety ...

Page 326: ... source systems via matrix CPU Timeout Matrix function that allows the user to disconnect after a predefined period of inactivity from the respective CPU Device Dual Access A system to operate a source computer CPU from two sinks consoles Dual Head A system with two video connections EXT Unit Unit to manage an extender module physically connected to the matrix via direct cable connection Add on mo...

Page 327: ...same CPU Device to release the K M control after a predefined time Service Mode Defined maintenance condition that allows updating of extender modules that are connected to the matrix SFP SFPs Small Form Factor Pluggable are pluggable interface modules for Gigabit connections SFP modules are available for Cat X and fiber interconnect cables Single Head A system with one video connection Single mod...

Page 328: ...side K480 C24F16 and K480 CX24FX16 27 Fig 19 Rear side 40 Port 27 Fig 20 Front side K480 C48 and K480 CX48 28 Fig 21 Front side K480 F48 and K480 FX48 28 Fig 22 Rear side 48 Port 28 Fig 23 Front side K480 C64 and K480 CX64 29 Fig 24 Front side K480 F64 and K480 FX64 29 Fig 25 Front side K480 C24F40 and K480 CX24FX40 29 Fig 26 Front side K480 C40F24 and K480 CX40FX24 29 Fig 27 Rear side 64 Port 30 ...

Page 329: ...figuration Login 65 Fig 62 OSD Menu Configuration 66 Fig 63 OSD Menu Configuration System 67 Fig 64 OSD Menu Configuration System Automatic ID 71 Fig 65 OSD Menu Configuration Access 72 Fig 66 OSD Menu Configuration Switch 74 Fig 67 OSD Menu Configuration Network 76 Fig 68 OSD Menu Configuration Network 79 Fig 69 OSD Menu Configuration SNMP 81 Fig 70 OSD Menu Configuration Date Time 85 Fig 71 OSD ...

Page 330: ...gement software menu System Settings System Access 144 Fig 109 Management software menu System Settings System Switch 146 Fig 110 Management software menu System Settings Network General 149 Fig 111 Management software menu System Settings Network Syslog 151 Fig 112 Management software menu Extras Options Syslog 152 Fig 113 Management software menu Status Updates Miscellaneous I O Board Diagnosis ...

Page 331: ...95 Fig 147 Management software menu Extender Devices EXT Units Transmission finished 196 Fig 148 Management software Menu Extender Devices CPU Devices Extender Assignment 197 Fig 149 Management software Menu Extender Devices CPU Devices CPU Groups 200 Fig 150 Management software menu Assignment Virtual CON Devices 202 Fig 151 Management software menu Extender Devices EXT Units General OSD Data 204...

Page 332: ... 185 Management software menu File Export Select Type 245 Fig 186 Management software menu File Export Export Configuration to CSV File 246 Fig 187 Management software menu File Import Select Type 246 Fig 188 Management software menu File Import Import Config to CSV File 247 Fig 189 Management software menu Status Updates Update Matrix Firmware 248 Fig 190 Management software dialog Save matrix st...

Page 333: ...ftware report System Check 294 Fig 225 Management software report Network Check Available ports 295 Fig 226 Management software menu Save Status Saving Option 296 Fig 227 Management software menu Save Status Choose Directory 296 Fig 228 Management software menu Save Status Anonymization 297 Fig 229 Management software menu Save Status Save EXT Unit Settings 297 Fig 230 Management software menu Sav...

Page 334: ... software dialog Factory Reset Matrix 310 Fig 248 Management software View Matrix Context menu 311 Fig 249 LEDs of I O module 1G Cat X 322 Fig 250 LEDs of I O module 3G Cat X 322 Fig 251 LEDs of I O module fiber 323 Fig 252 Status LEDs for power supply 323 ...

Page 335: ...w about the most important changes available through firmware updates such as new functions changed configuration or operation Edition Date Firmware version Software version Chapter New functions changes REV01 00 2021 04 20 See chapter 1 1 See chapter 1 1 Initial user manual ...

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