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Sylphit-MP User Guide 

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Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434 

On Screen Display (OSD) for KVM Switch 

On Screen Display (OSD) is used for selecting and activating some of Sylphit's KVM 
switch's options and features. 
 
 

To bring up the OSD menu: 

 

+                                +      Space Bar    =     

On Screen Display

 

 

 
Tap the "Caps Lock" key twice in succession (within 2 seconds) to enter into "Hot Key" 
mode.    A beep will sound indicating you are in "Hot Key" mode. 
 
Tap the "Space Bar".    Sylphit's On Screen Display (OSD) will show on the screen. 

 
OSD consists of three (3) sections: 
 

  A list of available computers (on the left), identified by Bank #, Port # and Port Name, 

along with indications as to which computers are powered up and which computer is 
currently selected. 

 

  A "Help" section (on the top right) 

 

  Information regarding the User's Name and the Scan settings (at the bottom right). 

 

Caps 
Lock

 

Caps 
Lock

 

Summary of Contents for Sylphit-MP

Page 1: ...MP KVM Drawer User Guide Version 1 3 Rackit Technology Corporation 271 Madison Avenue New York NY 10016 Tel 212 679 0050 Fax 212 679 0040 1 8 0 0 6 3 6 3 4 3 4 www RackitTechnology com Technology Corp...

Page 2: ...o Control More Computers 8 Powering Up the System 8 LCD Display Control Panel 9 Operating Sylphit s KVM Switch 16 User Name Password 16 Status Indicator 17 Switching Indication Panel 17 Keyboard Hot K...

Page 3: ...lphit connection to USB VGA for computer connection Power cord 2 Extension mounting brackets 8 Extension brackets mounting screws System Compatibility System Video Keyboard Mouse Sylphit MP Built in V...

Page 4: ...proximately match the rack s depth Keep the screws somewhat loose to allow some depth adjustment of the extension brackets 3 Using mounting screws that came with your rack mount Sylphit onto the rack...

Page 5: ...xternal monitor will display video identical to the one displayed on Sylphit s screen The external keyboard and mouse will control the selected server just as Sylphit s built in keyboard and mouse wou...

Page 6: ...the other end 1 Confirm that the Sylphit unit is powered down 2 Confirm that the computer server you are connecting is powered down 3 Connect the USB connector of the Sylphit Integrated USB KVM Cable...

Page 7: ...l need to connect the purple PS 2 connector to the computer s keyboard port and the green PS 2 connector to the computer s mouse port Connecting an External Console You can connect an external console...

Page 8: ...server access is maintained from the primary Sylphit console Powering Up the System 1 Connect the AC power cord to the EIC power outlet at the back of the unit 2 Turn on the power to the Sylphit unit...

Page 9: ...ion LED on the Switching Indication Panel indicates that the server connected to the corresponding port is selected and now controlled through the Sylphit console LCD Display Control Panel Power Light...

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Page 15: ...Sylphit MP User Guide 15 Rackit Technology Corporation www rackittechnology com 800 636 3434 OSD Adjustment Exit...

Page 16: ...r to gain access to the console User Security is originally factory set to be disabled The factory set default Supervisor s user name is eight zeros 00000000 The factory set default password is eight...

Page 17: ...nected to the associated port is powered up A flashing blue Operation LED indicates that the associated port is selected but that the server connected to the associated port is powered down or disconn...

Page 18: ...haven t tapped any Command key in Hot Key mode within 2 seconds Sylphit will exit Hot Key mode and revert to normal state in which the keyboard is controlling the selected server Following are some ho...

Page 19: ...a port Bank numbers 1 2 8 Port numbers 01 02 16 Example To select port 6 in bank 1 type 1 0 6 Note Use the number keys on the top row of the keyboard Do not use the numeric keypad keys Note Bank 1 is...

Page 20: ...uccession within 2 seconds to enter into Hot Key mode A beep will sound indicating you are in Hot Key mode Tap the Space Bar Sylphit s On Screen Display OSD will show on the screen OSD consists of thr...

Page 21: ...available from the OSD Selecting Switching to a Computer Port As Sylphit s OSD is showing use the Up and Down arrow keys to highlight the computer port you want to switch to and hit the Enter key Sylp...

Page 22: ...Sylphit s OSD Main Menu NOTE Settings and options available for editing through Main Menu are available only to the Supervisor A User who isn t a Supervisor can only activate the Port Search function...

Page 23: ...available computers ports to switch to making it easier to identify select and switch to the desired computer by name rather than by port number Port Search Port Search facilitates finding a computer...

Page 24: ...is eight 8 characters A Z 0 9 Tap the Enter key or click the left button touchpad to start editing Tap any alpha numeric keyand the cursor will move to the next cell awaiting your key input When done...

Page 25: ...ccess List facilitates assigning users access rights to each port Use the Enter key to toggle the port rights O Enables user s rights to access a port X Disables user s rights to access a port HotKey...

Page 26: ...e automatically moving to the next port The factory set default is 10 seconds OSD Mouse OSD selections are typically being made by using the arrow keys to highlight a selection Such selections however...

Page 27: ...ert to normal state in which the keyboard is controlling the selected server Following is a list of available hot key setting some only available to the Supervisor User Security For Supervisor only Di...

Page 28: ...cables are well seated both on Sylphit s end and on the computer s end 2 The maximum recommended length of KVM cable connecting Sylphit to a computer is 15 feet This will ensure good performance with...

Page 29: ...ertificates FCC Class A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules CE This equipment is in compliance with the requirements of the following regulations EN 55 022...

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