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PPENDIX

PECIFICATIONS

Accessories

Cat5
Reach

Cat5 Reach extends the keyboard, mouse and monitor, computers, and
cascaded units up to 1000 feet apart by means of a Category 5 UTP
cable. The product consists of a transmitter/receiver pair. Category 5
UTP cable not included.

BRKT1U

19" Rack Mount Bracket (for MX48)—1U

BRKT2U

BRKT4U

19" Rack Mount Bracket (for MX416)—2U

19” Rack Mount Bracket (for MX432)—4U

APSMAC

Converter for Mac (Mac ADB and video to PS/2 k/b, PS/2 mouse, and
VGA ports)

APSSUN

Converter for Sun (Sun k/b and video to PS/2 k/b, PS/2 mouse, and VGA
ports)

ASOGVGA

Sync on green converter for HP9000 or SGI with HD15 video

ASGIVGA

Sync on green converter for SGI with 13W3 video

ARSVGA

Sync on green converter for RS/6000 with 13W3 video

APSUSB

USB to PS/2 converter

AUATC

ASCII Terminal Converter (serial to PS/2)—connect ASCII device up to
1000 feet away from MX

with Category 5 cable

Summary of Contents for MasterConsole MX48

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Page 3: ...erence Product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies MasterConsole MX4 MasterConsole II MasterConsole and their respective logos are re...

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Page 5: ...ing a MasterConsole MX 4 Unit for Second Tier Operation 17 Connecting a MasterConsole II C X or S Unit for Second Tier Operation 18 Connecting a MasterConsole P Model for Second Tier Operation 19 Conn...

Page 6: ...ommunication and Login 39 OverView FAQ s 42 Appendix E Glossary 43 Appendix F Troubleshooting 45 Appendix G Specifications 47 MX4 Models 47 Cable Kits 47 Universal Cable Kits For connecting computer t...

Page 7: ...ils 21 Figure 22 Device Configuration Menu 1 22 Figure 23 Device Configuration Menu 2 23 Figure 24 Device Configuration Menu 3 23 Figure 25 MX4 Front Panel 26 Figure 26 MX4 Front Panel Buttons 26 Figu...

Page 8: ...Figure 49 MX4 Basic Configuration 53 Figure 50 MX4 4X64 Configuration 54 Figure 51 MX4 4X256 Matrix Configuration 55...

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Page 11: ...engths of 2 6 5 13 20 and 30 feet Built in dedicated keyboard and mouse emulators for flawless operation Includes Keep alive design to ensure non stop computer operation in case of power loss to the s...

Page 12: ...ard mouse VGA ports 9 Power on the PC 10 The PC channel on the Selection Menu will turn green 11 Use the keyboard and keys to select the green line and press Enter 12 You will now be able to operate t...

Page 13: ...4 of the physical MX4 user port to which this user console is currently connected Figure 2 Log in Menu 1 Enter your user name assigned by your administrator If user names have not been assigned the de...

Page 14: ...Name column lists the computer name The Stat column shows each channel s security class on the left side of the column and the channel specific scan rate in seconds on the right side of the column See...

Page 15: ...osely matches the characters you type and press Enter 5 When you select a computer you automatically return to normal computer operation at the selected computer If you select a MasterConsole device y...

Page 16: ...Rate Type a number from 01 to 24 or use the and keys to increment or decrement The default setting is 3 seconds ID Display The ID Display is a small window that shows the computer name and the channel...

Page 17: ...cess Help get a list of all of the function keys Figure 9 F2 access Selection Menu view the list of channels security levels or scan rates or select a channel F4 access the User Profile or view and ch...

Page 18: ...8 MASTERCONSOLE MX4 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION GUIDE...

Page 19: ...aging the system configuration These tools enable the administrator to control access to the MX4 and to all connected computer resources 1 Log in to the system as admin or your user name if you have a...

Page 20: ...console is idle for that amount of time On Off Use the and keys to toggle On Off Logout Disc Use the and keys to toggle Logout Disc Time Type a number from 01 to 99 or use the and keys to increment o...

Page 21: ...d the same way as Security Time Out The default setting is On 5 minutes Login Help Mode Use the and keys to select the desired help mode This controls how the help and welcome messages are presented o...

Page 22: ...he special user name Admin cannot be changed SC The SC column displays the security class of the user Typing A P changes the user s security level typing 0 9 changes the user s security group The defa...

Page 23: ...ate the access by any user to that channel 3 This menu displays channel information one computer per line MC This is the name of this MX4 same as MX4 ID Ch ID This column displays the physical Channel...

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Page 25: ...16 Complete the following steps for a one tier installation 1 Shut down and power off all computers to be connected to the MX4 2 Install a user console to the MX4 Plug the 25 pin connector of a user...

Page 26: ...e supplied adapters for AT style computers if needed Figure 17 and Figure 19 Power on the connected computer On the Selection Menu the line displaying the channel to which the new computer has been co...

Page 27: ...rs Figure 20 Two Tier Configuration Connecting Second Tier MasterConsole s to the Base Unit Power off all MasterConsole units before connecting them to the base MX4 Depending on the model select one o...

Page 28: ...uously 3 Power off the unit 4 Using a CCPnnU cable plug the keyboard monitor and mouse connectors of the cable to the keyboard monitor and mouse ports on the second tier MasterConsole II OR If you cho...

Page 29: ...ier Installation detailed in the page 17 Channel Configuration for Two Tier Installation After installing a second tier MasterConsole to a base MX4 you must perform channel configuration from the Admi...

Page 30: ...nel Configuration option and editing the tier names On MX4 units the tier name can be displayed on the LCD by selecting option 4 on the Administration Menu Set 2nd Tier Names 12 You have now configure...

Page 31: ...CHAPTER 4 INSTALLING MX4 21 19 Enter Y to save menu or N to re edit Figure 23 Device Configuration Menu 2 Figure 24 Device Configuration Menu 3...

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Page 33: ...denied If the letter levels are equal then the group 2nd position a number determines access Group 0 zero is the universal group if either the user group or the channel group is 0 access is allowed Ot...

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Page 35: ...the front panel control buttons The ESC button B is used for canceling the displayed function and returning the system to the normal state The FUNC button C is used to select the various functions Th...

Page 36: ...ositions of the display denote the Scan Skip Tier status S K or T or a dot if these options are not active First position S the user port is in AutoScan mode Second character K the user port is in Aut...

Page 37: ...st be programmed as follows Perform steps 1 3 of Function Selection first To set a second tier user port to connect to a Base MX4 1 Press the or buttons to select the user port number you wish set to...

Page 38: ...rform steps 1 3 of Function Selection first PW Deactivated T User 1 Ch 2 Figure 32 Disable Front Panel Password 1 When this function is selected the LCD confirms that the password has been deactivated...

Page 39: ...elected setting or 4 Press ESC to return to the Normal Display and retain the previous setting Select Sync Type User 1 Regular Figure 34 Select Sync Type Certain versions of MX4 hardware have the auto...

Page 40: ...n of control firmware running on your MX4 unit See Figure 36 Perform steps 1 3 of Function Selection first Ver MXa2 10 Esc to Exit Figure 36 Display Firmware Version 1 Press the or buttons until DSP F...

Page 41: ...and HEX file 1 DB9 to RJ11 Serial port adapter 1 4 wire Telephone cord Installing MCUpdate 1 Insert the MCUpdate diskette into the floppy drive 2 Run the setup exe program on the diskette and follow...

Page 42: ...n as an administrator and MANUALLY COPY the current configurations in the attached OSUI menu blanks so that you can re configure the system after the upgrade Firmware version release levels can be che...

Page 43: ...the Open button Figure 39 File Options Section After the firmware is loaded into memory you can click the button labeled Test Hex File to verify the content This is an optional step Activating the PC...

Page 44: ...will be displayed Click OK to continue It will take about 2 minutes to complete this step Make sure there are no interruptions of power and avoid performing any activities on the PC or MX4 unit during...

Page 45: ...APPENDIX C MCUPDATE PROGRAM 35...

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Page 47: ...part number A9FRJ11 1 4 wire telephone cord Installing OverView 1 Insert the OverView diskette into the floppy drive assumed to be A 2 Click the Windows Start button and then click on the Run button...

Page 48: ...ION GUIDE OverView Operations Running OverView From the Windows Start menu select MC OverView from the Programs menu Select MC OverView to begin the MX4 OverView program Figure 43 Figure 43 OverView S...

Page 49: ...guration file from MX4 unit into the PC You can now perform maintenance functions Figure 45 Login to Database Real Time MX4 Monitoring OverView allows you to monitor all user activity of in real time...

Page 50: ...40 MASTERCONSOLE MX4 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION GUIDE Figure 47 Edit User Profile...

Page 51: ...active version that the MX4 unit operates with Before uploading to the MX4 save a copy in a PC disk file for later reference To update the MX4 configuration click the Send file to MX4 button from the...

Page 52: ...be a defective serial port on your Windows 95 98 PC After a certain period of OverView operation when I click Send to MX4 the Windows hourglass stays on and will not go away Check the cable connectio...

Page 53: ...terConsole unit P model MCC MCX or MCS model MX4 model is connected to an MX4 channel Function Selection Screen For accessing front panel control functions Green Mode A field in the User Profile Menu...

Page 54: ...the security code Selection Menu For selecting a computer or device Set LCD Contrast Screen For adjusting the contrast of the LCD on the MX4 front panel Set Password Screen Enables the administrator...

Page 55: ...uter Make sure the keyboard is connected firmly into the cable connector and the 25 pin cable is connected to the MX4 Disconnect and reconnect keyboard Replace keyboard MasterConsole allows hot reconn...

Page 56: ...omputer If the problem is not with the cable or with the specific channel then connect the mouse directly to the computer If the problem persists then the computer s mouse port is out of order Otherwi...

Page 57: ...2A 115V 230V Auto Sensing 60 Hz 50 Hz 0 3 0 2A Operating Temperature 0 50 C 32 122 F 0 50 C 32 122 F 0 50 C 32 122 F Cable Kits Universal Cable Kits For connecting computer to MX4 PART NO LENGTH CONN...

Page 58: ...F to HD15 F 2x mini DIN6 F CCP40F 13 3 M DB25 F to HD15 F 2x mini DIN6 F CCP60F 20 6 M DB25 F to HD15 F 2x mini DIN6 F CCP90F 30 9 M DB25 F to HD15 F 2x mini DIN6 F Cascading Cable For connecting MX4...

Page 59: ...racket for MX416 2U 19 Rack Mount Bracket for MX432 4U APSMAC Converter for Mac Mac ADB and video to PS 2 k b PS 2 mouse and VGA ports APSSUN Converter for Sun Sun k b and video to PS 2 k b PS 2 mouse...

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Page 61: ...MX 4 Basic Configuration 4 Users and Up to 64 Computers Matrix Figure 50 MX 4 4x64 Configuration MX4 4 Users and Up to 256 Computers Matrix Figure 51 MX 4 4x256 Matrix Configuration This configuratio...

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