MCCAT28/216 QSG
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QSG-MCCAT2-0A-v2.0-E
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255-20-0004-00
MasterConsole CAT®
Quick Installation and Setup Guide
(for MCCAT28/216 only)
Congratulations on your purchase of the "two-user" MasterConsole CAT (MCCAT) switch
―
MCCAT28 or MCCAT216, the
most friendly and easy-to-use KVM (Keyboard, Video and Mouse) switch. This Quick Setup Guide explains how to install
the product. Follow the instructions carefully to ensure a quick and easy installation. For more detailed information on any
aspect of the product, consult the User Guide accessible from the Raritan website "Firmware and Documentation" Support
page. For instructions, see
Downloading the User Guide
(on page 8).
Note: For information on "one-user" MCCAT switches, MCCAT18 and MCCAT116, see the Quick Installation and Setup Guide that
comes with them, or download the MCCAT User Guide for MCCAT18/116 from Raritan's
Firmware and Documentation webpage
(http://www.raritan.com/support/firmware-and-documentation/).
Package Contents
Based on the package you ordered or purchased, your
package may or may not contain the MCCAT user station. If
you purchase
MCCAT28-UST
or
MCCAT216-UST
, the
package surely contains the MCCAT user station.
•
MCCAT switch x 1
•
Power cord x 1
•
Rackmount kit x 1 (including brackets and associated
screws)
•
Quick Installation and Setup Guide x 1
•
Warranty card x 1
•
MCCAT user station package (Optional)
Note: For detailed contents of the user station package, see the
Quick Installation and Setup Guide that ships with the MCCAT
user station.
If anything is missing or damaged, contact the local dealer or
Raritan technical support for help.
QS Rule
What to Read
MCCAT28 and MCCAT216 share the same features. The only
difference is the number of channel ports: MCCAT28 has eight
channel ports, and MCCAT216 has sixteen. You can use either
product to establish a one-tier MCCAT system, which
comprises of one single MCCAT switch, or a two-tier MCCAT
system, which comprises of multiple MCCAT switches.
Depending on the type of the system you want to establish, the
sections that you should read vary.
If you need to install the MCCAT switch in your rack, first read:
•
MCCAT Rack Mount
(on page 1)
For a one-tier system, read:
•
Connecting Computers
(on page 2)
•
Login
(on page 5)
•
Selecting a Channel
(on page 6)
•
Logout
(on page 7)
For a two-tier system, read:
•
Establishing a Two-Tier System
(on page 3)
•
Connecting Computers
(on page 2)
•
Login
(on page 5)
•
Selecting a Channel
(on page 6)
•
Logout
(on page 7)
QS Rule
MCCAT Rack Mount
MCCAT switches can be mounted in 1U (1.75", 4.4cm) of
vertical space in a standard 19" equipment rack. To rack mount
an MCCAT switch, use the brackets and screws (Bracket Assy
of P2-HUBPAC) that came with the device. You can mount the
MCCAT switch facing the front of the rack or the rear.
Forward Mount
To rack mount the MCCAT switch with the front panel
facing the front of the rack
1. Let the MCCAT switch's front panel and the bracket's "ear"
face toward you.
2. Align two oval-shaped holes close to the ear of the bracket
with two threaded holes on one side of the MCCAT switch.
3. Secure the bracket to the MCCAT switch with two of the
included screws.
4. Repeat Steps 1 to 3 for securing the other bracket to the
other side of the MCCAT switch.
5. Mount the entire assembly in the rack, and secure the
brackets' ears to the rack's front rails with your own screws,
