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Vista L-Series Installation and Operations Manual

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Vista cables

Vista to CPU cables

For the Vista models with DB25 CPU connectors, it is recommended
that Rose Electronics cable part number CAB-WX0606C

nnn

or

CAB-CX0606C

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(DB25 to HD15/PS2/PS2) CPU cable be used.

For the Vista models with PC connectors, it is recommended that Rose
Electronics cable part number CAB-CXV66MM

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or CAB-WX66MM

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(VGA & PS/2 Male to Male cable) be used.

For attached CPUs that use a serial mouse, use adapter ACC-KVM6F9F
to connect to the CPUs serial port (do not substitute).

Vista to KVM station cable

The keyboard, video monitor, and mouse cables on a KVM station can
connect directly to the Vista switches connectors provided they are a
HD15 video and PS/2 (MiniDin-6) keyboard and mouse connectors.

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Summary of Contents for KVL-8PCA/OV 8

Page 1: ...10707 Stancliff Road Phone 281 933 7673 Houston Texas 77099 WWW ROSE COM VISTA L SERIES INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ...ectronics for further information ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE AND NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABO...

Page 4: ... interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set o...

Page 5: ...r 12 Step 4 Verify keyboard mouse and CPU operation 12 Operating instructions 14 Keyboard command 14 Keyboard command description 16 On screen display option 20 Vista L series menu structure 20 Main menu 21 Configure computer name 22 Configure appearance 23 Appearance options 24 Configure security 25 Configure mouse type 27 Configure keyboard type 28 Configure miscellaneous 29 Save 30 Computer sel...

Page 6: ...ista Installation 13 Figure 9 Vista L series menu structure 20 Figure 10 OSD Main menu 21 Figure 11 OSD Computer name 22 Figure 12 OSD Configure appearance 23 Figure 13 OSD Configure passwords 25 Figure 14 OSD Configure mouse 27 Figure 15 OSD Configure keyboard 28 Figure 16 OSD Configure miscellaneous 29 Figure 17 OSD Save menu 30 Figure 18 OSD Computer select window 31 Appendix Appendix A Initial...

Page 7: ...tronics cable part number CAB WX0606Cnnn or CAB CX0606Cnnn DB25 to HD15 PS2 PS2 CPU Cable be used For the models with PC connectors it is recommended that Rose Electronics cable part number CAB CXV66MMnnn or CAB WX66MMnnn VGA PS 2 keyboard PS 2 mouse cable be used The Vista L series switch can be ordered with an on screen display option This option allows you to configure the Vista switch from eas...

Page 8: ...omputers to be booted at any time Supports PS 2 mouse wheel mouse and serial mouse Keyboard Num Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock states automatically saved and restored when switching among CPUs Keyboard mode is automatically detected for simultaneous support of PCs Unix computers and IBM mode 1 computers Reset button reinitializes all ports Keyboard lockout function Ctrl L Low cost and easy to use ...

Page 9: ...al Mouse 2 or 3 button KVM Station Monitors SVGA Keyboards US Korean Japanese keyboards with or without Windows keys 101 102 104 105 106 109 keys Some older XT AT auto sensing keyboards may not be compatible Mouse Standard PS 2 Mouse 2 or 3 button PS 2 Wheel Mouse 2 button wheel Table 1 Compatibility Package contents The package contents consists of the following The Vista Unit Power adapter provi...

Page 10: ...d mouse to any of the connected CPUs and fully control that CPU if authorized Files and folders can be managed applications can be executed upgrades can be performed and general maintenance done from the KVM station The keyboard video monitor and mouse used for the KVM station should be compatible with all of the CPU that will be connected The KVM stations mouse must be a PS 2 mouse It cannot be a...

Page 11: ...wireless keyboard The power adapter is furnished for Vista models with the OSD option See Figure 2 Supplemental power adapter is required for Units with the OSD option Figure 2 Optional power adapter Rose Electronics web site Visit our web site at www rose com for additional information on the Vista and other products offered by Rose Electronics that are designed for server room and data center ap...

Page 12: ...en selected CPU has power Flashes when Keyboard and mouse data is sent to the unit Power LEDs Indicates which computers are powered on Select LEDs Indicates which computer is selected Reset button Resets the unit and initializes the keyboard and mouse CPU Select buttons 1 4 or 1 8 Selects the computer to be accessed Table 2 Front panel description ...

Page 13: ...A rear connectors Label Connector type Description 4U 1 2 3 4 DB25 Computer connectors U 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DB25 Computer connectors Monitor HD15F KVM monitor connector Mouse MiniDin 6F KVM PS 2 mouse connector Keyboard MiniDin 6F KVM keyboard connector Table 3 Vista 4UA 8UA description ...

Page 14: ...nectors Label Connector Type Description Keyboard MiniDin 6F Mouse MiniDin 6F Video HD15F CPU connectors 1 4 on 4PC model 1 8 on 8PC model Monitor HD15F KVM monitor connector Mouse MiniDin 6F KVM PS 2 mouse connector Keyboard MiniDin 6F KVM keyboard connector Table 4 Vista 4PCA 8PCA description ...

Page 15: ...ls with PC connectors it is recommended that Rose Electronics cable part number CAB CXV66MMnnn or CAB WX66MMnnn VGA PS 2 Male to Male cable be used For attached CPUs that use a serial mouse use adapter ACC KVM6F9F to connect to the CPUs serial port do not substitute Vista to KVM station cable The keyboard video monitor and mouse cables on a KVM station can connect directly to the Vista switches co...

Page 16: ...ta switch Connect the optional power adapter if the unit has the OSD option 2 Connect the CPUs to the Vista switch 3 Sequentially apply power boot the CPUs 4 Verify keyboard mouse and CPU operation Step 1 Connecting the KVM station Connect your KVM station s keyboard video monitor and mouse cables to the corresponding Vista switches keyboard video monitor and mouse connectors as shown in Figure 5 ...

Page 17: ...d video monitor and mouse ports to the corresponding Vista switches keyboard video monitor and mouse ports using the appropriate CPU cables as shown in Figure 6 For attached CPUs that use a serial mouse use adapter ACC KVM6F9F to connect to the CPUs serial port do not substitute Figure 6 Vista to CPU ...

Page 18: ...rly for each CPU that is connected to the Vista switch Refer to the troubleshooting section if needed Rack mounting The Vista switch is designed to mount in a CPU rack Rackmount kits are available in three different sizes 19 23 and 24 Each is 1 rack unit high 1 75 See Appendix D and Appendix E for rack mounting instructions Your Vista switch is now ready for operation using the initial factory set...

Page 19: ...and mouse signals can be driven up to 1 000 feet using our CrystalView KVM extenders Figure 7 Vista to CrystalView Figure 8 Vista Installation LOCAL REMOTE VISTA SWITCH UP TO 1 000 CAT 5 CABLE UP TO 8 CPUs CAN BE ACCESSED FROM A SINGLE KVM STATION FROM UP TO 1 000 AWAY CrystalView ...

Page 20: ...nds of pressing and releasing the left Ctrl key enter the next command Command Key Sequence Description Invoke the On Screen Display Ctrl F12 Displays the on screen display for models with this option List computers Ctrl Esc Provides a list of connected computers to connect to Reset command Ctrl R Resets and enables mouse and keyboard enables PS 2 mouse on currently selected port Reset mouse comma...

Page 21: ...Ctrl P x Enter x 1 4 or 1 8 Limits scanning to maximum port number Typematic value Factory setting 43 Rate 10 9 chars sec Delay 500 millisec See Attachment F Mouse type Ctrl Q x Enter Where x 0 for PS 2 mouse x 1 for Serial mouse x 2 for Wheel mouse First select the CPU port and then enter the type command Computer Select Ctrl x x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Connects your keyboard video monitor and mouse to t...

Page 22: ...ands Use only the numeric keys above the keyboard The keypad will not work All keyboard commands must be entered within 2 seconds of pressing and releasing the left Ctrl key Keyboard command description Computer select To select a computer from your keyboard press and release the left Ctrl key and then type in the computer number 1 4 or 1 8 Next computer To switch to the Next computer press and re...

Page 23: ...ected Vista port without removing power from the Vista switch This is most useful to reset a PS 2 mouse that has been unplugged and plugged back in Upon issuing this command all keyboard LEDs will go on and then return to their previous state Reset computer mouse type NT and WIN 2K systems only DO NOT issue this command on non NT or Win 2K based computers Press and release the left Ctrl key then t...

Page 24: ...osoft 7 Bt Mode 8 CPU Mouse 2 Button Serial Not Used 8 Bt Mode 9 CPU Mouse 3 Button Serial Mouse Systems Maximum computers Press and release the left Ctrl key type P enter the total number of computers and press Enter This command limits the number of computers to scan For example on an eight port unit if no computers were connected to ports 7 and 8 setting maximum computers to 6 would bypass scan...

Page 25: ...ngs by holding in buttons 1 and 2 on the front panel and press and release the Reset button At least one CPU must be connected to the unit so that the unit can be powered The activity LED will flash three times to signify that the non volatile memory has been returned to the original factory settings Only those settings listed in Appendix A are reset all other settings remain unchanged from their ...

Page 26: ...mputer access Vista L series menu structure Vista Menu Structure computer 1 Foreground color Configuration password PS 2 computer 2 Background color Access password Serial 2 button computer 3 Name x position Access time minutes Wheel mouse computer 4 Name y position computer 5 Name fadeout time seconds computer 6 Name font computer 7 Screen saver type computer 8 Screen saver time minutes Maximum p...

Page 27: ... the numeric keys above the keyboard the numeric keys and Enter key on the keypad will not work Commands are entered into the menu system by first pressing and releasing the left control Ctrl key Within 2 seconds issue the needed command Vista main menu version 2 2 Copyright 1990 2001 Names Change the computer names Appearance Change the name color position and screen saver Security Change the pas...

Page 28: ...the new computer name up to 16 valid ASCII characters and press Enter The new name will be changed and saved immediately in non volatile memory Figure 11 OSD Computer name The computer name is case sensitive Use upper lower case letters as needed 16 ASCII characters Maximum The Reset to Initial Factory Settings function will not change the assigned computer names from their present values Change t...

Page 29: ...nce menu Use the up down arrow keys to select highlight the selection to change Once selected press the space bar to cycle through the list of available options or press enter for that selection Figure 12 OSD Configure appearance Change the name color position and screen saver Foreground color White Background color Blue Name x position 0 64 25 Name y position 0 99 90 Name fadeout time seconds 20 ...

Page 30: ...ned anywhere on the screen and that position will be maintained even with different screen resolutions To change the position highlight the x or y position and press enter to clear the field Enter the new x or y position and press Enter Valid x position values are 0 64 valid y position values are 0 99 Name fadeout time This option sets the time when the computer label disappears after switching to...

Page 31: ...e This sets the time in seconds when the screen saver activates when no keyboard or mouse activity has occurred To change the Screen saver time highlight screen saver time and press Enter to clear the present value Input the new value 0 999 minutes and press Enter A value of 0 zero disables the screen saver function Configure security Figure 13 shows the change passwords and access time screen Fig...

Page 32: ...e the same password and press Enter You will be prompted for an access password whenever the Vista switch is powered on or you have disconnected from a computer To remove a password highlight configure password or access password and press enter to clear the password field Press enter again with no password input and the password will be removed The configuration password must be entered before pa...

Page 33: ...ge the mouse from the auto detected type To change the mouse type first select highlight the port Computer to change the mouse type and press the space bar to cycle through the list of all the available mouse types Stop when the desired mouse type is displayed The choices are PS 2 2 or 3 button mouse Serial 2 button PS 2 Wheel mouse 2 button wheel Change the mouse type on your computers Port Mouse...

Page 34: ...lug the keyboard or change the keyboard from the auto detected type To change the keyboard type select highlight the port Computer to change the keyboard type and press the space bar to cycle through the list of all the available keyboard types Stop when the desired keyboard type is displayed The choices are PC1 PC2 PC3 Change the keyboard type on your computers Port Keyboard Type 1 PC2 2 PC2 3 PC...

Page 35: ...rt switch and only connecting 6 CPUs changing the maximum ports from 8 to 6 will skip computer ports 7 and 8 during the scan function To change the Maximum Ports highlight the maximum ports and press Enter to clear the field Type in the new value 1 8 and press Enter Scan time This item sets the pause time during the scan function To change the Scan time highlight the scan time and press Enter to c...

Page 36: ... save your changes or press the escape key to return to the main menu Vista main menu version 2 Copyright 1990 2001 Names Change the computer names Appearance Change the name color position and screen saver Security Change the passwords and access time Mouse Change the mouse type on your computers Keyboard Change the keyboard type on your computers Miscellaneous Change the maximum ports and scan s...

Page 37: ...ss the escape key The computer select window shown in Figure 18 will display Use the up down arrow keys to select highlight the computer to switch to and press Enter The computer names as defined on the computer name menu are displayed under the computer column The asterisks between the port and computer column indicates the currently selected computer Select computer Port Computer 1 computer 1 2 ...

Page 38: ...d by CPU Reboot the computer with the Vista powered on and cable attached If using a serial type mouse make sure the right COM port is being used and the syntax of mouse driver is correct Incompatible or old mouse driver being used update the driver Mouse translation is set incorrectly Can t switch ports from keyboard You must press and release the left control key before you press the key that sp...

Page 39: ... or the mouse was disconnected and reconnected Issue the reset command Mouse translation set incorrectly Video not synchronized or wrong color The cable may be loose reseat cable Wrong CPU cable used If you have a 9515 9517 9518 XGA mono or similar monitor you must use special cables or adapters Cable is defective try using cable from another CPU if problem goes away cable is defective Port on the...

Page 40: ...r equivalent insured and shipped to Rose Electronics Attn RA__________ 10707 Stancliff Road Houston Texas 77099 USA Technical support If you are experiencing problems or need assistance in setting up configuring or operating your switch consult the appropriate sections of this manual If however you require additional information or assistance please contact the Rose Electronics Technical Support D...

Page 41: ...sformer and connection cables designed for this Unit Use only a grounded three wire electrical outlet Use only the power adapter designed for the Vista Switch Keep objects that might damage this Unit and liquids that may spill clear from this Unit Liquids and foreign objects might come in contact with voltage points that could create a risk of fire or electrical shock Operate this unit only when t...

Page 42: ... notice until you have understood the hazardous conditions and have taken appropriate steps Grounding These are Safety Class I products and have protective earthing terminals There must be an un interruptible safety earth ground from the main power source to the product s input wiring terminals power cord or supplied power cord set Whenever it is likely that the protection has been impaired discon...

Page 43: ...là d une rubrique WARNING ou CAUTION avant d avoir bien compris les conditions présentant un danger et pris les mesures appropriées Cet appareil est un produit de classe I et possède une borne de mise à la terre La source d alimentation principale doit être munie d une prise de terre de sécurité installée aux bornes du câblage d entrée sur le cordon d alimentation ou le cordon de raccordementfourn...

Page 44: ... modern Screen Saver Fireflies Screen Saver Time 10 minutes Maximum Ports 8 Scan enable Off Scan Time Interval 5 seconds Caps Num lock Scroll lock On PC keyboard Mode 2 Typematic Value 43 Rate 10 9 chars sec Delay 500 millisec Mouse translation 0 PS 2 mouse output Press and hold computer select buttons 1 and 2 and press the reset button to reset the Vista switch to the factory settings listed All ...

Page 45: ...WX66MFnnn VGA PS 2 keyboard mouse male to female CAB WX66MFnnn AT VGA AT keyboard Serial mouse CAB CXV66MMnnn VGA PS 2 keyboard mouse male to male CAB CXV66MFnnn VGA PS 2 keyboard mouse male to female ACC 6F5M MiniDin 6 female to din 5 male adapter ACC KVM6F9F MiniDin 6 female to DB9 female adapter TFR 05D200FSUP 3 5 Supplemental 5 Volt DC power adapter ACC KBPWR Adapter for keyboard port Rackmoun...

Page 46: ... Female KVL 8UA DB25 Female KVL 4PCA HD15F MD6F MD6F KVL 8PCA HD15F MD6F MD6F Video Connector HD15F VGA video Keyboard Connector MD6F PS 2 Mouse Connector MD6F Chassis Fully shielded black painted steel with polyester graphic overlay panel Controls Reset button Computer select buttons 4 port models buttons 1 4 8 port models buttons 1 8 Indicators Activity LED Power LEDs 4 port models LEDs 1 4 8 po...

Page 47: ...ure the mounting brackets to the rack using the appropriate size bolts nuts and lock washers The following general guidelines should be observed when installing your unit into a rack 1 The Vista switch is designed to work in an ambient temperature of 0ο C to 55ο C 32ο F 131ο F 2 Do not block power supply vents or otherwise restrict airflow when rack mounting this unit 3 Mechanical loading of the r...

Page 48: ...sta L Series Installation and Operations Manual Appendix E Rack mount illustration Rack mount kits come with two 2 mounting brackets and four 4 screws to attach the Vista KVL chassis to the mounting brackets ...

Page 49: ...ple to use a Rate of 16 0 keys sec and a 500 millisecond delay the Rate value 7 and the Delay value 32 Add 7 32 39 To set a typematic value of 16 press the left Ctrl key type A enter 39 and then press Enter Typematic Rate Rate Keys sec Rate Value Rate keys sec Rate Value Rate Keys sec Rate Value Rate Keys sec Rate Value 30 0 0 15 0 8 7 5 16 3 7 24 26 7 1 13 3 9 6 7 17 3 3 25 24 0 2 12 0 10 6 0 18 ...

Page 50: ... Keep Command 18 KVM 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 21 L series 1 4 20 Menu 1 2 4 21 23 26 27 28 29 30 31 MiniDin 6 9 39 MiniDin 6F 4 7 8 Mode 2 16 18 32 Models 1 2 5 9 14 20 40 Mouse Type 17 18 27 Null 17 OSD 2 3 4 5 10 14 20 21 Ports 2 11 16 18 29 32 Power Adapter 2 5 10 35 39 Rackmount 2 12 Reset 2 6 16 17 19 40 Save 30 Screen Savers 2 25 Security 25 Select Computer 2 Typematic 18 38 Vista 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 1...

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