Rose electronics MultiStation Installation And Operation Manual Download Page 4

 TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 

 
Contents 

Disclaimer .............................................................................................. 1

 

System introduction ............................................................................... 1

 

Features ............................................................................................ 2

 

Compatibility ..................................................................................... 3

 

Package contents ............................................................................. 3

 

Hardware................................................................................................ 4

 

Cables .................................................................................................... 5

 

Installation .............................................................................................. 6

 

Pre-installation requirements ............................................................ 6

 

Installing the PCI card....................................................................... 7

 

Installing the Remote user module ................................................... 8

 

Applying power ................................................................................. 8

 

Installing the software ....................................................................... 9

 

User Operation..................................................................................... 12

 

Service Information .............................................................................. 16

 

Maintenance and Repair................................................................. 16

 

Technical Support ........................................................................... 16

 

Safety ................................................................................................... 17

 

 

Figures 

Figure 1. Hardware ................................................................................ 4

 

Figure 2. PCI card .................................................................................. 7

 

Figure 3. Remote user module .............................................................. 8

 

Figure 5. Software license agreement ................................................... 9

 

Figure 6. User information ................................................................... 10

 

Figure 7. Destination folder.................................................................. 10

 

Figure 8. Installation successful........................................................... 11

 

Figure 9. Console window.................................................................... 12

 

Figure 10. Station Properties ............................................................... 13

 

Figure 11. Station options .................................................................... 13

 

Figure 12. Start/Stop window............................................................... 14

 

Figure 13. Test screen ......................................................................... 14

 

Figure 14. Broadcast message screen ................................................ 15

 

Figure 15. Message box ...................................................................... 15

 

 

Appendices 

Appendix A. General specifications ..................................................... 21

 

Appendix B. Parts and cables.............................................................. 22

 

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for MultiStation

Page 1: ...PC SHARING SYSTEM 10707 Stancliff Road Phone 281 933 7673 Houston Texas 77099 WWW ROSE COM INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ERCHANTABILITY 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 ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IF THIS PRODUCT IS NOT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AS WARRANTIED ABOVE YOUR SOLE REMED...

Page 3: ...sary 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 B limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada Le présent appareil numérique n émet pas de bruits r...

Page 4: ...Repair 16 Technical Support 16 Safety 17 Figures Figure 1 Hardware 4 Figure 2 PCI card 7 Figure 3 Remote user module 8 Figure 5 Software license agreement 9 Figure 6 User information 10 Figure 7 Destination folder 10 Figure 8 Installation successful 11 Figure 9 Console window 12 Figure 10 Station Properties 13 Figure 11 Station options 13 Figure 12 Start Stop window 14 Figure 13 Test screen 14 Fig...

Page 5: ... that has a need to share a common computer between two or more users The MultiStation PC system consists of a PCI card and the remote user module The PCI card installs in an unused PCI slot in the computer being shared The remote user module connects to a keyboard monitor and mouse The PCI card and remote user module are connected together with industry standard CAT 5 shielded solid core twisted ...

Page 6: ...the same or different application with no interference g Each user can have their own Windows desktop g Share peripheral devices like printers plotters and scanners g Users can share a common modem and connect to the Internet They can surf the web or send and receive E mail over a single phone or DSL line with a single Internet connection g Locate the second user up to 50 feet away from the PC usi...

Page 7: ...CD n 15 feet of STP CAT5 cable n Installation and operations manual If the package contents are not correct contact Rose Electronics or your reseller so the problem can be quickly resolved Rose Electronics web site Visit our web site at www rose com for MultiStation PC product software updates and additional information on other products that are designed for data center applications classroom env...

Page 8: ...ont Remote user module Rear Remote user module PCI card Figure 1 Hardware Connectors Front MiniDin 6 PS 2 keyboard MiniDin 6 PS 2 mouse Rear RJ45 CAT5 cable connection HD15M VGA monitor connection PCI card RJ45 CAT5 cable connection Dip Switch Configuration setting switches ...

Page 9: ...J45 connector is connected to the Remote user module with up to 15 feet of standard CAT5 STP solid core cable terminated with RJ45 connectors included Rose Electronics cable part number CAB 08STPnnn The maximum length of CAT5 cable that should be used is 50 feet optional Local User Remote User Module ...

Page 10: ...rder to install and use the software your computer must meet the following system requirements Intel Pentium III Celeron AMD Athlon 500 MHz or higher Intel 848P chipsets 256MB RAM 512 MB RAM recommended Windows 2000 service pack 2 or higher or Windows XP service pack 1 or higher The above configuration is for two concurrent users To add another user you will need to add another 128 MB RAM for each...

Page 11: ...til it seats properly in the PCI slot 3 Secure the PCI card with the proper size screw 4 Replace the computer cover Figure 2 PCI card Note The two dipswitches located on the MultiStation PC s PCI card should initially be in the OFF position Default shipped position If the dipswitches are not in the OFF position set them both to the OFF position before applying any power DO NOT install additional c...

Page 12: ...e computer Figure 3 Remote user module Connect the CAT5 cable from the Remote user module s RJ45 connector to the RJ45 connector on the MultiStation PC s PCI card Applying power Turn on both the local computer s monitor and the remote video monitor and turn on the shared computer Windows will automatically recognize the MultiStation PC PCI card as new hardware and will prompt you to install the ap...

Page 13: ...ion PC CD If the installation procedure does not start automatically run the Index htm program from the CD From the Index htm display you can install the software view the Quick Start Guide the product datasheet and this manual Click on INSTALL and the Installation Wizard will start This software is copyrighted and you must agree to the license agreement to install and use this software Read the l...

Page 14: ...he user information and serial number Note serial is located on the installation CD When all information has been entered click Next Figure 6 Destination folder You can install the MultiStation PC software in the default folder name C Program Files MultistationPC or change it to a folder name of your choosing by clicking on the Browse button Figure 6 ...

Page 15: ...PERATIONS MANUAL 11 Figure 7 Installation successful When the installation is complete the final Finish screen will display Figure 7 Click on the Finish button and restart the computer to initialize and load the MultiStation PC software ...

Page 16: ...Bios and system configurations some configuration of the MultiStation PC s PCI card or the system BIOS may be needed to correct the video problem The MultiStation PC once installed and configured if needed allows two users to independently use a single computer Each user can login to Windows XP or 2000 with their custom desktop screen saver and Icons They can run the same application or a differen...

Page 17: ...d double clicking on the station name to display the stations properties Figure 9 The Station tab displays information about the selected station Figure 10 Station options The Option tab Figure 10 allows you to name the station assign a Logon program logon program folder and automatically turn the station on when the system starts ...

Page 18: ...m starts check box is not checked refer to Figure 10 this button will display Start so you can start this station Figure 12 Test screen The Test tab Figure 12 verifies that the base unit keyboard and mouse are initialized and the station s launch status If any item is not initialized on start up the value for that item will be No Check the item whose value is No and click on the Reset button This ...

Page 19: ...cast message screen The Broadcast tab Figure 13 is a feature that will broadcast a message to the other station Type in your message in the message box and click OK The text message will display on the other station in a pop up message box Figure 14 Figure 14 Message box ...

Page 20: ... container or 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 MultiStation PC consult the appropriate sections of this manual If however you require additional information or assistance please contact the Rose Electronic...

Page 21: ... connection cables clear of obstructions that might cause damage to them n Use only power cords power adapter and connection cables designed for this Unit n 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 n Do not use liquid or aerosol ...

Page 22: ... 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 23: ... dipswitches are not in the OFF position shut down the computer set both switches to OFF and restart the computer If the boot up sequence displays on the monitor connected directly to the PC proceed with your installation If not n Repeat the process of powering down the computer changing the dipswitch settings and restarting the computer for each of the settings until one of the settings resolves ...

Page 24: ...ow appear on the video monitor connected to the PC and not on the monitor connected to the remove user module Installation of software causes conflicts with my resident programs If you experience installation conflicts with startup or resident applications it would be advisable to un install the MultiStation PC software reboot then disable these applications reboot and reinstall the MultiStation P...

Page 25: ...ded Twisted Pairs cable Distance 50 ft 15 24m maximum with optional cable Dimensions weight 6 5 x 4 16 5cm x 10 1cm 3 oz 0 085 kg Power 7W 1 4A 5V PCI card remote user module DIP Switch 1 x 4 switch DIP switch bank to accommodate different motherboard initialization event counts 0 4 8 64 counts Agency Approval USA FCC Class B Europe CE MultiStation PC remote user module Connectors Video DB15F Keyb...

Page 26: ...0 Celeron Dell Dimension 2400 P4 Dell Dimension 2400 Celeron Dell Dimension 8300 Intel P4 Athlon AMD 761 VIA 686 b FIC AD11 3dfxVoodoo3 SIS 6326 Quad head 4 512 DDR 161 AMD Athlon AMD 761 VIA 686 b FIC AD11 ATI Rage Pro 128 SIS 6326 Quad head 4 512 DDR 161 AMD Athlon AMD 761 VIA 686 b FIC AD11 Geforce 2 MX Geforce 2 MX MX400 4 512 DDR 161 AMD Athlon VIA VT 82C686B Gigabyte GA 7DX F3 SIS 300 analog...

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