TABLE OF CONTENTS
I
Contents
Disclaimer ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1
About this manual ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Features ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Upgradability ............................................................................................................................................................ 2
Security .................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Flexibility .................................................................................................................................................................. 2
On-screen display technology ................................................................................................................................. 2
Compatibility ............................................................................................................................................................ 2
Cable requirements .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Package content ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
Rose Electronics web site ........................................................................................................................................ 3
UltraMatrix models .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
System overview ............................................................................................................................................................. 5
KVM station .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
KVM Station Keyboard and Mouse .......................................................................................................................... 5
KVM Station Video Monitor ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Computers ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Expansion ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
RS232 port ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
Cabling ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
System security ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Site planning.................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Switch installation – Single unit ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Multi-switch installation – General ................................................................................................................................ 12
Multi-switch installation – BUS topology ....................................................................................................................... 12
Multi-switch installation – RING topology ...................................................................................................................... 15
Multi-switch installation – Split BUS topology ............................................................................................................... 18
Multi-switch installation – Staggered BUS topology...................................................................................................... 20
Menu System ................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Main Menu ............................................................................................................................................................. 24
Configure system ................................................................................................................................................... 25
Configure computers .............................................................................................................................................. 28
Configure KVM ....................................................................................................................................................... 30
Configure user ....................................................................................................................................................... 32
Configure Profile .................................................................................................................................................... 33
Configure Group .................................................................................................................................................... 35
Configure language ................................................................................................................................................ 36
System status ........................................................................................................................................................ 37
Save menu ............................................................................................................................................................. 38
User operating instructions ........................................................................................................................................... 39
Keyboard commands ................................................................................................................................................. 39
Serial port usage (RS232) ............................................................................................................................................. 41
Connecting the Serial Cable .................................................................................................................................. 41
Setting up Windows HyperTerminal ...................................................................................................................... 41
Starting a serial communication session ............................................................................................................... 41
Serial menu options ............................................................................................................................................... 42
Switching using the serial port ................................................................................................................................... 45
Serial device support ..................................................................................................................................................... 46
Service Information ....................................................................................................................................................... 47
Maintenance and Repair ........................................................................................................................................... 47
Technical Support ...................................................................................................................................................... 47
Safety ............................................................................................................................................................................ 48
Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements ................................................................................................................... 48
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................ 50