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Vista

NATIVE

PERSONAL KEYBOARD-MONITOR-MOUSE SWITCH

811 W. Evergreen Ave

Suite 302A, Chicago, IL 60622

Phone: (312) 475-0795

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

MANUAL

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Page 1: ...TM VistaNATIVE NATIVE NATIVE NATIVE PERSONAL KEYBOARD MONITOR MOUSE SWITCH 811 W Evergreen Ave Suite 302A Chicago IL 60622 Phone 312 475 0795 www daxten com INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...RRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IF THIS PRODUCT IS NOT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AS WARRANTED ABOVE YOUR SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR AS PROVIDED ABOVE IN NO EVENT WILL DAKOTA COMPUTER SOLUTIONS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE S...

Page 3: ...rom the keyboard 7 Operation 8 Keyboard computer selection 8 Going to the next or previous computer 8 Scan mode commands 8 Scan time interval command 9 Mode command 9 Typematic value command 10 Maximum computers command 11 PS 2 to serial mouse translation wheel mouse 11 Null command 11 Keep command 12 ROM Identification command 12 Reset command 12 Reset computer mouse command 12 Reset to factory d...

Page 4: ...4 Figure 4 Vista rear panel Model 1018 04 5 Figure 5 Vista rear panel model KVL 8PC 5 Figure 6 Keyboard command summary 14 Table 1 Standard Vista Models 2 Table 2 The front panel 4 Table 3 The rear panel models 1017 08 1018 04 1018 08 5 Table 4 Typematic rate 10 Table 5 Typmatic delay 10 Appendix A Factory default settings 16 Appendix B General Specifications 16 Appendix C Cables and accessories 1...

Page 5: ...5 connectors or PC style connectors Scan mode automatically sequences through CPUs at adjustable rate Non volatile memory stores configuration settings Heavy duty steel fully shielded chassis Rackmount option for 19 23 or 24 racks Comes with a one year warranty and unlimited technical support Made in USA KEYBOARD AND MOUSE Full emulation of keyboard and mouse computers can be booted at any time Su...

Page 6: ...sta unit your warranty registration card and this manual Locating the unit The Vista unit is best located as close to the CPUs as possible This will reduce the length of the CPU cables and provide a more cost effective and neater installation Vista can also be used with the optional rackmount kit While usage of Vista is trouble free and transparent and need not be in an accessible location you may...

Page 7: ...ty of the video depending upon which resolution you will be using You can improve the video resolution and distance by ordering coax cables see Figure 1 and Appendix C for the part number of the cable Figure 1 Vista Cables Cables for use with Vista Native Cables for use with special models that have DB25 connectors Adapts PS 2 cable set to AT Serial computers To Vista To VGA video card To PC with ...

Page 8: ...2 The front panel ACT ACTIVITY LED The activity LED is lit when the currently selected CPU has power applied to it It will flash as keyboard and mouse data is sent to the unit Since power from Vista comes from the computers you must have at least one computer connected POWER LEDS 1 4 or 1 8 Indicates which computers are powered on SELECT LEDS 1 4 OR 1 8 Indicates which computer is currently select...

Page 9: ...n HD15 female Mini din 6 female Mini din 6 female This is where you plug in your computers using straight through male to male cables Use adapter 2085 00S to convert from mini din6 to din 5 and mini din6 to DB9 serial VGA Monitor HD15 female Connect the VGA monitor directly to this connector PS 2 Mouse Mini din 6 female Connect the PS 2 mouse directly to this connector PS 2 Keyboard Mini din 6 fem...

Page 10: ...e sure you are keeping the keyboard mouse and monitor connections for each computer on the same port Ensure that you do not mix up the keyboard and mouse cables as they can look identical on first glance 2 3 Plug the mini din 6 male male cable from the computer mouse port into one of one of the numbered mini din 6 female connectors with a mouse symbol on the Vista rear panel If your computer is co...

Page 11: ...nformation about each of the Vista commands describing its application and giving the keyboard command sequence For your convenience this information is summarized in the Keyboard command summary on page 16 To begin switching immediately from the keyboard follow the instructions below 4 1 Press and release your keyboard s left Control Key Ctrl then type in the computer number 1 8 NOTE Before enter...

Page 12: ...rom the keyboard press and release the left Control Key Ctrl then type S Vista will begin scanning sequentially from its current computer through the remaining computers as set by the maximum computers command page 13 then begin again at computer 1 The time between switching to the next computer is the scan time interval and is programmable from 1 15 seconds To stop scanning press and release Ctrl...

Page 13: ...in models of IBM PS 2 computers Mode 3 is used by Unix computers such as R S 6000 HP 9000 SGI DEC Alpha and others Vista automatically detects each PC s keyboard mode upon CPU boot up and thus learns which CPU uses which mode If the CPU has already booted and is then connected Vista cannot detect the CPU s keyboard mode and uses the setting stored in the Vista s non volatile memory The mode comman...

Page 14: ...following tables using the equation Typematic Value Rate value Delay Value Pick the desired rate in keys sec 32 choices and delay in milliseconds 4 choices from the tables below Add the values to the right of the desired settings For example to use a Rate of 16 0 keys sec and a 500 millisecond delay the typematic value 7 32 39 so to set this value type Ctrl A 39 Enter Table 4 Typematic rate Rate K...

Page 15: ...ory To restore a computer which was previously set to serial to regular PS 2 use Q0 instead of Q1 Whether a computer uses a PS 2 wheel mouse or a regular PS 2 mouse is learned by Vista when the computer loads its mouse driver This will override any previous setting You can tell Vista to change its PS 2 communication to regular or wheel with the Q command You can also save it to non volatile memory...

Page 16: ... re boot the mouse and keyboard without removing power from Vista This is most useful to reset a PS 2 mouse that has been unplugged and plugged back in This command is also useful to enable mouse data to be sent to a CPU that has not enabled the mouse This may be the case if Vista was not connected or powered off after a CPU was booted up To issue the command press and release the left Control Key...

Page 17: ... membrane buttons on the front panel and press and release the reset button At least one CPU must be correctly 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 default settings listed in Appendix C Rackmount kit The rackmount kit is an optional item that can be ordered at ...

Page 18: ...ed by Vista and not sent to the CPU when the vista is in command mode Figure 6 Keyboard command summary Command Key Sequence Description Port Selection Ctrl n where n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 or 8 Connects your common keyboard monitor and mouse to the selected computer Connect to next computer Ctrl Selects the next sequential computer Connect to previous computer Ctrl Selects the previous sequential computer...

Page 19: ...trl P n Enter where n a single digit number signifying total number of ports Sets the total number of ports to be used Limits scanning to this number of ports Note Follow with Keep command Set typematic value Ctrl A nnn Enter where nnn a 1 3 digit number from 0 to 127 indicating KB typematic value Sets power on keyboard typematic action which is controlled by Vista This can be used to adjust the k...

Page 20: ...omputers or 110V 220V auto switching DC9V converter on OSD models CPU CONNECTORS HD15F MiniDin6F MiniDin6F VIDEO CONNECTOR HD15 female VGA style video KEYBOARD CONNECTOR MiniDin6 female PS 2 MOUSE CONNECTOR MiniDin6 female CHASSIS Fully shielded black painted steel with polyester front panel overlay CONTROLS Reset switch Computer select membrane switches 4 port models membrane button 1 4 8 port mo...

Page 21: ...ombination cable HD15 MiniDin6 MiniDin6 M M 25ft 2085 07P High Resolution Combination cable HD15 MiniDin6 MiniDin6 M M 30ft 2085 10P AT Serial Adapter Set converts above cable sets to Din5 and DB9 2085 00S CPU adapter cables for models with DB25 connectors Coax VGA PS 2 keyboard PS 2 mouse to DB25M 5ft 2064 02D Coax VGA PS 2 keyboard PS 2 mouse to DB25M 10ft 2064 03D AT Serial Adapter Set converts...

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