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MIT-CAT5 

 

8 and 16 Port

 

KVM User Guide

 

 
 
 

 

Содержание 16 Port KVM

Страница 1: ... HQ Walnut California Tel 1 909 444 9288 info ConnectPRO com Asian HQ Taipei Taiwan Tel 886 2 2253 5077 asia ConnectPRO com www ConnectPRO com support ConnectPRO com Vers 5 03 04 MIT CAT5 8 and 16 Port KVM User Guide ...

Страница 2: ...esetting the Switch 9 13 Rack mounting the CAT5 KVM 10 14 Rack mounting the CIMs 10 15 Operating the CAT5 KVM system 11 16 The keyboard hotkeys 11 17 The OSD 11 18 Navigating the OSD 12 19 Selecting a computer 12 20 The OSD settings F2 12 21 The General settings 12 22 F7 Defaults 15 23 The Ports settings 15 24 The Time settings 16 25 Users 17 26 Security 18 27 The OSD HELP window F1 19 28 Scanning...

Страница 3: ...alling the software 28 52 Starting and configuring the CAT5 KVM Update 29 53 Verifying the version numbers 30 54 Obtaining new firmware 31 55 Updating the firmware 31 56 Reset 32 57 Troubleshooting tips 32 58 USB SUN Combo keys 34 59 Technical specifications 35 1 Welcome Technical precautions This equipment generates radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with the manufacturer s...

Страница 4: ...onnectPRO Inc Limited assumes no responsibility for any errors that appear in this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of ConnectPRO Inc Limited 2003 ConnectPRO Inc Limited All rights reserved Tra...

Страница 5: ...Display OSD or Control software or front panel push buttons or keyboard hotkeys Create multi level cascade arrangements For example by cascading the CAT5 KVM 16 Port model connect up to up to 256 computers in the system The computers can be placed up to 10m 33ft from the CAT5 KVM Multi platform supports PS 2 SUN and USB computers servers 4 System components The CAT5 KVM system consists of Multi Pl...

Страница 6: ... The CAT5 KVM system configuration 7 The CAT5 KVM models Figure 2 illustrates the front panel of the CAT5 KVM16 port model The 8 port model is the same but with only 8 rows of LEDs Figure 2 CAT5 KVM front panel The figure below illustrates the rear panel of the CAT5 KVM16 port unit The 8 port model is the same but with only 8 Computer ports Figure 3 CAT5 KVM 16 port rear panel 8 Pre installation g...

Страница 7: ...s Figure 4 illustrates the CAT5 KVM system connections with the appropriate CIM connected to a PS 2 SUN and USB computer server Figure 4 CAT5 KVM system connections The CIMs The CIMs draw their power from the computer s keyboard port CIM PS 2 SUN or from the USB port CIM USB Connecting a PS 2 CIM Figure 5 illustrates the CIM To connect the PS 2 CIM 1 Connect the Screen connector to the computer s ...

Страница 8: ...Video card 2 Connect the Keyboard connector to the computer s Keyboard port Figure 6 SUN CIM Connecting a USB CIM The CIM USB supports Windows 98 SE and later MAC SUN and SGI Figure 7 illustrates the USB CIM and its connections To connect the USB CIM 1 Connect the Screen connector to the computer s Video card 2 Connect the USB connector to the computer s USB port ...

Страница 9: ...ter Connecting the KVM console To connect a KVM console to the CAT5 KVM 1 Connect the monitor s connector to the CAT5 KVM s Monitor port 2 Connect the keyboard s connector to the CAT5 KVM s Keyboard port 3 Connect the mouse s connector to the CAT5 KVM s Mouse port 10 Connecting the power supply 1 Connect the CAT5 KVM to the power supply using the Power cable provided 2 Switch on the computers 11 U...

Страница 10: ...ftware explained later 13 Rack mounting the CAT5 KVM Use the L shaped brackets and screws provided to mount the CAT5 KVMon a server rack as illustrated below 14 Rack mounting the CIMs You can attach the CIMs to a server rack or computer using the Velcro strips provided Or connect it using the bracket provided The figure below illustrates the bracket 15 Operating the CAT5 KVM system ...

Страница 11: ...Note With a US English keyboard you can use the of the alphanumeric section or of the numeric keypad With a Non US English keyboard only use the of the numeric keypad 17 The OSD To display the OSD Press Shift twice The OSD Main window appears See Figure 8 Lines with blue text show active computers Lines with grey text show inactive computers The Type column indicates whether a computer C or anothe...

Страница 12: ...see Figure 9 Figure 9 The Settings window Note When the OSD is password protected explained below only the Administrator has access to the F2 settings window 21 The General settings With the blue line on the word GENERAL press Enter The General settings window appears see Figure 10 Figure 10 The General Settings window From this window you can do the following Security The OSD comes with an advanc...

Страница 13: ...re 3 different access levels these are explained on page 17 Activating password protection By default OSD access is not password protected Only the Administrator can password protect the OSD or disable password protection To do so 1 In the General settings window navigate to the Security line 2 Press the Space bar to toggle between Security On and Off The password box appears 3 Type the Administra...

Страница 14: ... 1 Navigate to the Serial port line 2 Toggle between the options using the Space bar Changing the Keyboard language The keyboard is preset to US English this can be changed to French FR or German DE as follows 1 Navigate to the Keyboard language line 2 Toggle between the options using the Space bar Editing the Switch name You can substitute up to 18 characters in the line A space constitutes a cha...

Страница 15: ... KB column as follows U1 for HP UX U2 for Alpha UNIX SGI Open VMS U3 for IBM AIX Adding changing a hotkey HKEY Cascade the CAT5 KVMby connecting another Multi Platform CAT5 KVM to a Computer port instead of a computer and then connecting more CIMs to the second Switch Connect a third and fourth Switch in the same way With the CAT5 KVM 16 Port model connect up to up to 256 computers through cascadi...

Страница 16: ...t period in the T O column To set the above periods 1 On the desired line press Tab to jump to the desired column 2 Place the cursor over one of the 3 digits and type a new number Enter a leading zero where necessary For example type 040 for 40 seconds Typing 999 in the LBL column displays the label continuously Typing 000 the label will not appear Typing 999 in the T O column disables the Timeout...

Страница 17: ...d computer line and User 2 Toggle between the options using the Space bar 26 Security In the Settings window navigate to the Security line and pressEnter The Security settings window appears see Figure 14 Figure 14 The Security settings window The T column on the right hand side stands for Type of password There can only be 1 Administrator password 1 Supervisor password and 6 User passwords To cha...

Страница 18: ...s F4 Where necessary adjust the scan time in the Time Settings window see above To activate scanning 1 Press Shift twice to open the OSD 2 Press F4 Your screen displays each active computer sequentially with the Scan label appearing in the top left corner To deactivate scanning Press F4 29 Tuning F5 You can tune the image of any remote computer screen from the Select Computer window To adjust the ...

Страница 19: ...abel will appear 3 Use the arrow keys to move the label to the desired position 4 Press Esc to save and exit 31 Using the Control software As an alternative to the OSD you can operate the CAT5 KVMsystem with the Control software located on the Marketing Documentation CD With the OSD you operate the system and view the computer screens on the same monitor The Control software requires 2 monitors 1 ...

Страница 20: ...software working in demo mode Start the Marketing Documentation CD and choose Multi Platform CAT5 KVM Softpack The Multi Platform CAT5 KVM Softpackwindow appears To install the software choose Install CAT5 KVM RS232 Control Software Once the software is installed a shortcut icon appears on the Desktop To run the software double click the icon Or choose Start Programs CAT5 KVM RS232 Control CAT5 KV...

Страница 21: ... a Local After remaining idle for the Timeout period it changes to yellow When you first open the Control window the software automatically gets the status of the CAT5 KVM system including the security access settings 36 Communication Error If a Communication Error box appears when trying to scan the system see Figure 18 Figure 18 Communication Error Check that The RS232 Serial cable is connected ...

Страница 22: ... in communication between the Control software and the CAT5 KVMsystem click to get the current status of the computers in system The system automatically updates the status before every switching 41 Read Configuration To see the current settings of the entire CAT5 KVM system names scan settings etc click All current settings are received You view the computer settings from the Control window and o...

Страница 23: ...ave the change in a file and not alter the OSD names The Edit menu You can edit all OSD fields Edit the following from the Edit menu Logo Passwords Settings Logo and Passwords You can edit the logo that appears at the top of the OSD window You can also edit the names and passwords for the Administrator Supervisor and 6 Users 1 Edit the Logo and Passwords by choosing them from the Edit menu See fig...

Страница 24: ...desired computer or group of computers 2 Make the desired changes 3 Check the Select box next to the changed setting 4 Click OK Single computer settings To see all the settings of a single computer right click on the computer icon The settings appear as in the figure below Note There is no Select box to check Figure 22 The single computer Settings box 43 Loading a saved configuration To load a sav...

Страница 25: ...ge the security access close and reopen the Control software and type in the different password Administrator Status A The Administrator can Set and modify all Passwords and security profiles Fully access any computer Use all functions Supervisor Status S The Supervisor can Fully access any computer Scan computers User Status U There are 6 different Users in the CAT5 KVM system Each User has a Pro...

Страница 26: ...Marketing Documentation CD To obtain the latest firmware for your system go to www ConnectPRO com 48 System requirements for the CAT5 KVM Update software Pentium 166 or higher with 16 MB RAM and 10 MB free Hard Drive space Available Serial port Windows 98 2000 ME XP or Windows NT 4 0 SP service pack 3 or later 49 Connecting the CAT5 KVM System To update the firmware the CAT5 KVM system must be con...

Страница 27: ...ow appears See Figure 23 Figure 23 TheMulti Platform CAT5 KVM Update window The table below explains the functions of the buttons and boxes in the Multi Platform CAT5 KVM Update window Button or Box Function Selects all CIMs Unselects selected CIMs Starts firmware download Displays the firmware version number Displays the hardware version number Cancels selected function System time Displays downl...

Страница 28: ... Switch box The H W Version button is grayed out as there is no hardware relevant to the OSD The CAT5 KVM Manager version number To verify the CAT5 KVM version number 1 Open the Multi Platform CAT5 KVMUpdate program 2 In the Switch Unit box check the CAT5 KVM Manager option 3 Click The firmware version number appears in the Switch Unit box 4 Click The hardware version number appears in the Switch ...

Страница 29: ...ox or the desired CIM 3 From the File menu choose Open The Openbox appears See Figure 25 4 Navigate to the folder that contains the firmware update file You may only see the files that match the file selection mask Figure 25 The Open box 5 Open the file 6 Click Start The Multi Platform CAT5 KVMUpdate flashes the firmware On completion the firmware version number appears 7 Check that the updated ve...

Страница 30: ...Serial cable s DB9F connector is connected to the DB9M Serial port on the CPU s rear panel 3 Restart the download process Electricity failure If the electricity fails while updating the CAT5 KVMfirmware do the following If the electricity fails during the firmware update of the Switch a Communication Error message appears Simply resume the firmware update by opening the folder that contains the fi...

Страница 31: ...key Sun Right key Right Windows key Alt Graph Right Alt or Alt Gr Stop A Left Ctrl Alt 1 59 Technical specifications Operating Systems DOS Windows 3X 9X 2000 NT4 ME XP LINUX UNIX QNX SGI FreeBSD BeOS Open VMS Novell 3 12 6 Local Mouse Driver PS 2 wheel mouse Resolution 1600x1200 75Hz Transmission distance Up to 10m 33ft Multi Platform CAT5 KVM Dimensions 8 16 266 5 x 110 5 x 41 3mm 10 47 x 4 35 x ...

Страница 32: ...0ºC to 70ºC 40ºF to 158ºF Humidity 80 non condensing relative humidity CIMs PS 2 USB SUN Connections VGA Keyboard Mouse System HDD15 MiniDin6 RJ45 HDD15 USB RJ45 HDD15 MiniDin6 RJ45 Power From computer s From USB port From computer s Product weight 107g Shipping weight 300g Dimensions 91 x 41 x 24mm 3 58 x 1 61 x 0 94in ...

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